The cauldron; renewal settled into something lasting.
The image
Fire over wind: fire on wood, cooking in the cauldron. Renewal and stability.
Judgment
鼎:元吉,亨。
The cauldron: supreme good fortune; success. Renewal settles into something lasting.
Line texts
初六:鼎顛趾,利出否,得妾以其子,無咎。 A cauldron with legs upturned furthers removal of stagnant stuff. One takes a concubine for the sake of her son. No blame. Clear out the old.
九二:鼎有實,我仇有疾,不我能即,吉。 There is food in the cauldron. My comrades are envious, but they cannot harm me. Good fortune.
九三:鼎耳革,其行塞,雉膏不食,方雨虧悔,終吉。 The handle of the cauldron is altered; one is impeded in his way of life. The fat of the pheasant is not eaten. Once rain falls, remorse is spent. Good fortune comes in the end.
九四:鼎折足,覆公餗,其形渥,凶。 The legs of the cauldron are broken; the prince's meal is spilled and his person is soiled: misfortune. Don't take on more than you can bear.
六五:鼎黃耳金鉉,利貞。 The cauldron has yellow handles and golden carrying rings. Perseverance furthers.
上九:鼎玉鉉,大吉,無不利。 The cauldron has carrying rings of jade. Great good fortune; nothing that would not act to further.