初六 初六:鼎颠趾,利出否。得妾以其子,无咎。A ting with legs turned up; furthers removal of what is stagnant; one takes a concubine for the sake of her son; no blame.
二九 九二:鼎有实,我仇有疾,不我能即,吉。There is food in the ting; my comrades are envious, but they cannot harm me; good fortune.
三九 九三:鼎耳革,其行塞,雉膏不食,方雨亏悔,终吉。The handle of the ting is altered; one is impeded in one's way of life; the fat of the pheasant is not eaten; once rain falls, remorse is spent; good fortune comes in the end.
四九 九四:鼎折足,覆公餗,其形渥,凶。The leg of the ting is broken; the duke's meal is spilled and his person is soiled; misfortune.
五六 六五:鼎黄耳,金铉,利贞。The ting has yellow handles, golden carrying rings; perseverance furthers.
上九 上九:鼎玉铉,大吉,无不利。The ting has jade rings; great good fortune; nothing that would not act to further.