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#59

Dispersion (Dissolution)

渙 — Huàn
Upper trigram: Wind (Xùn) · Lower trigram: Water (Kǎn)

Overall meaning

Hexagram Dispersion symbolizes dissolution and dispersal. Upper trigram is Wind, lower is Water — wind blowing on water, ripples dispersing. Dispersion means to scatter, to dissolve — this is the hexagram of breaking barriers, clearing blockage, and dissolving doubt.

Judgment text (Thoán từ)

Dispersion: success — the king approaches the temple — it furthers one to cross the great water — perseverance furthers. Break barriers for success.

Line texts (6 lines)

  1. 1
    First Six: He brings help with the strength of a horse — good fortune. Timely intervention to halt dispersion — good fortune.
  2. 2
    Second Nine: At dispersion he hurries to that which supports him — remorse disappears. In dispersion finds a footing — remorse fades.
  3. 3
    Third Six: He dissolves his self — no remorse. Devotes self to dissolving entanglements — no remorse.
  4. 4
    Fourth Six: He dissolves his bond with his group — supreme good fortune. Dispersion leads to accumulations — that which the average person does not think of. Disperse private factions to gather a larger union — supreme good fortune.
  5. 5
    Fifth Nine: His loud cries are as dissolving as sweat — dispersion! A king abides without blame. Publicly proclaim plans of dissolution — lead the change — no blame.
  6. 6
    Top Nine: He dissolves his blood — going far away, departing, escaping — no blame. Escape danger — no blame.

Applications by topic

Marriage
Dissolve doubts and misunderstandings in the relationship. Open communication breaks barriers. Clear emotional blockage.
Career
Break barriers and stagnation in the organization. Clear accumulated issues. Create better flow within the team.
Wealth
Liquidate and redistribute assets when needed. Free up frozen capital. Disperse risk through diversification.
Health
Release tensions and inhibitions. Relaxation therapies and energy clearing. Watch lymph and circulation.
Lawsuit
Clear blockages in the case. Break the opponent's arguments step by step. Bring the case to a new resolution.

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