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“The cauldron symbolizes great fortune and success.
OVERALL JUDGMENT
The cauldron is a symbol, using wood, wind, and fire to successfully cook to perfection. Sages cook to make offerings to God, and their great offering is made by nurturing the wise. Penetrating, brilliantly clear of eye and ear, making upward progress, balanced in action and cooperating with the strong: this is the way to great success.
IMAGE
There is fire over wood, symbolizing a cauldron. Cultured people stabilize their lives in the right position.”
4: yang “When the cauldron breaks its legs, spilling the ducal repast, the punishment is severe; bad luck. Image. Spilling the ducal repast means trustworthiness is questionable.”
5 yin. “When a cauldron has gold knobs and a jade handle, it profits the upright and true. Image. Gold knobs on a cauldron represent using centered balance for fulfillment.”
Excerpt From: Thomas Cleary. “I Ching.” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/i-ching/id1312467526
“Moving Gently brings advancement in small matters. It is favorable to have a goal in mind. There is further advantage in seeing a great leader.
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“The gently penetrating (winds) following upon itself forms the image of Moving Gently. Accordingly, an enlightened person amplifies their condition and harmonizes in movement with it.
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Excerpt From: Brian Arnold. “Yi Jing.” Flat Earth Studio LLC, 2013. Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/yi-jing/id693010372
