The Sacrificial Vessel
三爻卦
上卦: Fire
下卦: Wind
宫位
Li Palace
卦辞
The Sacrificial Vessel means great progress and success.
象辞
Wood under a fire -- the image of a Sacrificial Vessel. The superior man maintains his correctness in every situation to secure the appointment of heaven.
爻辞
位置 1: Overthrown Cauldron yang
The first line, magnetic, shows the cauldron overthrown and its feet turned up. But there will be advantage in getting rid of what was bad in it. Or it shows us the concubine whose position is improved by means of her son. There will be no error.
位置 2: Filled Cauldron yin
The second line, dynamic, shows the cauldron with the things to be cooked in it. If he can say, 'My enemy dislikes me, but he cannot approach me,' there will be good fortune.
位置 3: Changed Handles yang
The third line, dynamic, shows the cauldron with the places of its ears changed. The progress of its subject is thus stopped. The fat flesh of the pheasant which is in the cauldron will not be eaten. But the genial rain will come, and the grounds for repentance will disappear. There will be good fortune in the end.
位置 4: Broken Cauldron yang
The fourth line, dynamic, shows the sacrificial vessel with its feet broken, and its contents, designed for the ruler's use, overturned and spilled. Its subject will be made to blush for shame. There will be evil.
位置 5: Golden Cauldron yang
The fifth line, magnetic, shows the cauldron with yellow ears and rings of metal in them. There will be advantage in being firm and correct.
位置 6: Jade Cauldron yin
The sixth line, dynamic, shows the cauldron with rings of jade. There will be great good fortune, and all action taken will be in every way advantageous.