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8. Great Cold (Dahan), Beginning of Spring (Lichun), Rain Water (Yushui), and Awakening of Insects (Jingzhe) correspond to Spring; Full Grain (Xiaoman), Grain in Ear (Mangzhong), Summer Solstice (Xiazhi), and Minor Heat (Xiaoshu) correspond to Summer; Beginning of Autumn (Liqiu), Limit of Heat (Chushu), White Dew (Bailu), and Autumn Equinox (Qiufen) correspond to Autumn; Beginning of Winter (Lidong), Minor Snow (Xiaoxue), Major Snow (Daxue), and Winter Solstice (Dongzhi) correspond to Winter. Counting from the beginning: The First Transport (Chu Yun) and Great Transport (Da Yun) each govern thirteen days in Spring; the Second Transport (Er Yun) governs ten days after Mangzhong; the Third Transport (San Yun) governs seven days after Chushu; the Fourth Transport (Si Yun) governs four days after Lidong.

[Note] Heaven uses six as its rhythm, dividing the twenty-four solar terms into six parts, forming the six stages (six steps) of the Six Qi (Six Energies). Earth uses five as its system, dividing the twenty-four solar terms into five parts, forming the five positions of the Five Movements (Wu Yun). Among the twenty-four solar terms, Great Cold, Beginning of Spring, Rain Water, and Awakening of Insects govern the First Qi (Chu Zhi); Spring Equinox, Pure Brightness (Qingming), Grain Rain (Guyu), and Beginning of Summer (Lixia) govern the Second Qi (Er Zhi); Full Grain, Grain in Ear, Summer Solstice, and Minor Heat govern the Third Qi (San Zhi); Great Heat (Dashu), Beginning of Autumn, Limit of Heat, and White Dew govern the Fourth Qi (Si Zhi); Autumn Equinox, Cold Dew (Hanlu), Frost Descent (Shuangjiang), and Beginning of Winter govern the Fifth Qi (Wu Zhi); Minor Snow, Major Snow, Winter Solstice, and Minor Cold (Xiaohan) govern the Final Qi (Zhong Zhi). This is the time division where Host Qi (Zhu Qi) and Guest Qi (Ke Qi) respectively govern the six stages. From Great Cold until twelve days after the Spring Equinox, it governs the First Transport; starting from the thirteenth day after the Spring Equinox until nine days after Grain in Ear, it governs the Second Transport; starting from the tenth day after Grain in Ear until six days after Limit of Heat, it governs the Third Transport; starting from the seventh day after Limit of Heat until three days after Beginning of Winter, it governs the Fourth Transport; starting from the fourth day after Beginning of Winter until the last day of Minor Cold, it governs the Fifth Transport. This is the time division where Host Movement (Zhu Yun) and Guest Movement (Ke Yun) respectively govern the five positions (see Figures 11 and 12).

9. The tones of the Host Movement are Jue (Ang), Zhi (Chih), Gong (Kung), Shang (Shang), and Yu (Yu). The "Tai" (Excess/Superabundance) and "Shao" (Deficiency/Insufficiency) of the Five Tones are determined by the Central Movement (Zhong Yun). If encountering a year of Tai Zhi or Tai Shang, the Host Movement must be Shao Jue, Shao Gong, and Shao Yu. If encountering a year of Tai Jue, Tai Gong, or Tai Yu, the Host Movement must be Shao Shang and Shao Zhi. Using the Tai/Shao of the Guest to generate the Tai/Shao of the Host, and using the Host to determine the Guest, with emphasis on Jue and Yu.

[Note] The tones of the Host Movement always begin with Jue and end with Yu, which is the regular order of the Five Tones governing the four seasons and distributed sequentially. However, Yang years are called "Tai," and Yin years are called "Shao," representing the variations of Excess and Deficiency in the Five Tones and four seasons. For example, in a Wu year (Tai Zhi) or Geng year (Tai Shang), the First Transport of the Host Movement must be Shao Jue, the Second Transport is Tai Zhi, the Third Transport must be Shao Gong, the Fourth Transport is Tai Shang, and the Final Transport must be Shao Yu. If encountering a Ren year (Tai Jue), Jia year (Tai Gong), or Bing year (Tai Yu), the First Transport of the Host Movement is Tai Jue, the Second Transport must be Shao Zhi, the Third Transport is Tai Gong, the Fourth Transport must be Shao Shang, and the Final Transport is Tai Yu. Therefore, it is said that both "Tai" and "Shao" are derived from the Central Movement; this is using the Central Movement of the Guest to derive the Five Movements of the Host, illustrating the principle of Tai/Shao generation. Furthermore, by using the Tai/Shao of the Host to determine the Five Movements of the Guest, applying the method of Tai/Shao superposition, the principles of addition, adjacency, Excess, and Deficiency are elucidated (see Figure 13).