| The present is embodied in Hexagram 50 - Ting (The Caldron): There is an intimation of great progress and success. |
| The fourth line, undivided, shows the cauldron with its feet broken; and its contents, designed for the ruler's use, overturned and spilt. Its subject will be made to blush for shame. There will be evil. |
| 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, but neither Yin (the passive feminine force) nor Yang (the active masculine force) is gaining ground. |
| The future is embodied in Hexagram 57 - Sun (Wind): There will be some little attainment and progress. There will be advantage in movement onward in whatever direction. It will be advantageous to see the great man. |
 | The things most apparent, those above and in front, are embodied by the upper trigram Li (Fire), which is transforming into Sun (Wind). As part of this process, brightness and warmth are giving way to penetration and following. |
| The things least apparent, those below and behind, are embodied by the lower trigram Sun (Wind), which represents penetration and following. |
