Hexagram 48: 井 (Jǐng) - The Well
"To serve without depletion."
Core Story
Jing – The Well. Water and wood. An intricate hexagram that ordains an individual to serve, to aid, and to ensure that a pitcher and rope are ever present at the well. The recompense is often not outer acclaim, but inner tranquility.
Gift (Growth Potential)
Unconditional aid to others, profound utility, and an inexhaustible fount of inspiration.
Shadow (Risk of Fall)
The frustration arising from the ingratitude of one's environment, the sense of being taken for granted, and the subsequent depletion of spirit.
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Study the texts of the remaining 63 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (I-Ching):
1. 乾 (Qián) - The Creative (Heaven)2. 坤 (Kūn) - The Receptive (Earth)3. 屯 (Zhūn) - Initial Difficulties4. 蒙 (Méng) - Youthful Folly (Youth)5. 需 (Xū) - Waiting6. 讼 (Sòng) - Conflict7. 师 (Shī) - The Army8. 比 (Bǐ) - Holding Together9. 小畜 (Xiǎo Xù) - The Taming Power of the Small10. 履 (Lǚ) - Treading (Conduct)11. 泰 (Tài) - Peace (Tranquility)12. 否 (Pǐ) - Standstill13. 同人 (Tóng Rén) - Fellowship with Men14. 大有 (Dà Yǒu) - Possession in Great Measure15. 谦 (Qiān) - Modesty16. 豫 (Yù) - Enthusiasm17. 随 (Suí) - Following18. 蛊 (Gǔ) - Work on what has been spoiled19. 临 (Lín) - Approach20. 观 (Guān) - Contemplation21. 噬嗑 (Shì Kè) - Biting Through22. 贲 (Bì) - Grace23. 剥 (Bō) - Splitting Apart24. 复 (Fù) - Return (The Turning Point)25. 无妄 (Wú Wàng) - Innocence (Without Deception)26. 大畜 (Dà Xù) - The Taming Power of the Great27. 颐 (Yí) - Nourishment28. 大过 (Dà Guò) - Preponderance of the Great29. 坎 (Kǎn) - The Abysmal (Water)30. 离 (Lí) - The Clinging (Fire)31. 咸 (Xián) - Influence (Wooing)32. 恒 (Héng) - Duration33. 遁 (Dùn) - Retreat34. 大壮 (Dà Zhuàng) - The Power of the Great35. 晋 (Jìn) - Progress36. 明夷 (Míng Yí) - Darkening of the Light37. 家人 (Jiā Rén) - The Family38. 睽 (Kuí) - Opposition39. 蹇 (Jiǎn) - Obstruction40. 解 (Xiè) - Deliverance41. 损 (Sǔn) - Decrease42. 益 (Yì) - Increase43. 夬 (Guài) - Break-through (Resoluteness)44. 姤 (Gòu) - Coming to Meet45. 萃 (Cuì) - Gathering Together46. 升 (Shēng) - Pushing Upward47. 困 (Kùn) - Oppression (Exhaustion)49. 革 (Gé) - Revolution (Radical Change)50. 鼎 (Dǐng) - The Cauldron51. 震 (Zhèn) - The Arousing (Thunder)52. 艮 (Gèn) - Keeping Still (Mountain)53. 渐 (Jiàn) - Development (Gradual Progress)54. 归妹 (Guī Mèi) - The Marrying Maiden55. 丰 (Fēng) - Abundance56. 旅 (Lǚ) - The Wanderer57. 巽 (Xùn) - The Gentle (Wind)58. 兑 (Duì) - The Joyous (Lake)59. 涣 (Huàn) - Dispersion60. 节 (Jié) - Limitation61. 中孚 (Zhōng Fú) - Inner Truth62. 小过 (Xiǎo Guò) - Preponderance of the Small63. 既济 (Jì Jì) - After Completion64. 未济 (Wèi Jì) - Before Completion