上六
敦临，吉无咎。
象曰：敦临之吉，志在内也。
Hexagram 19 · Drawing Near
Drawing Near
Earth above · Lake belowTraditional palace notation: 坤宫 · 二世卦
An opportunity to approach or guide others brings responsibility. Be accessible, listen closely and keep expectations proportionate to what you can offer. A period of growing influence is temporary, so use it to establish care rather than dependence.
A question in mind. A moment to reflect.
Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.
Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
临：元亨。利贞。至于八月有凶。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：临，刚浸而长。说而顺，刚中而应，大亨以正，天之道也。至于八月有凶，消不久也。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：泽上有地，临；君子以教思无穷，容保民无疆。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
六五
知临，大君之宜，吉。
象曰：大君之宜，行中之谓也。
六四
至临，无咎。
象曰：至临无咎，位当也。
六三
甘临，无攸利。既忧之，无咎。
象曰：甘临，位不当也。既忧之，咎不长也。
九二
咸临，吉无不利。
象曰：咸临，吉无不利；未顺命也。
初九
咸临，贞吉。
象曰：咸临贞吉，志行正也。