Gathering (Cuì)

Judgment

萃：亨。王假有庙，利见大人，亨，利贞。用大牲吉，利有攸往。

Plain Meaning：Gathering: success; the king approaches his temple; it profits to see a great person—steadfastness furthers.

Image (Great Commentary)

泽上于地，萃；君子以除戎器，戒不虞。

Line Texts

• 初六有孚不终，乃乱乃萃，若号，一握为笑，勿恤，往无咎。

  Sincerity wavering brings confusion; cry out sincerely and turn worry to laughter—no blame in going.

• 六二引吉，无咎，孚乃利用禴。

  Drawn together—fortune, no blame; sincerity makes even a simple offering worthy.

• 六三萃如嗟如，无攸利，往无咎，小吝。

  Seeking to gather but sighing—nothing furthers; going brings no blame, slight regret.

• 九四大吉，无咎。

  Great fortune, no blame—gathering all with impartiality.

• 九五萃有位，无咎。匪孚，元永贞，悔亡。

  Gathering from a high place—no blame; if trust is lacking, lasting steadfastness ends remorse.

• 上六赍咨涕洟，无咎。

  Sighing and weeping in isolation—yet, with self-reflection, no blame.

Symbolism

The lake gathered on the earth: assembly and unity.

Life Lesson

Gather people through sincerity and virtue, and prepare for the unforeseen.

Modern Application

When gathering a team, unite with sincerity and a clear core—while guarding against risk.

Words of Caution

Assembly is when disorder lurks—prepare against the unexpected.