易經 · I Ching · #32
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Heng · Persevering · Duration
恆
Duration — one of the sixty-four archetypal situations in the Book of Changes.
The Judgment
Lasting relationships and endeavors need steady commitment, with room to adapt inside it.
The Image
Thunder and wind together, so the wise person stands firm and holds their direction.
How to use it
Stay committed and consistent. Adjust the methods, not the purpose.
Structure
Six lines: 震 Thunder (Zhen) above and 巽 Wind (Xun) below. Lines are read from the bottom up.
Related hexagrams
- ䷩ 42. Augmenting · Increase — Opposite: every line reversed
- ䷞ 31. Conjoining · Influence — Reversed: the same lines turned upside down
- ䷪ 43. Deciding · Breakthrough — Inner (nuclear): the hidden structure formed by lines 2 to 5
Each BaZi pillar maps to a hexagram through its stem and branch. Coin casting uses a different method — both are valid paths into the Book of Changes. The I Ching is a traditional wisdom text. It describes the character of a moment, not a fixed outcome.