55. Feng | Abundance
- Line 1 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yin (broken)
丰:亨,王假之,勿忧,宜日中。
Translation: 丰 / Abundance: Draft rendering: 亨,王假之,勿忧,宜日中。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Feng (Abundance), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
初九:遇其配主,虽旬无咎,往有尚。
Translation: First Nine: 遇其配主,虽旬no blame,往有尚。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.
六二:丰其蔀,日中见斗,往得疑疾。有孚发若,吉。
Translation: Second Six: 丰其蔀,日中见斗,往得疑疾。there is sincerity发若,auspicious。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “sincerity” points to trustworthiness and inner confidence; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
九三:丰其沛,日中见沬,折其右肱,无咎。
Translation: Third Nine: 丰其沛,日中见沬,折其右肱,no blame。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.
九四:丰其蔀,日中见斗。遇其夷主,吉。
Translation: Fourth Nine: 丰其蔀,日中见斗。遇其夷主,auspicious。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
六五:来章有庆誉,吉。
Translation: Fifth Six: 来章有庆誉,auspicious。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
上六:丰其屋,蔀其家,闚其户,阒其无人,三岁不觌,凶。
Translation: Top Six: 丰其屋,蔀其家,闚其户,阒其无人,三岁不觌,misfortune。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “misfortune” marks serious risk.