☯️ 鼎 (Dǐng) - The Caldron

鼎，元吉，亨

dǐng, yuán jí, hēng

The Caldron. Supreme good fortune. Success.

初六：鼎顛趾，利出否

chū liù: dǐng diān zhǐ, lì chū pǐ

Six at the beginning: A caldron with legs upturned. Furthers removal of stagnating stuff.

九二：鼎有實，我仇有疾

jiǔ èr: dǐng yǒu shí, wǒ chóu yǒu jí

Nine in the second place: There is food in the caldron. My comrades are envious, but they cannot harm me. Good fortune.

九三：鼎耳革，其行塞

jiǔ sān: dǐng ěr gé, qí xíng sè

Nine in the third place: The handle of the caldron is altered. One is impeded in his way of life. The fat of the pheasant is not eaten.

九四：鼎折足，覆公餗

jiǔ sì: dǐng zhé zú, fù gōng sù

Nine in the fourth place: The legs of the caldron are broken. The prince's meal is spilled and his person is soiled. Misfortune.

六五：鼎黃耳金鉉，利貞

liù wǔ: dǐng huáng ěr jīn xuàn, lì zhēn

Six in the fifth place: The caldron has yellow handles, golden carrying rings. Perseverance furthers.

上九：鼎玉鉉，大吉，無不利

shàng jiǔ: dǐng yù xuàn, dà jí, wú bù lì

Nine at the top: The caldron has rings of jade. Great good fortune. Nothing that would not act to further.