Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic: The 60-Jiazi Dual-Track Prediction

Why Use a 'Dual-Track' System?

The Two Wheels of Heaven and Earth

Climate is formed by two forces with different cycles:
Track 1 (Earth's Five Elements): Completes a year in 5 steps.
Track 2 (Heaven's Six Qi): Rotates in 6 steps.
The 'Dual-Track Card' clearly shows how Earth (Host/Guest Yun) and Heaven (Host/Guest Qi) interact to form the final annual climate (Sui Yun).

Track 1: Five Elements (Host & Guest Yun)

Host Yun: Always starts with 'Wood'. The intensity (Excess/Deficiency) depends on the Heavenly Stem.
Guest Yun: Led by the annual 'Sui Yun'.
Transformation: If an 'Excess' Guest Yun encounters restriction from the Governing Heaven (e.g., Water restricts Fire), it downgrades to 'Balanced'.

Track 2: Six Qi (Host & Guest Qi)

Host Qi: Fixed seasonal background from Jueyin to Taiyang.
Guest Qi: The rotating stars. The most important are Step 3 'Governing Heaven' (First half of year) and Step 6 'Encompassing Earth' (Second half).

Nature's Defense: Victory and Revenge

In years of 'Deficiency', a bullying force 'Victory Qi' invades. Nature retaliates through the victim's child, called 'Revenge Qi'. For example, if Metal is deficient, Fire (Victory) attacks; then Water (Revenge) rises to extinguish Fire. This clash causes extreme weather.

☸ Taiyang (Chen/Xu)

【Ren】

Annual Climate: Wood (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyang (Water) ｜ Earth: Taiyin (Earth))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin

【Wu】

Annual Climate: Fire (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyang (Water) ｜ Earth: Taiyin (Earth))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin

【Jia】

Annual Climate: Earth (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyang (Water) ｜ Earth: Taiyin (Earth))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin

【Geng】

Annual Climate: Metal (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyang (Water) ｜ Earth: Taiyin (Earth))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin

【Bing】

Annual Climate: Water (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyang (Water) ｜ Earth: Taiyin (Earth))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin

☸ Yangming (Mao/You)

【Ding】

Annual Climate: Metal (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Yangming (Metal) ｜ Earth: Shaoyin (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin

【Gui】

Annual Climate: Metal (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Yangming (Metal) ｜ Earth: Shaoyin (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin

【Ji】

Annual Climate: Earth (-)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Yangming (Metal) ｜ Earth: Shaoyin (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin

【Yi】

Annual Climate: Metal (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Yangming (Metal) ｜ Earth: Shaoyin (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin

【Xin】

Annual Climate: Water (-)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Yangming (Metal) ｜ Earth: Shaoyin (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin

☸ Shaoyang (Yin/Shen)

【Ren】

Annual Climate: Wood (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyang (Fire) ｜ Earth: Jueyin (Wood))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin

【Wu】

Annual Climate: Fire (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyang (Fire) ｜ Earth: Jueyin (Wood))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin

【Jia】

Annual Climate: Earth (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyang (Fire) ｜ Earth: Jueyin (Wood))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin

【Geng】

Annual Climate: Metal (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyang (Fire) ｜ Earth: Jueyin (Wood))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin

【Bing】

Annual Climate: Water (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyang (Fire) ｜ Earth: Jueyin (Wood))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin

☸ Taiyin (Chou/Wei)

【Ding】

Annual Climate: Earth (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyin (Earth) ｜ Earth: Taiyang (Water))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang

【Gui】

Annual Climate: Fire (-)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyin (Earth) ｜ Earth: Taiyang (Water))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang

【Ji】

Annual Climate: Earth (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyin (Earth) ｜ Earth: Taiyang (Water))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang

【Yi】

Annual Climate: Metal (-)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyin (Earth) ｜ Earth: Taiyang (Water))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang

【Xin】

Annual Climate: Earth (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Taiyin (Earth) ｜ Earth: Taiyang (Water))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming	Taiyang

☸ Shaoyin (Zi/Wu)

【Ren】

Annual Climate: Wood (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyin (Fire) ｜ Earth: Yangming (Metal))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming

【Wu】

Annual Climate: Fire (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyin (Fire) ｜ Earth: Yangming (Metal))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming

