The Well — 五九

The Line

Interpretation

This is a good well that has on its bottom a spring of living water. A man who has such virtues is born to be rescuer and leader of people. He has the water of life. Nevertheless the sign "Good fortune" is missing. In the well everything depends on the water's being drawn. The best water is present for the refreshment of people only as possibility, as long as it is not lifted. So too with leaders of humanity it depends on people drinking from their spring, putting their words into life.