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Shao Yang Xiang Huo (Fire of the San Jiao and Pericardium) governs the Si Tian (Heavenly Qi). Jue Yin Feng Mu (Wind of the Liver and Gallbladder) governs the Zai Quan (Earthly Qi). The Central Yun is Tai Jiao (Excessive Wood Yun). The year's Wood Qi is excessive, and its Qi transformation operates prior to the natural timing. Tai Jiao is added below to Jue Yin Feng Mu.

In Spring, the corresponding grain is Ma (Hemp), the corresponding fruit is Li (Plum), the nature of the fruit is He (Pit/Seed), the corresponding insect is Mao (Furred animals), the corresponding livestock is Gou (Dog), the corresponding color is Cang (Greenish-Blue), the corresponding taste is Suan (Sour), the corresponding musical note is Jue (Wood tone), and the corresponding number is Eight.

The Qi of Heaven and Earth: Above manifests as Shao Yang, the Left Intermittent Qi is Yang Ming, and the Right Intermittent Qi is Tai Yin. Thus, the Heavenly Qi is in proper season and its administration is strict. Below manifests as Jue Yin, the Left Intermittent Qi is Shao Yin... [Text fragment].

Before the middle of the year, the Heavenly Qi of Shao Yang governs. Where Shao Yang arrives, it manifests as Yan Shu (Hot and Sultry heat). Its transformation follows the Ben Qi (Root Qi). At this time, Fire transformation prevails, and Wind Qi responds accordingly.

After the middle of the year, the Earthly Qi of Jue Yin governs. Where Jue Yin arrives, it manifests as Feng Fu (Wind Mansion). Its transformation does not follow the Biao/Ben but transforms according to the Zhong Qi (Middle Qi, i.e., Shao Yang). At this time, Wind follows Fire... [Text fragment].

For the year, Yi... [Text fragment]. Si Qi... [Text fragment].

First Qi: From the beginning of Yin hour on Da Han day of Xin Wei year to the beginning of Zi hour on Chun Fen day of this year, totaling 60 days and 87.5 ke. The Main Position is Tai Jiao Wood, the Guest Qi is Shao Yin Fire, and the Central Yun is Wood Yun. Wood and Fire are harmonious; Yun occupies its proper position, serving the administration of Shao Yang and executing the Spring Decree. Earthly Qi migrates; Wind prevails causing shaking, Cold departs, and the climate becomes greatly warm. Grass and trees flourish early; when Cold comes, it does not kill, so Wen Bing (Warm Diseases) arise. Symptoms include Qi stagnating above, blood effusion, red eyes, cough with reverse flow, head... [Text fragment], blood injury, hypochondriac fullness, sores in the skin and interstices. Treatment should address the Guest Qi of Shao Yin: tonify with Salty, drain with Sweet, astringe with Sour. Year grain should be Dan (Red); intermittent grain should be Dou (Adzuki Bean), so Heat will not become pathogenic.

Second Qi: From the middle of Zi hour on Chun Fen day to the end of Xu hour on Xiao Man day, totaling over 60 days. The Main Position is Shao Zheng Fire, the Guest Qi is Tai Yin Earth, and the Central Yun is Wood Yun. Wind-Damp Qi serves the administration of Fei Huo (Feared Fire), executing the transformation of Shu Rong (Comfort and Flourishing). Fire is conversely depressed; white dust rises everywhere... [Text fragment]. Wind fails to overcome Damp, so rain falls, and the people remain healthy. Symptoms include Heat depression above, cough with reverse flow and vomiting, sores arising in the middle, chest and throat obstruction, headache, body heat, dizziness, suppurative sores. Treatment should address the Guest Qi of Tai Yin: tonify with Sweet, drain with Bitter, soothe with Sweet. Year grain should be Dan; intermittent grain should be Ma, so Damp will not become pathogenic.

Third Qi: From the beginning of Hai hour on Xiao Man day to the end of You hour on Da Shu day, totaling over 60 days. The Main Position is Shao Zheng Fire, Guest Qi... [Text fragment missing], Central Yun is Wood Yun. Fire occupies its proper position, harmonizing with Wood Yun. Heavenly administration spreads, hot sultriness arrives, Shao Yang descends upon above, rain ceases. People... [Text fragment], deafness and blindness, blood effusion, suppurative sores, cough and vomiting, rhinorrhea and epistaxis, sneezing, yawning, throat bi, red eyes, prone to sudden death. Treatment should address the Guest Qi of Shao Yang: tonify with Salty... [Text fragment missing], drain with Sweet, Salty... [Text fragment missing]. Year grain should be Dan; intermittent grain should be Dou, so Fire will not become pathogenic. In this year, Wood Qi is moderately peaceful, not violent or rampant.

Fourth Qi: From the end of You hour on Da Shu day to the middle of Wei hour on Qiu Fen day, totaling over 60 days. The Main Position is Tai Gong Earth, the Guest Qi is Yang Ming Metal, and the Central Yun is Wood Yun. Coolness arrives, hot sultriness alternates in transformation, white dew descends, and people's Qi is peaceful. Symptoms include abdominal fullness and body heaviness. Treatment should address the Guest Qi of Yang Ming: tonify with Sour, drain with Pungent... [Text fragment missing], moisten with Pungent.

Fifth Qi... [Text fragment missing, only fragments like "Wu Chu", "Fan Liu", "Men Nai Bi", "Gang" remain].

Final Qi... [Text fragment missing, only fragments like "Over 60 days", "Main Position Tai Yu Water", "Guest Qi Jue Yin Wood", "Central Yun Wood Yun", "Tai Jiao added below to Jue Yin", "Yun and Qi match", "Transformation is peaceful", "Again residing...", "Prohibition", "Heart pain", "Fast and dangerous", "Pathogen", "This Si" remain].