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.
========= The well water is clear; its cool spring is drunk from.
===   === The well is tiled. No harm will come.
========= 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.
========= He shoots fish in the well bottom. His crock is cracked and leaky.
=== o === The well water is muddy and is not drunk. At an old well there is no game.
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5 Xu


A Drenching
That captives are taken is honorable. Your plea is heard. Omen of good fortune. Now is the time to ford the great river.
===   === Enter your lair. Three guests arrive uninvited. Welcome them. In the end good fortune.
========= Getting drenched in wine and food. Omen of good fortune.
===   === Getting drenched in blood. Get out of your lair.
========= Getting drenched in mud. This makes raiders come.
========= Getting drenched in sand. There will be talk. There will be good fortune in the end.
========= Getting drenched in the suburbs. By this omen it is time to persist. No harm will come.