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.
========= 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.
===   === The well water is muddy and is not drunk. At an old well there is no game.

46 Sheng


The Climb
Your primary plea is heard. Use this omen to see the great one. Do not be anxious. An attack to the south will bring good fortune.
===   === They climb in the gloom. A good omen for not resting.
===   === They climb the steps. Omen of good fortune.
===   === The king uses this to offer sacrifice to Mount Qi. Good fortune. No harm will come.
========= They climb the hill settlement.
========= If there are captives, use them for the summer sacrifice. No harm will come.
===   === They climb earnestly. Great good fortune.