间化在泉三十六法
一甲子下见己卯阳明在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇数即先左间不右间也地从偶数即先右间不左
间也地之间者先间味物后间气令假令阳明在泉天北正即地南正天南正即地北正也乃奉天之正即地见己卯天南正也即左见
太阳从奇即先太阳间也即先间生咸味黑草木次间寒令也从偶即先右间右间少阳少阳先间苦味及赤花从行热令今举此一间
余皆 此也
二丙子下见辛卯丙辛水运地见阳明在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间也从偶即先右
间不左间也
三戊子下见癸卯戊癸火运地见阳明在泉对化有间与运不相得即大间大间即左右俱间也地从奇即先左间次右间也从偶
即先右间次左间也
四庚子下见乙卯乙庚金运地见阳明在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间也从偶即先右
间不左间也
五壬子下见丁卯丁壬木运地见阳明在泉对化有间运不胜地即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间也从偶即先右
间不左间也
六乙丑下见庚辰乙庚金运地见太阳在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即左间不右间也从偶即先右间
不左间也
七丁丑下见壬辰丁壬木运地见太阳在泉对化地有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间也从偶即先
右间不左间也
八己丑下见甲辰甲己土运也地见太阳在泉对化有间与运不相得即大间大间即左右俱间也地从奇即先左间次右间也从
偶即先右间次左间也
九辛丑下见丙辰丙辛水运地见太阳在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间地从偶即先右
间不左间也
十癸丑下见戊辰戊癸火运地见太阳在泉对化有间运不胜地即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先右间
不左间也
十一甲寅下见己巳甲己土运地见厥阴在泉对化有间运不胜地即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间地从偶即先
右间不左间也
十二丙寅下见辛巳丙辛水运地见厥阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先右
间不左间也
十三戊寅下见癸巳戊癸火运地见厥阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先右
间不左间也
十四庚寅下见乙巳乙庚金运地见厥阴在泉对化有间与运不相得即大间大间即左右俱间也地从奇即先左间次右间从偶
即先右间次左间也
十五壬寅下见丁巳丁壬木运地见厥阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先右
间不左间也
十六乙酉下见庚子乙庚金运地见少阴在泉对化有间运不胜地即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先右
间不左间也
十七丁酉下见壬子丁壬木运地见少阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即二间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先右
间不左间也
十八己酉下见甲子甲己土运地见少阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先右
间不左间也
十九辛酉下见丙子丙辛水运地见少阴在泉对化有间与运不相得即大间大间即左右俱间也地从奇即先左间次右间从偶
即先右间次左间也
二十癸酉下见戊子戊癸火运地见少阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先右
间不左间也
二十一甲戌下见己丑甲己土运地见太阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先
右间不左间也
二十二丙戌下见辛丑丙辛水运地见太阴在泉对化有间运不胜地即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先
右间不左间也
二十三戊戌下见癸丑戊癸火运地见太阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先
右间不左间也
二十四庚戌下见乙丑乙庚金运地见太阴在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先
右间不左间也
二十五壬戌下见丁丑丁壬木运地见太阴在泉对化有间与运不相得即大间大间即左右俱间也地从奇即先左间次右间从
偶即先右间次左间也
二十六乙巳下见庚申乙庚金运地见少阳在泉对化有间运不胜地即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先
右间不左间也
二十七丁巳下见壬申丁壬木运地见少阳在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先
