初
初六。浚恒、貞凶、无攸利。
Seeking depth of constancy too soon—misfortune; no benefit. Don’t force permanence instantly.
䷟
Hexagram 32
Duration (雷風恒)
Raifū-kō / Héng
Thunder and wind aid each other—lasting relationships and states. Value persistence and steady belief.
Judgment
恒。亨、无咎、利貞。利有攸往。
Duration. Success, no blame; benefit in correctness. Favorable to have somewhere to go.
Consistency is vital; take a long view.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
九二。悔亡。
Regret disappears. Middle balance finds duration.
三
九三。不恒其徳、或承之羞、貞吝。
Inconstant virtue brings shame; even if correct, there is disgrace. Lack of consistency harms.
四
九四。田无禽。
Hunting yields no game—no place secured, so no results.
五
六五。恒其徳、貞。婦人吉、夫子凶。
Constancy in virtue—correct. Good for one who follows; bad for one who leads. Suitability depends on role.
上
上六。振恒、凶。
Shaking constancy—misfortune. Restless change ruins duration.
Practical Reading: Love, Career, Health & Decisions
When you cast Hexagram 32, Héng (Duration), the Book of Changes shows you a situation with Zhen (Thunder) above and Xun (Wind) below. Thunder and wind aid each other—lasting relationships and states. Value persistence and steady belief. Use the cards below to map that pattern onto your specific question — a love reading, a career decision, a health concern, or a yes/no choice.
Love & Relationships
Good for enduring bonds and marriage stability. In a love or relationship reading, Hexagram 32 (Héng) describes the meeting point of Zhen (thunder) above and Xun (wind) below: how the outer situation meets your inner state. Ask whether you are forcing the relationship to fit a picture, or letting it move at the rhythm this hexagram suggests. For a partnered question, read the changing lines to see which side — yours or the other person's — is being asked to shift.
Work & Career
Persistent effort yields results; stay the course. In work and career, Héng points to whether the outer market or workplace (Zhen (thunder)) and your inner stance (Xun (wind)) are in alignment. If a project, negotiation, or job change is the question, ask what this hexagram says about timing rather than effort: pushing harder rarely changes a Héng situation; reading the configuration usually does.
Health & Wellbeing
Sustained habits support health; keep routines. For a body or wellness reading, treat the lines of Hexagram 32 as descriptions of phases, not diagnoses. Héng usually signals where energy needs to be conserved versus where it is asking to be expressed. Combine the hexagram's advice with concrete medical guidance — the I Ching is a reflective tool, not a substitute for professional care.
Decision-Making
When the question is a yes/no — should I take the offer, move, leave, commit? — read Hexagram 32 (Héng, Duration) as a statement about the configuration of your situation rather than the outcome. The summary "Thunder and wind aid each other—lasting relationships and states. Value persistence and steady belief." is your starting frame. Ask: does this action respect that configuration, or fight it? Changing lines, if any, tell you which specific aspect needs to bend.
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