The Thirty-Second Hexagram: Constant (Wind over Thunder), Su Hu Presents Daji
The entire Jizhou road is secretly heartbroken,
The inn is desolate, the moonlight is heavy.
My heart is full of sorrow, remembering past events.
My liver and intestines are broken, willing to give a thousand gold pieces.
Hexagram interpretation:
"Héng" means "constant." It also means long-lasting. It is the unchanging, eternal way. The trigram above, Zhen, represents thunder. The trigram below, Xun, represents wind. Together, they symbolize the mutual influence of thunder and wind. Thunder is the movement of yang energy, and wind is generated by the movement of yin energy. Both are the "vital force" of heaven and earth. They promote the development and growth of all things, ceaselessly. Their benevolent influence is eternal and unchanging, continuing the past and ushering in the future in the same way. This perfectly expresses the meaning of "héng." On one hand, the Zhen trigram represents movement, and the Xun trigram represents following. This means that what is above moves, and what is below follows. It signifies that the rulers above implement benevolent policies, and the people below obey and fulfill their duties. Thus, the nation will prosper forever, the eternal way will be followed, and there will be peace under heaven. Therefore, the "héng" hexagram is named based on its symbolic meaning.