右间不左间也
二十八己巳下见甲申甲己土运地见少阳在泉对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先
右间不左间也
二十九辛巳下见丙申丙辛水运地见少阳在泉对化有间与运不相得即大间大间即左右俱间也地从奇即先左间次右间从
偶即先右间次左间也
三十癸巳下见戊申戊癸火运地见少阳在泉也对化有间与运相得即小间小间即一间也地从奇即先左间不右间从偶即先
右间不左间也
次有运刑六小间
一戊午下见癸酉戊癸火运地见阳明正化在泉正化本无间也故火运太过下克司地金故小间也地从奇即左间不右间从偶
即右间不左间也
二庚申下见乙亥乙庚金运地见厥阴正化在泉正化本无间故金运太过下刑厥阴木木受金胜故小间也地从奇即左间不右
间从偶即右间不左间也
三壬辰下见丁未丁壬木运地见太阴土在泉地正化本无间故木运太过下克司地土故小间也地从奇即左间不右间从偶即
右间不左间也
四辛亥下见丙寅丙辛水运地见少阳相火在泉地正化本无间故水运下克司地火故小间也地从奇即左间不右间从偶即右
间不左间也
五辛卯下见丙午丙辛水运地见少阴君火在泉地正化本无间故水运之岁下克司地火故小间也地从奇即左间不右间从偶
即右间不左间也
六己未下见甲戌甲巳上运地见太阳寒水在泉地正化本无间故土运之岁下克司地水故小间也地从奇即左间不右间从
偶即右间不左间也
土间在泉十法
一少阴在泉遇其正化者中不见木运者左右不来间化也只少阴自行苦化于是苦物转加肥盛也即火行于地得其气也火能
生土土乃间也即甘物亦多黄花亦盛也为木不来间故土间也
二阳明司地在泉正化无间者上下左右火不来干中运不相刑克者地金自化白物生多辛物味甚故司地之气甚美土乃来间
也甘物味亦长黄物生还深此土气侵金之令而至也
三少阳相火司地在泉正化无间又无水运地得自令苦味乃众赤芳甚鲜丹谷结实正王之时土来间化甘物争肥黄花竞长此
土乘火美而来也
四太阳寒水正化司地左右无间亦无土运地得自令咸物之味其味乃长化气之专其气乃令正令之作甘土来间间而不刑于
水自专甘化甘味之物别成一化自名土间也
五少阴对化司地在泉地气乃虚间物未化之时或间物来气甚晚甘土之化又作与间物竞味甘来添苦之衰于是苦中复生其
甘也
六阳明对化司地地气乃虚辛物味薄间化来晚未及间味甘土来资于金亏于辛物中或有甘味间之此甘土佐金之间化助味
也
七少阳相火对化司地地有间化若味不专间物欲生土气先作若味之中甘生其内令咸不生其间甘土之情其化急速多来接
间
八太阳对化司地在泉地气乃虚咸物味薄甘物偏胜于是咸物之中反或甘味资其咸其味长此甘立刑胜回味之间也
九太阴对化司地地气乃虚自受他间或木来刑甘甘味合当衰矣甘物与黄花乃 谷皆当气薄也其甘味亦惧木而衰应年虚
而减却移味在咸物之中味当不减
十太阴正化在泉其左右间不至又无木运甘主自专即诸味中皆有甘间之不同别味也此在泉之中惟土多间地土合得大地
佐之也
第一种情况：甲子年，地支见己卯，阳明燥金在泉。若与岁运相对化且相得（和谐），则为“小间”。“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先出现左间气，不出现右间气；若地支数为偶数，则先出现右间气，不出现左间气。地之“间”是指先产生相应味道的物候，后产生相应气候的时令。例如阳明在泉，天位在北正位时，地位在南正位；天位在南正位时，地位在北正位。这是顺应天之正位，即地见己卯，天位在南正位。若从奇数起，则先见太阳寒水为间气，先产生咸味、黑色草木的气令，随后产生寒冷的气候；若从偶数起，则先见右间少阳相火，先产生苦味、红色花朵的气令，随后行炎热之气。现仅列举这一间的情况，其余类推。
第二种情况：丙子年，地支见辛卯，丙辛水运，地见阳明在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第三种情况：戊子年，地支见癸卯，戊癸火运，地见阳明在泉对化。若有间化但与岁运不相得（冲突），则为“大间”。“大间”即左右间气俱现。若地支数为奇数，则先左间次右间；若为偶数，则先右间次左间。
第四种情况：庚子年，地支见乙卯，乙庚金运，地见阳明在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第五种情况：壬子年，地支见丁卯，丁壬木运，地见阳明在泉对化。若间化运不胜地（岁运不及，地气胜），则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第六种情况：乙丑年，地支见庚辰，乙庚金运，地见太阳寒水在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第七种情况：丁丑年，地支见壬辰，丁壬木运，地见太阳寒水在泉对化。地有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第八种情况：己丑年，地支见甲辰，甲己土运，地见太阳寒水在泉对化。若有间化但与岁运不相得，则为“大间”，“大间”即左右间气俱现。若地支数为奇数，则先左间次右间；若为偶数，则先右间次左间。
