Hexagram 20 of the IChing – Viewing

Hexagram 20 of the IChing Viewing, is composed of the upper trigram 巽 Xun (Wind, the eldest daughter) and the lower trigram 坤 Kun (Earth, mother).

Hexagram 20 of the Yi Jing, known as Viewing or 風地觀 (Fēng Dì Guān) in Chinese, is composed of the upper trigram ☴巽 (Xun – Wind, the eldest daughter) and the lower trigram ☷坤 (Kun – Earth, the mother). This hexagram represents the perception of the invisible, the moment when one grasps the influx of hidden energies. It is often associated with the act of contemplation and the observation of subtle forces.

Jia Zi Combination:

Hexagram 20 is associated with Ji Hai (己亥), the 36th combination of the sexagesimal cycle:

  • 己 (Ji) represents Yin Earth, the celestial stem.
  • 亥 (Hai) represents the Pig, the terrestrial branch.

Interpretation of the Hexagram’s Structure:

The opposite hexagram of 20 is Hexagram 34 – Da Zhuang (大壯), meaning "The Power of the Great." This is derived by replacing the Yang lines with Yin lines and vice versa.

Opposite Hexagram:

  • The opposite hexagram of 20 is Hexagram 34 – Da Zhuang (大壯), meaning “The Power of the Great.” This is derived by replacing the Yang lines with Yin lines and vice versa.
The inverted hexagram, which provides information on the origin of the situation, is Hexagram 46 – Sheng (升), meaning "The Upward Thrust." This is obtained by swapping the positions of the two trigrams.

Inverted Hexagram:

  • The inverted hexagram, which provides information on the origin of the situation, is Hexagram 46 – Sheng (升), meaning “The Upward Thrust.” This is obtained by swapping the positions of the two trigrams.
The nuclear hexagram, representing the core of the issue, is Hexagram 23 – Bo (剝), meaning "The Bursting" or "Splitting Apart." This is formed by using the four central lines of the hexagram to create two new trigrams.

Nuclear Hexagram:

  • The nuclear hexagram, representing the core of the issue, is Hexagram 23 – Bo (剝), meaning “The Bursting” or “Splitting Apart.” This is formed by using the four central lines of the hexagram to create two new trigrams.

Mutant Hexagram (Derived):

When a line in Hexagram 20 mutates, it gives rise to a new hexagram, indicating how the situation may evolve:

  • Line 6 mutates to form Hexagram 8
  • Line 5 mutates to form Hexagram 23
  • Line 4 mutates to form Hexagram 12
  • Line 3 mutates to form Hexagram 53
  • Line 2 mutates to form Hexagram 59
  • Line 1 mutates to form Hexagram 42
Hexagram 20 is associated with the Qian (Metal) family and represents generation 4: Subject is placed on the fourth line. Object is placed on the first line. Six Relatives: Each line of the hexagram corresponds to one of the six relatives, reflecting different aspects of the querent's life: 6th line: 卯 (mao) Wood – Wealth 5th line: 巳 (si) Fire – Officer 4th line: 未 (wei) Earth – Parents 3rd line: 卯 (mao) Wood – Wealth 2nd line: 巳 (si) Fire – Officer 1st line: 未 (wei) Earth – Parents

Taoist Yi Jing Wen Wang Gua

In the Taoist interpretation following the Wen Wang Gua (Liu Yao) method, Hexagram 20 is associated with the Qian (Metal) family and represents generation 4:

  • Subject is placed on the fourth line.
  • Object is placed on the first line.

Six Relatives: Each line of the hexagram corresponds to one of the six relatives, reflecting different aspects of the querent’s life:

  • 6th line: 卯 (mao) Wood – Wealth
  • 5th line: 巳 (si) Fire – Officer
  • 4th line: 未 (wei) Earth – Parents
  • 3rd line: 卯 (mao) Wood – Wealth
  • 2nd line: 巳 (si) Fire – Officer
  • 1st line: 未 (wei) Earth – Parents