脱临运二十法脱临者是六十甲子中有支干不相临者此是大凶年也不必每遇此年皆脱临也或百余年间或遇一次此即天
下民农皆失业荒荒然也言二十法者于六十年中四十年也自太古至今常临不脱也
有守支十二年常临不脱
一甲寅二乙卯三戊午四己未五庚申六辛酉七丙午八丁未九壬子十癸丑十一戊戌十二己巳此十二年守支常临不脱也
次有天符十二年常临也
一戊子二戊午（同守支）三戊寅四戊申五丙戌六丙辰七己丑八己未（同守支犯守支年）九乙卯（同守支）十乙酉十
一丁巳十二丁亥此十二天符年中三年同守支只九年实数也
次有十二地合亦常临不脱也
一庚子二庚午三辛丑四辛未五壬寅六壬申七癸酉八癸未九甲辰十甲戌十一癸巳十二癸亥此十二年地合常临不脱也
次有十直符亦常临不脱也
一壬辰二壬戌三丙午（同守支）四丙子五丙寅六丙申七辛卯八辛酉（同守支）九乙未（同守支又同天符）十己丑（同
天符）此十年内五年同上以上四十六年内八年同只得三十八年
有甲子为元首亦常临又有丁卯岁会亦不脱又二年计得四十年常不脱临内只有二十年脱临也
一乙丑运交时面向辰望只有绿气见其白气出而复没运不至丑此是乙不临丑也此是大凶年也
二戊辰 数同太过运交时面向巳望先有黄气见其赤气见而复没或不见此是戊不临辰也即天干不临地支也
三乙亥 数同阴年运交时面向辰望先有绿气见其白气见而复没不来至亥是乙不临亥也
四丁丑 数同阴年运交时面向未望先有红气见其青气见而复没不来至丑是丁不临丑也
五己卯 数根据阴年运交时面向未望先有紫气见其黄气见而复没不来临卯是己不临卯也
六庚辰 数根据阳年运交时面向申望先有白气见而复没不至于辰是庚不临辰也
七辛巳 数根据阴年运交时面向戌望先有温白色见其黑气见而复没是辛不临巳也
八壬午 数根据阳年运交时面向亥望先有黑气见其青气见而复没不来至午是壬不临午也
九癸未 数根据阴年运交时面向酉望先有碧气见其赤气见而复没不来至未是癸不临未也
十甲申 数根据阳年运交时面向寅望先有青气见其黄气见而复没不来至申是甲不临申也
十一庚寅 数根据阳年运交时面向申望先有白气见其气见而复没不来至寅是庚不临寅也
十二辛卯 数根据阴年运交时面向戌望先有温白色见其黑气见而复没不来至卯是辛不临卯也
十三甲午 数根据阳年运交时面向寅望先有青气见其黄气见而复没不来至午此是甲不临午也
十四乙未 数根据阴年运交时面向辰望先有绿气见其白气见而复没不来至未是乙不临未也
十五丁酉 数根据阴年运交时面向未望先有红气见其青气见而复没不来至酉是丁不临酉也
十六己亥 数根据阴年运交时面向未望先有紫气见其黄气见而复没不来至亥是己不临亥也
十七乙巳 数根据阴年运交时面向辰望先有绿气见其白气见而复没不来至巳是乙不临巳也
十八己酉 数根据阴年运交时面向未望先有紫气见其黄气见而复没不来至酉是己不临酉也
十九庚戌 数根据阳年运交时面向申望先有白气见而复没不来至戌是庚不临戌也
二十辛亥 数根据阴年运交时面向戌望先有温白色见其黑气见而复没不来至亥是辛不临亥也
以上皆为脱临不必常年如是只见运气不至是天干不临地支皆主凶年也
Twenty Methods of "Tuo Lin" (Disconnection from Position): "Tuo Lin" refers to the situation in the sixty Jiazi cycle where the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch do not correspond or overlay each other (i.e., the Stem does not sit upon the Branch). This indicates a year of great misfortune. It is not the case that every such occurrence is labeled Tuo Lin; it may happen only once in over a hundred years. During these times, the common people and farmers across the realm lose their livelihoods, living in a state of desolation and uncertainty.
The term "Twenty Methods" refers to the twenty years within a sixty-year cycle that fall into this category. From ancient times to the present, it is customary for the Stems and Branches to be connected without disconnection.
There are twelve years of "Shou Zhi" (Guarding the Branch), where the Stem and Branch typically remain connected:
1. Jia Yin; 2. Yi Mao; 3. Wu Wu; 4. Ji Wei; 5. Geng Shen; 6. Xin You; 7. Bing Wu; 8. Ding Wei; 9. Ren Zi; 10. Gui Chou; 11. Xu Xu; 12. Ji Si. In these twelve years, Shou Zhi prevails, and the Stem and Branch remain connected without disconnection.
Next are twelve years of "Tian Fu" (Heavenly Match), where the Stem and Branch typically connect:
1. Wu Zi; 2. Wu Wu (same as Shou Zhi); 3. Wu Yin; 4. Wu Shen; 5. Bing Xu; 6. Bing Chen; 7. Ji Chou; 8. Ji Wei (same as Shou Zhi, violating the Shou Zhi year); 9. Yi Mao (same as Shou Zhi); 10. Yi You; 11. Ding Si; 12. Ding Hai. Among these twelve Tian Fu years, three overlap with Shou Zhi, resulting in an actual count of nine years.