第九种情况：辛丑年，地支见丙辰，丙辛水运，地见太阳寒水在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十种情况：癸丑年，地支见戊辰，戊癸火运，地见太阳寒水在泉对化。若有间化但运不胜地，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十一种情况：甲寅年，地支见己巳，甲己土运，地见厥阴风木在泉对化。若有间化但运不胜地，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十二种情况：丙寅年，地支见辛巳，丙辛水运，地见厥阴风木在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十三种情况：戊寅年，地支见癸巳，戊癸火运，地见厥阴风木在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十四种情况：庚寅年，地支见乙巳，乙庚金运，地见厥阴风木在泉对化。若有间化但与岁运不相得，则为“大间”，“大间”即左右间气俱现。若地支数为奇数，则先左间次右间；若为偶数，则先右间次左间。
第十五种情况：壬寅年，地支见丁巳，丁壬木运，地见厥阴风木在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十六种情况：乙酉年，地支见庚子，乙庚金运，地见少阴君火在泉对化。若有间化但运不胜地，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十七种情况：丁酉年，地支见壬子，丁壬木运，地见少阴君火在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“二间”（此处原文可能有误，前文定义小间为一间，此处称二间，依原文翻译）。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十八种情况：己酉年，地支见甲子，甲己土运，地见少阴君火在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第十九种情况：辛酉年，地支见丙子，丙辛水运，地见少阴君火在泉对化。若有间化但与岁运不相得，则为“大间”，“大间”即左右间气俱现。若地支数为奇数，则先左间次右间；若为偶数，则先右间次左间。
第二十种情况：癸酉年，地支见戊子，戊癸火运，地见少阴君火在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第二十一种情况：甲戌年，地支见己丑，甲己土运，地见太阴湿土在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第二十二种情况：丙戌年，地支见辛丑，丙辛水运，地见太阴湿土在泉对化。若有间化但运不胜地，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第二十三种情况：戊戌年，地支见癸丑，戊癸火运，地见太阴湿土在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第二十四种情况：庚戌年，地支见乙丑，乙庚金运，地见太阴湿土在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第二十五种情况：壬戌年，地支见丁丑，丁壬木运，地见太阴湿土在泉对化。若有间化但与岁运不相得，则为“大间”，“大间”即左右间气俱现。若地支数为奇数，则先左间次右间；若为偶数，则先右间次左间。
第二十六种情况：乙巳年，地支见庚申，乙庚金运，地见少阳相火在泉对化。若有间化但运不胜地，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第二十七种情况：丁巳年，地支见壬申，丁壬木运，地见少阳相火在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第二十八种情况：己巳年，地支见甲申，甲己土运，地见少阳相火在泉对化。若有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第二十九种情况：辛巳年，地支见丙申，丙辛水运，地见少阳相火在泉对化。若有间化但与岁运不相得，则为“大间”，“大间”即左右间气俱现。若地支数为奇数，则先左间次右间；若为偶数，则先右间次左间。
第三十种情况：癸巳年，地支见戊申，戊癸火运，地见少阳相火在泉。对化有间化且与岁运相得，则为“小间”，“小间”即“一间”。若地支数为奇数，则先左间不右间；若为偶数，则先右间不左间。
第一种情况：戊午年，地支见癸酉，戊癸火运，地见阳明正化在泉。正化本无间的，但因火运太过，下克司地的金，故形成“小间”。若地支数为奇数，则左间不右间；若为偶数，则右间不左间。
第二种情况：庚申年，地支见乙亥，乙庚金运，地见厥阴正化在泉。正化本无间，但因金运太过，下刑厥阴木，木受金胜，故形成“小间”。若地支数为奇数，则左间不右间；若为偶数，则右间不左间。
第三种情况：壬辰年，地支见丁未，丁壬木运，地见太阴土在泉。地正化本无间，但因木运太过，下克司地的土，故形成“小间”。若地支数为奇数，则左间不右间；若为偶数，则右间不左间。
第四种情况：辛亥年，地支见丙寅，丙辛水运，地见少阳相火在泉。地正化本无间，但因水运下克司地的火，故形成“小间”。若地支数为奇数，则左间不右间；若为偶数，则右间不左间。
第五种情况：辛卯年，地支见丙午，丙辛水运，地见少阴君火在泉。地正化本无间，但因水运之年，下克司地的火，故形成“小间”。若地支数为奇数，则左间不右间；若为偶数，则右间不左间。
