水風井
Core Insight
水風井 — Hexagram 48
The Well. The town may change but the well remains. Tend the source — for self, for others. A cracked jug at the brim wastes the water; complete the work.
The Image
木上有水，井；君子以勞民勸相。
The Image of The Well: serve the people and help them draw from the common source. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of The Well, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in The Well. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of The Well. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.