I Ching hexagram 55

I Ching hexagram 55: Abundance

丰 fēng · thunder above fire

Lightning and thunder together: the high noon of plenty, to be spent generously before the sun begins to fall.

The judgment: Success. The king reaches it. Do not worry. Be like the sun at noon.
"Fang intimates progress and development. When a king has reached the point (which the name denotes) there is no occasion to be anxious (through fear of a change). Let him be as the sun at noon."
James Legge's translation, 1882
What it says to you: Lightning and thunder arrive together: brightness and force at full strength. This is the figure of the peak, the king at the height of his reign, and the judgment's advice is simple. Do not worry; be like the sun at noon, giving light to everything while it is high. The catch is built in. Noon is the moment the sun starts down, and the middle lines describe a strange darkness at midday, a screen so thick you can see the Dipper. Plenty can crowd out clear sight. Use your full season generously and openly, while it lasts, and do not wall yourself in with it. Line six shows the grand house with nobody inside for three years. Spend the abundance on people, and speak sincerely to those you serve.

Matter by matter

Love: A full, bright season. Share it openly; do not hide behind comfort or pride.
Work: Peak influence. Act boldly, share credit, and avoid isolating yourself at the top.
Money: Plenty is here. Use it well while it is high; noon does not last.
A yes or no question: Yes. Act now, while the sun is at noon.

The six lines of Abundance

A hexagram is built from the bottom up, so the first line is the lowest. You read a line's text only when your cast made it a moving line.

Bottom line, solid

He meets his matching lord. Even for ten days, no mistake. Going forward earns respect.

You have found your counterpart, someone whose strength fits yours. Work together fully for as long as it lasts. The partnership is sound, and moving ahead with it brings honor.
Second line, broken

The screen is so thick that at noon you see the Dipper. Going forward brings suspicion and dislike. Show your sincerity, and good fortune follows.

Someone above you cannot see clearly, and pushing will only make you suspect. Do not force it. Let your honest intentions show steadily; sincerity gets through where argument fails.
Third line, solid

The curtain is so thick that at noon you see the faintest stars. He breaks his right arm. No mistake.

The darkness is deep, and your best tool is out of action. You cannot do much right now, and it is not your fault. Wait it out without blaming yourself.
Fourth line, solid

The screen is so thick that at noon you see the Dipper. He meets a lord of his own kind. Good fortune.

Things are still murky, but you meet an ally who sees as you do. Join forces. Together you can bring back the light that neither could alone.
Fifth line, broken

Brilliance comes. There is celebration and praise. Good fortune.

Talented people come forward, and you have the sense to welcome them. Open the door to good advice and capable help. The result is honor and reward shared all round.
Top line, broken

His house is grand, his family screened off. He peers through the door: silent, no one there. For three years he sees no one. Misfortune.

Success has turned into a fortress. You have shut yourself away with what you have, and people have left. Open the doors and reach out before the isolation becomes permanent.

About hexagram 55

What does I Ching hexagram 55 mean?

Hexagram 55, Abundance, puts thunder above fire. Lightning and thunder together: the high noon of plenty, to be spent generously before the sun begins to fall. Its judgment reads: Success. The king reaches it. Do not worry. Be like the sun at noon.

Is hexagram 55 a yes or a no?

Yes. Act now, while the sun is at noon.

What does hexagram 55 mean for love?

A full, bright season. Share it openly; do not hide behind comfort or pride.

What does hexagram 55 mean for work?

Peak influence. Act boldly, share credit, and avoid isolating yourself at the top.

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