Ting / The Caldron
above:Li The Clinging, Flame
below:Sun The Gentle, Wind
Six at the beginning means:
A ting with legs upturned.
Furthers removal of stagnating stuff.
One takes a concubine for the sake of her son.
No blame.
If a ting is turned upside down before being used, no harm is
done--on the contrary, this clears it of refuse. A concubine's position
is lowly, but because she has a son she comes to be honored.
These two metaphors express the idea that in a highly developed
civilization, such as that indicated by this hexagram, every person of
good will can in some way or other succeed. No matter how lowly he may
be, provided he is ready to purify himself, he is accepted. He attains
a station in which he can prove himself fruitful in accomplishment, and
as a result he gains recognition.