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[Figure for Renchen Year]

Taiyang Cold Water governs the Heaven (Si Tian), and Taiyin Damp Earth resides in the Earth (Zai Quan). The central movement is Taijue Wood (Excessive Wood Movement). The Wood Qi of the year is excessive, and its transformation operates prior to the natural timing. Cold transformation occurs above; Azure transformation occurs on the ground; Earth Qi rises; Rain descends. Thunder moves during this period.

In this year, Water Qi constitutes the Heaven Qi, and Earth Qi constitutes the Ground Qi. Earth overcomes Water, causing Heaven Qi to be deficient. One should nourish the source of transformation to assist the Water Qi of Heaven. The annual movement is Wood; Heaven Qi generates the movement. Regarding diseases: Middle Jiao should harmonize with Sour flavor; Lower Jiao should tonify with Sweet-Warm flavor.

Before the midpoint of the year, Taiyang governs. If Cold excess prevails, then Cold Qi returns reversely; Water freezes; Blood changes within; Carbuncles and sores erupt. The people suffer from Jue (cold extremities/reversal), Heartache, palpitations (Dan Dan), and discomfort at Shenmen acupoint.

After the midpoint of the year, Taiyin governs. If Dampness invades excessively internally, then mist and haze obscure the rocks and valleys; Yellow color appears reversed as Black. At the intersection of Extreme Yin, the people suffer from fluid accumulation (Yin Ji), heartache, and ear symptoms. Treatment should employ draining methods. Treat according to the condition until the disease subsides.

The First Qi begins from the Yin hour of the Great Cold day in the Xinmao year, ending at the Zi hour of the Spring Equinox of this year, lasting sixty days and eighty-seven and a half ke. The Host Position is Taijue Wood. [Text fragmentary]. Year grains should be black; intercalary grains should be Setaria italica (Ji). Although Cold pathogen exists, it cannot cause harm.

The Fourth Qi begins from the You hour of the Great Heat day, ending at the Wei hour of the Autumn Equinox, lasting over sixty days. The Host Position is Taigong Earth; the Guest Qi is Jueyin Wind Wood; the central movement is Wood Qi. The Qi and movement are identical, which is called Si Qi (Governing Qi). Wind and Damp contend; Wind transforms into Rain. Things grow, transform, and mature. The people suffer from high fever, shortness of breath, muscle atrophy, foot flaccidity, and dysentery with red and white discharge. It is appropriate to treat the Guest Qi of Jueyin with Sour flavor to drain, Sweet flavor to tonify, and Pungent flavor to relax. [Note: Standard formula is Pungent to tonify, Sour to drain, Sweet to relax, but text says "Pungent tonify, Sour drain, Sweet relax"]. Year grains should be...; intercalary grains should be Oryza sativa (Rice). Although Wind pathogen exists, it cannot cause harm. In using this Qi, when using Warm remedies, stay away from Warm times; do not violate the warmth of the Si Qi.

The Fifth Qi begins from the Shen hour of the Autumn Equinox day, ending at the Wu hour of the Minor Snow day, lasting over sixty days. The Host Position is Shaoshang Metal; the Guest Qi is Shaoyin Ministerial Fire; the central movement is Wood Qi. Wood generates Fire; Fire overcomes Metal; Yang recovers and transforms. Grass and trees grow, transform, and mature. The people feel comfortable. It is appropriate to regulate the Guest Qi of Shaoyin with Salty flavor to tonify, Sweet flavor to drain, and Sour flavor to astringe. Year grains should be...; intercalary grains should be beans. Although Heat pathogen exists, it cannot cause harm.

The Final Qi begins from the Wu hour of the Minor Snow day, ending at the Chen hour of the Great Cold day, lasting over sixty days. The Host Position is Taiyu Water; the Guest Qi is Taiyin Damp Earth; the central movement is Wood Qi. Earth Qi is correct; Damp command proceeds. Yin condenses in the great void; dust and haze obscure the suburbs. The people feel miserable and cold; Cold wind arrives. If there is reversal, pregnancy dies. Wood movement controls it; Earth Qi becomes depressed. It is appropriate to treat the Guest Qi of Taiyin with Sweet flavor to tonify, Bitter flavor to drain, and Sweet flavor to relax. Year grains should be...; intercalary grains should be Sesamum indicum (Sesame). Although Damp pathogen exists, it cannot cause harm.

This is the transformation of the Six Qi. At the transition of annual Qi, if Heaven Qi is superior, there will be a retaliation of Taiyin; if Earth Qi is superior, there will be a retaliation of Jueyin. Treatment should follow the method of superiority and retaliation.