Consistency

恆 (héng)
Hexagram 32 • Binary: 001110

Trigrams

Upper: Thunder

Attribute: Arousing
Element: Wood
Direction: East
Family: Eldest Son

Lower: Wind

Attribute: Penetrating
Element: Wood
Direction: Southeast
Family: Eldest Daughter

Palace

Zhen Palace

Element: Wood
Ruling Trigram: thunder

Judgment

Consistency means successful progress without error through firm correctness. Movement in any direction is advantageous.

Image

Thunder over wind -- the image of Consistency. The superior man stands firm and does not change his method of operation.

Lines

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Position 1: Hasty Duration yin

Seeking duration too hastily brings misfortune persistently. Nothing that would further.

2

Position 2: Disappearing Remorse yin

Remorse disappears.

3

Position 3: Inconsistent Character yang

He who does not give duration to his character meets with disgrace. Persistent humiliation.

4

Position 4: Empty Field yang

No game in the field.

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Position 5: Persistent Character yang

Giving duration to one's character through perseverance. This is good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man.

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Position 6: Enduring Restlessness yin

Restlessness as an enduring condition brings misfortune.