子午之岁。（壬子 壬午 戊子 戊午 甲子 庚子 庚午 丙子 丙午 甲午）
少阴君火司天，岁气热化之候。司天者，天之气也。阳明燥金在泉，在泉者，地之气侯也。
君火者，手少阴心经也。心者，君主之官，神明出焉。君火乃人身之主宰，阳气之本，余象主土，
乃发生万物之源。少阴司天，其化以热。凡炎蒸郁燠，庶类蕃茂，皆君火之化，而阳光明耀，温
养万物。热淫于上，故火行其政。君火之下，阴精承之，故大雨且至。民病胸中烦热嗌干等症。
皆君火上炎，肺金受伤也。金气主右，故右胁满。按经脉篇以溺色变，肩臂背 及缺盆中痛，肺
胀满，膨膨而喘咳，为手太阴肺经病。鼽衄，肩前 痛，为手阳明大肠经病。盖肺与大肠为表里，
金被火伤，故诸病皆主于肺也。尺泽穴，手太阴肺脉也。在肘内廉大纹中，动脉应手。金不胜火，
则肺气竭，而尺泽绝，故死不治。羽虫属火，同天之气，故安静。介虫属金，同地之气，故育。
金气在地，则木衰，故毛虫胎孕不成。
阳明燥金在泉，地之气候也。金气燥淫胜于下， 雾清暝。民病喜呕，呕而苦，善太息，心
胁痛，不能转侧，甚则嗌干，面尘身无膏泽，足外反热，为足少阳胆经病。嗌干面尘，为厥阴肝
经病。此以金邪淫胜，故肝胆受伤，为病如此。介虫属金，同其气故育。毛虫属木，受其制故耗。
金火之气不相合，故羽虫不成。燥金在泉，燥在地中，故湿毒之物不生。
In the years of Zi and Wu (including Ren-Zi, Ren-Wu, Wu-Zi, Wu-Wu, Jia-Zi, Geng-Zi, Geng-Wu, Bing-Zi, Bing-Wu, Jia-Wu),
Shaoyin Junhuo (Ministerial Fire) governs the Si Tian (Heavenly Qi). This is a period where the annual climate exhibits thermal transformation. "Si Tian" refers to the atmospheric qi of heaven. Yangming Zaojin (Dry Metal) governs the Zai Quan (Earthly Qi). "Zai Quan" refers to the climatic characteristics of the earth.
Junhuo corresponds to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. The Heart is the official of the sovereign, from which Shen Ming (Spiritual Consciousness) emerges. Junhuo is the master of human physiology and the root of Yang Qi; its elemental correspondence is Earth, serving as the source for the generation of all things. When Shaoyin Junhuo governs Si Tian, its transformation manifests as Heat. All phenomena such as intense heat, stifling warmth, and the lush growth of various species are transformations of Junhuo; likewise, the bright shining sunlight warms and nourishes all things. When Heat overflows above, Fire exercises its administration. Below Junhuo, Yin Jing (Essence) acts in subordination and support, thus heavy rains will arrive. The people may suffer from symptoms such as chest irritability and heat, and dry throat. These are caused by Junhuo flaming upward, injuring Lung Metal. Metal Qi governs the right side, hence fullness in the right hypochondrium. According to the *Jing Mai* chapter, changes in urine color, pain in the shoulder, arm, back, and suprasternal fossa, lung distension with bloating, wheezing, and coughing, constitute diseases of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Epistaxis and pain in the anterior shoulder belong to the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. Since the Lung and Large Intestine are interior-exteriorly related, and Metal is injured by Fire, these pathologies are primarily attributed to the Lung. Chize (LU-5) is the point of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. It is located in the large crease on the medial aspect of the elbow, where the pulse beats palpably. If Metal fails to overcome Fire, Lung Qi will exhaust, the pulse at Chize will cease, leading to death that is incurable. Feathered creatures (birds) belong to Fire, sharing the same qi as Heaven, thus they remain quiet. Armored creatures (shelled animals) belong to Metal, sharing the same qi as Earth, thus they thrive. With Metal Qi dominant on Earth, Wood declines, therefore hair-covered creatures (mammals) fail to conceive or carry pregnancy to term.
Yangming Zaojin governs Zai Quan, representing the earthly climatic condition. Excessive Dryness of Metal overflowing below results in misty, clear, and dim weather. The people may suffer from frequent vomiting, bitter vomiting, frequent sighing, pain in the heart and hypochondrium, inability to turn the body easily, and in severe cases, dry throat, a dusty complexion, loss of luster in the body, and reverse heat in the lateral foot. These are diseases of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Dry throat and a dusty complexion are diseases of the Jueyin Liver Meridian. This occurs because excessive Metal evil injures the Liver and Gallbladder, resulting in such ailments. Armored creatures belong to Metal, sharing its qi, thus they thrive. Hair-covered creatures belong to Wood, subjected to Metal's control, thus they diminish. The qi of Metal and Fire do not harmonize, therefore feathered creatures fail to reproduce. With Zaojin in Zai Quan, Dryness resides within the earth, thus damp-toxic substances do not generate.