南正司天十二法（南正司天自干顺行于支次用支数加于生成数也）
一甲子土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上正征君火在天天气顺转自甲至子顺迁十一位子坎数一火成数七至天时
于天数前八刻正也至后十一日火始治天始行天令也治天后五日太宫来和赤气在上热行于天青霞见夕黄云发旦此侍直从司
天之色也
二甲午土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上太征君火在天天气顺转自甲至午顺行五位午为离其数九火生数二九二
成十一也至天时于天数前十一刻至也至后五日火始治天始行天令治天后五日太宫与太征来和赤气上见青霞夕彰黄气旦发
此天道顺候吉也
三己丑土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上正宫太阴土在天天气顺转自己至丑左迁七位丑为土其数五土不成数亦
五二五成十至天时于天数后十刻至也至后七日土始治天少宫与上正宫同和始化天令黄气在上湿行于天赤气红云朝夕频见
此左右从司之正也
四己未土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上正宫太阴土司天天气顺转己本在未更不左迁未为土其数五运土其数五
二五成十也至天时于天数后十刻至也当日土治天便行天令至天后一十八日少宫与正宫会同黄气在上湿行于天朝夕赤气共
直天令也
五甲戌土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上太羽太阳寒水司天天气顺转自甲至戌左迁九位戌为土其数五运土其数
五二五成十也至天时于天数前十刻至也至后九日水始治天太宫来刑太羽羽无亏气不和黑气在上寒行于天朝见黄气夕有黄
霞终还紫紫变黑色也此顺化之候也
六甲辰土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上太羽太阳寒水司天天顺左迁自甲至辰左迁三位也辰土其数五运亦五二
五成十也至天时于天数前十刻至也至后三日水始治天始行天令也至后五日太宫来刑太羽羽不亏黑气在上寒行于天黄气上
腾每刑天令也
七己亥土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上正角厥阴木司天天气左迁自己至亥左迁五位也亥为干其数六土运其数
五五六成十一至天时于天数后十一刻至也至后五日木始治天始化天令后一十八日少宫来伏正角苍气在上风行于天朝升黑
气于东暮见红霞斑斑间碧此天共司之色也
八己巳土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上正角厥阴木司天天顺左迁自巳至巳左迁十一位也巳为巽其数四土数五
四五成九至天时于天数后九刻至也至后十一日木始治天始化天令后一十八少宫来伏正角青气在上风行于天朝东见黑夕西
见赤二直从司之候也
九甲申土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上太征少阳相火司天天顺左迁自甲至申左迁七位也申为坤其数二土数五
二五成七也至天时于天数前七刻至也至后七日相火始治天始行天令后五日太宫来和太征赤气在上热行于天朝有白埃夕生
黄气左右二直之候也
十甲寅土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上太征少阳相火司天天气左迁甲木在寅更无迁动寅为艮其数八土数五八
五成十三也至天时于天数前十三刻至也当日相火治天便行天令后五日太宫来和太征赤气在上热行于天白气东彰黄云西举
顺天应化于下
十一己酉土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直正商阳明金司天天顺转自巳至酉左迁三位也酉为兑其数七土数五七五
成十二也至天时于天数后十二刻至也至后三日金始治天始化天令后一十八日少宫来和正商白气在上燥行于天朝有彤云夕
生黑气此左右二直同司之候也
十二己卯土运南正司天天面向北左西直右东直上正商阳明金司天天顺行自巳至卯左迁九位也卯为震其数三土数五三
五成八也至天时于天数后八刻至也至后九日金始治天始化天令白气在上燥行于天朝生赤气暮有黑云顺天之候也
Twelve Methods of Nan Zheng Si Tian (Nan Zheng Si Tian proceeds sequentially from Heavenly Stems to Earthly Branches, adding the Branch number to the Generation and Completion numbers)
1. Jia Zi Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Zheng (Jun Huo / Sovereign Fire). Jun Huo Qi is in the Heaven, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly. From Jia to Zi, proceeding forward eleven positions; Zi corresponds to Kan Trigram, number 1; Fire Completion number is 7, 1 plus 7 equals 8. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches eight ke (time units) before the Heavenly Day number. Eleven days later, Fire Qi begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to execute. Five days after governance begins, Tai Gong (Earth tone) harmonizes with Tai Zheng (Fire tone); Red Qi appears above, Heat moves through the Heaven; at dusk, Blue-Red clouds appear, and at dawn, Yellow clouds disperse. This is the phenomenon of following the color of Si Tian.
