Ting / The Caldron

above:Li The Clinging, Flame
below:Sun The Gentle, Wind

The fifth [six], divided, shows the caldron with yellow ears and rings of metal in them. There will be advantage through being firm and correct.

'Paragraph 5', says the Daily Lecture, 'praises the ruler as condescending to the worthy with his humble virtue'. Yellow has occurred repeatedly as a 'correct' color, and here 'the yellow ears with strong rings of metal' are intended to intensify our appreciation of the occupant of 5. As the line is divided, a caution is also added about being firm and correct.