45. GATHERING TOGETHER (MASSING)
Ts'ui
The Judgement
GATHERING TOGETHER. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great man. This brings success. Perseverance furthers. To use great sacrificial victims brings good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something.
The Image
The lake on the earth: The image of GATHERING TOGETHER. Thus the superior man renews his weapons In order to meet the unforeseen.
The Lines
Six at the top: Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame.
The Image says: 'Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears.' One is not yet at ease above.
Nine in the fifth place: If in gathering together one has position, this brings no blame. If there are some who are not yet sincerely in accord, sublime and lasting perseverance is needed. Then remorse disappears.
The Image says: 'If in gathering together one has position,' the will is not yet glorious.
Nine in the fourth place: Great good fortune. No blame.
The Image says: 'Great good fortune. No blame.' The place is not the right one.
Six in the third place: Gathering together, as if sighing. Nothing that would further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation.
The Image says: 'Going is without blame.' The one above is gentle.
Six in the second place: Letting oneself be drawn brings good fortune and remains without blame. If one is sincere, it is furthered to use even a small offering.
The Image says: 'Letting oneself be drawn brings good fortune and remains without blame.' The middle has not yet changed.
Six at the beginning: 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.
The Image says: 'There will sometimes be confusion, sometimes gathering together.' The will is confused.