Eastern Divination

Hexagram #20

guān

Contemplation

Upper ☰

Xun (Wind)

wood · Gentle

Lower ☷

Kun (Earth)

earth · Receptive

📜The Judgment

Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not the offering. Full of trust, the people look up.

🏔The Image

The wind blows over the earth. The ancient kings visited the regions to observe the people and set forth instruction.

The Lines
Yin

First (Bottom)

Boyish contemplation. No blame for an inferior person. Humiliation for a superior person.

Yin

Second

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

Yin

Third

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

Yin

Fourth

Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers to act as guest of a king.

Yang

Fifth

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

Yang

Sixth (Top)

Contemplation of their life. The superior person is without blame.