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(This is the third cycle) Tai Zheng (This is Ding Chou year, succeeded by Wu Yin year; Ding Wei year is succeeded by Wu Shen year. Wu represents Fire movement, and Zheng corresponds to the Fire tone. Yin and Shen are Yang years with excessive Yang energy, hence "Tai Zheng". This is the third cycle in the Zisheng sequence.)

Shao Gong (This is Wu Yin year, succeeded by Si Mao year; Wu Shen year is succeeded by Si You year. Si represents Earth movement, and Gong corresponds to the Earth tone. Mao and You are Yin years with deficient Yin energy, hence "Shao Gong". This is the fourth cycle in the Zisheng sequence.)

Tai Shang (This is Si Mao year, succeeded by Geng Chen year; Si You year is succeeded by Geng Xu year. Geng represents Metal movement, and Shang corresponds to the Metal tone. Chen and Xu are Yang years with excessive Yang energy, hence "Tai Shang". This is the fifth cycle in the Zisheng sequence.)

Shao Yu (This is Geng Chen year, succeeded by Xin Si year; Geng Xu year is succeeded by Xin Hai year. Xin represents Water movement, and Yu corresponds to the Water tone. Xin combines with Bing, and Bing-Xin share the Yu tone. This is the sixth cycle of the Zisheng sequence, completing one Zhou Tian.)

The Yellow Emperor said: Well spoken. Please explain the administration of Jueyin Wind-Wood ruling as Heaven. Qibo replied: This is the record for Si and Hai years.

Jueyin (Ruling as Heaven, Wood movement governs, thus listed as the first sequence.) Shao Jue (The middle-seeing Qi is Wood movement.) Shaoyang (Ruling as Earth.) Re Sheng Fu Tong (Wood deficiency leads to disaster in Palace 3, where Metal Qi comes to overcome Wood. The transformation Qi comes to overcome because Wood is severely damaged. Wood's child is Fire, which retaliates against Metal, balancing Wood, hence "Re Sheng Fu Tong".) Zheng Jue (Although Wood ruling Heaven is deficient, Wood Qi at the upper position achieves balance.) Ding Si Tian Fu (Year of Counter Transformation.) Ding Hai Tian Fu (Year of Proper Transformation.) Its movements manifest as Feng, Liang, Re (Feng is the intrinsic transformation of Wood; Liang is Jin Ling overcoming Wood; Re is Huo Ling retaliating against Jin. Thus these three transformations occur.) Tai Jue Chu (Ding Si and Ding Hai years, Heavenly Stem Ding, Wood movement, Jue is Wood tone. Si and Hai are Yin years,本该 be Shao Jue due to deficiency, but now called Tai Jue because encountering Jueyin Wood combined with Tian Fu makes it Tai Jue. This is the Head Year.) Tai Zheng (This is Ding Si generating Wu Wu, Ding Hai generating Wu Zi. Wu is Fire movement, Zheng is Fire tone. Zi and Wu are Yang years with excess, hence Tai Zheng. This precedes the second Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Gong (This is Wu Wu generating Ji Wei, Wu Zi generating Ji Chou. Ji is Earth movement, Gong is Earth tone. Chou and Wei are Yin years,本该 be deficient, but now called Tai Gong because Ji Earth寄于 Wei Gan Xiang Sheng, so Wei is Tai and Chou is Shao. This is the second Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Shao Shang (This is Ji Chou generating Geng Yin, Ji Wei generating Geng Shen. Geng is Metal movement, Shang is Metal tone. Yin and Shen are Yang years,本该 be Tai Shang, but now called Shao Shang because the upper Shaoyang Ministerial Fire rules Heaven, causing Tian Xing, hence Shao Shang. This is the fourth Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Shao Yu Zhong (This is Geng Yin generating Xin Mao, Geng Shen generating Xin You. Xin is Water movement, Yu is Water tone. Mao and You are Yin years, deficient, hence Shao Yu. This is the fifth Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Jue Chu (This is Xin Mao generating Ren Chen, Xin You generating Ren Xu. Ren is Wood movement, Jue is Wood tone. This is Ding meeting Ren, combining into Wood movement. This is the sixth Yuan, returning to the beginning.)

