59/ 渙 / ䷺ / Dispersion
the judgement
DISPERSION. Success.
The king approaches his temple.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
Perseverance furthers.
the image
The wind drives over the water:
The image of DISPERSION.
Thus the kings of old sacrificed to the Lord
And built temples.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
He brings help with the strength of a horse.
Good fortune.
Nine in the second place means:
At the dissolution
He hurries to that which supports him.
Remorse disappears.
Six in the third place means:
He dissolves his self. No remorse.
Six in the fourth place means:
He dissolves his bond with his group.
Supreme good fortune.
Dispersion leads in turn to accumulation.
This is something that ordinary men do not think of.
Nine in the fifth place means:
His loud cries are as dissolving as sweat.
Dissolution! A king abides without blame.
Nine at the top means:
He dissolves his blood.
Departing, keeping at a distance, going out,
Is without blame.
59/ 渙 / ䷺ / The Hwân Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Hwân intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and success. The king goes to his ancestral temple;
and it will be advantageous to cross the great stream. It will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows its subject engaged in rescuing (from the impending evil) and
having (the assistance of) a strong horse. There will be good fortune.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows its subject, amid the dispersion, hurrying to his contrivance (for security).
All occasion for repentance will disappear.
The third SIX, divided,
shows its subject discarding any regard to his own person. There will be no occasion for repentance.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject scattering the (different) parties (in the state); which leads to great good fortune.
From the dispersion (he collects again good men standing out, a crowd) like a mound, which is what ordinary men would not have thought of.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject amidst the dispersion issuing his great announcements as the perspiration (flows from his body).
He scatters abroad (also) the accumulations in the royal granaries. There will be no error.
The topmost NINE, undivided,
shows its subject disposing of (what may be called) its bloody wounds,
and going and separating himself from its anxious fears. There will be no error.
59/ 渙 / ䷺ / Dispersing
decision
Dispersing.
Prosperous and smooth.
The king arrives at the temple.
Favorable to cross great rivers.
Favorable to be steadfast and upright.
commentary on the symbol
The wind moves over the water.
An image of Dispersing.
In correspondence with this,
The ancient king offers sacrifice to the Lord of Heaven
And establishes temples.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Engaged in rescuing; a strong horse.
Good fortune.
Second Nine
Dispersing.
Hurrying to an opportune moment.
Regret vanishes.
Third Six
Dispersing one's selfishness.
No regret.
Fourth Six
Dispersing one's group.
Supreme good fortune.
Dispersing brings a mound.
Beyond common people's imaginations.
Fifth Nine
Dispersing.
Lake perspiration, speaking out loudly.
Dispersing king's belongings.
No fault.
Top Six
Dispersing one's worry.
Get out,
Keep a distance,
Go away.
No fault.