Hexagram 48011010
The Well 井
Upper: Water · Lower: Wind
Judgment
“The Well. The city changes but the well remains. Drawing near brings good fortune.”
井：改邑不改井，无丧无得，往来井井。汔至，亦未繘井，羸其瓶，凶。
Hexagram Structure
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5
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3
2
1
Water over Wind
The Image
Wind over Water — The Well. The superior person encourages the people to work together.
木上有水，井；君子以劳民劝相。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Muddy well — no one drinks. An old well — no animals come.
初六：井泥不食，旧井无禽。
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Line 2
Line 2
The well leaks — catch fish instead.
九二：井谷射鲋，瓮敝漏。
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Line 3
Line 3
The well is clean — no one drinks. This is my sorrow.
九三：井渫不食，为我心恻，可用汲，王明，并受其福。
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Line 4
Line 4
The well is lined — no blame.
六四：井甃，无咎。
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Line 5
Line 5
A clear, cold spring — drink from it.
九五：井冽，寒泉食。
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Line 6
Line 6
The well is open — no blame. Good fortune.
上六：井收勿幕，有孚元吉。
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