Hexagram 32 · Duration

恒 · Héng

Hexagram 32, Duration (恒, Héng), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Wind below and Thunder above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，无咎，利贞，利有攸往。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with duration and perseverance in what endures. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Wind (巽) — gentleness and quiet penetration
Upper trigram: Thunder (震) — arousal and decisive motion
Symbol: ䷟ · Name: 恒 (Héng) · Number: 32 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yin) (初六)
   浚恒，贞凶，无攸利。
   The Image says: “浚恒”之“凶”，始求深也。
2. 九二 (九二)
   悔亡。
   The Image says: 九二“悔亡”，能久中也。
3. 九三 (九三)
   不恒其德，或承之羞；贞吝。
   The Image says: “不恒其德”，无所容也。
4. 九四 (九四)
   田无禽。
   The Image says: 久非其位，安得禽也？
5. 六五 (六五)
   恒其德，贞；妇人吉，夫子凶。
   The Image says: “妇人”贞吉，从一而终也。“夫子”制义，从妇凶也。
6. Top line (yin) (上六)
   振恒，凶。
   The Image says: “振恒”在上，大无功也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 32?

Hexagram 32 is Duration (恒, Héng), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Wind below and Thunder above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Duration?

The judgment of Duration reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，无咎，利贞，利有攸往。”. Its Great Image reads: “雷风，恒。君子以立不易方。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Duration symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Duration is associated with duration and perseverance in what endures. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.