假如甲子年属火，为热化司天。甲属土，为雨化司运。卯属金，为清化司地。热化雨化清化，
皆司天司运司地之本气，故曰正化度。（日也。）又甲属阳，为太过，太过则无胜，亦无复，是
以无邪化度也。凡遇阳年，为太过，而五行多以成数言，故曰热化七，雨化五，清化九也。
又如辛卯年属金，为清化司天。辛，水运，为寒化司运。子，火，热化司地。清化寒化热化，
皆司天司运司地之本气，故亦曰正化度。但辛水属阴为不及。不及，则土之化雨必来克之。水弱
不敌，而水之子乃木之风化，必来为母复仇而克土。然雨所克、风化所克，非司天司运司地之本
气，故曰邪化度也。雨化风化虽非本然，一胜一负理之必然。故六凡遇阴年不及，而五行多以生
数言，故曰清化四，寒化一，热化二也。
假如甲年属阳土，为太宫，则以太宫土为主，故太宫之所生，与夫所生太宫者，皆从少不从
太也。是以太宫土所生者，乃少商金；少商金所生者，乃太羽水，遇羽则终矣。又所生太宫土者，
乃少征火；所生少征火者，乃太角木，遇角则止矣。凡遇阳年，上下相生皆从少，故曰少太上下
相生也。
又如己年属阴土，为少宫，则以少宫土为主。故少宫土之所生，与夫所生少宫土者，皆从太
不从少也。是以少宫土所生者，乃太商金；太商金所生者，乃少羽水，遇羽则终矣。又所生少宫
土者，乃太征火；所生太征火者，乃少角木，遇角则止矣。凡遇阴年，上下相生皆从太，故曰太
少上下相生也。
又不拘阳年阴年，皆于角下注一初字，羽下注一终字，盖每年皆以角木为初运，羽水为终运
故也。年年如
是不改，故为主运。正如主气，每年皆以木为初气，水为终气。年年如是不改，故曰主气也。
If the Jiazi year belongs to Fire, it is governed by Heat transformation as the Si Tian (Heavenly Qi). Jia belongs to Earth, governed by Rain transformation as the Si Yun (Central Qi). Mao belongs to Metal, governed by Clearness transformation as the Si Di (Earthly Qi). Heat transformation, Rain transformation, and Clearness transformation are all the original Qi of Si Tian, Si Yun, and Si Di; therefore, they are called "Zheng Hua Du" (Standard Transformation Degree). (Note: Refers to Heavenly numbers.) Furthermore, Jia is a Yang stem, representing Excess (Tai Guo). In cases of Excess, there is no Overcoming Qi (Sheng) nor Repaying Qi (Fu); thus, there is no "Xie Hua Du" (Abnormal Transformation Degree). In all Yang years, which represent Excess, the Five Elements are mostly expressed using Cheng Numbers (completed numbers); hence, it is said that Heat transformation is seven, Rain transformation is five, and Clearness transformation is nine.
Similarly, in the Xinmao year, it belongs to Metal, governed by Clearness transformation as Si Tian. Xin represents Water Yun (Central Qi), governed by Cold transformation as Si Yun. Zi represents Fire, governed by Heat transformation as Si Di. Clearness, Cold, and Heat transformations are all the original Qi of Si Tian, Si Yun, and Si Di; therefore, they are also called "Zheng Hua Du." However, Xin Water belongs to a Yin stem, representing Deficiency (Bu Ji). In cases of Deficiency, the Rain transformation of Earth will inevitably come to overcome it. Since Water is weak and cannot resist, the offspring of Water, which is Wood's Wind transformation, will inevitably come to avenge its mother and overcome Earth. However, the targets overcome by Rain transformation (Earth) and Wind transformation (Wood) are not the original Qi of Si Tian, Si Yun, or Si Di; therefore, this is called "Xie Hua Du." Although Rain and Wind transformations do not conform to the natural state, one overcoming and one being overcome is an inevitable logical outcome. Thus, in all Yin years representing Deficiency, the Five Elements are mostly expressed using Sheng Numbers (generating numbers); hence, it is said that Clearness transformation is four, Cold transformation is one, and Heat transformation is two.
Suppose the Jia year belongs to Yang Earth, termed Tai Gong (Great Palace), then Tai Gong Earth serves as the main carrier. Therefore, what Tai Gong Earth generates, and what generates Tai Gong Earth, both follow "Shao" (Lesser) rather than "Tai" (Greater). Thus, what Tai Gong Earth generates is Shao Shang Metal; what Shao Shang Metal generates is Tai Yu Water, ending at Yu. Also, what generates Tai Gong Earth is Shao Zheng Fire; what Shao Zheng Fire generates is Tai Jiao Wood, stopping at Jiao. In all Yang years, the mutual generation between upper and lower follows "Shao"; therefore, it is called "Shao Tai Shang Xia Xiang Sheng" (Mutual Generation of Upper and Lower following Lesser and Greater).
Similarly, the Ji year belongs to Yin Earth, termed Shao Gong (Lesser Palace), then Shao Gong Earth serves as the main carrier. Therefore, what Shao Gong Earth generates, and what generates Shao Gong Earth, both follow "Tai" (Greater) rather than "Shao" (Lesser). Thus, what Shao Gong Earth generates is Tai Shang Metal; what Tai Shang Metal generates is Shao Yu Water, ending at Yu. Also, what generates Shao Gong Earth is Tai Zheng Fire; what Tai Zheng Fire generates is Shao Jiao Wood, stopping at Jiao. In all Yin years, the mutual generation between upper and lower follows "Tai"; therefore, it is called "Tai Shao Shang Xia Xiang Sheng" (Mutual Generation of Upper and Lower following Greater and Lesser).
Regardless of whether it is a Yang or Yin year, the character "Chu" (Initial) is noted under "Jiao," and the character "Zhong" (Final) is noted under "Yu," because every year begins with Jiao Wood as the Chu Yun (Initial Movement) and ends with Yu Water as the Zhong Yun (Final Movement). This remains unchanged year after year, hence it is called Zhu Yun (Principal Movement). Just like Zhu Qi (Principal Qi), every year begins with Wood as the Chu Qi (Initial Phase) and ends with Water as the Zhong Qi (Final Phase). This remains unchanged year after year, hence it is called Zhu Qi.