Gathering ䷬

“The deployment ceremony — gathering all forces with ritual preparation.”

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Trigram Composition

Upper Trigram

☱

☱ Lake (Dui)

Lower Trigram

☷

☷ Earth (Kun)

Binary Structure

Line 6

Yin (0)

Line 5

Yang (1)

Line 4

Yang (1)

Line 3

Yin (0)

Line 2

Yin (0)

Line 1

Yin (0)

Binary: 000110

Hexagram Meaning

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The Oracle Speaks

Lake over earth — water gathers in the lowest place. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers to see the great man and to make offerings. The community gathers. Prepare for large gatherings by having security and structure. Unexpected events occur when crowds form. Have a plan for the assembling of forces.

The Six Lines — Changing Line Oracles

When a line is “changing” (old yin or old yang), its oracle activates. These texts reveal the specific mutation occurring at that position in the hexagram.

Line 1 (Yin — broken) — Bottom

If you are sincere but not to the end, there will be confusion, then coming together. If you call out, one grasp of the hand brings laughter. Regret not. Going is without blame. Authenticity breaks through initial awkwardness.

Line 2 (Yin — broken)

Letting oneself be drawn brings good fortune and remains blameless. If one is sincere, it furthers to bring even a small offering. Trust the gathering force.

Line 3 (Yin — broken)

Gathering together amid sighs. Nothing that would further. Going is without blame. Slightly humiliating. Reluctant participation — acceptable but uninspired.

Line 4 (Yang — solid)

Great good fortune. No blame. Unqualified success in the gathering.

Line 5 (Yang — solid)

If in gathering together one has position, this brings no blame. If there are some who are not yet sincerely in the work, original, sublime perseverance is needed. Then remorse disappears. Leadership requires patience with skeptics.

Line 6 (Yin — broken) — Top

Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame. The emotional release of the gathering — cathartic and necessary.