The judgement
It is hexagram 20 of the I Ching, formed by the Earth trigram below and the Wind one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Contemplation is wind over the earth: seeing far, being seen. Whoever observes with sincerity educates without preaching.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 坤 Earth
- Upper
- 巽 Wind
What it means today
Stop and look at the whole picture. Your life, your group, your time: what image do you give, what image do you see? Clarity precedes action.
Classic image
Wind over the earth: everywhere. The ancient kings visited the regions, observed the people, and gave instruction.
Love
In love, observe each other without interrogation. What shows in gestures is worth more than declarations.
Work
At work, do an honest review: processes, culture, results. Then communicate what you have seen, without theater.
Relationships
In relationships you are an example, whether you like it or not. Clean what is visible.
Decisions
Do not decide in the dark. Gather vision, then move. A week of contemplation can spare a year of errors.
Related hexagrams
Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 20 Contemplation represent?
- Contemplation combines Earth (lower) and Wind (upper). It is a symbolic key for reflecting on the present moment.
- How do I get a personalized reading?
- Use the interactive oracle with the three-coin method: moving lines make each consultation unique.
- Does this page quote Wilhelm?
- No. The text is original prose by the Aurapure team — not a specific classical translation.
- What are moving lines?
- Lines valued 6 or 9 in the cast. They show where the situation is changing and produce a second hexagram.
- How is the figure read?
- Bottom to top. The lower trigram is lines 1–3, the upper is lines 4–6.