Hexagram 45, Cuì (Gathering Together): Line 1
萃卦初六 · 泽地萃 · 中文版
初六:有孚不终,乃乱乃萃,若号一握为笑,勿恤,往无咎。
The line (Legge)
The first SIX, divided, shows its subject with a sincere desire (for union), but unable to carry it out, so that disorder is brought into the sphere of his union. If he cry out (for help to his proper correlate), all at once (his tears) will give place to smiles. He need not mind (the temporary difficulty); as he goes forward, there will be no error.
Small Image commentary
'In consequence disorder is brought into the sphere of his union:' - his mind and aim are thrown into confusion.
象曰:乃乱乃萃,其志乱也。
In plain words
There is sincerity, but not to the end, so there is confusion and gathering; if one calls out, a single clasp of hands turns tears to laughter; do not worry; going on, there is no fault. The first line corresponds to the fourth but is distracted by the two yin lines between and grows confused; if it reaches out, they can come together. The Small Image says its mind is confused.
Applying it to your situation
If you want to come together with someone but your resolve is wavering, this line suggests speaking first: a handshake can clear it up. What should you say to them first?
Position
A broken (yin) line in the first place, which is a yang (odd) place, so it is not in its proper place. Its partner is line 4; one is yin and the other yang, so they respond to each other.
If this line moves
With this line moving alone, Cuì changes into Hexagram 17 Suí (Following). The Jiaoshi Yilin verse for this change (Chinese): 焦氏易林·萃之随.
The hexagram
Hexagram 45 Cuì (Gathering Together). The Judgment: In (the state denoted by) Cui, the king will repair to his ancestral temple. It will be advantageous (also) to meet with the great man; and then there will be progress and success, though the advantage must come through firm correctness. The use of great victims will conduce to good fortune; and in whatever direction movement is made, it will be advantageous.
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English text: James Legge, The Yi King (Sacred Books of the East, vol. 16, 1882), public domain, as transcribed by the Chinese Text Project. Chinese: the received text. Offered for study and reflection, not as prediction. Plain-English readings and position notes by this site.