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45 cuì 萃 ䷬ Clustering/gathering together (massing)/finished -

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

*** 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.

*** Letting oneself be drawn Brings good fortune and remains blameless. If one is sincere, It furthers one to bring even a small offering.

*** Gathering together amid sighs. Nothing that would not further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation.

*** Great good fortune. No blame.

*** If in gathering together one has position, This brings no blame. If there are some who are not yet sincere in the work, Sublime and enduring perseverance is needed. Then remorse disappears.

*** Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame.

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.

1 Ch'ien 乾 ䷀ The Creative/Heaven/ -

The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.

*** Hidden dragon. Do not act.

*** Dragon appearing in the field. It furthers one to see the great man.

*** All day long the superior man is creatively active. At nightfall his mind is beset with cares. Danger. No blame.

*** Wavering flight over the depths. No blame.

*** Flying dragon in the heavens. It furthers one to see the great man.

*** Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.

The Creative works sublime success, Furthering through perseverance.