Hexagram 48, Jǐng (The Well): Line 2
井卦九二 · 水风井 · 中文版
九二：井谷射鲋，瓮敝漏。
The line (Legge)
The second NINE, undivided, shows a well from which by a hole the water escapes and flows away to the shrimps (and such small creatures among the grass), or one the water of which leaks away from a broken basket.
Small Image commentary
'A well from which by a hole the water escapes, and flows away to the shrimps:' - (the subject of this second line has) none co-operating with him (above).
象曰：井谷射鲋，无与也。
In plain words
Water trickles from the well's bottom only to the small fish; the jar is cracked and leaks. The second line is strong and central and has ability, but with no support above, its ability is not put to good use. The Small Image says it has no helpers.
Applying it to your situation
If you have ability but no way to use it, this line suggests finding the right place and the right help. Where would your abilities be best used?
Position
A solid (yang) line in the second place, which is a yin (even) place, so it is not in its proper place. It holds the centre of the lower trigram. Its partner is line 5; both are yang, so they do not respond.
If this line moves
With this line moving alone, Jǐng changes into Hexagram 39 Jiǎn (Obstruction). The Jiaoshi Yilin verse for this change (Chinese): 焦氏易林·井之蹇.
The hexagram
Hexagram 48 Jǐng (The Well). The Judgment: (Looking at) Jing, (we think of) how (the site of) a town may be changed, while (the fashion of) its wells undergoes no change. (The water of a well) never disappears and never receives (any great) increase, and those who come and those who go can draw and enjoy the benefit. If (the drawing) have nearly been accomplished, but, before the rope has quite reached the water, the bucket is broken, this is evil.
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English text: James Legge, The Yi King (Sacred Books of the East, vol. 16, 1882), public domain, as transcribed by the Chinese Text Project. Chinese: the received text. Offered for study and reflection, not as prediction. Plain-English readings and position notes by this site.