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[Figure of the Xinsi Year's Qi and Yun]

Yangming Dryness Metal governs the Heaven (Si Tian), Shaoyin Ministerial Fire governs the Earth (Zai Quan), with Middle Jueyin Wind Wood and Shao Water Transport (Yun) in between. The year's Water transport is deficient, causing the Qi transformation to operate later than the celestial timing. Dryness transforms into the dominant weather Qi.

The term "Zheng" refers to the manifestations when Fire transport is suppressed. It consumes white-shelled creatures (Jie Chong) and feathered creatures (Yu Chong). The winning and repelling energies of Rain Transformation and Wind Transformation are identical; this represents the degree of pathogenic Qi transformation. Clear Transformation (Cool-Dryness) is 9, Cold Transformation is 1, Heat Transformation is 7; these are the degrees of normal transformation.

Jie creatures (shelled animals) remain quiet, Yu creatures (birds) reproduce and grow; this is the suitability of yearly biological phenomena. Jie creatures suffer depletion, cold toxins do not generate; all this is constrained by Earth Qi. Hibernating insects appear, flowing water does not freeze.

Clear-Heat Qi holds at the intersection of Qi. People suffer from cough, throat obstruction, sudden onset of chills and fever, tremors, and urinary retention. Clear Qi arrives first and is vigorous, causing Mao creatures (furred animals) to die; Heat Qi arrives later and violently, causing Jie creatures to suffer calamity. The onset presents as restlessness.

In this year, Metal is above (Si Tian), Fire is below (Zai Quan), and Water Transport is in the middle. Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal. Heavenly Qi is deficient; Water can restrain Fire and generate Metal, and Metal generates the grains of the transport.

Before the midpoint of the year, Yangming governs. If Dryness exuberates and prevails, then Wood flourishes late, grasses and trees grow late, internal changes occur in sinews and bones, and people suffer from left hypochondriac pain. Treatment should use Bitter-Warm to level it, assist with Sour-Acrid, and use Bitter to purge downward.

After the midpoint of the year, Shaoyin governs. If Heat exuberates internally, flames float on rivers and marshes, and dark places appear bright. People suffer from constant abdominal rumbling, Qi rushing up to the chest, asthma, malaria, lower abdominal pain, and abdominal distension. The method should treat with Salty substances.

This is the "Era of Dried Streams," called Reverse Yang. The storage command does not function; grasses and trees flourish luxuriantly, their splendor and beauty fully abundant. Their Qi is stagnant. People suffer from urinary retention; this is pathogenic injury to the Kidney. Observing its Qi, there will be changes of four seasons' confusion and sudden heavy rains, leading to frequent changes of swirling winds shaking and pulling.

Yearly Water is deficient, Dampness therefore prevades excessively, the Long (Growth) Qi is used contrary to nature. People suffer from thigh pain, difficulty in thighs and knees, vexation and depression, foot... [Text breaks here]. Growth Qi is not vivid, facial color changes frequently, sinews and bones become stiff... [Text breaks here]. Abdomen... [Text breaks here].

Qi is damaged, grains do not harvest.

First Qi: From the Hai hour of the Great Cold day in Gengyin year to the You hour of the Spring Equinox day in this year, totaling 60 days and 87.5 ke. The Main Position is Shaojiao Wood. The Guest... [Text breaks here]. Water becomes ice, Cold Rain transforms, people... [Text breaks here].

Second Qi: From the You hour of the Spring Equinox... [Text breaks here]. Yang Qi spreads, people feel comfort... [Text breaks here]. Tonify with Salty, drain with Sweet... [Text breaks here]. Full day Shen hour, until Great... [Text breaks here]. Cool then moves, Dryness and Heat intersect... [Text breaks here].

Yearly grains should be white, inter... [Text breaks here]. Ten days plus remainder, main... [Text breaks here]. Dryness draws thirst, and causes... [Text breaks here]. Firm with Bitter, with... [Text breaks here]. Offending the Han (Cold) of Si Qi... [Text breaks here]. Yin Wood, middle sees Water... [Text breaks here]. Drain with, soothe with Sweet... [Text breaks here]. Great Cold day Chou Zheng... [Text breaks here]. Yang Qi spreads, climate reverses... [Text breaks here]. Drain with Sweet, with Sour... [Text breaks here]. When Heavenly Qi wins... [Text breaks here].