第六种情况：己未年，地支见甲戌，甲己土运，地见太阳寒水在泉。地正化本无间，但因土运之年，下克司地的水，故形成“小间”。若地支数为奇数，则左间不右间；若为偶数，则右间不左间。
土间在泉的十种法则
第一种情况：少阴君火在泉遇到其正化者，中间不见木运，则左右不来间化。只有少阴自行进行苦味化生，于是苦味之物转而更加肥盛。这是因为火行于地得其气，火能生土，土乃来间化，所以甘味之物也增多，黄花也繁盛。因为木不来间化，所以称为土间。
第二种情况：阳明燥金司天且在泉的正化期间，若无间化，上下左右火气不来干扰，中运不相刑克，则地金自化，白色之物生长多，辛味之物味道很浓，所以司地之气很美。此时土气来间化，甘味之物味道也长，黄色之物生长更深。这是土气侵凌金气的时令所致。
第三种情况：少阳相火司天且在泉的正化期间，若无间化，又无水运，地气得以自行令行，苦味众多，赤色芳香之物甚多，丹色谷物结实正值旺盛之时。此时土来间化，甘味之物争相肥盛，黄花竞相生长。这是土乘火势之美而来。
第四种情况：太阳寒水正化司地，左右无间，也无土运，地气得以自行令行，咸味之物味道悠长。化气专一，其气令行。当正令发作时，甘土来间化，间化而不刑克水气，水气自专甘化，甘味之物另成一化，自名土间。
第五种情况：少阴君火对化司天且在泉，地气乃虚。在间物未化之时，或间物来气很晚，甘土之化又作，与间物竞争甘味。甘来增添苦之衰，于是苦中复生其甘。
第六种情况：阳明燥金对化司地，地气乃虚，辛味之物味道淡薄。间化来晚，未及间化时甘味已至。土来资助金亏，于辛物中或有甘味间之。此甘土佐助金之间化，助益味道。
第七种情况：少阳相火对化司地，地有间化。若味道不专，间物欲生，土气先作。若味道之中甘生其内，令咸不生其间。甘土之情，其化急速，多来接间。
第八种情况：太阳寒水对化司天且在泉，地气乃虚，咸味之物味道淡薄，甘味之物偏胜。于是咸物之中反或生出甘味，资助其咸，其味长。这是甘立刑胜回味之间的现象。
第九种情况：太阴湿土对化司地，地气乃虚，自受他间，或木来刑克甘味，甘味合当衰减。甘物与黄花以及谷物皆当气薄。其甘味亦惧木而衰减，应年虚而减却，移味在咸物之中，味道应当不减。
第十种情况：太阴湿土正化在泉，其左右间气不至，又无木运，甘味主自专，即诸味中皆有甘味间之，不同于别味。此在泉之中惟土多间，地土合得大地佐之。
Thirty-six Methods of Earthly Intermittent Transformation in the Ruling Qi (Zai Quan)
1. In the Jiazi year, the branch reveals Ji Mao, with Yangming Dryness Metal as the Ruling Qi. If there is an intermittent transformation (Jian Hua) that corresponds and harmonizes with the Annual Motion (Yun), it is called "Small Jian" (Minor Intermittence). "Small Jian" means a single intermittent phase. If the earthly branch number is odd, the Left Intermitting Qi appears first, not the Right; if even, the Right appears first, not the Left. The "Earthly Jian" refers to first producing objects of corresponding flavors, then producing seasons of corresponding climates. For example, when Yangming is the Ruling Qi, if Heaven's position is North Zheng (Standard), Earth's position is South Zheng; if Heaven's position is South Zheng, Earth's position is North Zheng. This follows Heaven's standard, meaning Earth reveals Ji Mao with Heaven at South Zheng. Starting from odd numbers, Taiyang Cold Water appears first as the intermitting qi, first generating salty flavors and black flora/fauna, followed by cold climate; starting from even numbers, Shaoyang Ministerial Fire appears first on the right, first generating bitter flavors and red flowers, followed by hot climate. This single case is cited here; others follow this pattern.
