The Hexagrams
32 Ho'^e'ng Duration
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 man stands firm
And does not change his direction.
Six at the beginning means:
Seeking duration too hastily brings misfortune persistently.
Nothing that would further.
Nine in second place means:
* Remorse disappears.
Nine in third place means:
He who does not give duration to his character
Meets with disgrace.
Persistent humiliation.
Nine in fourth place means:
No game in the field.
Six in fifth place means:
Giving duration to one's character through perseverance.
This is good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man.
Six at the top means:
Restlessness as an enduring condition brings misfortune.
Last modified: September 19, 1994
Rick Le Mon, web@littlestcat.com