Hexagram 45 · Gathering Together

萃 · Cuì

Hexagram 45, Gathering Together (萃, Cuì), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Earth below and Lake above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，王假有庙，利见大人，亨，利贞；用大牲吉，利有攸往。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with gathering and assembly around a center. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Earth (坤) — receptivity and support
Upper trigram: Lake (兑) — joy and open exchange
Symbol: ䷬ · Name: 萃 (Cuì) · Number: 45 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yin) (初六)
   有孚不终，乃乱乃萃；若号，一握为笑，勿恤，往无咎。
   The Image says: “乃乱乃萃”，其志乱也。
2. 六二 (六二)
   引吉，无咎；孚乃利用禴。
   The Image says: “引吉，无咎”，中未变也。
3. 六三 (六三)
   萃如，嗟如，无攸利；往无咎，小吝。
   The Image says: “往无咎”，上巽也。
4. 九四 (九四)
   大吉，无咎。
   The Image says: “大吉，无咎”，位不当也。
5. 九五 (九五)
   萃有位，无咎；匪孚，元永贞，悔亡。
   The Image says: “萃有位”，志未光也。
6. Top line (yin) (上六)
   赍咨涕洟，无咎。
   The Image says: “赍咨涕洟”，未安上也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 45?

Hexagram 45 is Gathering Together (萃, Cuì), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Earth below and Lake above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Gathering Together?

The judgment of Gathering Together reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，王假有庙，利见大人，亨，利贞；用大牲吉，利有攸往。”. Its Great Image reads: “泽上于地，萃。君子以除戎器，戒不虞。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Gathering Together symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Gathering Together is associated with gathering and assembly around a center. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.