Line 1 Yin
A strong horse makes early rescue possible. Effective, timely assistance matters as dispersion begins.
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HEXAGRAM 59 · Huàn
Dispersion
Resolving division requires releasing narrow attachments and recovering common ground.
☴ Above: Xun · Wind☵ Below: Kan · Water
Meaning
Wind over water scatters its surface. Temple and river-crossing imagery evoke shared purposes that reconnect people; dissolving old divisions can allow wider cooperation.
FOR REFLECTION
Which narrow attachment could I release in support of a wider shared purpose?
The six lines
Read from line 1 at the bottom to line 6 at the top. These are paraphrases, not verbatim translations.
Line 2 Yang
Amid dispersion, one hurries to a supporting stand. Return to a person or place that provides stability.
Line 3 Yin
Dispersing concern for oneself leaves no regret. Set private interest aside to attend to what lies beyond it.
Line 4 Yin
Dissolving a faction creates a mound-like greater gathering. Release a narrow party to build a wider connection.
Line 5 Yang
Great announcements spread like perspiration, and royal stores are distributed. Clear decisions and released resources can address dispersion.
Line 6 Yang
Disperse the threat of bloody injury and move far from harm. Leaving a damaging situation can be necessary.
References
Classical Zhouyi · 渙James Legge, The Yî King (1882), Sacred Books of the East XVI, hexagram 59
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