雷風恆
Core Insight
雷風恆 — Hexagram 32
Duration. Persistence in what is right brings supreme success. A direction is established, the wind and thunder sustain each other. Stay your course; do not change for change's sake.
The Image
雷風，恆；君子以立不易方。
The Image of Duration: stand in a direction and stop changing merely from pressure. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Duration, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in Duration. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of Duration. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.