I Ching Hexagram #48:

How to interpret "The Well"

An inexhaustible supply of water and sustenance are referenced by this hexagram. This is a time to make good use of all your resources. But if the well seems to have run dry, or the supply cannot be accessed, the solution lies in banding together with others for the good of all. This is a time to group together despite differences. It is time to draw from the well of knowledge. Let life itself sustain you. The wise person knows that despite superficial differences, we are all the same on the inside. Draw your sustenance from the entire kingdom. Good can come from anywhere and everywhere.

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"Muddy Water"

If those around you are not suitable helpers toward your goal, then draw from a higher well. Empty the mud

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"Caring for the Fish Pond"

This is a time to make good use of all resources. Treat your co

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"Clear Water"

The water in your well is pure. Drink it. This means don't let good people go to waste. They are here to support you. Drink from the well of support.

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"Repairing the Well"

This is a good time for redesigning relationships, in both business and pleasure. Discuss the agendas and the agreements you are operating from. Make changes if necessary.

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"Cold and Fresh Water"

This line is a sign of being on the right track. Put your words into action. Trust that the outcome will be successful

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"Sharing the Well"

Just as the well is used by the entire town, the wise individual shares their services and empowers everyone they meet with their resources. Your inner wealth is inexhaustible, and the more you give the more you get.

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