What is Hexagram 32, Duration?
Hexagram 32, Duration (恆 Héng), is built from Thunder (震 Zhèn) over Wind (巽 Xùn), and the Wilhelm-Baynes translation reads its themes as endurance, constancy, commitment. The classical sources describe it as a pattern in the Book of Changes (易經 Yìjīng), a situation to recognise, not a verdict to obey.
Key Takeaways
- Hexagram 32 is built from Thunder (震 Zhèn) over Wind (巽 Xùn).
- Its central themes, endurance, constancy, commitment, perseverance, sit in the Wilhelm-Baynes lineage.
- The classical pairing matches the hexagram to Hematite as the meditation stone.
- Read alongside BaZi, Kua, and Compass School sector mapping for a fuller picture.
- This is a pattern, not a verdict, the I-Ching frames reflection, not prediction.
The Judgment
Duration. Success. No blame. Perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
The Image
Thunder and wind: the image of Duration. Thus the superior person stands firm and does not change direction.
Master Wei Lin's Interpretation
Interpretation by Master Wei Lin, Chinese Metaphysics Scholar, pattern recognition, not fortune-telling
Thunder and wind together, they intensify each other endlessly. Duration speaks of what lasts, what endures, what stands firm through changing conditions. Your question touches on commitment, consistency, or the fear of impermanence. The I-Ching says: true duration isn't rigidity, it's the constancy of a river that keeps flowing in the same direction while adapting to every bend.
The Six Lines
When a changing line appears in your reading, its text carries special guidance for your situation.
Line 1 (bottom)
“Seeking duration too hastily brings persistent misfortune. Nothing that would further.”
Line 2
“Remorse disappears.”
Line 3
“One who does not give duration to their character meets with disgrace. Persistent humiliation.”
Line 4
“No game in the field.”
Line 5
“Giving duration to one's character through perseverance. This is good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man.”
Line 6 (top)
“Restlessness as an enduring condition brings misfortune.”
🔮 Crystal for Hexagram 32
Hematite
Hold Hematite while meditating on Duration. Its energy resonates with the themes of endurance, constancy, commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hexagram 32 (Duration) mean?
In the Wilhelm-Baynes translation of the I-Ching (易經 Yìjīng), Hexagram 32, Duration (恆 Héng), is read through Thunder (震 Zhèn) over Wind (巽 Xùn). The classical sources describe its themes as endurance, constancy, commitment. This is pattern recognition, not prediction.
What is the Judgment for Duration?
The Judgment reads: "Duration. Success. No blame. Perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.", the Judgment is the I-Ching's classical summary of the situation the hexagram describes, and what the present moment is asking of the reader.
What is the Image for Duration?
The Image reads: "Thunder and wind: the image of Duration. Thus the superior person stands firm and does not change direction.", in the classical sources the Image is the elemental picture, the upper and lower trigrams in conversation, that the reader holds while sitting with the hexagram.
What crystal pairs with Hexagram 32?
Hematite is the traditional pairing for Duration. The classical Chinese gemology lineage associates this stone with the hexagram's central themes, hold it during meditation on the reading. This is reflective practice, not divination-as-prediction.
How is Hexagram 32 read in BaZi or Feng Shui?
An I-Ching cast is one consultation. The fuller reading, Four Pillars (四柱 Sì Zhù), Kua personal feng shui, and Compass School sector mapping, reads the hexagram alongside the chart. Master Wei Lin's Master Reading section synthesizes the Book of Changes alongside BaZi and the other Chinese metaphysics traditions.
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