The Bronze Cauldron
dǐng · Fire over WindTend what feeds others, and keep the vessel sound.
元吉，亨。
The great bronze vessel cooks what feeds people and honors the sacred. This is a sign of deep good fortune and open passage. What you tend carefully can nourish many.
The six lines
初六：鼎顛趾，利出否，得妾以其子，无咎。
The cauldron tips over, spilling stale residue, and that helps. A humble start, like a concubine with her son, can still be blameless.
九二：鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。
The cauldron holds real substance. Your rival is ailing and cannot come near you. This favors you.
九三：鼎耳革，其行塞，雉膏不食，方雨虧悔，終吉。
The cauldron's handles have changed, so it cannot be lifted, and the rich pheasant goes uneaten. Rain will come and ease the regret; it ends well.
九四：鼎折足，覆公餗，其形渥，凶。
The cauldron's leg snaps and the lord's stew spills, leaving a sodden mess. Take this as a serious caution: a load too heavy for its support.
六五：鼎黃耳金鉉，利貞。
Yellow handles and a golden carrying bar: the cauldron is ready to be raised. Staying upright serves you well.
上九：鼎玉鉉，大吉，无不利。
The cauldron bears a bar of jade, hard yet gentle. This is great good fortune, and nothing here works against you.
The I Ching is a tool for reflection. Do not use it as the basis for medical, legal or money decisions.