Hexagram #45
萃 cuì
Gathering Together
兑 Dui (Lake)
metal · Joyous
坤 Kun (Earth)
earth · Receptive
Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches the temple. It furthers to see the great person. Perseverance brings good fortune. Great offerings create good fortune.
Over the earth, the lake. The superior person renews their weapons to meet the unforeseen.
First (Bottom)
If you are sincere but not to the end, there is alternating confusion and gathering. If you call out, one handclasp dispels care. Go forward without blame.
Second
Letting oneself be drawn brings good fortune and remains blameless. If one is sincere, a small offering is beneficial.
Third
Gathering together amid sighs. Nothing that would further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation.
Fourth
Great good fortune. No blame.
Fifth
Gathering together around a position. No blame. If there are some who are not yet sincerely in the work, perseverance brings no humiliation.
Sixth (Top)
Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame.