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Diagram of the Year Ding Si (44)

Jueyin Wind-Wood governs the Heaven (Si Tian), Shaoyang Minister-Fire governs the Earth (Zai Quan), and the Central Movement is Shaojiao Wood Movement. The Wood Qi of the year is insufficient (Bu Ji). Its manifestation is the same as Zheng Jiao (Wood Qi in a balanced year). Furthermore, because Wood is insufficient and coincides with the Heavenly Transformation (the Five Element attribute of the Si Tian Qi), the Qi transformation and operation coincide with Heaven. The Qi matches the Heaven (Qi Yu Tian Fu), so the Wood Qi is just balanced. This is called the "Fu He" Record (Era of Spreading Harmony). The Virtue of Wood circulates everywhere, Yang expands, Yin distributes, the Five Transformations are open and peaceful. Its Qi is upright, its nature is compliant, its function is flexible (bending and straightening), its transformation generates prosperity, its administration is dispersing, its climate is mild and warm, its command is Wind, its category is Grass and Trees, it corresponds to Spring, its grain is Hemp, its fruit is Plum, its substance has pits/kernels, its insect is Hairy (Mao), its animal is Dog, its color is Cyan, its taste is Sour, its note is Jue, its number is Eight, its object is solid in the middle. In humans, it corresponds to the Liver. The Liver governs the eyes and nourishes the tendons. Its diseases include internal tension and flank/fullness distension. This is the transformation of the Annual Movement.

The transformation of Heaven and Earth: Wind transforms above; on the left is Burning Transformation, on the right is Storage Transformation. Thus, Heavenly Qi disturbs and its administration is chaotic. Bitter transforms below; on the left is Clear Transformation, on the right is Soft Transformation. Thus, Earthly Qi is correct and its command is swift. Wind arises from high and distant places, heat follows it. Clouds gather at the Rain Mansion, Humid Transformation proceeds. Wind and Fire share the same virtue, corresponding above to Sui Xing (Jupiter) and Ying Huo (Mars). Their grains are Cyan and Cinnabar red. The inter-grain refers to the grain of Tai Shang (Metal Movement Excess). Its depletion affects Wen Jiao (Wood) and Pin Yu (Fire) insects. Clear Transformation and Heat Transformation win and compensate equally; this is the degree of Evil Qi transformation. Wind Transformation is three, Fire Transformation is seven; this is the degree of Correct Transformation. Hairy insects remain quiet, Feathered insects breed; these are the things suitable for the year. Armored insects are depleted, Cold Toxicity does not generate; all these are restricted by Earthly Qi. Therefore, Wind, Dryness, and Hot/Fire alternate in winning and compensating. Dormant insects appear, flowing water does not freeze. Heat diseases occur in the lower part, Wind diseases occur in the upper part, the forms of Wind-Dryness winning and compensating manifest in the middle. In this year, Yin is Heavenly Qi, Yang is Earthly Qi. Heavenly Qi is deficient, Wood Movement corresponds to it. Also, Wood and Fire share the same virtue, their Qi is unified. They do not rely on the Source of Transformation but only assist the Wood Movement, preventing Evil from overcoming Righteousness. For the year, it is appropriate to use Pungent (Xin) to regulate the upper part, and Salty (Xian) to regulate the lower part. One should fear the Qi of Fire and not rashly violate it. Therefore, it is said that the transformation of the upper part is Pungent-Cool, the middle part is Pungent-Harmonious, and the lower part is Salty-Cold. This is what medicines and foods should be.

Before the midpoint of the year, Heavenly Qi governs. Heaven spreads the administration of Jueyin [Wind-Wood], its command is Wind. After the midpoint of the year, Earthly Qi governs. Earth executes the command of Shaoyang [Minister-Fire], its transformation is Fire. This is the normal state of Qi transformation.

First Qi: From the beginning of Si hour on the Day of Great Cold in the Bing Chen year to the beginning of Mao hour on the Day of Spring Equinox in this year, totaling 60 days and 87.5 ke. The Host Position is Shao Jiao Wood, the Guest Qi is Yangming Metal, and the Central Movement is Wood Movement. The Annual Movement obtains its position, but is guest-ed by Metal Dryness. Cold begins to solemnize, killing Qi arrives. People suffer from cold in the lower right side. It is appropriate to regulate the Yangming Guest Qi: tonify with Sour, drain with Pungent, and drain/vent with Bitter. Annual grain should be Cyan (Wood), inter-grain should be Millet (Shu, Earth), so Dryness will not become evil.

