Hexagram 48 Line 5: 九五
Classical Chinese Text
九五 井冽。寒泉食。
井冽。寒泉食
Line Commentary
In the well there is a clear, cold spring from which one can drink. A well fed by living water is a good well. A person with such virtues is born to be a leader and savior—they have the water of life. But 'good fortune' is left out. The all-important thing about a well is that its water be drawn. The best water is only potential refreshment until brought up. It is all-important to drink from the spring of wise words and translate them into life.
Commentary
A clear, cold spring from which one can drink—the water of life. But good fortune is left out: the best water is only potential refreshment until actually drawn up. Wise words must be translated into life.
When This Line Changes
If Line 5 changes, Hexagram 48 Jing (The Well) transforms into Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward).
Parent Hexagram
Water (坎) over Wind (巽)
Upper Trigram: ☵ Water | Lower Trigram: ☴ Wind