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ABUNDANCE

豐 Fēng

abundance, the zenith, a brief fullness, clarity and action, eclipse

ROASTIE

Abundance. Thunder and Fire at the top of the sky, the zenith, a fullness that doesn't last. The book says be like the sun at noon and don't be sad about the eclipse. It's noon for you, pal. It's the best it will ever be. You're going to spend noon inside, pricing a bigger apartment. Ya roasted!

THE JUDGMENT

Success. The king attains abundance. Do not be sad; be like the sun at noon.

THE LINES, BOTTOM TO TOP

  1. Line 1 He meets his partner and equal; together ten days without mistake; going forward wins approval.
  2. Line 2 The screen is so thick that the Dipper shows at noon; going now brings distrust; sincerity wins through, good fortune.
  3. Line 3 The screen is so dense that small stars show at noon; he breaks his right arm; no blame.
  4. Line 4 The screen hides the sun and the Dipper shows at noon; he meets a lord of like mind; good fortune.
  5. Line 5 He brings forward brilliant talent; blessings and praise follow; good fortune.
  6. Line 6 A huge house, screened all round; he peeps through the door, no one there; three years without a soul; misfortune.
THROW YOUR OWN ALL SIXTY-FOUR

Text: the I Ching, after James Legge's 1882 translation, public domain, trimmed into plain English. The take: a coffee bean, licensed in nothing.