2. In the Bingzi year, the branch reveals Xin Mao, with Bing-Xin Water Motion. Earth reveals Yangming Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
3. In the Wuzi year, the branch reveals Gui Mao, with Wu-Gui Fire Motion. Earth reveals Yangming Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation but it conflicts with the motion, it is "Large Jian" (Major Intermittence), where both Left and Right intermitting qis appear. Odd branches: Left first, then Right. Even branches: Right first, then Left.
4. In the Gengzi year, the branch reveals Yi Mao, with Yi-Geng Metal Motion. Earth reveals Yangming Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
5. In the Renzi year, the branch reveals Ding Mao, with Ding-Ren Wood Motion. Earth reveals Yangming Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If the motion is insufficient to overcome the Earth (Motion is weak, Earth is strong), it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
6. In the Yichou year, the branch reveals Geng Chen, with Yi-Geng Metal Motion. Earth reveals Taiyang Cold Water Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
7. In the Dingchou year, the branch reveals Ren Chen, with Ding-Ren Wood Motion. Earth reveals Taiyang Cold Water Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. There is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, resulting in "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
8. In the Jichou year, the branch reveals Jia Chen, with Jia-Ji Earth Motion. Earth reveals Taiyang Cold Water Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation but it conflicts with the motion, it is "Large Jian," where both Left and Right intermitting qis appear. Odd branches: Left first, then Right. Even branches: Right first, then Left.
9. In the Xinchou year, the branch reveals Bing Chen, with Bing-Xin Water Motion. Earth reveals Taiyang Cold Water Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
10. In the Guichou year, the branch reveals Wu Chen, with Wu-Gui Fire Motion. Earth reveals Taiyang Cold Water Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If the motion is insufficient to overcome the Earth, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
11. In the Jiayin year, the branch reveals Ji Si, with Jia-Ji Earth Motion. Earth reveals Jueyin Wind Wood Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If the motion is insufficient to overcome the Earth, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
12. In the Bingyin year, the branch reveals Xin Si, with Bing-Xin Water Motion. Earth reveals Jueyin Wind Wood Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
13. In the Wuyin year, the branch reveals Gui Si, with Wu-Gui Fire Motion. Earth reveals Jueyin Wind Wood Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
14. In the Gengyin year, the branch reveals Yi Si, with Yi-Geng Metal Motion. Earth reveals Jueyin Wind Wood Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation but it conflicts with the motion, it is "Large Jian," where both Left and Right intermitting qis appear. Odd branches: Left first, then Right. Even branches: Right first, then Left.
15. In the Renyin year, the branch reveals Ding Si, with Ding-Ren Wood Motion. Earth reveals Jueyin Wind Wood Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
16. In the Yiyu year, the branch reveals Geng Zi, with Yi-Geng Metal Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire/Heart Fire) Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If the motion is insufficient to overcome the Earth, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
17. In the Dingyu year, the branch reveals Ren Zi, with Ding-Ren Wood Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyin君火 Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," which the text notes as "Two Jians" (likely a textual variant or specific classification). Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
18. In the Jiyu year, the branch reveals Jia Zi, with Jia-Ji Earth Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyin君火 Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
19. In the Xinyu year, the branch reveals Bing Zi, with Bing-Xin Water Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyin君火 Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation but it conflicts with the motion, it is "Large Jian," where both Left and Right intermitting qis appear. Odd branches: Left first, then Right. Even branches: Right first, then Left.