2. Jia Wu Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Tai Zheng (Jun Huo / Sovereign Fire). Jun Huo Qi is in the Heaven, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly. From Jia to Wu, proceeding forward five positions; Wu corresponds to Li Trigram, number 9; Fire Generation number is 2, 2 plus 9 equals 11. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches eleven ke before the Heavenly Day number. Five days later, Fire Qi begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to execute. Five days after governance begins, Tai Gong harmonizes with Tai Zheng; Red Qi manifests upward, at dusk Blue-Red clouds are prominent, and at dawn Yellow Qi disperses. This is an auspicious omen of Heavenly Dao compliance.
3. Ji Chou Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Zheng Gong (Tai Yin Shi Tu / Great Yin Damp Earth). Tai Yin Shi Tu Qi is in the Heaven, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly. From Ji to Chou, moving left seven positions; Chou belongs to Earth, number 5; Earth's non-completion number is also 5, 5 plus 5 equals 10. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches ten ke after the Heavenly Day number. Seven days later, Earth Qi begins to govern; Shao Gong harmonizes with the upper Zheng Gong, beginning to transform Heavenly Order; Yellow Qi is above, Dampness moves through the Heaven; Red clouds appear frequently morning and evening. This reflects the correctness of Left and Right following Si Tian.
4. Ji Wei Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Zheng Gong (Tai Yin Shi Tu / Great Yin Damp Earth). Tai Yin Shi Tu Si Tian, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly. Ji originally resides in Wei, no further left movement; Wei belongs to Earth, number 5; Earth Transport number is also 5, 5 plus 5 equals 10. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches ten ke after the Heavenly Day number. On that day, Earth Qi governs and immediately executes Heavenly Order. Eighteen days after governance begins, Shao Gong converges with Zheng Gong; Yellow Qi is above, Dampness moves through the Heaven; Red Qi at morning and evening jointly faces the Heavenly Order.
5. Jia Xu Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Tai Yu (Tai Yang Han Shui / Great Yang Cold Water). Tai Yang Han Shui Si Tian, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly. From Jia to Xu, moving left nine positions; Xu belongs to Earth, number 5; Earth Transport number is also 5, 5 plus 5 equals 10. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches ten ke before the Heavenly Day number. Nine days later, Water Qi begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to execute. Five days after governance begins, Tai Gong penalizes Tai Yu; Yu Qi is not depleted, Qi is not harmonious; Black Qi is above, Cold moves through the Heaven; Yellow Qi is seen in the morning, Yellow-Red clouds in the evening, eventually returning to Purple, which changes to Black. This is the sign of Shun Hua (順化 / Smooth Transformation).
6. Jia Chen Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Tai Yu (Tai Yang Han Shui / Great Yang Cold Water). Tai Yang Han Shui Si Tian, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly moving left; from Jia to Chen, moving left three positions. Chen belongs to Earth, number 5; Transport is also 5, 5 plus 5 equals 10. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches ten ke before the Heavenly Day number. Three days later, Water Qi begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to execute. Five days later, Tai Gong penalizes Tai Yu; Yu Qi is not depleted; Black Qi is above, Cold moves through the Heaven; Yellow Qi rises upward, each time penalizing the Heavenly Order.
