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Abundance Hexagram 55 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)
Abundance — brilliance at full height
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The Judgment
Abundance — success; the king attains abundance; do not grieve, be like the sun at midday.
The Six Moving Lines
- Nine at the beginningWhen a man meets his destined ruler, they can be together ten days, and it is not a mistake; going meets with recognition.初九:遇其配主,虽旬无咎,往有尚。
- Six in the second placeThe curtain is of such fullness that the stars can be seen; going brings misfortune.六二:丰其蔀,日中见斗,往得疑疾,有孚发若,吉。
- Nine in the third placeThe underbrush is so thick that the small stars can be seen; he breaks his right arm; no blame.九三:丰其沛,日中见沫,折其右肱,无咎。
- Nine in the fourth placeThe curtain is of such fullness that the midday sun can be seen; he breaks his right arm; no blame.九四:丰其蔀,日中见斗,遇其夷主,吉。
- Six in the fifth placeHe comes to a prince; good fortune, praise; the sun at midday.六五:来章,有庆誉,吉。
- Six at the topHis house is in abundance; he screens off his family; he peers through the gate and no longer perceives anyone; for three years nothing is seen; misfortune.上六:丰其屋,蔀其家,窥其户,阒其无人,三岁不觌,凶。