20. 觀 Contemplation (Observation)

觀：盥而不薦，有孚顒若。

Guān: Guàn ér bù jiàn, yǒu fú yóng ruò.

The hands are washed, but the offering not yet made. Full of sincerity, they look up in reverence.

觀：盥而不薦，有孚顒若。

初六：童觀，小人无咎，君子吝。

Chū liù: Tóng guān, xiǎo rén wú jiù, jūn zǐ lìn.

First line: A child's view. For the petty person no blame; for the noble one, humiliation.

初六：童觀，小人无咎，君子吝。

六二：闚觀，利女貞。

Liù èr: Kuī guān, lì nǚ zhēn.

Second line: Peeking through the door. Favorable for a woman's perseverance.

六二：闚觀，利女貞。

六三：觀我生，進退。

Liù sān: Guān wǒ shēng, jìn tuì.

Third line: Contemplating my own life, to decide advance or retreat.

六三：觀我生，進退。

六四：觀國之光，利用賓于王。

Liù sì: Guān guó zhī guāng, lì yòng bīn yú wáng.

Fourth line: Contemplating the glory of the state. Favorable to be the king's guest.

六四：觀國之光，利用賓于王。

九五：觀我生，君子无咎。

Jiǔ wǔ: Guān wǒ shēng, jūn zǐ wú jiù.

Fifth line: Contemplating my own life. The noble one is without blame.

九五：觀我生，君子无咎。

上九：觀其生，君子无咎。

Shàng jiǔ: Guān qí shēng, jūn zǐ wú jiù.

Top line: Contemplating his life. The noble one is without blame.

上九：觀其生，君子无咎。