䷱ 火風鼎

鼎顛趾，利出否，得妾以其子，无咎。

象曰：鼎顛趾，未悖也。利出否，以從貴也。

The cauldron is upended — which serves for pouring out what has gone stale. Like taking a concubine for the sake of a son. No blame.

鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。

象曰：鼎有實，慎所之也。我仇有疾，終无尤也。

The cauldron is full — ability matched with position. My rival resents me but cannot come near me. Good fortune.

鼎耳革，其行塞，雉膏不食，方雨虧悔，終吉。

象曰：鼎耳革，失其義也。

The handles of the cauldron come loose and its use is blocked; the fine food cannot be eaten. Wait until yin and yang come into balance and rain falls, and the regret at last disappears. In the end, good fortune.

鼎折足，覆公餗，其形渥，凶。

象曰：覆公餗，信如何也。

The leg of the cauldron breaks and the prince's meal is spilled, fouling the vessel. Misfortune — the strength was not equal to the charge.

鼎黃耳金鉉，利貞。

象曰：鼎黃耳，中以為實也。

The cauldron with yellow handles and a metal carrying ring — the virtue of the centred and correct. It profits you to hold to what is right.

鼎玉鉉，大吉，无不利。

象曰：玉鉉在上，剛柔節也。

The cauldron with a jade carrying ring — firmness and gentleness perfectly matched. Great good fortune, and nothing fails to go well.