Approach Hexagram 19 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)

Traditional Fortune Grade

以德临下、乘势而进则大通，然盛极须防转衰。

Basis · 依据：卦辞「元，亨，利，贞。至于八月有凶」——四德虽全而戒盛，「有凶」为警戒之辞，传统判为吉。

The Judgment

The Six Moving Lines

• Nine at the beginningJoint approach; perseverance brings good fortune.初九：咸临，贞吉。
• Nine in the second placeApproach with good fortune; everything furthers.九二：咸临，吉，无不利。
• Six in the third placeComfortable approach; nothing that would further; one must guard against grief.六三：甘临，无攸利。既忧之，无咎。
• Six in the fourth placeComplete approach; no blame.六四：至临，无咎。
• Six in the fifth placeWise approach; this is right for a great prince.六五：知临，大君之宜，吉。
• Six at the topMagnanimous approach; good fortune without blame.上六：敦临，吉，无咎。