48 Jing


The Well
The town is moved, but not the well. There will be neither loss nor gain. They come up and go, welling up, but the rope does not reach the depth of the well, and he breaks his jug. There will be misfortune.
===   === If the well is retired, do not cover it. There will be capture. Great good fortune.
====x==== The well water is clear; its cool spring is drunk from.
===   === The well is tiled. No harm will come.
====x==== The well water surges; it is not drunk. My heart is sad since it can be used to draw water. The king will make a covenant. All will receive mutual blessings.
====x==== He shoots fish in the well bottom. His crock is cracked and leaky.
===   === The well water is muddy and is not drunk. At an old well there is no game.

2 Kun


The Compliant
Your primary plea is heard. The omen is favorable for a mare. On a journey if the nobleman leads he will lose the way; if he follows he will gain a ruler. Now is the time to find friends in the southwest; you will lose them in the northeast. Omen of peace. There will be good fortune.
===   === The dragon fights beyond the fields. Their blood is dark and yellow.
===   === Yellow robes. There will be great good fortune.
===   === Tie up the sacks. No harm will come, nor will there be praise.
===   === The pattern holds. Omen of approval. One who serves the king has no expectations. There will be a good end.
===   === Inspect the outlying lands. It will be great. It should not be repeated. All signs are favorable.
===   === Frost is underfoot. A hard freeze is coming.