59. Dispersion
Huàn — Dissolution / Scattering
Trigrams
The Judgment
Dispersion. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers.
The Image
Wind above water — wind drives water into mist and spray, dissolving its rigid form. The ancient kings sacrificed to the Lord and built temples.
Interpretation
Rigidity must be dissolved. The barriers that separate people — selfishness, ego, frozen attitudes — must be melted like ice in spring. This dissolution is not destruction but transformation. Through sacrifice, worship, or shared purpose, the walls between people dissolve and unity becomes possible. The king approaches his temple: find a higher purpose that dissolves the petty divisions.
Advice
Break down the barriers — in yourself and between yourself and others. Find a higher purpose that dissolves ego and selfishness. Sacrifice something personal for the greater good. Let rigidity melt into flowing connection.
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