Abundance (Fēng)

Judgment

丰：亨，王假之，勿忧，宜日中。

Plain Meaning：Abundance: success—the king attains it; do not grieve, be like the sun at midday.

Image (Great Commentary)

雷电皆至，丰；君子以折狱致刑。

Line Texts

• 初九遇其配主，虽旬无咎，往有尚。

  Meeting a matched lord—no blame within the span; going wins esteem.

• 六二丰其蔀，日中见斗，往得疑疾，有孚发若，吉。

  The curtain so thick the Dipper shows at noon—advance breeds suspicion; sincerity that awakens brings fortune.

• 九三丰其沛，日中见沫，折其右肱，无咎。

  The banner so dense small stars appear at noon; the right arm broken—yet no blame.

• 九四丰其蔀，日中见斗，遇其夷主，吉。

  Darkness at noon, yet meeting a lord of like virtue—fortune.

• 六五来章，有庆誉，吉。

  Bringing in the brilliant—blessing and fame; fortune.

• 上六丰其屋，蔀其家，窥其户，阒其无人，三岁不觌，凶。

  A grand roof shading an empty house, unseen for three years—misfortune of isolating abundance.

Symbolism

Thunder and lightning together: greatness at its peak, and the shadow it casts.

Life Lesson

At the zenith, shine outward and gather talent; beware self-eclipse and decline.

Modern Application

In your prime, stay open and generous; don’t wall yourself in.

Words of Caution

Abundance hoarded in isolation empties the house.