Gathering Together

Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great person. Success. Perseverance furthers. To bring great offerings creates good fortune.

The lake gathers over the earth — waters collecting, people assembling. The king approaches his temple. The superior person renews weapons to meet the unforeseen. Gathering is not just coming together — it is preparing for what comes next. Community is a resource for facing the unknown.

Hexagram 45, Gathering Together, depicts 亨。王假有廟。利見大人，亨，利貞。用大牲吉，利有攸往。. The judgment states: Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great person. Success. Perseverance furthers. To bring great offerings creates good fortune. This hexagram belongs to the Exchange group and addresses a specific configuration of forces. The I Ching describes the present moment with precision so the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding this particular pattern of change is the first step toward responding with wisdom rather than reaction. The I Ching describes the present moment with such precision that the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding the pattern you are in is the first step toward wise action.