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Forty-Eight Methods of Bei Zheng Si Tian (Bei Zheng Si Tian moves in reverse; counting the number of rightward reversions from Heavenly Stem to Earthly Branch, plus the Generation and Completion numbers)

1. Yi Chou Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Palace Tai Yin Earth Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Yi to Chou, it moves right four positions. Chou is Earth, its number is Five. Metal transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Four. Four and Five together make Nine. At the time of Heaven, it arrives nine ke (time units) after the heavenly number. After four days, Earth begins to govern, Heaven begins to transform, and the Heavenly decree follows seventeen days later. Shao Shang (Minor Metal) comes to harmonize. The correct palace has Yellow Qi above, Dampness travels in the Heaven. Red Qi is seen in the East, Red Color in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs on the left and right following the governance.

2. Yi Wei Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Palace Tai Yin Earth Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Yi to Wei, it moves right ten positions. Wei is Earth, its number is Five. Metal transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Four. Four and Five make Nine. At the time of Heaven, it arrives nine ke after the heavenly number. After ten days, Earth begins to govern, Heaven begins to transform, and the Heavenly decree follows. Seventeen days later, Shao Shang comes to harmonize. The Upper Palace has Yellow Qi above, Dampness travels in the Heaven. Red Qi appears in the East and West at morning and evening; this is the case of the two Directs following the governance.

3. Bing Yin Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Zheng Shao Yang Minister Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Bing to Yin, it moves right four positions. Yin is Gen, its number is Eight. Water transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Six. Eight and Six make fourteen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives fourteen ke before the heavenly number. After four days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Six days later, Tai Yu (Major Water) comes to punish Tai Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven, Cold then travels. Red Qi manifests in the East, Yellow Clouds are seen in the evening; this is the case of the two Directs following the governance.

4. Bing Shen Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Zheng Shao Yang Minister Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Bing to Shen, it moves right ten positions. Shen is Kun, its number is Two. Water transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Six. Two and Six make eight. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eight ke before the heavenly number. After ten days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Six days later, Tai Yu comes to punish Tai Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven, Cold often overcomes it.

5. Ding Mao Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Shang Yang Ming Metal Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ding to Mao, it moves right five positions. Mao is Zhen, its number is Three. Wood transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Three. Three and Three make six. At the time of Heaven, it arrives six ke after the heavenly number. After five days, Metal begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Sixteen days later, Shao Jue (Minor Wood) comes to subdue. The correct Shang has White Qi above, Dryness travels in the Heaven. Black Clouds are seen in the East, Red Qi arises in the West; these are the colors of the two Directs.

6. Ding You Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Shang Yang Ming Metal Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ding to You, it moves right eleven positions. You is Dui, its number is Seven. Wood transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Three. Three and Seven make ten. At the time of Heaven, it arrives ten ke after the heavenly number. After eleven days, Metal begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Sixteen days later, Shao Jue comes to subdue the correct Shang. White Qi is above, Dryness travels in the Heaven. Black Qi is seen at dawn, Red Clouds are raised at dusk; these are the two Directs in East and West.

7. Wu Xu Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Yu Tai Yang Cold Water Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Wu to Xu, it moves right eight positions. Xu is Earth, its number is Five. Fire transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Seven. Five and Seven make twelve. At the time of Heaven, it arrives twelve ke before the heavenly number. After eight days, Water begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seven days later, Tai Zheng comes to subdue Tai Yu. Black Qi is above, Cold travels in the Heaven. Green Mist arises in the East, White Qi manifests in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs in East and West.

8. Wu Chen Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Yu Tai Yang Cold Water Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Wu to Chen, it moves right two positions. Chen is Earth, its number is Five. Fire transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Seven. Seven and Five make twelve. At the time of Heaven, it arrives twelve ke before the heavenly number. After two days, Water begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seven days later, Tai Zheng comes to subdue Tai Yu. Black Qi is above, Cold travels in the Heaven. Green Qi is seen in the East, White Dust is in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

9. Geng Wu Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Zheng Shao Yin Sovereign Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Geng to Wu, it moves right three positions. Wu is Li, its number is Nine. Metal transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Nine. Two Nines make eighteen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eighteen ke before the heavenly number. After three days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Nine days later, Tai Shang (Major Metal) comes to subdue Tai Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. Yellow Clouds are in the East, Green Qi arises in the West; these are the two Directs in East and West.

