59. Dispersion

The judgment

Legge

亨。王假有廟，利涉大川，利貞。

Expansion intimates that there will be progress and success. The king goes to his ancestral temple. It will be advantageous to cross the great stream. It will be advantageous to be firm and correct.

The six lines

line 1 is at the bottom

1. Line 1Yin

   用拯馬壯，吉。

   You can spot the early signs of conflict. This is fortunate, as it's much easier to resolve issues and restore unity at the onset. Good fortune is on your side.

2. Line 2Yang

   渙奔其機，悔亡。

   Your issues stem from within. You need to adjust your mindset and overcome feelings of disconnection. Improving your views and emotions towards others can bring peace and prevent unnecessary pain.

3. Line 3Yin

   渙其躬，无悔。

   The task ahead is so significant and challenging that you must set aside personal interests. Working towards shared goals will strengthen your inner self, and there's no regret in being selfless.

4. Line 4Yin

   渙其群，元吉。渙有丘，匪夷所思。

   You have the ability to end conflict and division. By adopting a broader perspective that considers the greater good, you can rise above partisan interests and achieve remarkable success.

5. Line 5Yang

   渙汗其大號，渙王居，无咎。

   In times of discord, a strong message or inspiring idea is essential to bring everyone back together. This will encourage collaboration and set aside individual factions.

6. Line 6Yang

   渙其血，去逖出，无咎。

   It's crucial to avoid danger right now, both for yourself and for those you care about. Do whatever it takes to mitigate risks, even if it means leaving the situation. You won't be blamed for taking such steps.

When this hexagram changes

These are the moves that have come up most often in readings. Each page keeps the book text.

• 59.3,5 to 18
• 59.3,4 to 44
• 59.2,4,5,6 to 16
• 59.2,6 to 8
• 59.1,2,3 to 37
• 59.1,3,5 to 26
• 59.2,3,4,6 to 31
• 59.1,3 to 9

Sharing a trigram

• ䷂3. Difficulty屯
• ䷅6. Stress訟
• ䷆7. Discipline師
• ䷈9. Passive Restraint小畜
• ䷓20. Contemplation觀
• ䷜29. Danger坎