What does the Gathering Together hexagram (澤地萃) mean?

Gathering Together is hexagram #45 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Assembly under a leader. Bring offerings; act with sincerity.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Gathering Together?

The upper trigram of Gathering Together is Duì (Lake) (兌) — representing Lake / The Joyous, element Kim. The lower trigram is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Gathering Together?

The mutual hexagram of Gathering Together is Development (Gradual Progress) (風山漸). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Gathering Together?

Line 1: Line 1 yin: If you are sincere, but not to the end, there will sometimes be confusion, sometimes gathering together. If you call out, then after one grasp of the hand you can laugh again. Regret not. Going is without blame. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Letting oneself be drawn brings good fortune and remains without blame. If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Gathering together amid sighs. Nothing that would further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Great good fortune. No blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: If in gathering together one has position, no blame. If there are some who are not yet sincerely in the work, sublime and enduring perseverance is needed. Then remorse disappears. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame.

Hexagram #45

Gathering Together

澤地萃

Assembly under a leader. Bring offerings; act with sincerity.

Gathering Together (澤地萃, Hexagram 45) is the 45th of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Duì (Lake) (兌, Kim) over the lower trigram Kūn (Earth) (坤, Thổ). Assembly under a leader. Bring offerings; act with sincerity.

Earth / The Receptive

Judgment (Thoán từ)

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.

Image (Tượng từ)

Over the earth, the lake: the image of Gathering Together. Thus the superior man renews his weapons in order to meet the unforeseen.

The Six Lines

1
Line 1 yin: If you are sincere, but not to the end, there will sometimes be confusion, sometimes gathering together. If you call out, then after one grasp of the hand you can laugh again. Regret not. Going is without blame.
2
Line 2 yin: Letting oneself be drawn brings good fortune and remains without blame. If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering.
3
Line 3 yin: Gathering together amid sighs. Nothing that would further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation.
4
Line 4 yang: Great good fortune. No blame.
5
Line 5 yang: If in gathering together one has position, no blame. If there are some who are not yet sincerely in the work, sublime and enduring perseverance is needed. Then remorse disappears.
6
Line 6 yin: Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

䷴

Development (Gradual Progress)

風山漸

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gathering Together hexagram (澤地萃) mean?: Gathering Together is hexagram #45 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Assembly under a leader. Bring offerings; act with sincerity.
What is the judgment text of Gathering Together?: 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.
What is the image text of Gathering Together?: Over the earth, the lake: the image of Gathering Together. Thus the superior man renews his weapons in order to meet the unforeseen.
What are the upper and lower trigrams of Gathering Together?: The upper trigram of Gathering Together is Duì (Lake) (兌) — representing Lake / The Joyous, element Kim. The lower trigram is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ.
What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Gathering Together?: The mutual hexagram of Gathering Together is Development (Gradual Progress) (風山漸). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
What are the six line texts of Gathering Together?: Line 1: Line 1 yin: If you are sincere, but not to the end, there will sometimes be confusion, sometimes gathering together. If you call out, then after one grasp of the hand you can laugh again. Regret not. Going is without blame. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Letting oneself be drawn brings good fortune and remains without blame. If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Gathering together amid sighs. Nothing that would further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Great good fortune. No blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: If in gathering together one has position, no blame. If there are some who are not yet sincerely in the work, sublime and enduring perseverance is needed. Then remorse disappears. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame.

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