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Contemplation

HEXAGRAM 20 · GUĀN

ABOVE☴巽Wind

BELOW☷坤Earth

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 moves over the earth: the image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions, contemplated the people, and gave them instruction.

THE LINES

Six at the beginningBoylike contemplation: for the small man no blame, for the noble one humiliation.

Six in the second placeContemplation through the crack of the door: favorable for the perseverance of a woman.

Six in the third placeContemplation of one’s own life decides between advancing and retreating.

Six in the fourth placeContemplation of the light of the kingdom: it is favorable to be the guest of a king.

Nine in the fifth placeContemplation of one’s own life: the noble one is without blame.

Nine at the topContemplation of his life: the noble one is without blame.

KEYWORDS

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