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Hexagram #20 of 64Guan (Contemplation / View)

Observation

System monitoring — contemplative observation before any deployment.

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Trigram Composition

Upper Trigram

☴ Wind (Xun)

Lower Trigram

☷ Earth (Kun)

Binary Structure

Line 6
Yin (0)
Line 5
Yang (1)
Line 4
Yang (1)
Line 3
Yin (0)
Line 2
Yin (0)
Line 1
Yin (0)

Binary: 000110

Hexagram Meaning

The Oracle Speaks

Wind blows over the earth — seen everywhere, reaching everywhere. The watchtower overlooks the entire system. The hands are washed but the offering not yet made — the state of readiness before action. Observe deeply before committing. The monitoring dashboard reveals truth before deployment.

The Six Lines — Changing Line Oracles

When a line is “changing” (old yin or old yang), its oracle activates. These texts reveal the specific mutation occurring at that position in the hexagram.

1

Line 1 (Yin — broken) — Bottom

Boy-like contemplation. Not blame for inferior people but humiliation for a great person. Superficial observation is childish.

2

Line 2 (Yin — broken)

Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman. Narrow perspective yields narrow truth.

3

Line 3 (Yin — broken)

Contemplation of my life. Advance or retreat? Self-monitoring — review your own commit history.

4

Line 4 (Yang — solid)

Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers to act as a guest of a king. Observe the master system from a privileged vantage point.

5

Line 5 (Yang — solid)

Contemplation of my life. The superior person is without blame. Deep self-audit reveals alignment with purpose.

6

Line 6 (Yin — broken) — Top

Contemplation of his life. The superior person is without blame. Observing the impact of one's code on the whole system.

Related Hexagrams — Upper ☴ Wind (Xun)

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