20. In the Guiyu year, the branch reveals Wu Zi, with Wu-Gui Fire Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyin君火 Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
21. In the Jiaxu year, the branch reveals Ji Chou, with Jia-Ji Earth Motion. Earth reveals Taiyin Damp Earth Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
22. In the Bingxu year, the branch reveals Xin Chou, with Bing-Xin Water Motion. Earth reveals Taiyin Damp Earth Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If the motion is insufficient to overcome the Earth, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
23. In the Wuxu year, the branch reveals Gui Chou, with Wu-Gui Fire Motion. Earth reveals Taiyin Damp Earth Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
24. In the Gengxu year, the branch reveals Yi Chou, with Yi-Geng Metal Motion. Earth reveals Taiyin Damp Earth Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
25. In the Renxu year, the branch reveals Ding Chou, with Ding-Ren Wood Motion. Earth reveals Taiyin Damp Earth Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation but it conflicts with the motion, it is "Large Jian," where both Left and Right intermitting qis appear. Odd branches: Left first, then Right. Even branches: Right first, then Left.
26. In the Bisi year, the branch reveals Geng Shen, with Yi-Geng Metal Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If the motion is insufficient to overcome the Earth, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
27. In the Dingsi year, the branch reveals Ren Shen, with Ding-Ren Wood Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
28. In the Jisi year, the branch reveals Jia Shen, with Jia-Ji Earth Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation that harmonizes with the motion, it is "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
29. In the Xinsi year, the branch reveals Bing Shen, with Bing-Xin Water Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Ruling Qi via counter-transformation. If there is an intermittent transformation but it conflicts with the motion, it is "Large Jian," where both Left and Right intermitting qis appear. Odd branches: Left first, then Right. Even branches: Right first, then Left.
30. In the Guisi year, the branch reveals Wu Shen, with Wu-Gui Fire Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Ruling Qi. Counter-transformation has an intermittent phase that harmonizes with the motion, resulting in "Small Jian," meaning one intermittent phase. Odd branches: Left first, not Right. Even branches: Right first, not Left.
Next are six cases of "Small Jian" caused by Annual Motion Punishment (Ke):
1. In the Wuwu year, the branch reveals Gui You, with Wu-Gui Fire Motion. Earth reveals Yangming Standard Ruling Qi. Standard Qi inherently has no intermittence, but because the Fire Motion is excessive, it overcomes the Metal governing the Earth below, thus forming a "Small Jian." Odd branches: Left, not Right. Even branches: Right, not Left.
2. In the Gengshen year, the branch reveals Yi Hai, with Yi-Geng Metal Motion. Earth reveals Jueyin Standard Ruling Qi. Standard Qi inherently has no intermittence, but because the Metal Motion is excessive, it punishes the Jueyin Wood below. Wood suffers Metal's dominance, thus forming a "Small Jian." Odd branches: Left, not Right. Even branches: Right, not Left.
3. In the Renchén year, the branch reveals Ding Wei, with Ding-Ren Wood Motion. Earth reveals Taiyin Earth Ruling Qi. Earth's Standard Qi inherently has no intermittence, but because the Wood Motion is excessive, it overcomes the Earth governing the location below, thus forming a "Small Jian." Odd branches: Left, not Right. Even branches: Right, not Left.
4. In the Xinhai year, the branch reveals Bing Yin, with Bing-Xin Water Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Ruling Qi. Earth's Standard Qi inherently has no intermittence, but because the Water Motion overcomes the Fire governing the location below, thus forming a "Small Jian." Odd branches: Left, not Right. Even branches: Right, not Left.
5. In the Xinmao year, the branch reveals Bing Wu, with Bing-Xin Water Motion. Earth reveals Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire) Ruling Qi. Earth's Standard Qi inherently has no intermittence, but in years of Water Motion, it overcomes the Fire governing the location below, thus forming a "Small Jian." Odd branches: Left, not Right. Even branches: Right, not Left.
6. In the Jiwei year, the branch reveals Jia Xu, with Jia-Ji Earth Motion. Earth reveals Taiyang Cold Water Ruling Qi. Earth's Standard Qi inherently has no intermittence, but in years of Earth Motion, it overcomes the Water governing the location below, thus forming a "Small Jian." Odd branches: Left, not Right. Even branches: Right, not Left.
