In relationships
In relationships, “Abundance” asks you to join abundance with culmination. Act at the height of the day, distribute the load, and live the culmination without fear of the later decline.
Hexagram 55 · Feng
䷶ Abundance
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Events reach fullness and demand presence: this is a bright, intense moment that cannot be held forever.
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Core meaning
Events reach fullness and demand presence: this is a bright, intense moment that cannot be held forever.
Practical direction
Act at the height of the day, distribute the load, and live the culmination without fear of the later decline.
How to apply the meaning to your question
In work and practical matters
In work and practical matters, the key is abundance. Act at the height of the day, distribute the load, and live the culmination without fear of the later decline.
Inner development
On the inner level, this hexagram opens the theme of culmination. Events reach fullness and demand presence: this is a bright, intense moment that cannot be held forever.
The shadow to watch
Trying to hold the peak turns abundance into overheating and prevents recognition of the natural change of phase.
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Frequently asked questions
What does I Ching hexagram 55, Abundance, mean?
Events reach fullness and demand presence: this is a bright, intense moment that cannot be held forever.
What guidance does hexagram 55 offer?
Act at the height of the day, distribute the load, and live the culmination without fear of the later decline.
What does Abundance mean for relationships?
In relationships, “Abundance” asks you to join abundance with culmination. Act at the height of the day, distribute the load, and live the culmination without fear of the later decline.
What shadow should be watched in this hexagram?
Trying to hold the peak turns abundance into overheating and prevents recognition of the natural change of phase.
Consult the I Ching
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