The I Ching Speaks!

     45.  Ts'ui / Gathering Together [Massing]

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----     below     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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     The Judgement

          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.

     The Image

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

     The Lines

          Six in the third place means:
          Gathering together amid sighs.
          Nothing that would further.
          Going is without blame.
          Slight humiliation.


     31.  Hsien / Influence (Wooing)

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----     below     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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     The Judgement

          Influence. Success.
          Perseverance furthers.
          To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.

     The Image

          A lake on the mountain:
          The image of Influence.
          Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him
          By his readiness to receive them.