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FēngUpper: Thunder · 震 · Lower: Fire · 离
Judgment亨。王假之，勿忧，宜日中。
In plain wordsSuccess; the king comes here, with no cause for worry, and it suits the middle of the day. At a time of abundance one needs to be as fair and clear as the sun at noon, and to foresee that fullness turns to decline.
The imageThunder above, fire below: thunder and lightning arrive together, light and action both abundant; a picture of fullness.
A hint for youWhen things are going well and plentiful, appreciate it, and also think about what comes next. Calm in abundance comes from understanding change.
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- 初九遇其配主，虽旬无咎，往有尚。The first line, undivided, shows its subject meeting with his mate. Though they are both of the same character, there will be no error. Advance will call forth approval.
- 六二丰其蔀，日中见斗，往得疑疾，有孚发若，吉。The second line, divided, shows its subject surrounded by screens so large and thick that at midday he can see from them the constellation of the Bushel. If he go (and try to enlighten his ruler who is thus emblemed), he will make himself to be viewed with suspicion and dislike. Let him cherish his feeling of sincere devotion that he may thereby move (his ruler's mind), and there will be good fortune.
- 九三丰其沛，日中见沬，折其右肱，无咎。The third line, undivided, shows its subject with an (additional) screen of a large and thick banner, through which at midday he can see (the small) Mei star. (In the darkness) he breaks his right arm; but there will be no error.
- 九四丰其蔀，日中见斗，遇其夷主，吉。The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject in a tent so large and thick that at midday he can see from it the constellation of the Bushel. But he meets with the subject of the (first) line, undivided like himself. There will be good fortune.
- 六五来章，有庆誉，吉。The fifth line, divided, shows its subject bringing around him the men of brilliant ability. There will be occasion for congratulation and praise. There will be good fortune.
- 上六丰其屋，蔀其家，窥其户，阒其无人，三岁不觌，凶。The topmost line, divided, shows its subject with his house made large, but only serving as a screen to his household. When he looks at his door, it is still, and there is nobody about it. For three years no one is to be seen. There will be evil.
Abundance at its peak; make use of now
For entertainment and self-reflection only