丰 · Fēng — Zenith of Abundance
King Wen Sequence #55 (丰 Fēng — Zenith of Abundance) embodies thunder and lightning uniting at solar zenith. Assigned to the Kan Water Palace (坎宫八卦 · Abysmal Depth) · 五世卦 (World Line 5 / Response Line 2) and resonant with Spring Equinox & Awakening Thunder (春分震木 · 惊蛰—谷雨), its six-line binary vector (101100) pairs 离 Li (Clinging Radiance) at the root with 震 Zhen (Awakening Initiative) at the crown.
《大象》:雷電皆至,豐;君子以折獄致刑。 | 《彖传》:豐,大也。明以動,故丰。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,而況人於人乎?況於鬼神乎?
Visual Archetype: high-noon drum tower in a capital city. When Thunder (Wood) interacts with Fire (Fire), the primary strategic mandate centers on decisive execution during a window of peak abundance. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #59 涣 (Dissolving Rigid Barriers), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #56 旅 (Mindful Global Sojourner), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #28 大过 (Extraordinary Burden).
坎宫 · 世爻第5爻 / 应爻第2爻
For decision-makers consulting 丰 (Fēng) regarding decisive execution during a window of peak abundance, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Fire foundation and Wood manifestation under the Water Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Spring Equinox & Awakening Thunder (春分震木 · 惊蛰—谷雨) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Water, Wood, or Fire as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法:陰處至尊為世,大夫見應(京氏易傳原文:天子居世5爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
丰 (Fēng) Line 1 [初九 · 己卯 (木) · 子孙 (木)]: Germination of thunder and lightning uniting at solar zenith near high-noon drum tower in a capital city; validate root premises before accelerating decisive execution during a window of peak abundance. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #62 小过 (Meticulous Precision in Details).
《周易本义》:配主謂四旬均也謂皆陽也當豐之時明動相資故初九之遇九四雖皆陽剛而其占如此也
丰 (Fēng) Line 2 [六二 · 己丑 (土) · 官鬼 (土) · 应爻 Response]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in high-noon drum tower in a capital city; cultivate Fire craftsmanship in harmony with #28 大过. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #34 大壮 (Righteous Vigor).
《周易本义》:蔀音部○六二居豐之時為離之主至明者也而上應六五之柔暗故為豐蔀見斗之象蔀障蔽也大其障蔽故日中而昏也往而從之則昏暗之主必反見疑唯在積其誠意以感𤼵之則吉戒占者宜如是也虛中有孚之象
丰 (Fēng) Line 3 [九三 · 己亥 (水) · 兄弟 (水)]: Threshold between 离 Li and 震 Zhen during Spring Equinox & Awakening Thunder (春分震木 · 惊蛰—谷雨); pace decisive execution during a window of peak abundance carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #51 震 (Composure Amid Thunder).
《周易本义》:沬昧同莫佩反折食列反○沛一作斾謂旌幔也其蔽甚於蔀矣沬小星也三處明極而應上六雖不可用而非咎也故其象占如此
丰 (Fēng) Line 4 [九四 · 庚午 (火) · 妻财 (火)]: Ministerial counsel within the Kan Water Palace (坎宫八卦 · Abysmal Depth) · 五世卦; align thunder and lightning uniting at solar zenith with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #36 明夷 (Guarding Inner Light).
《周易本义》:象與六二同夷等夷也謂初九也其占為當豐而遇暗主下就同徳則吉也
丰 (Fēng) Line 5 [六五 · 庚申 (金) · 父母 (金) · 世爻 World]: Fulcrum of Zenith of Abundance (䷶); command decisive execution during a window of peak abundance through balanced Wood and Fire synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #49 革 (Timely Transformation).
《周易本义》:質雖柔暗若能來致天下之明則有慶譽而吉矣蓋因其柔暗而設此以開之占者能如是則如其占矣
丰 (Fēng) Line 6 [上六 · 庚戌 (土) · 官鬼 (土)]: Culmination of thunder and lightning uniting at solar zenith, pivoting toward Inverse #56 旅 (Mindful Global Sojourner) and Opposite #59 涣. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #30 离 (Illustrious Radiance).
《周易本义》:闃苦鶪反○以隂柔居豐極處動終明極而反暗者也故為豐大其屋而反以自蔽之象无人不覿亦言障蔽之深其凶甚矣
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #55 丰: Place a high-noon drum tower in a capital city motif or Water-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #59 (涣) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #55 (丰 Fēng) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).