I Ching hexagram 48
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I Ching hexagram 48, depicted :||:|: is named 井 (jing3), Welling. Other translations: R. Wilhelm/C. Baynes, The Well; E. Shaughnessy (Mawangdui), The Well.
- Inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (:|| 巽 xun4) Ground = (風) wind
- Outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (:|: 坎 kan3) Gorge = (水) water
- The trigrams can be read bottom to top as "With cultivation (wind in lower) comes control (water in upper)"
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[edit] The Self-Referencing I Ching : using the I Ching to describe itself
The following material is drawn from analysis of the binary sequence of the hexagrams where the hexagrams are derived from recursion of yin/yang and so showing a property of the method - the hexagrams are all linked together and contribute to the expression of, the description of, each hexagram.
- The skeletal form of hexagram 48 is described by analogy to the under-exaggerated properties of hexagram 09 where we have a generic focus on the making of small gains to become influential. That 'vibe' seeds the sense in 48 of foundation setting; building a 'well', a source of nourishment, around which develops a collective etc.
The Lines:
Line 1- No one drinks from the muddy well-If a man wallows in the mud he will lose signifigance in the eyes of others.
Line 2- Shooting fish in an old well. The jug is leaky -This is the sign of one who has neglected himself and is no longer of value to others.
Line 3-The well is clean but no one will drink from it. The king must have a clear mind- A persons talents are not being used.
Line 4- The well is lined with masonry- Do not wallow in depression. A well which is being lined cannot be used, but the work done today will serve the people tomorrow.
Line 5- The well is a clear cold spring - Do not seek inspiration. Make your mind clear and inspiration will follow naturally.
Line 6- One draws from the well. Supreme good fortune-The more you give the greater your ability to give.
