Hexagram 20 — 观 (Guān), Contemplation
Above: ☴ 巽 Wind Below: ☷ 坤 Earth
The Judgment
盥而不荐，有孚颙若。
Contemplate like one washing hands before the offering — observe with sincerity and become an example.
The Image (Daxiang)
「风行地上，观；先王以省方观民设教。」Wind over the earth — the kings toured the land, observed the people, and taught.—— 《周易·大象传》（The Image Commentary）
The Tuan Commentary
彖曰：大观在上，顺而巽，中正以观天下。观，盥而不荐，有孚颙若，下观而化也。观天之神道，而四时不忒，圣人以神道设教，而天下服矣。——《易传·彖传》
The Six Line Texts
| 初六 | 童观，小人无咎，君子吝。 |
| 六二 | 窥观，利女贞。 |
| 六三 | 观我生，进退。 |
| 六四 | 观国之光，利用宾于王。 |
| 九五 | 观我生，君子无咎。 |
| 上九 | 观其生，君子无咎。 |
In Plain Terms
Step back and observe deeply before acting. When you receive this hexagram, hold the judgment beside your question: it describes a posture and a season, not a script.
I Ching judgments quoted from the Zhouyi (public domain); modern renderings by BaziOracle, for cultural and entertainment reference.