Hexagram 50 · Line 5
The Cauldron — 五九
Ding · Wu Jiu
五九 · Wu Jiu
The Line
The caldron has yellow handles, golden carrying rings. Perseverance furthers.
Interpretation
It is a man in a ruling place who in his being is accessible and modest. Through this inner attitude he succeeds in finding strong and capable helpers who complement him and help him in his work. It is important that in this attitude, which requires a lasting inner self-denial, one not let oneself be thrown off, but hold to it.