Hexagram 45
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萃 (Cuì)
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Cuì
Gathering Together (Massing)
Gathering Together (Massing) (萃 (Cuì)): Upper Lake, Lower Earth. Sacred assembly brings prosperity. The great leader presents sacred offerings at ancestral shrines.
Upper Trigram
Lake
Lower Trigram
Earth
⚖ The Judgment
Sacred assembly brings prosperity. The great leader presents sacred offerings at ancestral shrines.
✧ The Image
Lake collects upon earth; the noble person renews weaponry to guard against unforeseen peril.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 45 (Gathering Together (Massing) / 萃 (Cuì)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Lake above and Earth below. It teaches that wisdom arises from understanding seasonal transitions and adhering to moral constancy.
The Six Changing Lines
- 1 Line 1: Beginning phase of Gathering Together (Massing); observe quiet reserve.
- 2 Line 2: Inner equilibrium aligned with virtuous company.
- 3 Line 3: Transition point; rash action invites complication.
- 4 Line 4: Deep breakthrough; sincerity dissipates lingering doubts.
- 5 Line 5: Central sovereign seat; radiant integrity guides the collective.
- 6 Line 6: Culmination and apex; beware hubris as the cycle turns.