Cui, six at the topHexagram 45, line 6 · Cui (Gathering) · changing to 12
The line
In plain wordsSighing and groaning, tears streaming down your face. You want to gather and have nowhere to gather; at this point, only such anxious fear and self-examination keeps you free of blame.
The Image commentary on this line
齎咨涕洟，未安上也。
"Sighing and lamenting, tears and sniveling": it is not yet at ease at the top.
The small Image commentary is the earliest explanation of the line texts. It usually explains a line from its position: where it stands, whether it holds the center, and which line answers it.
Verdict
平Neutral. Neither good nor bad. Do your part, correct mistakes, and nothing will go wrong.
How to read good fortune, misfortune, regret, humiliation and no blame →
Asking about work, love or money
- Work
- You wanted somewhere to settle and something to rely on, but there is no place for you anywhere, and you feel wronged enough to cry. Don't blame others; turn the sadness into reflection, and once you see where you went wrong, you are not at fault.
- Love
- You wanted to get close, but no one caught you, and it is only natural to feel like crying. When the tears are done, don't blame the other person; calm down and take a good look at yourself, because this unease and self-reflection are what keep you from going wrong.
- Money
- You have tried to find partners or help with money and hit walls everywhere; all you can do is sigh and worry. Worry is right here, but don't force a match and don't beg at random; take the chance to look hard at how you have been doing things, and you will not be at fault.
This is how to read it when this is the only changing line. With several changing lines, first see which text governs; for the hexagram as a whole, see Cui.
Line position
A yin line in a yin place: it is in its proper place. Its partner is the third line, which is also yin, so there is no answer from it.
Top place: the end of the matter. What reaches its limit turns. Know when to stop.
When you get this line
If this is the only changing line in your cast (three inscribed sides, old yin), this line is your answer. The primary hexagram is Cui (Gathering); when this line changes it becomes Pi (Standstill): hexagram 45 changing to 12.
Which text to read with several changing lines →
Resulting hexagram · Pi (Standstill)
This is a time when everything is blocked and shut off. It is not a good time to get things done.