Ten Methods of Earth Intermittence in the Ruling Qi
1. When Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire) is the Ruling Qi in its Standard form, and no Wood Motion is present in the center, the Left and Right do not come to intermit. Only Shaoyin performs its own Bitter transformation, causing Bitter-flavored substances to become increasingly abundant. This is because Fire operates on Earth, obtaining its Qi; Fire generates Earth, so Earth comes to intermit. Consequently, Sweet-flavored substances also increase, and Yellow flowers flourish. Because Wood does not intermit, it is called Earth Intermittence.
2. When Yangming Dryness Metal is the Ruling Qi in its Standard form without intermittence, and neither Upper/Lower nor Left/Right Fire interferes, and the Central Motion does not punish or clash, the Earth Metal transforms itself. White substances grow abundantly, and Pungent-flavored substances have a strong taste, making the Qi governing the Earth very favorable. At this time, Earth Qi comes to intermit; Sweet-flavored substances have a lasting taste, and Yellow substances grow deeper. This occurs when Earth Qi invades the Metal season.
3. When Shaoyang Ministerial Fire is the Ruling Qi in its Standard form without intermittence, and there is no Water Motion, the Earth allows its own command. Bitter flavors are numerous, Red aromatic substances are abundant, and Dan-colored grains fruit during their peak. At this time, Earth comes to intermit; Sweet substances compete in abundance, and Yellow flowers compete in growth. This is Earth taking advantage of Fire's beauty.
4. When Taiyang Cold Water is the Standard Ruling Qi, with no Left/Right intermittence and no Earth Motion, the Earth allows its own command. Salty-flavored substances have a long-lasting taste. The Transforming Qi is specialized, and its command prevails. When the standard command acts, Sweet Earth comes to intermit. This intermittence does not punish Water; Water specializes in Sweet transformation. Sweet-flavored substances form a separate transformation, named Earth Intermittence.
5. When Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire) is the Ruling Qi via Counter-Transformation, the Earth Qi is deficient. Before the intermitting substances transform, or if their Qi arrives late, and the Sweet Earth transformation begins, competing for sweetness with the intermitting substance, the arrival of Sweet adds to the decline of Bitter. Thus, Sweet arises within Bitter.
6. When Yangming Dryness Metal is the Ruling Qi via Counter-Transformation, the Earth Qi is deficient, and Pungent-flavored substances are thin. The intermittent transformation arrives late, before the Sweet flavor reaches. Earth comes to assist the deficiency of Metal, introducing Sweet flavor into Pungent substances. This Sweet Earth assists Metal's intermittent transformation, enhancing the flavor.
7. When Shaoyang Ministerial Fire is the Ruling Qi via Counter-Transformation, there is Earth intermittence. If the flavor is not specialized, and the intermitting substance desires to grow, Earth Qi acts first. If Sweet arises within the flavor, preventing Salty from arising in between, the nature of Sweet Earth transforms rapidly, often connecting to the intermittence.
8. When Taiyang Cold Water is the Ruling Qi via Counter-Transformation, the Earth Qi is deficient, and Salty-flavored substances are thin, while Sweet-flavored substances prevail. Consequently, Sweet flavor may arise within Salty substances, assisting their saltiness, resulting in a long-lasting taste. This is Sweet establishing dominance over punishment, a lingering taste of intermittence.
9. When Taiyin Damp Earth is the Ruling Qi via Counter-Transformation, the Earth Qi is deficient, receiving external intermittence, or Wood comes to punish the Sweet flavor, causing Sweet to naturally decline. Sweet substances, Yellow flowers, and grains all become Qi-thin. Their Sweet flavor fears Wood and declines, reducing due to the year's deficiency. The flavor shifts to Salty substances, where the taste should not diminish.
10. When Taiyin Damp Earth is the Ruling Qi in its Standard form, and the Left/Right intermitting qis do not arrive, and there is no Wood Motion, Sweet dominates exclusively. Thus, among all flavors, Sweet intermits differently from other flavors. Among the Ruling Qi, only Earth has much intermittence, supported by the Great Earth.