**Hexagram 45: Gathering Together (Cui)** Upper trigram: Lake · Lower trigram: Earth · Hexagram 45 **Judgment** Success. The king approaches his ancestral temple. It is favorable to see the great person. Success. Favorable to remain steadfast. Using a great sacrifice brings good fortune. Favorable to have somewhere to go. **Line Texts** **First Line** Sincerity not carried through leads to confusion and disorder in the gathering. If you cry out, a single grasp turns into laughter. Do not worry. Going forward brings no blame. **Second Line** Being led brings good fortune, no blame. Sincerity is shown through a simple offering. **Third Line** Gathering together with sighs brings nothing favorable. Going forward brings no blame, but there is a small regret. **Fourth Line** Great good fortune, no blame. **Fifth Line** Gathering together in a position of authority brings no blame. If there is no trust, persevere in enduring constancy, and regret will disappear. **Top Line** Weeping and sighing, with tears and sniveling, brings no blame.