I Ching hexagram · 45 of 64
Hexagram 45: Gathering Together 萃 Cuì · Gathering, community, leadership
People come together around a shared centre. Success. The king approaches his temple. It helps to see a great person; this brings success, and perseverance brings benefit. Great offerings bring good fortune. It helps to undertake something.
- Upper: ☱ Lake
- Lower: ☷ Earth
- Nuclear: 53
- Opposite: 26
Number
45 of 64
Chinese name
萃 Cuì
Upper trigram
☱ Lake
Lower trigram
☷ Earth
Nuclear hexagram
䷴ 53. Gradual Development
Opposite hexagram
䷙ 26. Great Taming
What hexagram 45 means
Hexagram 45 shows a lake rising over the earth as water gathers. It describes gathering together: communities, crowds, reunions and a shared purpose, with a leader at the centre.
People unite around a strong centre and shared values. Gathering brings success but also the risk of conflict, so be prepared for the unexpected.
The Judgement · 卦辞
萃：亨。王假有庙，利见大人，亨，利贞。用大牲吉，利有攸往。
Success. The king approaches his temple. It helps to see a great person; this brings success, and perseverance brings benefit. Great offerings bring good fortune. It helps to undertake something.
The Image · 象曰
泽上于地，萃；君子以除戎器，戒不虞。
The lake rises over the earth: the image of gathering together. The noble person renews their weapons to be ready for the unexpected.
The lines and trigrams
Gathering Together places ☱ Lake (兑 Duì), the trigram of joy and openness, above ☷ Earth (坤 Kūn), the trigram of receptivity and devotion. The lower trigram describes the inner situation and the upper trigram the outer world.
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. Lines 1 to 3 form the lower trigram and lines 4 to 6 the upper trigram. Solid lines are yang and broken lines are yin; in the traditional names a yang line is called Nine (九) and a yin line Six (六).
Hexagram 45 in your life
Love and relationships
Family gatherings, social occasions and coming together. Build bonds with the people who matter to you both.
Personal growth
Find your community and contribute to it. Shared purpose strengthens everyone.
The six changing lines
If you cast hexagram 45 and some lines come out as changing lines, read the text for those lines, then turn each one into its opposite to find the hexagram your situation is moving towards. See how to consult the I Ching.
Line 1 初六 · Six at the beginning
Sincerity that doesn't last brings confusion. Call out for help, and one handshake turns tears into laughter. Don't worry; going is no mistake.
Line 2 六二 · Six in the second place
Being drawn into the group brings good fortune. If you are sincere, even a small offering is enough.
Line 3 六三 · Six in the third place
Gathering together with sighs. Nothing furthers, but going to join others brings no blame, only slight humiliation.
Line 4 九四 · Nine in the fourth place
Great good fortune. No blame.
Line 5 九五 · Nine in the fifth place
Gathering around one in a position of authority. No blame. If trust is lacking, steady perseverance removes remorse.
Line 6 上六 · Six at the top
Lamenting and sighing, with flowing tears. No blame: misunderstandings can still be put right.
Hexagram 45 questions, answered
What does I Ching hexagram 45 mean?
Hexagram 45, Gathering Together (萃 Cuì), is about gathering, community, leadership. People come together around a shared centre. Hexagram 45 shows a lake rising over the earth as water gathers. It describes gathering together: communities, crowds, reunions and a shared purpose, with a leader at the centre.
What does hexagram 45 mean in love?
Family gatherings, social occasions and coming together. Build bonds with the people who matter to you both.
What does hexagram 45 mean for work and money?
Teamwork, networking and big group events. Bring people together around a clear vision and prepare for problems.
Which trigrams make up hexagram 45?
Hexagram 45 has Lake (Duì) as its upper trigram and Earth (Kūn) as its lower trigram.
What are the related hexagrams of hexagram 45?
Its nuclear hexagram is 53, Gradual Development. Its opposite, with every line changed, is 26, Great Taming. Turned upside down it becomes 46, Pushing Upward.
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