Hands washed, but not yet the offering. There is sincerity, reverent in bearing.
彖傳 · Tuan Zhuan
Judgment Commentary
Great viewing is above: compliant and yielding, centered and correct, thereby viewing all under Heaven. Hands washed, but not yet the offering: there is sincerity, reverent in bearing, and those below observe and are transformed. By observing Heaven's spiritual Way, the four seasons do not err. The sage establishes instruction by the spiritual Way, and all under Heaven submits.
象 · Xiang
Image
Wind moving over the earth: Viewing. The former kings inspected the regions, observed the people, and established instruction.
六爻 · Six Lines
Lines
Line 06
Top Nine
Observe that life. The Noble One: No blame.
Commentary
Observe that life: the will is not yet settled.
Line 05
Nine in the Fifth
Observe one's own life. The Noble One: No blame.
Commentary
To observe one's own life here is to observe the people.
Line 04
Six in the Fourth
Viewing the glory of the state. Favorable to serve as a guest with the king.
Commentary
Viewing the glory of the state: what is honored is being a guest.
Line 03
Six in the Third
Observe one's own life: advance or withdraw.
Commentary
Observing one's own life in advance and retreat means not losing the Way.
Line 02
Six in the Second
Peering observation. Favorable for a woman's perseverance.
Commentary
Peering observation and a woman's perseverance: this too can be shameful.
Line 01
Initial Six
Childlike viewing. For a small person: No blame. For the Noble One: shame.
Commentary
Childlike viewing at the beginning: this is the way of the small person.