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Shaoyang Xianghuo (Ministerial Fire) governs the Heaven, Jueyin Fengmu (Wind-Wood) resides on Earth, and the central Yun (Five Movements) is Taiyu Water. The year's Water is excessive, and its Qi transformation operates ahead of the natural timing. Ministerial Fire is above; the left intercalary Qi is Yangming, and the right intercalary Qi is Taiyin. Thus, the Heavenly Qi is pure and its administration strict. Jueyin is below; the left intercalary Qi is Shaoyin, and the right intercalary Qi is Taiyang. Thus, the commands are disturbed. Wind rises suddenly, trees fall, and sand flies. Flaming fire flows. Yin moves within Yang and transforms. Rain falls at the appropriate time. Fire and Wood share the same virtue, corresponding to Yinghuo (Mars). Their grains are red and green/blue.

The people suffer from Cold in the Middle (Han Zhong), with vomiting, upper stagnation, and swelling. In this year, Yang represents Heavenly Qi, and Yin represents Earthly Qi. Heavenly Qi is full, while Earthly Qi is deficient. One should seek the source of Fire's transformation. However, since Water movement is in the center, Fire Qi is suppressed. There is no need to specifically regulate the Middle Jiao.

Before the middle of the year, Ministerial Fire presides. The Qi of Ministerial Fire transforms according to its root. When Fire excess prevails, warm Qi circulates freely, and the Metal administration is unbalanced. The people suffer from headache and sores/ulcers. Treatment should employ Bitter and Sweet flavors.

After the middle of the year, Jueyin presides. The Qi of Jueyin does not follow the Biao or Ben but follows the Central Qi of Shaoyang. At this time, wind transforms from fire. The two Qi move. It involves the Heart, body pain, etc. This is the cycle of Wood.

For sixty days and eighty-seven ke, the Main Position is Taijiao Wood. Implementing the Spring order, Earthly Qi shifts. Excessive wind causes shaking, and cold departs. Heat stagnates above, causing blood extravasation, red eyes, cough with reverse Qi, headache, and blood injury. The method is to drain it, using Sour flavor to astringe. Year grains should be red; intercalary grains should be beans. The Second Qi, from Wuzheng (noon) on the Spring Equinox to Chenzheng (morning) on Grain Fullness, lasts over sixty days. The Main Position is Shaozheng Fire, the Guest Qi is Taiyin Earth, and the central Yun is Water. Fire and Earth combine, seeing Shaoyang above, causing Fire to be depressed. White dust rises everywhere, clouds trend. It involves pain, grains, middle, overflow, sweet flavor, days, heat and summer warmth. Shang Metal. Yang departs, cold arrives, rain descends. Tonify with Bitter, drain with Salty, use... Do not violate Cold. As stated, when using Cold, avoid Cold. The Final Qi, from Zizheng (midnight) on Minor Snow to Dahan... Yushui. Guest Qi is Jueyin Wood, central Yun is Water. Water is in its proper position, harmonizing with Wood, to generate. Fog moves. Diseases include inability to control the gates (incontinence), heart pain, and cough due to unconcealed Yang Qi. The method is to tonify with Pungent, drain with Sour, and relax with Sweet. Year grains should be green; intercalary grains... Its Qi is specialized, its transformation pure. Winning Qi is naturally slight; there is no need to record its retaliatory Qi.