观。盥而不荐,有孚颙若。
Wind over Earth. Seeing everything from above.
The Lines
初六:童观,小人无咎,君子吝。
Line 1 — Youthful contemplation. Shallow observation. Acceptable for beginners, embarrassing for anyone who should know better.
六二:窥观,利女贞。
Line 2 — Contemplation through the crack of the door. Limited view. Useful if you know the view is incomplete.
六三:观我生,进退。
Line 3 — Contemplation of one's own life. Self-examination. The view that matters most.
六四:观国之光,利用宾于王。
Line 4 — Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. Seeing the larger system clearly enough to serve it.
九五:观我生,君子无咎。
Line 5 — Contemplation of one's own life. Does my life serve what it should?
上九:观其生,君子无咎。
Line 6 — Contemplation about legacy. The highest view.
Nuclear Hexagram
Nuclear Hexagram: 23 剥 (Stripping Away)
Real observation removes false pictures.
Practical Application
See the whole field before you step onto it.
