Hexagram 19 Line 1: 初九
Position: Line 1 (Lower Trigram)初九 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: auspicious
Classical Chinese Text
初九 咸臨貞吉。
咸xiánunited
臨líntaking charge
貞zhēnpersistence
吉jípromising
Line Commentary
Joint approach. Perseverance brings good fortune. Approaching together with others, all aligned—this brings good results through steadfastness.
When This Line Changes
If Line 1 changes, Hexagram 19 Lin (Approach) transforms into Hexagram 7 Shi (The Army).
Parent Hexagram
Approach
Lin臨 (19)
Earth (坤) over Lake (兌)
Upper Trigram: ☷ Earth | Lower Trigram: ☱ Lake