Thunder above Fire
I Ching Hexagram 55 – Feng (豐), Abundance
What Is Hexagram 55?
Hexagram 55 is Feng, Abundance: Thunder above Fire. Thunder and fire intensify one another, creating a short season of fullness and visibility.
Abundance is a peak, not a permanent climate. Its work is to illuminate completely while preparing for decline and transition.
- Upper trigram
- Zhen — Thunder
- Lower trigram
- Li — Fire
- Key themes
- abundance, fullness, clarity, transition
The Meaning of Hexagram 55
Feng favors decisive action when resources and attention are concentrated. Yet fullness can hide detail, and success can make judgment complacent.
The lines move from shared brightness to eclipse and a house of abundance. Manage the peak without pretending it will last forever.
The Image of Hexagram 55
Thunder feeds fire, making a brilliant noon. The image is maximum signal, energy, and public consequence.
Use abundance to clarify and distribute; create records and succession before visibility fades.
The Six Lines of Hexagram 55
Lines are numbered from the bottom of the hexagram upward. In a cast, give particular attention to any positions that appeared as changing lines.
Line 1
Meet a capable partner and share the work. Abundance is strongest in cooperation.
Line 2
A curtain hides the stars. Seek honest advisers when fullness makes perception partial.
Line 3
A thick screen blocks the light. Do not act alone inside an information blackout.
Line 4
The screen opens and a capable companion appears. Restore contact with useful counsel.
Line 5
A ruler's brightness is abundant. Use authority to illuminate rather than dominate.
Line 6
The house is full but the door is shut. Peak resources become isolation if they cannot circulate.
What Hexagram 55 Can Mean in Different Situations
Relationships
Celebrate fullness while making room for change. Share attention and do not demand that a bright phase remain constant.
Work and Career
Use a successful window to document, distribute, and prepare succession. Visibility needs governance when stakes are high.
Decisions
Act while information and resources are available, but plan for the peak to pass. Avoid irreversible excess.
Personal Direction
Receive abundance fully and responsibly. Let a season of achievement fund the practices that will carry you onward.