20/ 觀 / ䷓ / Contemplation (View)
the judgement
CONTEMPLATION. The ablution has been made,
But not yet the offering.
Full of trust they look up to him.
the 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.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
Boylike contemplation.
For an inferior man, no blame.
For a superior man, humiliation.
Six in the second place means:
Contemplation through the crack of the door.
Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.
Six in the third place means:
Contemplation of my life
Decides the choice
Between advance and retreat.
Six in the fourth place means:
Contemplation of the light of the kingdom.
It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.
Nine in the fifth place means:
Contemplation of my life.
The superior man is without blame.
Nine at the top means:
Contemplation of his life.
The superior man is without blame.
20/ 觀 / ䷓ / The Kwân Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Kwân shows (how he whom it represents should be like) the worshipper
who has washed his hands, but not (yet) presented his offerings;—with sincerity
and an appearance of dignity (commanding reverent regard).
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows the looking of a lad;--not blamable in men of inferior rank, but
matter for regret in superior men.
The second SIX, divided,
shows one peeping out from a door. It would be advantageous if it were
(merely) the firm correctness of a female.
The third SIX, divided,
shows one looking at (the course of) his own life, to advance or recede
(accordingly).
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows one contemplating the glory of the kingdom. It will be advantageous
for him, being such as he is, (to seek) to be a guest of the king.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject contemplating his own life(-course). A superior
man, he will (thus) fall into no error.
The sixth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject contemplating his character to see if it be indeed
that of a superior man. He will not fall into error.
20/ 觀 / ䷓ / Watching/ Guan
decision
Watching.
Hands are washed.
Offerings are not yet presented.
Being sincere and truthful,
Reverence appears.
commentary on the symbol
The Wind flows over the Earth.
An image of Watching.
In correspondence with this,
The ancient king examined various regions,
To observe the people
And set forth instruction.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
With a lad's view, watching.
Inferior person:
No fault.
Superior person:
Humiliation.
Second Six
Through a crack, watching.
Favorable for the chastity of a woman.
Third Six
Watching one's own life.
To advance or to retreat?
Fourth Six
Watching the brilliance of the kingdom.
Favorable to engage in being the guest of the king.
Fifth Nine
Watching one's own life.
Superior person:
No fault.
Top Nine
One's own life is watched.
Superior person:
No fault.