Hexagram 19 · 臨 lín

Overseeing · line 1

初九:咸臨,貞吉。

The 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.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 19 Overseeing · Judgement

臨:元亨,利貞,至于八月有凶。

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.

James Legge, 1882