Cui
Cui - GatheringLinesDui · Kun|Hexagram 45
Judgment
Gathering. King at temple.
Image
The lake rises above the earth: the image of Gathering. The superior man puts away his weapons and guards against the unexpected.
Lines
Sincere but unfinished - chaos. Shout, unite.
Sincerity cannot be maintained to the end; there is scattering and then gathering. If you call out for gathering, shake hands, and have no anxiety, going forward brings no misfortune.
Drawn forward - fortune, simple sacrifice.
Being led to gather brings good fortune. No misfortune. A sincere person, even with a meager offering, is favored in prayer.
Gathering and sighing - not favorable.
Gathering but sighing. No benefit. Going forward brings no misfortune, but there is a small difficulty.
Great fortune - no blame.
Great good fortune. No misfortune—virtue wins the crowd; all look to you.
Gathering in position - no blame.
Gathering and having a position. No misfortune. When trust is not yet gained, long perseverance causes regret to disappear.
Weeping, sighing, tears - no blame.
Weeping and sighing, tears flowing. But no misfortune—sorrow at not being able to gather is genuine.
Interpretation
Gathering. King at temple.