Jueyin (Ruling Heaven, Fire movement governs, thus listed as the second sequence.) Shao Zheng (Middle-seeing Qi is Fire movement.) Shaoyang (Lower seeing Shaoyang ruling Earth.) Han Yu Sheng Fu Tong (Fire deficiency leads to disaster in Palace 9, where Water Qi comes to overcome Fire. Cold Ling comes to overcome because Fire is severely damaged. Water's two commands retaliate, balancing Water and Fire, hence "Han Yu Sheng Fu Tong".) Gui Si (Counter Transformation Year.) Gui Hai (No Transformation Year.) Its movements manifest as Re, Han, Yu (Re is the intrinsic transformation of Fire; Han is Shui Ling overcoming Fire; Yu is Tu Ling retaliating against Water. Thus these three changes occur.) Tai Zheng (Gui Si and Gui Hai years, Heavenly Stem Gui, Fire movement, Zheng is Fire tone. Si and Hai are Yin years, deficient,本该 be Shao Zheng, but now called Tai Zheng because the lower Shaoyang Ministerial Fire rules Earth, combining with Fire movement to form Sui Hui, hence Tai Zheng.) Tai Gong (This is Gui Si generating Jia Wu, Gui Hai generating Jia Zi. Jia is Earth movement, Gong is Earth tone. Zi and Wu are Yang years, excessive, hence Tai Gong. This is the second Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Shao Shang (This is Jia Wu generating Yi Wei, Jia Zi generating Yi Chou. Yi is Metal movement, Shang is Metal tone. Chou and Wei are Yin years, deficient, hence Shao Shang. This is the third Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Yu Zhong (This is Yi Chou generating Bing Yin, Yi Wei generating Bing Shen. Bing is Water movement, Yu is Water tone. Yin and Shen are Yang years, excessive, hence Tai Yu. This is the fourth Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Jue Chu (This is Bing Yin generating Ding Mao, Bing Shen generating Ding You. Ding is Wood movement, Jue is Wood tone. Mao and You are Yin years,本该 be Shao Jue, but now called Tai Jue because Mao and You originally shared Sui Hui with Wood movement, hence Tai Jue. This is the fifth Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Zheng (This is Ding Mao generating Wu Chen, Ding You generating Wu Xu. Wu is Fire movement, Zheng is Fire tone. This is Gui head and Wu tail, Wu-Gui combine into Fire movement. This is the sixth Yuan of the Zisheng sequence, completing the cycle.)

Jueyin (Ruling Heaven, Earth movement governs, thus listed as the third sequence.) Shao Gong (Middle-seeing Qi is Earth movement.) Shaoyang (Lower seeing Shaoyang ruling Earth.) Feng Sheng Fu Tong (Earth deficiency leads to disaster in Palace 5, where Wood Qi comes to overcome Earth. Wind Ling comes to overcome because Earth is severely damaged. Then Metal Qing Ling retaliates against Wood, balancing Earth, hence "Feng Sheng Fu Tong".) Si Si, Si Hai (Si is Counter Transformation, Hai is Proper Transformation.) Its movements manifest as Yu, Feng, Liang (Yu is the intrinsic transformation of Earth; Feng is Wood overcoming Earth; Liang is Metal retaliating against Wood. Thus these three changes occur.) Tai Gong (Si Si and Si Hai years, Heavenly Stem Ji, Earth movement, Gong is Earth tone. Si and Hai are Yin years,本该 be Shao Gong, but now called Tai Gong because Six Si are at Di Hu, Si is it, hence Tai Gong. This is the Head Year.) Shao Shang (This is Si Si generating Geng Wu, Si Hai generating Geng Zi. Geng is Metal movement, Shang is Metal tone. Zi and Wu are Yang years,本该 be Tai Shang, but now called Shao Shang because the upper Shaoyin Sovereign Fire rules Heaven, causing Tian Xing, hence Shao Shang. This is the first Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Shao Yu Zhong (This is Geng Wu generating Xin Wei, Geng Zi generating Xin Chou. Xin is Water movement, Yu is Water tone. Chou and Wei are Yin years, deficient, hence Shao Yu. This is the third Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Shao Jue Chu (This is Xin Chou generating Ren Yin, Xin Wei generating Ren Shen. Ren is Wood movement, Jue is Wood tone. Yin and Shen are Yang years,本该 be Tai Jue, but now called Shao Jue because Yin and Shen have Shaoyang Ministerial Fire ruling Heaven, Fire burning damages Wood, hence Shao Jue. This is the fifth Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Zheng (This is Ren Yin generating Gui Mao, Ren Shen generating Gui You. Gui is Fire movement, Zheng is Fire tone. Mao and You are Yin years,本该 be Shao Zheng, but now called Tai Zheng because Mao is Wood, Fire sees Wood Wang, hence Tai Zheng, generated by the year. This is the fifth Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Gong (This is Gui Mao generating Jia Chen, Gui You generating Jia Xu. Shen Earth movement, Gong is Earth tone. Chen and Xu are Yang years,本该 be Tai Gong. This is Jia returning to Si combining with Earth movement Gong, achieving return to Zhou.)

