Okay, so today I decided to mess around with the I Ching, specifically hexagram 59. I’ve dabbled in this stuff before, you know, just for fun and to see if it sparks any interesting thoughts. I’m not claiming to be some kind of expert, far from it. It’s more like a personal exploration thing for me.
Getting Started
First, I needed to actually do the I Ching reading. I don’t have any fancy yarrow stalks, so I went with the three-coin method. It’s pretty simple. I grabbed three identical coins – quarters, in my case – and assigned heads as 2 and tails as 3. You shake them up and toss them six times, building the hexagram from the bottom up.
My Coin Tosses
Here’s what I got, from the first toss to the sixth:
- Toss 1: Heads, Heads, Tails (2 + 2 + 3 = 7) – Yang line
- Toss 2: Heads, Tails, Tails (2 + 3 + 3 = 8) – Yin line
- Toss 3: Heads, Heads, Tails (2+2+3=7) – Yang Line
- Toss 4: Heads, Heads, Heads(2+2+2=6) – Old Yin Line
- Toss 5: Tails, Tails, Tails (3 + 3 + 3 = 9) – Old Yang line
- Toss 6: Heads, Heads, Tails (2 + 2+ 3 = 7) – Yang line
So, that gave me hexagram 59, 渙 (Huan), which is often translated as “Dispersion” or “Dissolving.” It has the image of wind over water, which, okay, makes sense – wind scattering things, dispersing them across the water’s surface.
Interpreting the Hexagram with the changed lines
Because Toss 4 and Toss 5 is old line, so that I got another changed Hexagram. From Hexagram 59 to Hexagram 4.
Now, I’m not gonna lie, the I Ching texts can be pretty cryptic. It’s full of ancient imagery and metaphors. I usually look at a few different translations and interpretations to get a broader sense of what it’s about. For Hexagram 59, the general vibe I got was about overcoming obstacles and breaking down barriers. It talks about dispersing negative energy or stagnant situations.
The old lines means a lot.
There’s also some talk about leadership and bringing people together, like a king approaching his temple – a central gathering point. It suggests a need for strong leadership or a clear focus to navigate through the “dispersion.”
And about the changing lines, I have to focus on the lines of Hexagram 59.
The forth line says”Dispersing his throng. Supreme good * leads to * is something ordinary people do not think of”.It seems like I need to work alone first.
The fifth line says”His loud cries are as dissolving as *. A king abides without blame”.It seems everything is under control.
Making It Personal for Hexagram 4
This is important for me to learn the meaning from I Ching.I got the meaning from the Hexagram 59.
However, I need to check out the Hexagram 4 after changed.
I looked through the meaning of it. It is all about “Youthful Folloy”.
I must admit, I am a fool and learner in the path of I * I made my personal reflection of Hexagram 59 combined with Hexagram 4.
Making It Personal
The whole “dispersion” theme really got me thinking. Where in my life am I feeling scattered? What obstacles or negative patterns do I need to break down? I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately with a bunch of different projects, so maybe this is a nudge to get more focused and prioritize. The “king approaching his temple” part also resonated. Maybe I need to reconnect with my own core values and intentions – my own personal “temple” – to find clarity and direction.
I’m not expecting some magical answer from the I Ching. It’s more about using it as a tool for self-reflection. It throws out these ideas and images, and I see how they connect with my own experiences. It’s like a weird, poetic brainstorming session with myself.
So, that was my little I Ching adventure for today. It got me thinking, and that’s always a good thing. Maybe I’ll try it again next week and see what else I can uncover.
