Hexagram 50 Line 1: 初六

Ding The Cauldron

Position: Line 1 (Lower Trigram)初六 Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: blameless

Classical Chinese Text

初六 鼎顛趾。利出否。得妾以其子。无咎。

Wilhelm Translation

A cauldron with legs upturned. Furthers removal of stagnating stuff. One takes a concubine for the sake of her son. No blame.

When This Line Changes

If Line 1 changes, Hexagram 50 Ding (The Cauldron) transforms into Hexagram 14 Da You (Possession in Great Measure).

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Parent Hexagram

The Cauldron
Ding (50)

Fire () over Wind ()

Upper Trigram: Fire | Lower Trigram: Wind