| The present is embodied in Hexagram 20 - Kuan (Contemplation): He should be like the worshipper who has washed his hands, but not yet presented his offerings. There must be sincerity and an appearance of dignity, commanding reverent regard. |
| The first (bottommost) line, divided, shows the looking of a lad - not blamable in men of inferior rank, but matter for regret in superior men. |
| The second line, divided, shows one peeping out from a door. It would be advantageous if it were merely the firm correctness of a female. |
| The third line, divided, shows one looking at the course of his own life, to advance or recede accordingly. |
| The sixth line, undivided, shows its subject contemplating his character to see if it be indeed that of a superior man. He will not fall into error. |
| The situation is changing rapidly, and Yang (the active masculine force) is gaining ground. |
| The future is embodied in Hexagram 5 - Hsu (Waiting): With sincerity, there will be brilliant success. With firmness there will be good fortune, and it will be advantageous to cross the great stream. |
 | The things most apparent, those above and in front, are embodied by the upper trigram Sun (Wind), which is transforming into K'an (Water). As part of this process, penetration and following are giving way to danger and the unknown. |
 | The things least apparent, those below and behind, are embodied by the lower trigram K'un (Earth), which is transforming into Chi'en (Heaven). As part of this process, docility and receptivity are giving way to strength and creativity. |