Second Qi: From the exact moment of Mao hour on the Day of Spring Equinox to the exact moment of Chou hour on the Day of Grain Full, totaling over 60 days. The Host Position is Tai Zheng Fire, the Guest Qi is Taiyang Water, and the Central Movement is Wood Movement. Cold does not depart, flowers and snow turn to ice water. Killing Qi exerts transformation, frost descends. Name grass scorches at the tips. Cold rain arrives frequently. Yang returns to transform. People suffer from heat in the middle. It is appropriate to regulate the Taiyang Guest Qi: tonify with Bitter, drain with Salty, firm with Bitter, and moisten with Pungent. Annual grain should be Cyan, inter-grain should be Setaria (Ji, Earth), so Cold will not become evil.

Third Qi: From the beginning of Yin hour on the Day of Grain Full to the beginning of Zi hour on the Day of Great Heat, totaling over 60 days. The Host Position is Tai Zheng Fire, the Guest Qi is Jueyin Wood, and the Central Movement is Wood Movement. Wood matches Heaven (Tian Fu). Heavenly administration spreads, Wind rises on time. People suffer from tearing, tinnitus, trembling, and dizziness. It is appropriate to regulate the Jueyin Guest Qi: tonify with Pungent, drain with Sour, and relax/slow with Sweet. Annual grain should be Cyan, inter-grain should be Rice (Dao, Metal), so Wind will not become evil. For this Qi, when using Warmth, stay away from Warmth; do not violate the warmth of the Si Qi (governing Qi).

Fourth Qi: From the exact moment of Zi hour on the Day of Great Heat to the exact moment of Xu hour on the Day of Autumn Equinox, totaling over 60 days. The Host Position is Shao Gong Earth, the Guest Qi is Shaoyin Fire, and the Central Movement is Wood Movement. Muggy summer heat and dampness struggle and mix, contending on the upper left. People suffer from jaundice and edema/swelling. It is appropriate to regulate the Shaoyin Guest Qi: tonify with Salty, drain with Sweet, and astringe with Sour. Annual grain should be Cinnabar Red (Fire), inter-grain should be Beans (Water), so Heat will not become evil.

Fifth Qi: From the beginning of Hai hour on the Day of Autumn Equinox to the beginning of You hour on the Day of Light Snow, totaling over 60 days. The Host Position is Tai Shang Metal, the Guest Qi is Taiyin Earth, and the Central Movement is Wood Movement. Dryness and Dampness alternate in winning. Deep Yin clouds spread. Cold Qi reaches the body, wind and rain proceed. It is appropriate to regulate the Taiyin Guest Qi: tonify with Sweet, drain with Bitter, and relax/slow with Sweet. Annual grain should be Cinnabar Red, inter-grain should be Hemp (Wood), so Dampness will not become evil.

Final Qi: From the exact moment of You hour on the Day of Light Snow to the exact moment of Wei hour on the Day of Great Cold, totaling over 60 days. The Host Position is Shao Yu Water, the Guest Qi is Shaoyang Fire, and the Central Movement is Wood Movement. Wood generates Fire. Feared Fire commands the season. Yang greatly transforms. Dormant insects appear, flowing water does not freeze. Earthly Qi greatly activates, grass grows, people feel comfortable. However, their diseases are Warm Epidemics (Wen Li). It is appropriate to regulate the Shaoyang Guest Qi: tonify with Salty, drain with Sweet, and soften/soften-hardness with Salty. Annual grain should be Cinnabar Red, inter-grain should be Beans, so Fire will not become evil. This is the transformation of the Six Qi.

The year is Balanced Wood. If there is Evil Qi, it strikes the Zhong Zhi Fa (Central Law Enforcement, referring to the Central Movement). People have sudden and acute diseases. Therefore, the Classics say: Those struck by Zhong Zhi Fa, their disease is rapid and dangerous.