59. Huan | Dispersion
- Line 1 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
涣:亨,王假有庙,利涉大川,利贞。
Translation: 涣 / Dispersion: 亨,王假有庙,it is beneficial to cross the great river,it is beneficial to remain upright。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Huan (Dispersion), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. “crossing the great river” suggests undertaking a difficult but meaningful passage; “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time.
初六:用拯马壮吉。
Translation: First Six: 用拯马壮auspicious。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
九二:涣奔其机,悔亡。
Translation: Second Nine: 涣奔其机,regret disappears。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.
六三:涣其躬,无悔。
Translation: Third Six: Draft rendering: 涣其躬,无悔。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.
六四:涣其群,元吉。涣有丘,匪夷所思。
Translation: Fourth Six: 涣其群,greatly auspicious。涣有丘,匪夷所思。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
九五:涣汗其大号。涣王居,无咎。
Translation: Fifth Nine: 涣汗其大号。涣王居,no blame。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.
上九:涣其血,去逖出,无咎。
Translation: Top Nine: 涣其血,去逖出,no blame。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.