Next are twelve years of "Di He" (Earthly Harmony), which also typically feature connected Stems and Branches:
1. Geng Zi; 2. Geng Wu; 3. Xin Chou; 4. Xin Wei; 5. Ren Yin; 6. Ren Shen; 7. Gui You; 8. Gui Wei; 9. Jia Chen; 10. Jia Xu; 11. Gui Si; 12. Gui Hai. These twelve years are Di He, where the Stem and Branch remain connected without disconnection.
Next are ten years of "Zhi Fu" (Direct Deity), which also typically feature connected Stems and Branches:
1. Ren Chen; 2. Ren Xu; 3. Bing Wu (same as Shou Zhi); 4. Bing Zi; 5. Bing Yin; 6. Bing Shen; 7. Xin Mao; 8. Xin You (same as Shou Zhi); 9. Yi Wei (same as Shou Zhi and Tian Fu); 10. Ji Chou (same as Tian Fu). Within these ten years, five overlap with the aforementioned categories. Across the previous forty-six years, eight years are repeated, leaving an actual count of thirty-eight years.
Additionally, Jia Zi serves as the head, typically featuring connected Stems and Branches; Ding Mao Sui Hui (Year Master) also does not disconnect. Adding these two years brings the total to forty years where the Stem and Branch are typically connected without disconnection. Therefore, within the sixty-year cycle, only twenty years constitute "Tuo Lin."
1. Yi Chou: When the Qi transitions, facing the Chen direction, one sees only Green Qi manifesting, while White Qi appears and then vanishes; the Qi does not reach the Chou position. This is Yi Wood failing to overlay Chou Earth. This is a year of great misfortune.
2. Wu Chen: The numerical rule is the same as the Excessive Transport. When the Qi transitions, facing the Si direction, Yellow Qi is seen first, followed by Red Qi appearing and then vanishing or remaining unseen. This is Wu Earth failing to overlay Chen Earth, meaning the Heavenly Stem does not overlay the Earthly Branch.
3. Yi Hai: The numerical rule is the same as the Yin Year. When the Qi transitions, facing the Chen direction, Green Qi is seen first, followed by White Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Hai position. This is Yi Wood failing to overlay Hai Water.
4. Ding Chou: The numerical rule is the same as the Yin Year. When the Qi transitions, facing the Wei direction, Red Qi is seen first, followed by Cyan/Green Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Chou position. This is Ding Fire failing to overlay Chou Earth.
5. Ji Mao: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Wei direction, Purple Qi is seen first, followed by Yellow Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Mao position. This is Ji Earth failing to overlay Mao Wood.
6. Geng Chen: Based on the Yang Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Shen direction, White Qi appears and then vanishes; it does not reach the Chen position. This is Geng Metal failing to overlay Chen Earth.
7. Xin Si: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Xu direction, Warm-White Qi is seen first, followed by Black Qi appearing and then vanishing. This is Xin Metal failing to overlay Si Fire.
8. Ren Wu: Based on the Yang Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Hai direction, Black Qi is seen first, followed by Cyan/Green Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Wu position. This is Ren Water failing to overlay Wu Fire.
9. Gui Wei: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the You direction, Azure/Jade Qi is seen first, followed by Red Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Wei position. This is Gui Water failing to overlay Wei Earth.
10. Jia Shen: Based on the Yang Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Yin direction, Cyan/Green Qi is seen first, followed by Yellow Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Shen position. This is Jia Wood failing to overlay Shen Metal.
11. Geng Yin: Based on the Yang Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Shen direction, White Qi appears and then vanishes; it does not reach the Yin position. This is Geng Metal failing to overlay Yin Wood.
12. Xin Mao: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Xu direction, Warm-White Qi is seen first, followed by Black Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Mao position. This is Xin Metal failing to overlay Mao Wood.
13. Jia Wu: Based on the Yang Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Yin direction, Cyan/Green Qi is seen first, followed by Yellow Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Wu position. This is Jia Wood failing to overlay Wu Fire.
14. Yi Wei: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Chen direction, Green Qi is seen first, followed by White Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Wei position. This is Yi Wood failing to overlay Wei Earth.
15. Ding You: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Wei direction, Red Qi is seen first, followed by Cyan/Green Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the You position. This is Ding Fire failing to overlay You Metal.
16. Ji Hai: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Wei direction, Purple Qi is seen first, followed by Yellow Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Hai position. This is Ji Earth failing to overlay Hai Water.
17. Yi Si: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Chen direction, Green Qi is seen first, followed by White Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Si position. This is Yi Wood failing to overlay Si Fire.
18. Ji You: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Wei direction, Purple Qi is seen first, followed by Yellow Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the You position. This is Ji Earth failing to overlay You Metal.
19. Geng Xu: Based on the Yang Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Shen direction, White Qi appears and then vanishes; it does not reach the Xu position. This is Geng Metal failing to overlay Xu Earth.
20. Xin Hai: Based on the Yin Year numerical rule. When the Qi transitions, facing the Xu direction, Warm-White Qi is seen first, followed by Black Qi appearing and then vanishing; it does not reach the Hai position. This is Xin Metal failing to overlay Hai Water.
All the above constitute "Tuo Lin." It is not necessary for this to occur every year; whenever the Qi fails to arrive, indicating that the Heavenly Stem does not overlay the Earthly Branch, it signifies a year of misfortune.