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Hexagram 45: Gathering Together
萃 · Cuì
Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great man. This brings success. Perseverance furthers. To bring great offerings creates good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something.Judgment 卦辭
Over the earth, the lake: the image of Gathering Together. The superior man renews his weapons to meet the unforeseen.Image 象辭
Core Meaning of Hexagram 45
Hexagram 45 is the great assembly — the lake spreading over the land, people gathering around what they hold sacred. Community, congregation, team, movement: the gathering needs a center worthy of it (the king approaches his temple) and a great person to orient around. Offerings — real contribution, not attendance — are what consecrate the union.
Hexagram 45 in a Reading
In a reading, gather: convene the people, build the community, call the meeting, merge the groups. Anchor it in shared meaning, not just mutual use — and put competent, respected leadership at the center. Bring your own offering: the gathering works when everyone contributes substance. And keep the sword oiled (the image’s strange detail): assembled groups must stay able to meet the unforeseen.
Common Questions
What does hexagram 45 mean?
Hexagram 45 is the great assembly — the lake spreading over the land, people gathering around what they hold sacred. Read the full meaning above, or cast your own reading with our free online I Ching coins.
What is the structure of hexagram 45?
Hexagram 45 is built from the trigram Lake above and Earth below — binary 000110 read from the bottom line to the top. Gathering Together is King Wen number 45 of the 64 hexagrams.
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