Line 1 Yin
Trust falters and the gathering becomes confused. A sincere call and a clasped hand can restore connection.
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HEXAGRAM 45 · Cuì
Gathering
Gathering requires a trustworthy purpose and responsible stewardship of shared bonds.
☱ Above: Dui · Lake☷ Below: Kun · Earth
Meaning
A lake above the earth gathers streams. The king at the ancestral temple evokes shared foundations and sincerity; a large gathering also needs preparation for the unexpected.
FOR REFLECTION
What truly connects this group beyond being in the same place?
The six lines
Read from line 1 at the bottom to line 6 at the top. These are paraphrases, not verbatim translations.
Line 2 Yin
Being drawn into the gathering is favorable; sincerity makes a simple offering sufficient. Accept a sound invitation honestly.
Line 3 Yin
Wishing to gather while sighing achieves little. Approaching may feel awkward, yet need not be blameworthy.
Line 4 Yang
A position that gathers others needs a genuinely beneficial outcome to avoid blame. Influence brings proportionate responsibility.
Line 5 Yang
An official position can assemble people without earning trust. Lasting integrity is needed to dispel regret.
Line 6 Yin
Sighs and tears at the edge of a gathering are not themselves a fault. Acknowledge the connection you are missing.
References
Classical Zhouyi · 萃James Legge, The Yî King (1882), Sacred Books of the East XVI, hexagram 45
Editorial policy & bibliography →For reference and reflection. This commentary makes no certain claim about the future.