Dispersion

Dispersion. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers.

The wind drives over the water — dispersion, scattering what was gathered. The ancient kings presented offerings and built temples. Dispersion is not destruction. It is the release of what was held too tightly. Sometimes things must scatter before they can reform. The temple is built after the flood.

Hexagram 59, Dispersion, depicts 亨。王假有廟。利涉大川，利貞。. The judgment states: Dispersion. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers. This hexagram belongs to the Completion group and addresses a specific configuration of forces. The I Ching describes the present moment with precision so the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding this particular pattern of change is the first step toward responding with wisdom rather than reaction. The I Ching describes the present moment with such precision that the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding the pattern you are in is the first step toward wise action.