10. Geng Zi Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Zheng Shao Yin Sovereign Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Geng to Zi, it moves right nine positions. Zi is Kan, its number is One. Metal transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Nine. One and Nine make ten. At the time of Heaven, it arrives ten ke before the heavenly number. After nine days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Nine days later, Tai Shang comes to subdue the correct Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. Yellow Qi is in the East, Green Mist is in the West; these are the two Directs in East and West.

11. Xin Chou Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Palace Tai Yin Earth Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Xin to Chou, it moves right ten positions. Chou is Earth, its number is Five. Water transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is One. One and Five make six. At the time of Heaven, it arrives six ke after the heavenly number. After ten days, Earth begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Fourteen days later, Shao Yu (Minor Water) comes to subdue the correct Palace. Yellow Qi is above, Dampness travels in the Heaven. Red Clouds are in the East, Red Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

12. Xin Wei Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Palace Tai Yin Earth Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Xin to Wei, it moves right four positions. Wei is Earth, its number is Five. Water transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is One. One and Five make six. At the time of Heaven, it arrives six ke after the heavenly number. After four days, Earth begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Fourteen days later, Shao Yu comes to subdue the correct Palace. Yellow Qi is above, Dampness travels in the Heaven. The two Directs in East and West frequently generate Red Qi.

13. Ren Shen Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Zheng Shao Yang Minister Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ren to Shen, it moves right four positions. Shen is Kun, its number is Two. Wood transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Eight. Two Eights make ten. At the time of Heaven, it arrives ten ke before the heavenly number. After four days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Eight days later, Tai Jue (Major Wood) comes to harmonize the correct Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. White Dust rises in the East, Yellow Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

14. Ren Yin Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Zheng Shao Yang Minister Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ren to Yin, it moves right ten positions. Yin is Gen, its number is Eight. Wood transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Eight. Two Eights make sixteen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives sixteen ke before the heavenly number. After ten days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Eight days later, Tai Jue comes to harmonize Tai Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. White Dust arises in the East, Yellow Qi manifests in the West; this is the corresponding color of the omen of the two Directs.

15. Gui Mao Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Shang Yang Ming Metal Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Gui to Mao, it moves right eleven positions. Mao is Zhen, its number is Three. Fire transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Two. Two and Three make five. At the time of Heaven, it arrives five ke after the heavenly number. After eleven days, Metal begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Fifteen days later, Shao Zheng (Minor Fire) comes to punish the correct Shang. White Qi is above, Dryness travels in the Heaven. Black Clouds are in the East, Red Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

16. Gui You Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Shang Yang Ming Metal Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Gui to You, it moves right five positions. You is Dui, its number is Seven. Fire transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Two. Two and Seven make nine. At the time of Heaven, it arrives nine ke after the heavenly number. After five days, Metal begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Fifteen days later, Shao Zheng comes to punish the correct Shang. White Qi is above, Dryness travels in the Heaven. Black Qi arises in the East, Red Clouds are raised in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

17. Yi Hai Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Jue Jue Yin Wood Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Yi to Hai, it moves right six positions. Hai is Qian, its number is Six. Metal transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Four. Four and Six make ten. At the time of Heaven, it arrives ten ke after the heavenly number. After six days, Wood begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seventeen days later, Shao Shang comes to punish Tai Jue. Cyan Qi is above, Wind travels in the Heaven. Red Qi arises in the East, Black Dust is in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

18. Yi Si Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Jue Jue Yin Wood Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Yi to Si, it moves right twelve positions. Si is Xun, its number is Four. Metal transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Four. Two Fours make eight. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eight ke after the heavenly number. After twelve days, Wood begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seventeen days later, Shao Shang comes to punish the correct Zheng. Cyan Qi is above, Wind travels in the Heaven. Red Glow is in the East, Black Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

19. Bing Zi Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Zheng Shao Yin Sovereign Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Bing to Zi, it moves right six positions. Zi is Kan, its number is One. Water transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Six. One and Six make seven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives seven ke before the heavenly number. After six days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Six days later, Tai Yu comes to punish the correct Zheng. Red Qi is in the Heaven, Heat travels upwards. Yellow Glow is in the East, Green Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

20. Bing Wu Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Zheng Shao Yin Sovereign Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Bing to Wu, it moves right twelve positions. Wu is Li, its number is Nine. Water transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Six. Six Nines make fifteen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives fifteen ke before the heavenly number. After twelve days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Six days later, Tai Yu comes to punish the correct Zheng. Heat travels in the Heaven, Red Qi is above. Yellow Qi arises in the East, Black Clouds are in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

21. Ding Wei Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Palace Tai Yin Earth Si Tian. Weather moves right; Ding originally is in Wei, no change in position. Wei is Earth, its number is Five. Wood transport is insufficient, following the Completion number, its number is Three. Three and Five make eight. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eight ke after the heavenly number. On that day, Earth immediately governs, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Sixteen days later, Shao Jue comes to punish the correct Palace. Yellow Qi is above, Dampness travels in the Heaven. The two Directs in East and West both manifest Red Qi.

