I Ching hexagram · 32 of 64
Hexagram 32: Duration 恒 Héng · Endurance, commitment, constancy
Endurance. Stay consistent and keep to a lasting course. Success. No blame. Perseverance brings benefit. It helps to have somewhere to go.
- Upper: ☳ Thunder
- Lower: ☴ Wind
- Nuclear: 43
- Opposite: 42
Number
32 of 64
Chinese name
恒 Héng
Upper trigram
☳ Thunder
Lower trigram
☴ Wind
Nuclear hexagram
䷪ 43. Breakthrough
Opposite hexagram
䷩ 42. Increase
What hexagram 32 means
Hexagram 32 places thunder above wind, two forces that always accompany each other. It describes duration, constancy and commitment: the lasting union that follows the attraction of hexagram 31.
Duration is not standing still but steady movement that renews itself, like the seasons. Stay true to your direction while adapting to the times.
The Judgement · 卦辞
恒：亨，无咎，利贞，利有攸往。
Success. No blame. Perseverance brings benefit. It helps to have somewhere to go.
The Image · 象曰
雷风，恒；君子以立不易方。
Thunder and wind: the image of duration. The noble person stands firm and does not change direction.
The lines and trigrams
Duration places ☳ Thunder (震 Zhèn), the trigram of movement and arousal, above ☴ Wind (巽 Xùn), the trigram of gentle, penetrating influence. The lower trigram describes the inner situation and the upper trigram the outer world.
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. Lines 1 to 3 form the lower trigram and lines 4 to 6 the upper trigram. Solid lines are yang and broken lines are yin; in the traditional names a yang line is called Nine (九) and a yin line Six (六).
Hexagram 32 in your life
Love and relationships
A stable, committed relationship. Keep it alive through consistency, shared routines and mutual respect.
Personal growth
Commit to what matters and keep at it. Character is built through constancy over time.
The six changing lines
If you cast hexagram 32 and some lines come out as changing lines, read the text for those lines, then turn each one into its opposite to find the hexagram your situation is moving towards. See how to consult the I Ching.
Line 1 初六 · Six at the beginning
Seeking duration too hastily. Demanding too much too soon brings misfortune.
Line 2 九二 · Nine in the second place
Remorse disappears. Moderation keeps you on track.
Line 3 九三 · Nine in the third place
Not giving duration to your character brings disgrace. Inconsistency leads to humiliation.
Line 4 九四 · Nine in the fourth place
No game in the field. Persisting in the wrong place brings nothing.
Line 5 六五 · Six in the fifth place
Giving duration to your character. Steady following suits some situations, but a leader must adapt to circumstances.
Line 6 上六 · Six at the top
Restless duration. Constant agitation brings misfortune.
Hexagram 32 questions, answered
What does I Ching hexagram 32 mean?
Hexagram 32, Duration (恒 Héng), is about endurance, commitment, constancy. Endurance. Stay consistent and keep to a lasting course. Hexagram 32 places thunder above wind, two forces that always accompany each other. It describes duration, constancy and commitment: the lasting union that follows the attraction of hexagram 31.
What does hexagram 32 mean in love?
A stable, committed relationship. Keep it alive through consistency, shared routines and mutual respect.
What does hexagram 32 mean for work and money?
Steady effort and consistency bring results. Stay with your plan, keep improving and avoid restless changes of direction.
Which trigrams make up hexagram 32?
Hexagram 32 has Thunder (Zhèn) as its upper trigram and Wind (Xùn) as its lower trigram.
What are the related hexagrams of hexagram 32?
Its nuclear hexagram is 43, Breakthrough. Its opposite, with every line changed, is 42, Increase. Turned upside down it becomes 31, Influence.
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