I Ching the Book of Changes:Caldron hexagram

The judgement of this hexagram of I Ching the Book of Changes
Great propitiousness. Success.

The image of this hexagram of I Ching the Book of Changes
Wood under the fire.
This is an image of Caldron.
The man of honour imitates this image to correct himself and finish his mission.

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The innermost diagram for divination of inner hexagram
A caldron is upturned by its legs.
It's propitious to remove the foulant in it.
One marries a concubine for having a son.
No blame.
It's said in the phrase of image of this hexagram of I Ching the Book of Changes,
''A caldron is upturned by its legs' is not a abnormal thing; 'to remove the foulant in it' means that thing goes taward a positive trend.'

The middle diagram for divination of inner hexagram
There is food in caldron.
My opponent is jealous of my talent, but he can not harm me.
Propitiousness.
It's said in the phrase of image of this hexagram of I Ching the Book of Changes,
''There is food in caldron' means that a man should be cautious on what he is doing; although 'the opponent is jealous of my talent', there is no blame in the end.'

The upper diagram for divination of inner hexagram
The holders of the caldron is altered.
So it is difficult to move it.
The fat pheasant can not be cooked and eaten.
Once rain falls, then the remorse will disappear.
Good fortune will come in the end.
It's said in the phrase of image of this hexagram of I Ching the Book of Changes,
''The holders of the caldron is altered' symbolizes that one loses his value.'

The inner diagram for divination of outer hexagram
The feet of the caldron are broken.
The vassal's meal is spilled, and his body is soiled.
It's ominous.
It's said in the phrase of image of this hexagram of I Ching the Book of Changes,
''The vassal's meal is spilled' means one loses the trust of others.'

The middle diagram for divination of outer hexagram
The yellow holders and golden carrying rings are installed on the caldron.
It's propitious to insist on righteousness.
It's said in the phrase of image of this hexagram of I Ching the Book of Changes,
''The yellow holders and golden carrying rings are installed on the caldron' because one stays in proper position.'

The outmost diagram for divination of outer hexagram
The carrying rings of jade are installed on the caldron.
It's great propitious。
Nothing that would not act to further.
It's said in the phrase of image of this hexagram of I Ching the Book of Changes,
''The carrying rings of jade are installed on the caldron' means the rigid one and flexible can control each other.'

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