Hexagram 50: The Cauldron → Hexagram 16: Enthusiasm

The Cauldron
Fire / Wind
Enthusiasm
Thunder / Earth
Changing LinesStable Lines

Changing Lines

This transformation involves 3 changing lines (lines 2, 3, 6).

Trigram Changes

Upper TrigramFire ThunderThe Clinging → The Arousing
Lower TrigramWind EarthThe Gentle → The Receptive

Yilin Verse

消鋒鑄刃,縱牛牧馬。甲兵解散,夫婦相保。

Melting the spear points, forging the blades anew; releasing the oxen, pasturing the horses. Armor and weapons are laid aside; husband and wife keep each other safe.

— Jiao Yanshou, Yilin (Forest of Changes), 1st century BCE

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