Hexagram 59 · Dispersion

涣 · Huàn

Hexagram 59, Dispersion (涣, Huàn), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Water below and Wind above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，王假有庙，利涉大川，利贞。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with dispersion and dissolution, then regathering. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Water (坎) — depth, danger and constancy in flow
Upper trigram: Wind (巽) — gentleness and quiet penetration
Symbol: ䷺ · Name: 涣 (Huàn) · Number: 59 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yin) (初六)
   用拯马壮，吉。
   The Image says: 初六之“吉”，顺也。
2. 九二 (九二)
   涣奔其机，悔亡。
   The Image says: “涣奔其机”，得愿也。
3. 六三 (六三)
   涣其躬，无悔。
   The Image says: “涣其躬”，志在外也。
4. 六四 (六四)
   涣其群，元吉；涣有丘，匪夷所思。
   The Image says: “涣其群，元吉”，光大也。
5. 九五 (九五)
   涣汗其大号，涣王居，无咎。
   The Image says: “王居”“无咎”，正位也。
6. Top line (yang) (上九)
   涣其血去逖出，无咎。
   The Image says: “涣其血”，远害也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 59?

Hexagram 59 is Dispersion (涣, Huàn), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Water below and Wind above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Dispersion?

The judgment of Dispersion reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，王假有庙，利涉大川，利贞。”. Its Great Image reads: “风行水上，涣。先王以享于帝，立庙。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Dispersion symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Dispersion is associated with dispersion and dissolution, then regathering. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.