Contemplation
Trigrams
Upper: Wind
Lower: Earth
Palace
Qian Palace
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
Position 1: Childish Contemplation yang
Boy-like contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation.
Position 2: Peeping Contemplation yang
Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.
Position 3: Self-Contemplation yin
Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat.
Position 4: Kingdom Contemplation yin
Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.
Position 5: Superior Contemplation yin
Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame.
Position 6: Character Contemplation yin
Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.