Hexagram 20
觀 Guān
Contemplation (View)
巽
Xun — Gentle
Wind/Wood · Eldest Daughter
坤
Kun — Receptive
Earth · Mother
Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up.
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.
Boy-like contemplation. For an inferior person, no blame. For a superior person, humiliation.
Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.
Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat.
Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.
Contemplation of my life. The superior person is without blame.
Contemplation of their life. The superior person is without blame.