Transformation · line 1
Wealth becomes The Vessel of Nourishment
What this change means
Wealth is only beginning when the first line moves, and early prosperity tends to come with snags. The line's counsel is plain: keep away from what harms, stay on the straight path, and act simply. If you remember that hardship is possible, you avoid the mistakes that come from feeling untouchable. That's the heart of this reading. As the lower Heaven becomes Wind, wood under fire, the figure turns into 50 The Vessel of Nourishment, the cauldron where raw ingredients slowly become food. The two fit well. What you've started to gather isn't finished; it needs time to cook. Don't rush to show it off or spend it. Keep the flame of your enthusiasm steady, take honest stock of the resources you have, and let the change happen at its natural pace. A simple, careful start often becomes the foundation that lets later prosperity hold.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 1 of 14 Wealth
It's the early stage of wealth, and obstacles may arise. If you stay on the straight path and act simply, you'll keep moving forward.
No dealings with what harms; not a fault. Mindful of hardship, no fault.
- The judgment of 14 Wealth
A time of abundance and prosperity, both inner and outer. It's important to keep your character centered and to cultivate good deeds and generosity, so that this wealth lasts and reaches others.
Great success.
- The judgment of 50 The Vessel of Nourishment
It's a time of change and adjustment, and it will happen naturally, without great upheaval, the way food cooks. Keep the flame lit: it's the enthusiasm that gives you the strength to keep going. And be clear about the resources you have, the way a cook chooses the ingredients. The change will come about little by little.
Great good fortune. Success.
The trigrams
The way back
50 The Vessel of Nourishment → 14 Wealthline 1
Other transformations of Wealth
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.