Hexagram 55 of 64
Abundance 雷火丰
☳☲ Thunder over Fire
Fullness at its height.
Abundance describes fullness at its height, when light, energy and activity are at their peak. The image is thunder and lightning arriving together, a moment of great power. The reading advises enjoying this season with clear judgment, since what has reached its height will not stay that way forever.
Judgment
亨。王假之，勿忧，宜日中。
Success. The king reaches this abundance. Do not worry; be like the sun at midday.
Image
雷电皆至，丰；君子以折狱致刑。
Thunder and lightning arrive together: abundance. The noble person decides cases and applies penalties.
The six lines
Read from the bottom line (the beginning) to the top line (the outcome). Each line gives the classical text, our English translation, and a plain-language reading.
初九：遇其配主，虽旬无咎，往有尚。
You meet your counterpart, a true match. Though the span is short, there is no blame; going forward brings honor.
A good ally or partner may appear sooner than expected. Moving ahead with someone who truly fits your aims is favorable.
六二：丰其蔀，日中见斗，往得疑疾，有孚发若，吉。
Abundance is screened from view. At midday you can see the Dipper. Going forward brings doubt and distress, but sincere trust stirs a response, and the outcome is good.
You may see less than you need, and others may doubt your motives. Speak openly and act in good faith to clear the fog.
九三：丰其沛，日中见沬，折其右肱，无咎。
Abundance is drawn like a curtain. At midday you see only small stars. The right arm is broken, yet there is no blame.
You may lose a main support or a key tool. This is not your fault. Adjust your plan rather than forcing what is no longer available.
九四：丰其蔀，日中见斗，遇其夷主，吉。
Abundance is screened from view. At midday you see the Dipper. You meet a peer of your own standing, and this brings good fortune.
Help may come from someone at your own level rather than from above. Accept an equal partnership when it is offered.
六五：来章，有庆誉，吉。
Welcome the talented and the bright. There is celebration and praise, and good fortune.
Bringing capable people or fresh ideas into your circle brings recognition. Open the door to them.
上六：丰其屋，蔀其家，窥其户，阒其无人，三岁不觌，凶。
The house grows large but is screened off. Peering through the door, you find it silent with no one there. For three years you see no one. Misfortune.
Withdrawing behind walls, even when you have plenty, can leave you isolated. Reconnect before the silence lasts too long.
In practice
Love and relationships
Abundance in love can mean a full schedule that leaves little room for the person who matters most. Set aside time for an open conversation, and do not let being busy close you off from each other.
Work and decisions
A busy, successful period needs a clear view. Bring in capable people, and avoid letting one large project cut you off from your team or your customers.
Money
Good times can make spending feel easy. Keep a reserve and review your numbers regularly, since a surplus is easier to keep when it is planned.
How to use this reading
Use this reading when things are going well and you want to stay balanced, and ask yourself what this abundance asks of you now.
New to the method? Start with the six-line basics.
For cultural reflection only. This is not a prediction guarantee or professional advice.