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。
Wilhelm Translation
Joint approach. Perseverance brings good fortune.
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