48. Jing | The Well
- Line 1 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yin (broken)
井：改邑不改井，无丧无得。往来井井，汔至亦未繘井。羸其瓶，凶。
Translation: 井 / The Well: 改邑不改井，无丧无得。往来井井，汔至亦未繘井。羸其瓶，misfortune。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Jing (The Well), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. “misfortune” marks serious risk.
初六：井泥不食，旧井无禽。
Translation: First Six: Draft rendering: 井泥不食，旧井无禽。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
九二：井谷射鲋，瓮敝漏。
Translation: Second Nine: Draft rendering: 井谷射鲋，瓮敝漏。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
九三：井渫不食，为我心恻，可用汲。王明，并受其福。
Translation: Third Nine: Draft rendering: 井渫不食，为我心恻，可用汲。王明，并受其福。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
六四：井甃，无咎。
Translation: Fourth Six: 井甃，no blame。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.
九五：井洌寒泉，食。
Translation: Fifth Nine: Draft rendering: 井洌寒泉，食。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
上六：井收，勿幕。有孚，元吉。
Translation: Top Six: 井收，勿幕。there is sincerity，greatly auspicious。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “sincerity” points to trustworthiness and inner confidence; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.