In relationships
In relationships, “The Well” asks you to join source with service. Return to the fundamental source of value, repair the means of access, and care for the quality of the vessel.
Hexagram 48 · Jing
䷯ The Well
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Forms change, but the deep source remains; the question is whether access is clear and people can draw from it.
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Core meaning
Forms change, but the deep source remains; the question is whether access is clear and people can draw from it.
Practical direction
Return to the fundamental source of value, repair the means of access, and care for the quality of the vessel.
How to apply the meaning to your question
In work and practical matters
In work and practical matters, the key is source. Return to the fundamental source of value, repair the means of access, and care for the quality of the vessel.
Inner development
On the inner level, this hexagram opens the theme of service. Forms change, but the deep source remains; the question is whether access is clear and people can draw from it.
The shadow to watch
There is no value in boasting of a deep source if the water is inaccessible, polluted, or no one can draw it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does I Ching hexagram 48, The Well, mean?
Forms change, but the deep source remains; the question is whether access is clear and people can draw from it.
What guidance does hexagram 48 offer?
Return to the fundamental source of value, repair the means of access, and care for the quality of the vessel.
What does The Well mean for relationships?
In relationships, “The Well” asks you to join source with service. Return to the fundamental source of value, repair the means of access, and care for the quality of the vessel.
What shadow should be watched in this hexagram?
There is no value in boasting of a deep source if the water is inaccessible, polluted, or no one can draw it.
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