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I Ching · Hexagram 20

观 · Contemplation

风地观观察

The signObserve fully before acting.

Structure

  • Upper trigram
  • Lower trigram
  • Keyword观察

How to read it

When Contemplation comes up, take it as a picture of the situation rather than a verdict. Observe fully before acting. Read it against what you actually asked — the same hexagram means different things for a job, a relationship, or a decision you've been putting off.