Jueyin (Ruling Heaven, Metal movement governs, thus listed as the fourth sequence.) Shao Shang (Middle-seeing Qi is Metal movement.) Shaoyang (Lower seeing Shaoyang ruling Earth, Earth Fire overcomes movement, this is Metal.) Re Han Sheng Fu Tong (Metal deficiency leads to disaster in Palace 7, where Fire Qi comes to overcome Metal. Heat Ling comes to overcome because Metal is severely damaged. Then Water Han Ling retaliates against Fire, balancing Metal, hence "Re Han Sheng Fu Tong".) Yi Si, Yi Hai (Si is Counter Transformation, Hai is Proper Transformation.) Its movements manifest as Liang, Re, Han (Liang is the intrinsic transformation of Metal; Re is Da Ling overcoming Metal; Han is Water Ling retaliating against Fire. Thus these three transformations occur.) Shao Shang (Yi Si and Yi Hai years, Heavenly Stem Yi, Metal movement, Shang is Metal tone. Si and Hai are Yin years, deficient, hence Shao Shang is the Head Year.) Tai Yu Zhong (This is Yi Si generating Bing Wu, Yi Hai generating Bing Zi. Bing is Water movement, Yu is Water tone. Zi and Wu are Yang years, hence Tai Yu. This is the second Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Jue Chu (This is Bing Wu generating Ding Wei, Bing Zi generating Ding Chou. Ding is Wood movement, Jue is Wood tone. Chou and Wei are Yin years,本该 be Shao Jue, but now called Tai Jue because Ding寄于 Wei, combining appropriately with Fu, hence Tai Jue. This is the third Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Zheng (This is Ding Wei generating Wu Shen, Ding Chou generating Wu Yin. Wu is Fire movement, Zheng is Fire tone. Yin and Shen are Yang years, excessive, hence Tai Zheng. This is the fourth Yuan.) Shao Gong (This is Wu Yin generating Ji Mao, Wu Shen generating Ji You. Ji is Earth movement, Gong is Earth tone. Mao and You are Yin years, deficient, hence Shao Gong. This is the third Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Shang (This is Ji Mao generating Geng Chen, Ji You generating Geng Xu. Geng is Metal movement, Shang is Metal tone. Head Yi ends Geng, Yi-Geng combine into Metal Shang, returning to Zhou.)

Jueyin (Ruling Heaven, Wood movement governs, thus listed as the fifth sequence.) Shao Yu (Middle-seeing Water movement.) Shaoyang (Lower seeing Shaoyang ruling Earth, Movement Water overcomes Earth Fire.) Yu Feng Sheng Fu Tong (Water deficiency leads to disaster in Palace 1, where Earth Qi comes to overcome Water. Rain Ling comes to overcome because Water is severely damaged. When Water desires to be trapped, Wood Wind Ling retaliates against Earth, balancing Water, hence "Yu Feng Sheng Fu Tong".) Xin Si, Xin Hai (Si is Counter Transformation, Hai is Proper Transformation.) Its movements manifest as Han, Yu, Feng (Han is the transformation of Water movement; Yu is Earth overcoming Water; Feng is Wood retaliating against Earth. Thus these three changes occur.) Shao Yu Zhong (Xin Si and Xin Hai years, Heavenly Stem Xin, Water movement, Yu is Water tone. Si and Hai are Yin years, hence Shao Yu is the Head Year.) Shao Jue Chu (This is Xin Si generating Ren Wu, Xin Hai generating Ren Zi. Ren is Wood movement, Jue is Wood tone. Zi and Wu are Yang years,本该 be Tai Jue, but now called Shao Jue because the upper Shaoyin Fire burns, damaging Wood, hence Shao Jue. This is the second Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Zheng (This is Ren Wu generating Gui Wei, Ren Zi generating Gui Chou. Gui is Fire movement, Zheng is Fire tone. Chou and Wei are Yin years,本该 be deficient, but now called Tai Zheng because Gui寄于 Chou, Gan He Zhi Fu, hence Tai Zheng. This is the third Yuan.) Shao Gong (This is Gui Chou generating Jia Yin, Gui Wei generating Jia Shen. Jia is Earth movement, Gong is Earth tone. Yin and Shen are Yang years, excessive,本该 be Tai Gong, but now called Shao Gong because Jia meets Shen punishment, hence Shao. This year overcomes this Qi, this is the fourth Yuan of the Zisheng sequence.) Tai Shang (This is Jia Shen generating Yi You, Jia Yin generating Yi Mao. Yi is Metal movement, Shang is Metal tone. Mao and You are Yin years, deficient,本该 be Shao Shang, but now called Tai Shang because the upper Yangming Metal rules Heaven, Tian Fu matches movement, hence Tai Shang. This is the fifth Yuan.) Tai Yu Zhong (This is Yi Mao generating Bing Chen, Yi You generating Bing Xu. Bing is Water movement, Yu is Water tone. Chen and Xu are Yang years, hence Tai Yu. Head Xin ends Bing, Bing-Xin return to Water Yu, completing the Zhou.)