風水渙

Upper component

Dui (Lake)

Lower component

Kan (Water)

Core Insight

風水渙 — Hexagram 59

Dispersion. Wind over water — what was rigid dissolves. The king goes to his temple; cross the great water; firmness in dispersing the dispersion brings success.

The Image

風行水上,渙;先王以享於帝立廟。

The Image of Dispersion: return dispersed energy to a shared center. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.

Shifting lines

初爻

At the beginning of Dispersion, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.

二爻

A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.

三爻

Pressure rises in Dispersion. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.

四爻

The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.

五爻

This is the governing line of Dispersion. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.

上爻

The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.

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