Hexagram 20 · 觀 guān

Observing · line 5

九五:觀我生,君子无咎。

The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject contemplating his own life(-course). A superior man, he will (thus) fall into no error.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 20 Observing · Judgement

觀:盥而不薦,有孚顒若。

Kwân shows (how he whom it represents should be like) the worshipper who has washed his hands, but not (yet) presented his offerings;—with sincerity and an appearance of dignity (commanding reverent regard).

James Legge, 1882