45. Gathering Together
Cuì — Assembly / Gathering
Trigrams
The Judgment
Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great person. This brings success. Perseverance furthers. Making great offerings creates good fortune.
The Image
Lake above earth — water gathering on the earth. The wise person renews their weapons to meet the unforeseen.
Interpretation
People gather together around a central purpose or leader. This is a time of assembly — for community, for worship, for collective action. But gathering also brings risk: where many come together, conflict can arise, and the unprepared are vulnerable. Make offerings (of effort, of commitment, of resources) and prepare for the unexpected. The gathering succeeds when it has a worthy center.
Advice
Come together with others around a worthy purpose. Make genuine offerings and commitments. But also prepare for unexpected challenges — where many gather, the unforeseen can arise. Be ready.
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