Six Lines · 六爻
The cauldron tipped on its toes — favorable to pour out what is spoiled. Taking a concubine for the sake of her son — no blame.
鼎颠趾，利出否，得妾以其子，无咎。
The cauldron's legs are overturned, because it is expelled. It is beneficial to discard the stale to follow the noble.
鼎颠趾，悖出也。利出否以從貴也。
The cauldron has substance; my rival has an ailment and cannot reach me. Good fortune.
鼎有实，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。
The cauldron has substance; be careful where you go. My rival has a problem; in the end no blame.
鼎有实，慎所之也。我仇有疾，終无尤也。
The cauldron's handles are altered, its movement blocked; the pheasant fat goes uneaten. Rain comes, regret is spent — good fortune in the end.
鼎耳革，其行塞，雉膏不食，方雨亏悔，終吉。
The cauldron's ears are changed; its proper use is lost.
鼎耳革，失其義也。
The cauldron's leg breaks, the prince's stew spills, the mess spreads. Misfortune.
鼎折足，覆公餗，其形渥，凶。
The lord's food is overturned; how can trust be placed?
覆公餗，信如何也。
The cauldron with yellow ears and a golden carrying rod. Favorable to persevere.
鼎黃耳金鉉，利貞。
The cauldron has yellow ears; the center is filled with substance.
鼎黃耳，中以為實也。
The cauldron with a jade carrying rod. Great good fortune — nothing unfavorable.
鼎玉鉉，大吉，无不利。
The jade ring at the top; firm and yielding are tempered.
玉鉉在上，剛柔節也。