恒 · Héng — Persevering Constancy
King Wen Sequence #32 (恒 Héng — Persevering Constancy) embodies wind and thunder reinforcing each other in orbit. Assigned to the Zhen Thunder Palace (震宫八卦 · Vernal Awakening) · 三世卦 (World Line 3 / Response Line 6) and resonant with Spring Equinox & Awakening Thunder (春分震木 · 惊蛰—谷雨), its six-line binary vector (011100) pairs 巽 Xun (Gentle Penetration) at the root with 震 Zhen (Awakening Initiative) at the crown.
《大象》:雷風,恆;君子以立不易方。 | 《彖传》:恆,久也。剛上而柔下,雷風相與,巽而動,剛柔皆應,恆。恆亨无咎,利貞;久於其道也,天地之道,恆久而不已也。利有攸往,終則有始也。日月得天,而能久照,四時變化,而能久成,聖人久於其道,而天下化成;觀其所恆,而天地萬物之情可見矣!
Visual Archetype: celestial armillary sphere in steady rotation. When Thunder (Wood) interacts with Wind / Wood (Wood), the primary strategic mandate centers on compounding daily habits into multi-decade mastery. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #42 益 (Compounding Augmentation), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #31 咸 (Magnetic Resonance), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #43 夬 (Resolute Breakthrough).
震宫 · 世爻第3爻 / 应爻第6爻
For decision-makers consulting 恒 (Héng) regarding compounding daily habits into multi-decade mastery, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Wood foundation and Wood manifestation under the Wood Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Spring Equinox & Awakening Thunder (春分震木 · 惊蛰—谷雨) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Wood, Wood, or Wood as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法:三公治世,應於上六宗廟(京氏易傳原文:三公居世3爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
恒 (Héng) Line 1 [初六 · 辛丑 (土) · 妻财 (土)]: Germination of wind and thunder reinforcing each other in orbit near celestial armillary sphere in steady rotation; validate root premises before accelerating compounding daily habits into multi-decade mastery. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #34 大壮 (Righteous Vigor).
《周易本义》:初與四為正應理之常也然初居下而在初未可以深有所求四震體而陽性上而不下又為二三所隔應初之意異乎常矣初之柔暗不能度勢又以隂居巽下為巽之主其性務入故深以常理求之浚恒之象也占者如此則雖貞亦凶而无所利矣
恒 (Héng) Line 2 [九二 · 辛亥 (水) · 父母 (水)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in celestial armillary sphere in steady rotation; cultivate Wood craftsmanship in harmony with #43 夬. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #62 小过 (Meticulous Precision in Details).
《周易本义》:以陽居隂本當有悔以其久中故得亡也
恒 (Héng) Line 3 [九三 · 辛酉 (金) · 官鬼 (金) · 世爻 World]: Threshold between 巽 Xun and 震 Zhen during Spring Equinox & Awakening Thunder (春分震木 · 惊蛰—谷雨); pace compounding daily habits into multi-decade mastery carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #40 解 (Spring Thunder Release).
《周易本义》:位雖得正然過剛不中志從於上不能久於其所故為不恒其徳或承之羞之象或者不知其何人之辭承奉也言人皆得奉而進之不知其所自來也貞吝者正而不恒為可羞吝申戒占者之辭
恒 (Héng) Line 4 [九四 · 庚午 (火) · 子孙 (火)]: Ministerial counsel within the Zhen Thunder Palace (震宫八卦 · Vernal Awakening) · 三世卦; align wind and thunder reinforcing each other in orbit with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #46 升 (Steady Ascent).
《周易本义》:以陽居隂久非其位故為此象占者田无所獲而凡事亦不得其所求也
恒 (Héng) Line 5 [六五 · 庚申 (金) · 官鬼 (金)]: Fulcrum of Persevering Constancy (䷟); command compounding daily habits into multi-decade mastery through balanced Wood and Wood synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #28 大过 (Extraordinary Burden).
《周易本义》:以柔中而應剛中常久不易正而固矣然乃婦人之道非夫子之宜也故其象占如此
恒 (Héng) Line 6 [上六 · 庚戌 (土) · 妻财 (土) · 应爻 Response]: Culmination of wind and thunder reinforcing each other in orbit, pivoting toward Inverse #31 咸 (Magnetic Resonance) and Opposite #42 益. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #50 鼎 (The Alchemical Cauldron).
《周易本义》:振者動之速也上六居恒之極處震之終恒極則不常震終則過動又隂柔不能固守居上非其所安故有振恒之象而其占則凶也
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #32 恒: Place a celestial armillary sphere in steady rotation motif or Wood-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #42 (益) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #32 (恒 Héng) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).