Hexagram 59 of 64

Dispersion渙

Wind moves over water. The early kings made offerings to the Supreme Lord and built temples.

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亨，王假有廟，利涉大川，利貞。

Judgment: Success. The king comes to his temple. It helps to cross the great river. Steadiness pays.

風行水上，渙；先王以享于帝立廟。

Image: Wind moves over water. The early kings made offerings to the Supreme Lord and built temples.

In plain words

The situation: Things or people are drifting apart.

What you can do: Find a way to bring them together again.

For culture and reflection only. Our own plain summary, not a translation.

The six lines

  1. 上九渙其血，去逖出，无咎。Scattering the blood. Go, keep far away. No fault.In shortGet clear of harm and move to a safe distance; no fault.
  2. 九五渙汗其大號，渙王居，无咎。Sweat pours out with a great cry. The king's stores are scattered. No fault.In shortIn disarray, give a clear call and share resources to unite people; no fault.
  3. 六四渙其群，元吉。渙有丘，匪夷所思。Scattering the group. Great good fortune. From the scattering comes a hill, beyond ordinary thought.In shortBreak up cliques to gather a bigger whole; very good, beyond ordinary thinking.
  4. 六三渙其躬，无悔。Scattering the self. No regret.In shortLet go of self-interest and serve a larger aim; no regret.
  5. 九二渙奔其机，悔亡。In the dispersing, run to your support. Regret fades.In shortIn the turmoil, hurry to something solid to lean on; regret fades.
  6. 初六用拯馬壯，吉，悔亡。Rescue with a strong horse. Good fortune.In shortAs things begin to scatter, get strong help quickly; good, regret fades.

Sources Zhou Yi. English by TaoDial.