Hexagram 55 of 64
Abundance豐
Thunder and lightning arrive together. The noble person decides cases and carries out penalties.
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- Thunder
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- Fire
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亨。王假之，勿憂，宜日中。
Judgment: Success. The king reaches it. Do not grieve; be like the sun at noon.
雷電皆至，豐；君子以折獄致刑。
Image: Thunder and lightning arrive together. The noble person decides cases and carries out penalties.
In plain words
The situation: Things are at their fullest.
What you can do: Make use of it, and know that fullness turns.
For culture and reflection only. Our own plain summary, not a translation.
The six lines
- 上六豐其屋，蔀其家，闚其戶，闃其无人，三歲不覿，凶。A rich house, screened off from the family. You look through the door, silent, no one there. For three years no one is seen. Misfortune.In shortBuilding grand walls and shutting yourself in leaves you alone for long; unfavorable.
- 六五來章，有慶譽，吉。Brightness comes. There is praise and honor. Good fortune.In shortBring in capable people and you earn praise and recognition; good.
- 九四豐其蔀，日中見斗，遇其夷主，吉。The canopy is so thick that stars show at noon. You meet your hidden lord. Good fortune.In shortThough overshadowed, you meet a like-minded ally; good.
- 九三豐其沛，日中見沬，折其右肱，无咎。The curtain is so thick that small stars show at noon. You break your right arm. No fault.In shortDarkness deepens and you lose your right hand; big plans wait, but no real fault.
- 六二豐其蔀，日中見斗，往得疑疾，有孚發若，吉。The canopy is so thick that stars show at noon. Going on brings doubt and ill will. Show trust and good fortune comes.In shortIn the midst of plenty you are overshadowed and doubted; sincerity clears it, good.
- 初九遇其配主，雖旬无咎，往有尚。You meet your equal lord. Even ten days brings no fault. Going on wins respect.In shortYou meet a fitting partner; working together a while is fine, and moving on is valued.
Sources Zhou Yi. English by TaoDial.