☯️ 觀 (Guān) - Contemplation
Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him. - 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.
Verses
Verse 1
觀，盥而不薦，有孚顒若
guān, guàn ér bù jiàn, yǒu fú yóng ruò
Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him.
Verse 2
初六：童觀，小人無咎，君子吝
chū liù: tóng guān, xiǎo rén wú jiù, jūn zǐ lìn
Six at the beginning: Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation.
Verse 3
六二：闚觀，利女貞
liù èr: kuī guān, lì nǚ zhēn
Six in the second place: Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.
Verse 4
六三：觀我生，進退
liù sān: guān wǒ shēng, jìn tuì
Six in the third place: Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat.
Verse 5
六四：觀國之光，利用賓于王
liù sì: guān guó zhī guāng, lì yòng bīn yú wáng
Six in the fourth place: Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.
Verse 6
九五：觀我生，君子無咎
jiǔ wǔ: guān wǒ shēng, jūn zǐ wú jiù
Nine in the fifth place: Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame.
Verse 7
上九：觀其生，君子無咎
shàng jiǔ: guān qí shēng, jūn zǐ wú jiù
Nine at the top: Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.