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#32

Duration

恆 — Héng
Upper trigram: Thunder (Zhèn) · Lower trigram: Wind (Xùn)

Overall meaning

Hexagram Duration symbolizes lasting endurance and steadfastness. Upper trigram is Thunder (movement), lower is Wind (penetration) — thunder and wind moving together by their own law. This is the hexagram of marriage, long commitment, and persistent pursuit of a goal.

Judgment text (Thoán từ)

Duration: success — no blame, perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Endurance in the right way brings success.

Line texts (6 lines)

  1. 1
    First Six: Seeking duration too hastily — perseverance brings misfortune — nothing furthers. Demanding lasting commitment from the start is unrealistic — misfortune.
  2. 2
    Second Nine: Remorse disappears. Not the right time — not the time to advance — good fortune. Recognize your situation and adjust — remorse fades.
  3. 3
    Third Nine: He who does not give duration to his character meets with disgrace — perseverance brings humiliation. Inconstancy in virtue, easily swayed — not good.
  4. 4
    Fourth Nine: There is no game in the field. Trying where there is nothing to do — no result.
  5. 5
    Fifth Six: Giving duration to one's character through perseverance — good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man. The woman holding to one role — good. The man must adapt; rigidity doesn't suit him.
  6. 6
    Top Six: Restlessness as enduring condition brings misfortune. Rigidity in turbulence — no real endurance — misfortune.

Applications by topic

Marriage
The hexagram of lasting marriage. Long commitment and steadiness are the foundation. Both keep their virtue and roles in the relationship.
Career
Persistent and steadfast on the chosen path. Don't give up over temporary setbacks. Persistent pursuit of the long goal will be rewarded.
Wealth
Long-term investment and stable strategy. Don't waver with short-term trends. Sustainable accumulation over time.
Health
Maintain a healthy lifestyle steadily. Don't quit treatment or training midway. Persistence is the key to long-term health.
Lawsuit
The case takes time. Prepare for a long legal struggle. Patience and consistency in argument are key.

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