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Shao Yang Xiang Huo (Ministerial Fire of San Jiao and Pericardium) governs the Si Tian (Heavenly Qi). Jue Yin Feng Mu (Wind Wood of Liver and Gallbladder) governs the Zai Quan (Earthly Qi). The central Yun is Tai Shang Metal Yun (Excessive Metal Qi). The year's Metal is excessive, and its Qi transformation operates ahead of time. The upper position sees Shao Yang.

In this year, Yang Qi is the Heavenly Qi, Yin Qi is the Earthly Qi, and Metal Yun resides in the middle. Heavenly Qi penalizes Yun, and Yun penalizes Earthly Qi. Heavenly Qi is full, while Earthly Qi is deficient. It should be... [text missing/suspected corruption], intermediate use acrid-warm methods.

Those observing its Qi: Before the middle of the year, the ruling Qi is Shao Yang. If Fire Qi is excessively victorious, then warm Qi circulates freely, and Metal governance is unbalanced. The people suffer from headache, fever, aversion to cold, and asthma.

After the middle of the year, the ruling Qi is Jue Yin. If Wind Qi invades internally, then Earthly Qi becomes unclear, plains become dim, and grasses and trees bloom early. The people suffer from shivering chills, a desire to stretch, and feeling comfortable... [text missing], excess... spreading profusely. Transformation cannot complete. Its transformation completes, its Qi is weakened, its governance is severe, its command is sharp and cutting. Its movement manifests as sudden fractures and ulcers/infectious sores. Its virtue is misty and dewy desolation. Its change is severe killing and counter-Qi.

First Qi (Da Han to Chun Fen), the main position is Shao Jiao Wood (Wind Wood), and the guest Qi is... [text missing, inferred Cold]. Cold comes but is not suppressed, so warm diseases arise. The disease manifests as Qi stagnating above, blood effusion, red eyes, cough with reverse flow, headache, blood injury, hypochondriac fullness, and sores in the skin and pores. One should treat the Guest of Shao Yin, tonifying with salty flavor, purging with sweet flavor, and astringing with sour flavor. The annual grain should be red (Dan), and the intercalary grain should be beans.

Second Qi (Chun Fen to Xiao Man), starting from Zi Zheng on Chun Fen, until... [text missing]. White dust rises everywhere, clouds gather at the rain mansion, wind cannot overcome dampness, and rain falls. The people are healthy. The disease manifests as heat stagnating above, cough and vomiting, sores erupting in the middle, chest and throat obstruction, headache, body heat, drowsiness, and suppurative sores. One should treat the Guest of Tai Yin, tonifying with sweet flavor, purging with sweet flavor, and relaxing with sweet flavor. The annual grain should be red (Dan), and the intercalary grain should be hemp seeds.

Third Qi (Xiao Man to Da Shu), starting from Hai Chu on Xiao Man, until You Chu on Da Shu, lasting over sixty days. The main position is Tai Zheng Fire (Monarch Fire), and the guest Qi is Shao Yang Fire. Metal Yun governs it, and Fire occupies its position. Heavenly governance spreads, hot and sultry weather arrives, Shao Yang descends upon the upper position, and rain ceases. The people suffer from internal heat, deafness and blindness, blood effusion, suppurative sores, cough and vomiting, rhinorrhea and epistaxis, thirst, sneezing, yawning, pharyngeal obstruction, red eyes, and sudden death. One should treat the Guest of Shao Yang, tonifying with salty flavor, purging with sweet flavor, and... [text missing] with salty flavor. The annual grain should be red (Dan), and the intercalary grain should be beans.

Fourth Qi (Da Shu to Qiu Fen), starting from You Zheng on Da Shu, until Wei Zheng on Qiu Fen, lasting over sixty days. The main position is Shao Gong Earth (Damp Earth), and the guest Qi is Yang Ming Metal. Metal Yun governs it. Qi and Yun are identical, which is called Si Qi. Coolness arrives, hot weather alternates, white dew descends. People's Qi is peaceful. The disease manifests as heaviness throughout the body. One should treat the Guest of Yang Ming, tonifying with sour flavor, purging with acrid flavor, and draining with bitter flavor. The annual grain should be dark-colored (Cang), and the intercalary grain should be broomcorn millet. In this Qi, Si Qi is cool; for medicine and food, using cool substances should not violate regulations.

Fifth Qi (Qiu Fen to Xiao Xue), starting from Shen Chu on Qiu Fen, until Wu Chu on Xiao Xue, lasting over sixty days. The main position is Tai Shang Metal (Dry Metal), and the guest Qi is Tai Yang Water. Metal Yun governs it. Metal obtains its position and generates Water. Yang departs, Cold arrives, rain descends, pore gates close, rigid wood withers early. People avoid cold pathogens, and gentlemen protect themselves meticulously. One should treat the Guest of Tai Yang, tonifying with bitter flavor, purging with salty flavor, firming with bitter flavor, and moistening with acrid flavor. The annual grain should be dark-colored (Cang), and the intercalary grain should be Setaria italica (Ji).

Final Qi (Xiao Xue to Da Han), starting from Wu Zheng on Xiao Xue, until Chen Zheng on Da Han, lasting over sixty days. The main position is Shao Yu Water (Cold Water), and the guest Qi is Jue Yin Wood. Metal Yun governs it. Metal originally controls Wood, but Water generates it instead. Earthly Qi is correct, Wind arrives, all things regenerate, mist and dew circulate. The disease manifests as inability to control closure (incontinence), heart pain, cough due to failure of Yang Qi to store. One should treat the Guest of Jue Yin, tonifying with acrid flavor, purging with sour flavor, and relaxing with sweet flavor. The annual grain should be dark-colored (Cang), and the intercalary grain should be rice.

At the transition of yearly Qi, if Heavenly Qi Fire is victorious, then Tai Yang returns as revenge; if Earthly Qi Wood is victorious, then Yang Ming returns as revenge. Observe the arrival of Qi and treat according to the method of victory and revenge. For cold, use heat; for clarity/coolness, use warmth. Do not assist their victory, do not aid their revenge. This is called supreme treatment.