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☯️ 豐 (Fēng) - Abundance

Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Be not sad. Be like the sun at midday. - Both thunder and lightning come: the image of Abundance. Thus the superior man decides lawsuits and carries out punishments.

Verses: 7

Verses

Verse 1

豐,亨,王假之

fēng, hēng, wáng jiǎ zhī

Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Be not sad. Be like the sun at midday.

Verse 2

初九:遇其配主,雖旬無咎

chū jiǔ: yù qí pèi zhǔ, suī xún wú jiù

Nine at the beginning: When a man meets his destined ruler, they can be together ten days, and it is not a mistake. Going meets with recognition.

Verse 3

六二:豐其蔀,日中見斗

liù èr: fēng qí bù, rì zhōng jiàn dǒu

Six in the second place: The curtain is of such fullness that the polestars can be seen at noon. Through going one meets with mistrust and hate. If one rouses him through truth, good fortune comes.

Verse 4

九三:豐其沛,日中見沬

jiǔ sān: fēng qí pèi, rì zhōng jiàn mèi

Nine in the third place: The underbrush is of such abundance that the small stars can be seen at noon. He breaks his right arm. No blame.

Verse 5

九四:豐其蔀,日中見斗

jiǔ sì: fēng qí bù, rì zhōng jiàn dǒu

Nine in the fourth place: The curtain is of such fullness that the polestars can be seen at noon. He meets his ruler, who is of like kind. Good fortune.

Verse 6

六五:來章,有慶譽,吉

liù wǔ: lái zhāng, yǒu qìng yù, jí

Six in the fifth place: Lines are coming. Blessing and fame draw near. Good fortune.

Verse 7

上六:豐其屋,蔀其家

shàng liù: fēng qí wū, bù qí jiā

Six at the top: His house is in a state of abundance. He screens off his family. He peers through the gate and no longer perceives anyone. For three years he sees nothing. Misfortune.