Hexagram 55 of 64 · Thunder ☳ over Fire ☲
Abundance
Fēng
Abundance — the sun at midday, fullness and clarity at their height; and the knowledge that noon does not last.
The Judgment
Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Be not sad. Be like the sun at midday — shine fully while the moment is full, and do not grieve that it will pass.
The Image
Thunder and lightning together: clarity and movement at full strength. The wise person decides lawsuits and carries out punishments — abundance of light is the time to see and settle things clearly.
Hexagram 55 Meaning
Fire below thunder: the height of the storm, the height of the day, the peak of a cycle. Everything is full — resources, energy, clarity, influence. The hexagram promises success and then says something unexpected: be not sad. It knows, and it knows you know, that abundance is a moment. The counsel is not to cling to it or mourn it in advance, but to be the sun at midday — to use the full light for the things full light is for: seeing clearly, settling matters, deciding what has been hard to decide.
Abundance in Love
A peak — the relationship at its fullest, the feeling at its brightest. Enjoy it completely; the hexagram’s “be not sad” is aimed at the person who cannot enjoy the height because they are already grieving its passing. Use the clarity: this is the time for the honest conversation, the decision, the settling of what has been unsettled. Lines 2 through 4 describe eclipse — moments when the light is blocked by curtains or by suspicion. Trust and sincerity clear them.
Abundance in Career & Money
Peak performance, peak resources, peak visibility. Act decisively while you have this much light — make the calls, close the deals, resolve the disputes. The hexagram is generous and honest: use it, and do not be sad that it is a peak. Line 6 warns against the abundance that becomes isolation — the grand house with nobody in it. Share the light while it is high.
What to Do
Shine fully. Use the clarity of noon to see and decide. Do not grieve the passing of the peak while you are standing on it — that is how people waste their fullest hours.
Abundance as a Yes or No
yes
Yes — you are at a peak of clarity and resource; act while the light is full.
The Trigrams
Above: Thunder (震 Zhèn) — the arousing — movement, shock, the eldest son.
Below: Fire (離 Lí) — the clinging — clarity, attachment, the middle daughter.
The Six Lines of Abundance
Read when the line is moving (a 6 or 9 in the cast). Bottom line first.
- 1
Line 1 · yang
When a man meets his destined ruler, they can be together ten days and it is no mistake, going meets with recognition: a partnership of complementary strengths — go ahead.
- 2
Line 2 · yin
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: eclipsed by intrigue — sincerity is the only key.
- 3
Line 3 · yang
The underbrush is of such abundance that the small stars can be seen at noon, he breaks his right arm, no blame: full eclipse — you cannot act now; no fault of yours.
- 4
Line 4 · yang
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: darkness lifts — a true ally appears.
- 5
Line 5 · yin
Lines are coming, blessing and fame draw near, good fortune: a modest leader attracts capable helpers.
- 6
Line 6 · yin
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: arrogance in abundance — isolation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does hexagram 55, Abundance, mean?
Fire below thunder: the height of the storm, the height of the day, the peak of a cycle. Everything is full — resources, energy, clarity, influence. The hexagram promises success and then says something unexpected: be not sad. It knows, and it knows you know, that abundance is a moment. The counsel is not to cling to it or mourn it in advance, but to be the sun at midday — to use the full light for the things full light is for: seeing clearly, settling matters, deciding what has been hard to decide.
What does Abundance mean in love?
A peak — the relationship at its fullest, the feeling at its brightest. Enjoy it completely; the hexagram’s “be not sad” is aimed at the person who cannot enjoy the height because they are already grieving its passing. Use the clarity: this is the time for the honest conversation, the decision, the settling of what has been unsettled. Lines 2 through 4 describe eclipse — moments when the light is blocked by curtains or by suspicion. Trust and sincerity clear them.
What does Abundance mean for career and money?
Peak performance, peak resources, peak visibility. Act decisively while you have this much light — make the calls, close the deals, resolve the disputes. The hexagram is generous and honest: use it, and do not be sad that it is a peak. Line 6 warns against the abundance that becomes isolation — the grand house with nobody in it. Share the light while it is high.
Is hexagram 55 a yes or a no?
Abundance answers "yes". Yes — you are at a peak of clarity and resource; act while the light is full.
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56. The Wanderer
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Last updated: August 30, 2026
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