7. Ji Hai Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Zheng Jiao (Jue Yin Feng Mu / Jue Yin Wind Wood). Jue Yin Feng Mu Si Tian, Heavenly Qi moves left; from Ji to Hai, moving left five positions. Hai belongs to Qian, number 6; Earth Transport number is 5, 5 plus 6 equals 11. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches eleven ke after the Heavenly Day number. Five days later, Wood Qi begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to transform. Eighteen days later, Shao Gong subdues Zheng Jiao; Cyan Qi is above, Wind moves through the Heaven; Black Qi rises in the East in the morning, Red clouds with interspersed Green are seen in the evening. This is the color co-governed by Heaven.
8. Ji Si Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Zheng Jiao (Jue Yin Feng Mu / Jue Yin Wind Wood). Jue Yin Feng Mu Si Tian, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly moving left; from Si to Si, moving left eleven positions. Si belongs to Xun, number 4; Earth number is 5, 4 plus 5 equals 9. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches nine ke after the Heavenly Day number. Eleven days later, Wood Qi begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to transform. Eighteen days later, Shao Gong subdues Zheng Jiao; Cyan Qi is above, Wind moves through the Heaven; Black Qi is seen in the East in the morning, Red Qi in the West in the evening. This is the sign of two Qi directly facing and following Si Tian.
9. Jia Shen Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Tai Zheng (Shao Yang Xiang Huo / Lesser Yang Minister Fire). Shao Yang Xiang Huo Si Tian, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly moving left; from Jia to Shen, moving left seven positions. Shen belongs to Kun, number 2; Earth number is 5, 2 plus 5 equals 7. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches seven ke before the Heavenly Day number. Seven days later, Minister Fire begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to execute. Five days later, Tai Gong harmonizes with Tai Zheng; Red Qi is above, Heat moves through the Heaven; White Mist is present in the morning, Yellow Qi generates in the evening. This is the sign of Left and Right dual directness.
10. Jia Yin Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Tai Zheng (Shao Yang Xiang Huo / Lesser Yang Minister Fire). Shao Yang Xiang Huo Si Tian, Heavenly Qi moves left; Jia Wood resides in Yin, with no further movement. Yin belongs to Gen, number 8; Earth number is 5, 8 plus 5 equals 13. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches thirteen ke before the Heavenly Day number. On that day, Minister Fire governs and immediately executes Heavenly Order. Five days later, Tai Gong harmonizes with Tai Zheng; Red Qi is above, Heat moves through the Heaven; White Qi manifests prominently in the East, Yellow Clouds rise in the West. Complying with Heaven, transformation occurs below.
11. Ji You Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Zheng Shang (Yang Ming Zao Jin / Yang Ming Dry Metal). Yang Ming Zao Jin Si Tian, Heavenly Qi turns smoothly moving left from Si to You, moving left three positions. You belongs to Dui, number 7; Earth number is 5, 7 plus 5 equals 12. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches twelve ke after the Heavenly Day number. Three days later, Metal Qi begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to transform. Eighteen days later, Shao Gong harmonizes with Zheng Shang; White Qi is above, Dryness moves through the Heaven; Red Clouds are present in the morning, Black Qi generates in the evening. This is the sign of Left and Right dual directness co-governing.
12. Ji Mao Year, Earth Transport, Nan Zheng Si Tian. Observe facing North, Left towards West, Right towards East, Upper aspect is Zheng Shang (Yang Ming Zao Jin / Yang Ming Dry Metal). Yang Ming Zao Jin Si Tian, Heavenly Qi proceeds smoothly moving left from Si to Mao, moving left nine positions. Mao belongs to Zhen, number 3; Earth number is 5, 3 plus 5 equals 8. When Si Tian Qi arrives, it reaches eight ke after the Heavenly Day number. Nine days later, Metal Qi begins to govern, and Heavenly Order begins to transform. White Qi is above, Dryness moves through the Heaven; Red Qi generates in the morning, Black Clouds appear at dusk. This is the sign of complying with Heaven.