Hexagram 32 of 64
Duration
恆 · Héng
Zhen (Thunder) · Xun (Wind)
The Judgment
Hăng indicates successful progress and no error (in what it denotes). But the advantage will come from being firm and correct; and movement in any direction whatever will be advantageous.
The six lines
Line 1
The first SIX, divided, shows its subject deeply (desirous) of long continuance. Even with firm correctness there will be evil; there will be no advantage in any way.
Line 2
The second NINE, undivided, shows all occasion for repentance disappearing.
Line 3
The third NINE, undivided, shows one who does not continuously maintain his virtue. There are those who will impute this to him as a disgrace. However firm he may be, there will be ground for regret.
Line 4
The fourth NINE, undivided, shows a field where there is no game.
Line 5
The fifth SIX, divided, shows its subject continuously maintaining the virtue indicated by it. In a wife this will be fortunate; in a husband, evil.
Line 6
The topmost SIX, divided, shows its subject exciting himself to long continuance. There will be evil.
Core themes
- endurance
- constancy
- commitment
- the long path
Classical text: James Legge's translation (1882, public domain), shown in English. Translations are on their way.