The Cauldron
鼎
Missing person
His niece has been gone nearly three years (Ding→Da You, 1989)
1989-03-14
Context
Mr. Au in Guangzhou had a niece who came from the countryside to visit; one day she went out and did not return. Almost three years had passed. The hexagram cast was Ding transforming into Da You.
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Si Fire | Fire | Siblings | |
| 5 | Wei Earth | Earth | Children | |
| 4 | You Metal | Metal | Wife/Wealth | |
| 3 | You Metal | Metal | Wife/Wealth | |
| 2 | Hai Water | Water | Officials | |
| 1 | Chou Earth | Earth | Children | ● |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#14
Possession in Great Measure
大有
Analysis
The Object line, Children Wei Earth, transforms into Wei Earth — heading southwest. Line 1 Children Chou Earth transforms into Officials Zi Water — heading north. Children Chou Earth is the Use Spirit; Chou combines with Officials Zi Water — the image of marriage, so the bond keeps her away. In 1990 (Geng-Wu) the Wu clashes Zi away; in 1991 (Xin-Wei) Wei clashes Chou away, leaving Zi with no combination. Years that clash the combination apart signal she will not return.
Actual outcome
She did not return in either 1990 or 1991, confirming she would not come home again.
Source: Vol III ch4 ví dụ 3, khoảng dòng 36395-36456