Duration

Upper trigram: Thunder (arousing, stirring) · Lower trigram: Wind and wood (gentle, penetrating)

Judgment

Thunder above wind: movement and flexibility support each other and continuity arises. This hexagram speaks of the value of endurance, steady commitment and long-lasting integrity. Continuity is not being frozen; it is keeping direction while adapting to changing conditions. Moving toward a goal is more favorable with this lastingness.

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Thunder and wind: duration. The noble-minded stand firm in their place and do not change their direction.

Meaning of the six lines (bottom to top)

1. 1Line 1 (from the bottom)Seeking duration too deeply: an early, hasty demand. Trying to make everything lasting at once does not serve well.
2. 2Line 2 (from the bottom)Regret vanishes. Knowing measure and using strength where fitting preserves balance.
3. 3Line 3 (from the bottom)Not being lasting in virtue: it can bring shame. Inconsistency can lessen others’ trust.
4. 4Line 4 (from the bottom)No game in the field. Seeking the wrong thing in the wrong place can mean long wasted effort.
5. 5Line 5 (from the bottom)Keeping virtue constant: good for one who follows, but for one who leads, binding oneself only to the old may not be enough in deciding.
6. 6Line 6 (from the bottom)Restlessness as duration: ceaseless stirring gives no lasting result. Returning to stillness is suggested.