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Hexagram 50 · 火風鼎

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Upper trigram ☲ 離 · FireLower trigram ☴ 巽 · Wind

Meaning

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 六五:鼎黃耳金鉉,利貞。
    The cauldron has yellow handles and golden carrying rings. Perseverance furthers.
  6. 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.

Guidance by topic

CareerConsolidate the new; build structure.
MoneySolid finances.
LoveMature, stable love.
HealthEat well.
TravelGood to travel.
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