55 · 豐
Hexagram 55, 豐. Original Chinese judgment: 亨，王假之，勿憂，宜日中。 Read the six line statements, commentaries and separately labeled editorial summaries.
Judgment
亨，王假之，勿憂，宜日中。
Line texts
- 初九：遇其配主，雖旬无咎，往有尚。
- 六二：豐其蔀，日中見斗，往得疑疾，有孚發若，吉。
- 九三：豐其沛，日中見沬，折其右肱，无咎。
- 九四：豐其蔀，日中見斗，遇其夷主，吉。
- 六五：來章，有慶譽，吉。
- 上六：豐其屋，蔀其家，闚其戶，闃其无人，三歲不覿，凶。
Tuan commentary
豐，大也。明以動，故豐。王假之，尚大也。勿憂宜日中，宜照天下也。日中則昃，月盈則食，天地盈虛，與時消息，而況于人乎？況于鬼神乎？
Great Image commentary
雷電皆至，豐；君子以折獄致刑。
Small Images · bottom to top
- 雖旬无咎，過旬災也。
- 有孚發若，信以發志也。
- 豐其沛，不可大事也。折其右肱，終不可用也。
- 豐其蔀，位不當也。日中見斗，幽不明也。遇其夷主，吉；行也。
- 六五之吉，有慶也。
- 豐其屋，天際翔也。窺其戶，闃其无人，自藏也。
Traditional source · editorial summary in Chinese
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朱熹《周易本義》
Judgment exegesis
Zhu Xi explains Feng through Li’s clarity and Zhen’s movement. Greatness tends toward unhindered progress but also carries concern over decline after its peak. Fruitless worry helps nothing; maintain the constant way without excess and retain clarity like the sun at noon.
Traditional source · editorial summary in Chinese · Line texts
- The first and fourth yang lines are both firm but can support clarity and movement together in a time of abundance. Balance permits advance without blame; do not compete to surpass the other.
- The second yin line is most clear yet corresponds above with yielding darkness in the fifth, like obscurity allowing the Dipper to be seen at noon. Direct advance invites suspicion; accumulate trustworthiness to awaken the other.
- The third yang line at Li’s extreme corresponds with the top yin line, giving deeper obscurity than the second, like a broken right arm unable to work. The corresponding line cannot provide the needed support, not one’s own fault.
- The fourth yang line is incorrectly placed and also in the darkness of seeing the Dipper at noon. Turning below to the first line’s shared virtue for clear, active help can make action auspicious.
- The fifth yin line is yielding and obscure, but actively inviting people of refinement and clarity from everywhere can bring congratulations, esteem and auspiciousness.
- Yielding yin at abundance’s extreme in the top line reaches the end of movement and clarity, turning dark. Like a grand house deeply concealing its occupant, prolonged absence of contact is inauspicious.
Plain-language reading
Working translation of this site’s Chinese editorial reading, not an edition of the classical text, a verbatim quotation from a commentator or a prediction. Native-language review is not yet complete.
Judgment introduction
Feng describes greatness arising when clarity and action work together. Abundance carries the possibility of unhindered progress, but also warns of decline after its peak. Fruitless worry helps nothing; the key is discernment like the sun at noon, without excess.
Plain-language reading · Line texts
- Two people of firm strength can help one another in a time of abundance. Balance between them avoids blame; they must not compete to prevail.
- One is discerning but corresponds with yielding darkness, like seeing the Dipper at noon. Going directly invites suspicion; awaken understanding through trustworthiness.
- Obscurity deepens, like a broken right arm unable to undertake affairs. The problem is that the corresponding line cannot provide the needed support, not one's own fault.
- The position is unsuitable and dark. Turning downward to someone of shared virtue and receiving help from clear action can make action auspicious.
- Though oneself yielding and obscure, actively inviting talented people of refinement and clarity can bring esteem and good fortune.
- Abundance reaches its extreme and becomes self-obscuring, like a grand house whose occupants are unseen for a long time. It ultimately leads to isolation.