22. Ding Chou Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Palace Tai Yin Earth Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ding to Chou, it moves right seven positions. Chou is Earth, its number is Five. Wood transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Three. Three and Five make eight. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eight ke after the heavenly number. After seven days, Earth begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Sixteen days later, Shao Jue comes to punish the correct Palace. Yellow Qi is above, Dampness travels in the Heaven. The two omens in East and West are both Red Qi.

23. Wu Yin Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Zheng Shao Yang Minister Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Wu to Yin, it moves right four positions. Yin is Gen, its number is Eight. Fire transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Seven. Seven and Eight make fifteen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives fifteen ke before the heavenly number. After four days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seven days later, Zheng Zheng comes to be identical with Tai Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. White Qi arises in the East, Yellow Clouds are in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

24. Wu Shen Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Zheng Shao Yang Minister Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Wu to Shen, it moves right ten positions. Shen is Kun, its number is Two. Fire transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Seven. Two Sevens make nine. At the time of Heaven, it arrives nine ke before the heavenly number. After ten days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. White Qi arises in the East, Yellow Clouds are in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

25. Geng Xu Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Yu Tai Yang Water Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Geng to Xu, it moves right eleven positions. Xu is Earth, its number is Five. Metal transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Nine. Five Nines make fourteen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives fourteen ke before the heavenly number. After eleven days, Water begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Nine days later, Tai Shang comes to harmonize Tai Yu. Black Qi is above, Cold travels in the Heaven. Green Mist rises in the East, White Qi manifests in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

26. Geng Chen Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Yu Tai Yang Water Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Geng to Chen, it moves right five positions. Chen is Earth, its number is Five. Metal transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Nine. Nine makes fourteen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives fourteen ke before the heavenly number. After five days, Water begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Nine days later, Tai Shang comes to harmonize the correct Yu. Black Qi is in the Heaven, Cold travels upwards. Green Mist is in the East, White Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

27. Xin Si Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Jue Jue Yin Wood Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Xin to Si, it moves right six positions. Si is Xun, its number is Four. Water transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is One. One makes five. At the time of Heaven, it arrives five ke after the heavenly number. After six days, Wood begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Fourteen days later, Shao Yu comes to harmonize the correct Jue. Cyan Qi is above, Wind travels in the Heaven. Red Qi arises in the East, Black Qi is in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

28. Xin Hai Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Jue Jue Yin Wood Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Xin to Hai, it moves right twelve positions. Hai is Qian, its number is Six. Water transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is One. One and Six make seven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives seven ke after the heavenly number. After twelve days, Wood begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Fourteen days later, Shao Yu comes to harmonize Tai Jue. Cyan Qi is above, Wind travels in the Heaven. East is Red, West is Black; this is the omen of the two Directs.

29. Ren Zi Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Zheng Shao Yin Sovereign Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ren to Zi, it moves right twelve positions. Zi is Kan, its number is One. Wood transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Eight. One Eight makes nine. At the time of Heaven, it arrives nine ke before the heavenly number. After twelve days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Eight days later, Tai Jue comes to harmonize the correct Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. Yellow Clouds are in the East, Green Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

30. Ren Wu Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Zheng Shao Yin Sovereign Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ren to Wu, it moves right six positions. Wu is Li, its number is Nine. Wood transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Eight. Eight Nines make seventeen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives seventeen ke before the heavenly number. After six days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Eight days later, Tai Jue comes to harmonize Tai Zheng. Red Qi is in the Heaven, Heat travels in the Heaven. Yellow Dust is in the East, Blue-Green Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

31. Gui Wei Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Palace Tai Yin Earth Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Gui to Wei, it moves right seven positions. Wei is Earth, its number is Five. Fire transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Two. Two Fives make seven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives seven ke after the heavenly number. After seven days, Earth begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Fifteen days later, Shao Zheng comes to harmonize the correct Palace. Yellow Qi is above, Dampness travels in the Heaven. Red Qi is seen in the East and West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

32. Gui Chou Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Palace Tai Yin Earth Si Tian. Weather moves right; Gui originally is in Chou, no further movement. Chou is Earth, its number is Five. Fire transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Two. Two Fives make seven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives seven ke after the heavenly number. On that day, Earth immediately governs, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Fifteen days later, Shao Zheng comes to harmonize the correct Palace. Yellow Qi is above, Dampness travels in the Heaven. Red Qi is in the East and West; this is the omen of the two Directs on the left and right.

