What does the Contemplation hexagram (風地觀) mean?

Contemplation is hexagram #20 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Contemplation, view from on high. The ablution has been made; the offering not yet brought.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Contemplation?

The upper trigram of Contemplation is Xùn (Wind) (巽) — representing Wind / The Gentle, element Mộc. The lower trigram is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Contemplation?

The mutual hexagram of Contemplation is Splitting Apart (山地剝). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Contemplation?

Line 1: Line 1 yin: Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.

Hexagram #20

Contemplation

風地觀

Contemplation, view from on high. The ablution has been made; the offering not yet brought.

Contemplation (風地觀, Hexagram 20) is the 20th of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Xùn (Wind) (巽, Mộc) over the lower trigram Kūn (Earth) (坤, Thổ). Contemplation, view from on high. The ablution has been made; the offering not yet brought.

Earth / The Receptive

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him.

Image (Tượng từ)

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 Six Lines

1
Line 1 yin: Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation.
2
Line 2 yin: Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.
3
Line 3 yin: Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat.
4
Line 4 yin: Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.
5
Line 5 yang: Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame.
6
Line 6 yang: Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

䷖

Splitting Apart

山地剝

Frequently asked questions

What does the Contemplation hexagram (風地觀) mean?: Contemplation is hexagram #20 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Contemplation, view from on high. The ablution has been made; the offering not yet brought.
What is the judgment text of Contemplation?: Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him.
What is the image text of Contemplation?: 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.
What are the upper and lower trigrams of Contemplation?: The upper trigram of Contemplation is Xùn (Wind) (巽) — representing Wind / The Gentle, element Mộc. The lower trigram is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ.
What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Contemplation?: The mutual hexagram of Contemplation is Splitting Apart (山地剝). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
What are the six line texts of Contemplation?: Line 1: Line 1 yin: Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.

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