| The present is embodied in Hexagram 50 - Ting (The Caldron): There is an intimation of great progress and success. |
| The first (bottommost) line, divided, shows the cauldron overthrown and its feet turned up, but there will be advantage in getting rid of what was bad in it. It may also show us the concubine whose position is improved by means of her son. There will be no error. |
| The third line, undivided, 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. |
| The fifth line, divided, shows the cauldron with yellow ears and rings of metal in them. There will be advantage through being firm and correct. |
| The situation is shifting, and Yang (the active masculine force) is gaining ground. |
| The future is embodied in Hexagram 10 - Lu (Treading Carefully): One treads on the tail of a tiger, which does not bite him. There will be progress and success. |
 | The things most apparent, those above and in front, are embodied by the upper trigram Li (Fire), which is transforming into Chi'en (Heaven). As part of this process, brightness and warmth are giving way to strength and creativity. |
 | The things least apparent, those below and behind, are embodied by the lower trigram Sun (Wind), which is transforming into Tui (Lake). As part of this process, penetration and following are giving way to joy, pleasure, and attraction. |
