The Well — Hexagram Detail — I Ching 64 Fortune Telling
震宫Element木#48
Jing (The Well) — Water above Wind below. Wind enters the well to draw water and nourish people. Like a well, nourish yourself and others; maintain inner clarity.
Line-by-Line
Line 1：井泥不食，旧井无禽。 The well is muddy — undrinkable; no creatures come to the old well. Resources are neglected; renewal is needed.
Line 2：井谷射鲋，瓮敝漏。 Small fish in the well, but the jar is broken. Resources exist but cannot be accessed.
Line 3：井渫不食，为我心恻。可用汲，王明并受其福。 The well is cleared but not drunk — it saddens my heart; it can be drawn now. With a wise king, all benefit. Talent unrecognized — await a discerning leader.
Line 4：井甃，无咎。 The well is lined with bricks — no harm. Refine and perfect; build a solid foundation.
Line 5：井洌，寒泉食。 The well water is clear and cold — a pure spring to drink. Resources are pristine; use with confidence.
Line 6：井收勿幕，有孚元吉。 The well is open without a cover — sincerity brings supreme good fortune. Share resources openly; all benefit.