Hexagram 50
Establishment
Ding (The Cauldron) (火風鼎)
Upper: ☲ Li (離) (Fire) · Lower: ☴ Xun (巽) (Wind)
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📊 Binary Architecture & The Six Lines
Top Line
Yang
Fifth Line
Yin
Fourth Line
Yang
Third Line
Yang
Second Line
Yang
Initial Line
Yin
Outer (Upper Trigram)
☲ Li (離)
Nature: Fire (火)
Element: Fire (火)
Inner (Lower Trigram)
☴ Xun (巽)
Nature: Wind (風)
Element: Wood (木)
📜 The Judgment (卦辭 / Guaci)
元吉，亨。
Wood and fire forge the sacred vessel. Transform raw potential into exalted wisdom and refined cultural grace.
🧭 The Image (大象傳 / Da Xiang) & Archetypal Conduct
木上有火，鼎，君子以正位凝命。
Fire over wood: The image of The Cauldron. Thus the superior man consolidates his fate by making his position correct.
📖 The Lines (爻辭 / Yaoci)
- Line 1 初六Bottom line (1st) · Yin鼎顛趾，利出否，得妾以其子，無咎。The cauldron overturned with feet up: it is beneficial to clear out the stagnant; one takes a concubine for the sake of her son; no fault.
- Line 2 九二2nd line · Yang鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。The cauldron is full; my adversary is ailing and cannot approach me: good fortune.
- Line 3 九三3rd line · Yang鼎耳革，其行塞，雉膏不食，方雨虧悔，終吉。The cauldron's handles are altered; it cannot be moved; the pheasant fat is not eaten. Rain falls and regret fades: in the end good fortune.
- Line 4 九四4th line · Yang鼎折足，覆公餗，其刑渥，凶。The cauldron's leg is broken; the prince's meal is spilled; the punishment is severe: misfortune.
- Line 5 六五5th line · Yin鼎黃耳金鉉，利貞。The cauldron has yellow handles and golden carrying rings; steadfastness is beneficial.
- Line 6 上九Top line (6th) · Yang鼎玉鉉，大吉，無不利。The cauldron has jade carrying rings: supreme good fortune; nothing is unfavorable.
Original line texts are transcribed from Wikisource (周易). The English renderings are literal working drafts under editorial review and may change.
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