Hexagram 45 — Gathering (Cui )
Judgment
In the vast universe, the forces of Yin and Yang gather here and there,
forming the shapes of all things.
When the elements that weave human destiny come together,
confusion is born.
At such a moment, someone is needed to bring order.
If the way of gathering is misaligned,
the threads of fate become tangled
and can no longer take form.
To draw everything into one center,
one must offer oneself to Heaven and to the ancestors.
To cast oneself into the universe,
to abandon everything and pray.
To become one with Yin and Yang,
the small self must be let go.
When a family gathers in ritual,
the spirits of the ancestors also assemble.
Only when one abandons oneself and becomes one with the universe
do all forces finally converge—
and only then can great matters be accomplished.
The Lines (Please find your line number using the birth-year chart below.)
1.
There is sincerity, but it does not last.
You do not know where to concentrate.
If you cry out, someone may come to help.
Do not be afraid—advance together, and joy will be gained.
2.
If you are lifted up by others,
good fortune is certain.
With true sincerity,
even humble offerings bring reward.
3.
You wish to gather, yet have no companions.
You only lament and gain nothing.
You may associate with those of different standing—
there is no mistake, yet nothing truly good comes of it.
4.
Great good fortune.
You should stake yourself and move forward.
5.
You gather the hearts of people and rise to a high position.
There is no error, yet some are not loyal.
If you refine yourself further, there will be no regret.
6.
There are no friends left to rely upon.
Isolated and helpless, you grieve and weep.
Effort is required to break through the present state.
Advice
Be like the earth—
accept people from the heart.
If you are always filled with joy,
many will naturally gather around you.
Yet, to unite many without confusion,
you must first unify your own heart.
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