Hexagram 32
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恆 (Héng)
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Héng
Duration (Constancy)
Duration (Constancy) (恆 (Héng)): Upper Thunder, Lower Wind. Constancy in renewal. Standing firm without changing direction brings noble continuity.
Upper Trigram
Thunder
Lower Trigram
Wind
⚖ The Judgment
Constancy in renewal. Standing firm without changing direction brings noble continuity.
✧ The Image
Thunder and wind together; the noble person stands firm and alters not the path.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 32 (Duration (Constancy) / 恆 (Héng)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Thunder above and Wind below. It teaches that wisdom arises from understanding seasonal transitions and adhering to moral constancy.
The Six Changing Lines
- 1 Line 1: Beginning phase of Duration (Constancy); observe quiet reserve.
- 2 Line 2: Inner equilibrium aligned with virtuous company.
- 3 Line 3: Transition point; rash action invites complication.
- 4 Line 4: Deep breakthrough; sincerity dissipates lingering doubts.
- 5 Line 5: Central sovereign seat; radiant integrity guides the collective.
- 6 Line 6: Culmination and apex; beware hubris as the cycle turns.