Hexagram 48 Line 2: 九二
Position: Line 2 (Lower Trigram)九二 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
九二 井谷射鮒。甕敝漏。
井jǐngthe well
谷gǔis empty
射shèaim
鮒fùthe fish
甕wèngits earthen bucket
敝bìis cracked
漏lòuand leaking
Line Commentary
At the wellhole one shoots fishes. The jug is broken and leaks. The water is clear but not being used. The well is a place where only fish stay; whoever comes only catches fish. One possessing good qualities but neglecting them. No one bothers about you. As a result, the mind deteriorates. Association with inferior people; nothing worthwhile accomplished.
When This Line Changes
If Line 2 changes, Hexagram 48 Jing (The Well) transforms into Hexagram 39 Jian (Obstruction).
Parent Hexagram
The Well
Jing井 (48)
Water (坎) over Wind (巽)
Upper Trigram: ☵ Water | Lower Trigram: ☴ Wind