Dispersion

Hexagram 59 of 64
Judgment · 卦辞
Dispersion. Success. The king approaches the temple.
渙,亨。王假有廟。
Commentary on the Judgment · 彖传
Dispersion. Success. The firm comes and is not exhausted.
渙亨,剛來而不窮。
Image · 象传
Wind moves on water: dispersion. The ancient kings made offerings to the Supreme and established temples.
風行水上,渙。先王以享于帝立廟。

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Six Lines · 六爻
Line 1
Rescuing with a strong horse. Good fortune.
用撉馬壯,吉。
The first line's good fortune comes from compliance.
初六之吉,順也。
Line 2
Dispersion — running to what supports you. Remorse fades.
渥奔其机,悔亡。
Rushing to the bench brings fulfillment of desires.
渥奔其机,得愿也。
Line 3
Dispersing the self. No remorse.
渥其躬,无悔。
Wetting oneself means the intention is outward.
渥其躬,志在外也。
Line 4
Dispersing the group — supreme good fortune. Dispersion becomes a hill — beyond ordinary thought.
渥其群元吉。渥有丘,匪夷所思。
Wetting the group brings great good fortune through expansive radiance.
渥其群元吉,光大也。
Line 5
The great call disperses like sweat. The king's stores are scattered abroad. No blame.
渥汗其大號,渥王居,无咎。
The king's dwelling is blameless because of correct positioning.
王居无咎,正位也。
Line 6
Dispersing the blood, going far away. No blame.
渥去其血,逖出,无咎。
Wetting to remove blood and escape keeps harm at a distance.
渥去血逖出,远害也。
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