Contemplation

觀 (guān)
Hexagram 20 • Binary: 110000

Trigrams

Upper: Wind

Attribute: Penetrating
Element: Wood
Direction: Southeast
Family: Eldest Daughter

Lower: Earth

Attribute: receptive
Element: Earth
Direction: Southwest
Family: Mother

Palace

Qian Palace

Element: Metal
Ruling Trigram: heaven

Judgment

Contemplation shows us a worshipper who has purified himself, but must still present his sacrifice with that dignified sincerity which inspires reverence.

Image

The wind blows over the earth: the image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, contemplated the people, and gave them instruction.

Lines

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Position 1: Childish Contemplation yang

Boy-like contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation.

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Position 2: Peeping Contemplation yang

Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.

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Position 3: Self-Contemplation yin

Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat.

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Position 4: Kingdom Contemplation yin

Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.

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Position 5: Superior Contemplation yin

Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame.

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Position 6: Character Contemplation yin

Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.