Duration
"Thunder and wind. Stand firm and do not change your direction."
The Judgment
Duration. Success. No blame. Perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Original Text
亨，无咎，利贞，利有攸往。
The Image
Thunder and wind: The image of Duration. Thus the superior man stands firm and does not change his direction.
Original Text
雷风，恒；君子以立不易方。
The Lines
Six at the Beginning初六
"Seeking duration too hastily brings misfortune persistently. Nothing that would further."
Do not force things to last. Deep roots take time to grow.
Original: 浚恒，贞凶，无攸利。
Nine at the Place 2九二
"Remorse disappears."
Balance and moderation ensure duration.
Original: 悔亡。
Nine at the Place 3九三
"He who does not give duration to his character meets with disgrace. Persistent humiliation."
Inconsistency leads to shame. Character must be maintained.
Original: 不恒其德，或承之羞，贞吝。
Nine at the Place 4九四
"No game in the field."
You are looking in the wrong place. Your efforts are wasted.
Original: 田无禽。
Six at the Place 5六五
"Giving duration to one's character through perseverance. This is good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man."
Flexibility is needed along with consistency. Rigid adherence to rules can be harmful.
Original: 恒其德，贞，妇人吉，夫子凶。
Six at the Top上六
"Restlessness as an enduring condition brings misfortune."
Constant change without purpose leads to exhaustion.
Original: 振恒，凶。