Hexagram 45Upper Dui · LakeLower Kun · Earth

Cui · Gathering

萃卦 · 泽地萃

Coming together
Community
Unity
Preparedness

The Judgment

In (the state denoted by) Tsui, the king will repair to his ancestral temple. It will be advantageous (also) to meet with the great man; and then there will be progress and success, though the advantage must come through firm correctness. The use of great victims will conduce to good fortune; and in whatever direction movement is made, it will be advantageous.

亨，王假有庙。利见大人，亨，利贞。用大牲吉。利有攸往。

The Image

The lake rises over the earth: gathering. The noble one, in the same way, readies their weapons to guard against the unexpected.

泽上于地，萃。君子以除戎器，戒不虞。

Plain-language reading

Your situation

People and resources are flowing towards you: your team is growing, your circle is expanding and opportunities are multiplying. Cui is a lake over the earth, water gathering into a marsh, a symbol of coming together. This is a situation in which big things can be achieved, but with many people and many matters, unexpected changes can also arise.

Where to put your effort

Find the core that can hold everyone together: a shared goal and a leader people trust. Unite people with sincerity. At the same time, plan for the unexpected: prepare contingency plans in advance. You need to be able to hold what you gather, not just gather it.

Four areas of life

Career: Stay mindful of danger in safe times and you need not worry.
Wealth: A sign of gathering wealth; it gathers and it scatters.
Family: Keep water out of the house; keep yourself pure.
Health: Fluid build-up in the chest or belly; treat it early.

Health notes come from traditional texts and are cultural reference only. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.

The six lines

Read from the bottom up: the first line is at the bottom, the top line is at the top. Open each line for details.

Six at the beginningThe first line, divided, shows its subject with a sincere desire (for union), but unable to carry it out, so that disorder is brought into the sphere of his union. If he cry out (for help to his proper correlate), all at once (his tears) will give place to smiles. He need not mind (the temporary difficulty); as he goes forward, there will be no error.Moving

初六：有孚不终，乃乱乃萃。若号，一握为笑。勿恤，往无咎。

Image：Now confusion, now gathering: the will is confused.

Career: Ups and downs, but someone lends a hand.
Wealth: Gathering and scattering are unsettled, but you can avoid blame.
Family: Not a place to stay long; a relationship that starts badly and ends in abandonment.
Health: A confused mind; treatment can help.

Six in the second placeThe second line, divided, shows its subject led forward (by his correlate). There will be good fortune, and freedom from error. There is entire sincerity, and in that case (even the small offerings of) the vernal sacrifice are acceptable.Moving

六二：引吉，无咎。孚乃利用禴。

Image：Being drawn in brings good fortune, no blame: the centre has not changed.

Career: Balanced luck; others draw you forward.
Wealth: Cooperation is profitable; give thanks sincerely.
Family: Your ancestors' merit protects you; an engagement can be made.
Health: Practise breathing exercises diligently.

Six in the third placeThe third line, divided, shows its subject striving after union and seeming to sigh, yet nowhere finding any advantage. If he go forward, he will not err, though there may be some small cause for regret.Moving

六三：萃如，嗟如，无攸利。往无咎，小吝。

Image：Going forward brings no blame: the one above is yielding.

Career: Ordinary luck; guard against petty people.
Wealth: Ship your goods elsewhere and you can avoid blame.
Family: Moving is advisable; the sighs of an unhappy couple.
Health: Chest discomfort; pay attention to elimination.

Nine in the fourth placeThe fourth line, undivided, shows its subject in such a state that, if he be greatly fortunate, he will receive no blame.Moving

九四：大吉，无咎。

Image：Great good fortune, no blame: although the position is not right.

Career: Very smooth, but your character does not yet match your position.
Wealth: Great profit ahead; it is wise to hold back.
Family: Prosperous and safe; the families are of different standing.
Health: Strong outside but weak within.

Nine in the fifth placeThe fifth line, undivided, shows the union (of all) under its subject in the place of dignity. There will be no error. If any do not have confidence in him, let him see to it that (his virtue) be great, long-continued, and firmly correct, and all occasion for repentance will disappear.Moving

九五：萃有位，无咎。匪孚，元永贞，悔亡。

Image：Gathering around authority: the will has not yet shone.

Career: With position and power, cultivate your character all the more.
Wealth: There is profit, but you must stay honest.
Family: Living together as an extended family; a distinguished son-in-law.
Health: Restless mind; rest quietly.

Six at the topThe topmost line, divided, shows its subject sighing and weeping; but there will be no error.Moving

上六：齎咨涕洟，无咎。

Image：Sighing and weeping: not yet at peace at the top.

Career: Old age and declining luck; rely on others' help.
Wealth: No profit to be had, but luckily rescue comes.
Family: Unrest at home; partings and farewells.
Health: Illness from grief; ease your heart.

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Judgment and line texts from the public-domain translation by James Legge (1882). Readings by DeepHeart AI.

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