33. Yi Mao Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Shang Yang Ming Metal Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Yi to Mao, it moves right two positions. Mao is Zhen, its number is Three. Metal transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Four. Three Fours make seven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives seven ke after the heavenly number. After two days, Metal begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seventeen days later, Shao Shang comes to be identical with the correct Shang. White Qi is above, Dryness travels in the Heaven. Black Qi arises in the East, Red Mist is in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

34. Yi You Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Shang Yang Ming Metal Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Yi to You, it moves right eight positions. You is Dui, its number is Seven. Metal transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Four. Four Sevens make eleven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eleven ke after the heavenly number. After eight days, Metal begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seventeen days later, Shao Shang comes to be identical with the correct Shang. White Qi is above, Dryness travels in the Heaven. Black Qi is seen in the East, Red Mist is in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

35. Bing Xu Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Yu Tai Yang Water Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Bing to Xu, it moves right eight positions. Xu is Earth, its number is Five. Water transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Six. Five Sixes make eleven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eleven ke after the heavenly number. After eight days, Water begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Six days later, Zheng Yu comes to harmonize Tai Yu. Black Qi is above, Cold travels in the Heaven. Green Mist is in the East, White Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

36. Bing Chen Year: Water Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Yu Tai Yang Water Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Bing to Chen, it moves right two positions. Chen is Earth, its number is Five. Water transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Six. Five Sixes make eleven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eleven ke after the heavenly number. After two days, Water begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Six days later, Tai Yu comes to be identical with the correct Yu. Black Qi is above, Cold travels in the Heaven. Green Mist is in the East, White Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

37. Ding Si Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Jue Jue Yin Wood Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ding to Si, it moves right three positions. Si is Xun, its number is Four. Wood transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Three. Three Fours make seven. At the time of Heaven, it arrives seven ke after the heavenly number. After three days, Wood begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Three days later, Shao Jue comes to be identical with the correct Jue. Cyan Qi is above, Wind travels in the Heaven. Red Glow is in the East, Black Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

38. Ding Hai Year: Wood Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Jue Jue Yin Wood Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Ding to Hai, it moves right nine positions. Hai is Qian, its number is Six. Wood transport is insufficient, following the Generating number, its number is Three. Three Sixes make nine. At the time of Heaven, it arrives nine ke after the heavenly number. After nine days, Wood begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Sixteen days later, Shao Jue comes to be identical with the correct Jue. Cyan Qi is above, Wind travels in the Heaven. Red Qi arises in the East, Black Clouds are in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

39. Wu Zi Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Zheng Zheng Shao Yin Sovereign Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Wu to Zi, it moves right six positions. Zi is Kan, its number is One. Fire transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Seven. Seven Ones make eight. At the time of Heaven, it arrives eight ke before the heavenly number. After six days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seven days later, Tai Zheng comes to be identical with the correct Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. Yellow Dust is in the East, Blue-Green Qi arises in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

40. Wu Wu Year: Fire Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Tai Zheng Shao Yin Sovereign Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Wu to Wu, it moves right twelve positions. Wu is Li, its number is Nine. Fire transport is excessive, following the Completion number, its number is Seven. Seven Nines make sixteen. At the time of Heaven, it arrives sixteen ke before the heavenly number. After twelve days, Fire begins to govern, Heaven begins to execute the Heavenly decree. Seven days later, Zheng Zheng comes to be identical with Tai Zheng. Red Qi is above, Heat travels in the Heaven. Yellow Qi is in the East, Green Mist is in the West; this is the omen of the two Directs.

41. Geng Yin Year: Metal Transport, Bei Zheng Si Tian. Heaven faces South, Left East Straight, Right West Straight, Upper Tai Zheng Shao Yang Minister Fire Si Tian. Weather moves right; from Geng to Yin, it moves right seven positions. Yin is Gen, its number is Eight. Metal