Hexagram 19 of the IChing – Nearing

Hexagram 19 of the IChing is composed of the upper trigram ☷坤 (Kun - Earth, the mother) and the lower trigram ☱兌 (Dui - the Lake, the youngest daughter).

Hexagram 19 of the Yi Jing, known as Nearing or 地澤臨 (Dì Zé Lín) in Chinese, is composed of the upper trigram ☷坤 (Kun – Earth, the mother) and the lower trigram ☱兌 (Dui – the Lake, the youngest daughter). This hexagram represents the rise of power and the moment when a positive force advances, signaling an approach or movement toward something significant.

Jia Zi Combination:

Hexagram 19 is associated with Yi Mao (乙卯), the 52nd combination of the sexagesimal cycle:

  • 乙 (Yi) represents Yin Wood, the celestial stem.
  • 卯 (Mao) represents the Rabbit, the terrestrial branch.

Interpretation of the Hexagram’s Structure:

The opposite hexagram of 19 is Hexagram 33 – Dun (遯), meaning "Retreat" or "Retirement." This is derived by replacing the Yang lines with Yin lines and vice versa.

Opposite Hexagram:

  • The opposite hexagram of 19 is Hexagram 33 – Dun (遯), meaning “Retreat” or “Retirement.” This is derived by replacing the Yang lines with Yin lines and vice versa.
The inverted hexagram, which reveals the origin of the situation, is Hexagram 45 – Cui (萃), meaning "The Gathering." This hexagram is obtained by swapping the positions of the two trigrams.

Inverted Hexagram:

  • The inverted hexagram, which reveals the origin of the situation, is Hexagram 45 – Cui (萃), meaning “The Gathering.” This hexagram is obtained by swapping the positions of the two trigrams.
The nuclear hexagram, representing the core of the issue, is Hexagram 24 – Fu (復), meaning "The Return." This is formed by using the four central lines of the hexagram to create two new trigrams.

Nuclear Hexagram:

  • The nuclear hexagram, representing the core of the issue, is Hexagram 24 – Fu (復), meaning “The Return.” This is formed by using the four central lines of the hexagram to create two new trigrams.

Mutant Hexagram (Derived):

When a line in Hexagram 19 mutates, it gives rise to a new hexagram, indicating how the situation may evolve:

  • Line 6 mutates to form Hexagram 41
  • Line 5 mutates to form Hexagram 60
  • Line 4 mutates to form Hexagram 54
  • Line 3 mutates to form Hexagram 11
  • Line 2 mutates to form Hexagram 24
  • Line 1 mutates to form Hexagram 7
In the Taoist interpretation following the Wen Wang Gua (Liu Yao) method, Hexagram 19 is associated with the Kun (Earth) family and represents generation 2: Subject is placed on the second line. Object is placed on the fifth line. Six Relatives: Each line of the hexagram corresponds to one of the six relatives, reflecting different aspects of the querent's life: 6th line: 酉 (you) Metal – Children 5th line: 亥 (hai) Water – Wealth 4th line: 丑 (chou) Earth – Brothers 3rd line: 丑 (chou) Earth – Brothers 2nd line: 卯 (mao) Wood – Officer 1st line: 巳 (si) Fire – Parents

Taoist Yi Jing Wen Wang Gua

In the Taoist interpretation following the Wen Wang Gua (Liu Yao) method, Hexagram 19 is associated with the Kun (Earth) family and represents generation 2:

  • Subject is placed on the second line.
  • Object is placed on the fifth line.

Six Relatives: Each line of the hexagram corresponds to one of the six relatives, reflecting different aspects of the querent’s life:

  • 6th line: 酉 (you) Metal – Children
  • 5th line: 亥 (hai) Water – Wealth
  • 4th line: 丑 (chou) Earth – Brothers
  • 3rd line: 丑 (chou) Earth – Brothers
  • 2nd line: 卯 (mao) Wood – Officer
  • 1st line: 巳 (si) Fire – Parents