Transformation · lines 1, 2, 4, and 5
The Tribe becomes The Vessel of Nourishment
What this change means
A cauldron takes shape as the first, second, fourth and fifth lines move, and the household becomes 50 The Vessel of Nourishment, fire burning above wood. The still lines of the resulting hexagram lead. The third says you may be in a place where your talents aren't recognized yet, and that there's nothing to worry about: stay true to yourself and act with integrity, and success tends to come in the end. The top line speaks of rich rewards and of finding favor and help in your projects. The resulting hexagram itself describes change and adjustment that happen naturally, little by little, the way food cooks. So be patient with your circle. Keep the flame of enthusiasm lit, know what resources you have, and don't demand recognition before its time. Integrity in your role is what eventually gets seen.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 3 of 50 The Vessel of Nourishment, which stays still
For now you're in a place where your talents and qualities aren't recognized. There's nothing to worry about: if you stay true to yourself and act with integrity, success will come in the end.
The ears of the cauldron are altered; its going is blocked. The pheasant fat is not eaten. When the rain comes, regret wanes. In the end, good fortune.
- Line 6 of 50 The Vessel of Nourishment, which stays still
Your actions will be richly rewarded. Success in your projects: you find human favor and divine help.
The cauldron with a bar of jade. Great good fortune. Nothing that is not favorable.
- The judgment of 37 The Tribe
Right relationships, with everyone in their proper place and fully carrying out their role, will move things forward and make success last. Your words need to match your actions so they come across as genuine.
The constancy of the woman is favorable.
- Line 1 of 37 The Tribe
If the rules are clear and everyone does their part, there will be progress.
The house is fenced in. Regret vanishes.
- Line 2 of 37 The Tribe
This is not the time to get anything by force. Take your proper place and carry out the duties you've been given.
Pursues nothing of their own: tends the food within. Constancy brings good fortune.
- Line 4 of 37 The Tribe
When you take care of your tasks and look out for everyone's benefit, without overdoing either spending or saving, you'll succeed.
Enriches the house. Great good fortune.
- Line 5 of 37 The Tribe
A balanced inner attitude will give you control over situations and help others make progress.
The king comes to his house. Do not worry. Good fortune.
- 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 → 37 The Tribelines 1, 2, 4, and 5
Other transformations of The Tribe
- 6Conflictlines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 4Immaturitylines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 35Advancelines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 38Oppositeslines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 29Waterlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 28Excesseslines 1, 2, 4, and 6
- 45Meetinglines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 46Going Uplines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 2Passivitylines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 19Fleeting Successlines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 34Great Manifestationlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 51Shocklines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.