Abundance — Hexagram Detail — I Ching 64 Fortune Telling
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Feng (Abundance) — Thunder above Fire below. Thunder and fire combine with mighty force. In times of abundance, remember decline; be mindful of danger in comfort.
Line-by-Line
Line 1:遇其配主,虽旬无咎,往有尚。 Meeting the matching host — even if ten days pass, no harm; going earns respect. Meet the right person and seize the opportunity.
Line 2:丰其蔀,日中见斗,往得疑疾。有孚发若,吉。 Abundance so great the curtains cannot hide it — at noon, seeing the Big Dipper; going brings suspicion. Sincerity brings clarity; auspicious. Excessive abundance confuses; honesty guides.
Line 3:丰其沛,日中见沬,折其右肱,无咎。 Abundance so great the banners are soaked — at noon, seeing faint stars; breaking the right arm, but no harm. In abundance, losses are bearable.
Line 4:丰其蔀,日中见斗,遇其夷主,吉。 Abundance so great the curtains cannot hide — at noon, seeing the Big Dipper; meeting the peaceful host; auspicious. Finding direction in confusion.
Line 5:丰其蔀,日中见斗,遇其夷主,吉。 Brilliance descends — praise and honor; auspicious. Abundance brings fame and radiance.
Line 6:丰其屋,蔀其家,窥其户,阒其无人,三岁不觌,凶。 Abundance so great the house cannot contain it — peering through the window, the home is silent and empty; three years without seeing anyone; danger. Excessive abundance leads to isolation and emptiness.