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Hexagram 48: The Well (井)
Judgment, image, and reflective use for Hexagram 48.
Direct Answer
Hexagram 48, The Well (井), points to return to the source that nourishes everyone. Its image says: Water over wood; renew the common well.
Meaning of Hexagram 48
Return to the source that nourishes everyone.
Read this hexagram in relation to your question. Its value is not a fixed answer; it is a structured image of the present pattern.
“The image gives the reader a pattern to contemplate before choosing a response.”
Image and practical reflection
Water over wood; renew the common well. In practice, this asks you to notice where the situation is moving, what is stable, and what needs restraint or timely action.
Changing-line context
If this hexagram appears with changing lines, compare it with the relating hexagram. The primary hexagram describes the present pattern, while the relating hexagram shows direction of change.
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Cast Hexagram 48 context
Use the free I Ching Oracle to cast six lines and compare the primary and relating hexagrams.
For entertainment and self-reflection purposes.