Lin · Approach
临卦 · 地泽临
- Rising influence
- Being present
- Care
- Good momentum
The Judgment
Lin (indicates that under the conditions supposed in it) there will be great progress and success, while it will be advantageous to be firmly correct. In the eighth month there will be evil.
元亨利贞。至于八月有凶。
The Image
The earth above the lake: approach. The noble one, in the same way, teaches tirelessly and cares for the people without limit.
泽上有地，临。君子以教思无穷，容保民无疆。
Plain-language reading
Your situation
Good momentum is moving towards you and your influence is growing. Lin is the image of rising yang and looking down from above, a sign of approaching and taking part in person. You may be about to take on management, enter a new field or take a more active role in a relationship.
Where to put your effort
Show up in person and get to know the people and matters in your care; lead with concern and tolerance. Push forward while things are rising, but remember the warning that misfortune comes in the eighth month: good luck runs in cycles, so prepare now for when the momentum fades.
Four areas of life
- Career
- Fresh water flows; good luck is on its way.
- Wealth
- The business succeeds; profit can be expected.
- Family
- The family is flourishing; two families unite well.
- Health
- The illness drags on but is not dangerous.
Health notes come from traditional texts and are cultural reference only. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.
The six lines
Read from the bottom up: the first line is at the bottom, the top line is at the top. Open each line for details.
Nine at the beginningThe first line, undivided, shows its subject advancing in company (with the subject of the second line). Through his firm correctness there will be good fortune.Moving
初九：咸临，贞吉。
Image：Approaching together, perseverance brings good fortune: the will acts rightly.
- Career
- The start of good luck; staying upright is very auspicious.
- Wealth
- New products will naturally bring profit.
- Family
- Good news at the door; a good match can be made.
- Health
- An illness caught early can certainly be cured.
Nine in the second placeThe second line, undivided, shows its subject advancing in company (with the subject of the first line). There will be good fortune; (advancing) will be in every way advantageous.Moving
九二：咸临，吉，无不利。
Image：Approaching together, good fortune and everything favourable: not simply obeying orders.
- Career
- Helped by a mentor; your luck is excellent.
- Wealth
- Repeated business keeps bringing profit.
- Family
- A lucky star shines; marriage is also auspicious.
- Health
- Nothing serious; a dispute is unresolved.
Related hexagrams
Judgment and line texts from the public-domain translation by James Legge (1882). Readings by DeepHeart AI.
Bring your own question to the AI
The classics speak in general terms; your situation is specific. Bring the question on your mind, cast a Plum Blossom Divination reading, and let the AI help you think it through.
Ask DeepHeart free →