澤地萃
Core Insight
澤地萃 — Hexagram 45
Gathering Together. The king approaches the temple; a great offering, helpers in place, the great person seen. Prepare for the unexpected — gatherings invite their own dangers.
The Image
澤上於地，萃；君子以除戎器，戒不虞。
The Image of Gathering Together: prepare tools, strengthen defense, and expect what gatherings may attract. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Gathering Together, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in Gathering Together. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of Gathering Together. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.