Hexagram 55 · Abundance

丰 · Fēng

Hexagram 55, Abundance (丰, Fēng), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Fire below and Thunder above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，王假之；勿忧，宜日中。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with abundance and fullness at its peak. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Fire (离) — clarity, radiance and dependence
Upper trigram: Thunder (震) — arousal and decisive motion
Symbol: ䷶ · Name: 丰 (Fēng) · Number: 55 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yang) (初九)
   遇其配主，虽旬无咎，往有尚。
   The Image says: “虽旬无咎”，过旬灾也。
2. 六二 (六二)
   丰其蔀，日中见斗。往得疑疾，有孚发若，吉。
   The Image says: “有孚发若”，信以发志也。
3. 九三 (九三)
   丰其沛，日中见沬；折其右肱，无咎。
   The Image says: “丰其沛”，不可大事也；“折其右肱”，终不可用也。
4. 九四 (九四)
   丰其蔀，日中见斗，遇其夷主，吉。
   The Image says: “丰其蔀”，位不当也；“日中见斗”，幽不明也；“遇其夷主，吉”，行也。
5. 六五 (六五)
   来章，有庆誉，吉。
   The Image says: 六五之“吉”，“有庆”也。
6. Top line (yin) (上六)
   丰其屋，蔀其家，窥其户，阒其无人，三岁不觌，凶。
   The Image says: “丰其屋”，天际翔也；“窥其户，阒其无人”，自藏也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 55?

Hexagram 55 is Abundance (丰, Fēng), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Fire below and Thunder above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Abundance?

The judgment of Abundance reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，王假之；勿忧，宜日中。”. Its Great Image reads: “雷电皆至，丰。君子以折狱致刑。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Abundance symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Abundance is associated with abundance and fullness at its peak. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.