64 Hexagrams

The Caldron

Hexagram 50

Upper Trigram

Fire

Lower Trigram

Wind

The Judgment

The Caldron. Supreme good fortune. Success.

The Image

Fire over wood. Thus the superior man consolidates his fate by making his position correct.

The Lines

Line 1

A ting with legs upturned. Furthers removal of stagnating stuff.

Line 2

There is food in the ting. My comrades are envious, but they cannot harm me. Good fortune.

Line 3

The handle of the ting is altered. One is impeded in his way of life.

Line 4

The legs of the ting are broken. The prince's meal is spilled. His person is soiled. Misfortune.

Line 5

The ting has yellow handles, golden carrying rings. Perseverance furthers.

Line 6

The ting has rings of jade. Great good fortune. Nothing that would not act to further.