Cui

Judgment

萃. 亨, 王假有廟. 利見大人. 亨. 利貞. 用大牲吉. 利有攸往.

The king will come to the shrine to celebrate the sacrifice. It shall be good to meet the advisor. It will prosper, it is beneficial. Using great sacrifices will make them good. If there is a place to go, it will be good.

Interpretation

The Chwi (Gathering) Hexagram has Tae (Lake) in the upper trigram and Kon (Earth) in the lower trigram. Tae represents a lake, and Kon represents the earth. The image of the Chwi hexagram is a lake on the earth. When water flows from the earth into the lake, it gathers there. Chwi means to gather.

In the commentary, Hyang refers to a ritual sacrifice, Wang refers to King Wu, Gi means "to reach" or "arrive," Yu means "to gather," and Myo refers to an ancestral shrine. The great figure here refers to King Wu. The commentary describes how the king, in his effort to perform a ritual at the ancestral shrine, gathers the people's support, and this is a time of prosperity and success. By offering a large sacrifice during the ritual, one can gain favorable outcomes.

For someone consulting the hexagram, the message is that this is a time of gathering, and a competitive environment is present. The lake on the earth signifies abundant gathering. Even in fierce competition, success is guaranteed. Whether it be in exams, career advancement, business growth, or marriage, everything will move forward smoothly and according to one's desires. If one offers sincere devotion in rituals for ancestors, success will follow. The reading indicates favorable outcomes in the matters being inquired about.

初六 有孚不終,乃亂乃萃,若號,一握爲笑,勿恤,往,无咎

Initial Six: Faithful but not lasting, it leads to chaos, like shouting. One grasp becomes laughter, no concern, go, no fault.

The "fried tofu" refers to prisoners taken after the fall of the Shang Dynasty. "Edematous" means bad results, and "Nan/????." refers to turmoil. A person who receives this line is in a situation where prisoners are causing disturbances and suffering. However, there is no need to worry too much, as time will resolve the issues. The inquiry will be without fault.

六二 引吉,无咎.孚乃利用禴

Six Two: A leader brings good fortune, no fault. Faith brings benefit through offering sacrifices.

The character "signiture" is written as "HONG" to indicate greatness, while "ment" refers to trust. The hexagram describes the situation where a king conducts a simple, sincere sacrificial offering after victory. This is seen as beneficial for both the ruler and the country.

六三 萃如磋如,无攸利.往,无咎,小吝

Six Three: It is not useful to persist, but go with little hesitation, small doubts.

The term "Chwe" means sickness, and "Cha" refers to sighing. King Wu sighs due to illness, and no benefit comes from this. The person asking about the hexagram is in a situation where illness and suffering will occur. Although the difficulty will not cause permanent harm, the task will not be beneficial at this time.

九四 大吉,无咎

Nine Four: Great good fortune, no fault.

A temporary improvement brings hope. The task at hand will be greatly auspicious and free of fault.

九五 萃有位,无咎,匪孚,元(吉),永貞悔亡.

Nine Five: Gathering in place, no fault, not faithful, but great good fortune, eternal firmness removes regret.

King Wu falls ill due to his duties, yet avoids punishment in governing, laying a strong foundation for Zhou’s long peace. The task at hand will be greatly auspicious if you act naturally, not forcibly, ensuring lasting freedom from regret.

上六 齎咨涕洟,无咎

Top Six: Carrying an offering, tears are shed, no fault.

King Wu’s death leaves vassals grieving, but Prince Song, guided by Duke Zhou, leads well, avoiding major trouble. The task at hand will bring heartache yet renewal, free of fault.