【Jia】

Annual Climate: Earth (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyin (Fire) ｜ Earth: Yangming (Metal))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming

【Geng】

Annual Climate: Metal (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyin (Fire) ｜ Earth: Yangming (Metal))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming

【Bing】

Annual Climate: Water (+)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Shaoyin (Fire) ｜ Earth: Yangming (Metal))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang	Yangming

☸ Jueyin (Si/Hai)

【Ding】

Annual Climate: Wood (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Jueyin (Wood) ｜ Earth: Shaoyang (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang

【Gui】

Annual Climate: Fire (-)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Jueyin (Wood) ｜ Earth: Shaoyang (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang

【Ji】

Annual Climate: Wood (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Jueyin (Wood) ｜ Earth: Shaoyang (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang

【Yi】

Annual Climate: Wood (=)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)	Water(+)
Guest Yun	Metal(-)	Water(+)	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Jueyin (Wood) ｜ Earth: Shaoyang (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang

【Xin】

Annual Climate: Water (-)

Track 1: Five Elements (5 Steps)

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain in Ear	End of Heat	Start of Winter
Host Yun	Wood(-)	Fire(+)	Earth(-)	Metal(+)	Water(-)
Guest Yun	Water(-)	Wood(+)	Fire(-)	Earth(+)	Metal(-)

Track 2: Six Qi (6 Steps) (Governing Heaven: Jueyin (Wood) ｜ Earth: Shaoyang (Fire))

	Major Cold	Vernal Equinox	Grain Full	Major Heat	Autumnal Equinox	Minor Snow
Host Qi	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Shaoyang	Taiyin	Yangming	Taiyang
Guest Qi	Yangming	Taiyang	Jueyin	Shaoyin	Taiyin	Shaoyang

Stagnation and Natural Healing

When the Five Movements' Qi is overly suppressed, its eventual eruption causes severe anomalies in nature and diseases in humans. The Neijing proposes five natural healing principles of 'going with the flow' for the stagnation of these five energies:

Resolve Wood Stagnation by Smoothing (Da)

Symptoms: Destructive gales. In humans: stomachaches, tinnitus, dizziness.
Treatment: 'Da' means to smooth and clear. Wood favors free flow; guide the Liver and Gallbladder Qi to flow naturally instead of forcing it.

Resolve Fire Stagnation by Venting (Fa)

Symptoms: Extreme heat and drought. In humans: sores, ulcers, red eyes, and heart heat.
Treatment: 'Fa' means to vent and disperse. Stagnant Fire shouldn't be forcibly extinguished with water. Use sweating or rash-venting to let the heat radiate outward.

Resolve Earth Stagnation by Depriving (Duo)

Symptoms: Sudden thunderstorms. In humans: abdominal bloating, vomiting, and severe diarrhea.
Treatment: 'Duo' means to weaken and purge. Earth Qi is heavy and viscous. Use purging or digesting methods to directly remove the excessive blockage.

Resolve Metal Stagnation by Draining (Xie)

Symptoms: Bleak and withered environment. In humans: coughing, chest fullness, and asthma.
Treatment: 'Xie' means to drain and seep. When Metal's descending Qi is excessive, drain Lung Qi and promote urination to relieve its rigid dryness.

Resolve Water Stagnation by Breaking (Zhe)

Symptoms: Severe cold, ice, and snow. In humans: stiff joints, cold limbs, and abdominal fullness.
Treatment: 'Zhe' means to intercept and restrain. When water surges, use warm/hot methods to forcefully break the momentum of the cold water.

📖 Original Classical Texts

💡 Academic Note: The original classical text contains highly context-dependent metaphysical terminology. It is preserved only in the Chinese versions to maintain linguistic accuracy.

Liu Yuan Zheng Ji Da Lun

Why Use a 'Dual-Track' System?

The Two Wheels of Heaven and Earth

Track 1: Five Elements (Host & Guest Yun)

Track 2: Six Qi (Host & Guest Qi)

Nature's Defense: Victory and Revenge

☸ Taiyang (Chen/Xu)

【Ren】

【Wu】

【Jia】

【Geng】

【Bing】

☸ Yangming (Mao/You)

【Ding】

【Gui】

【Ji】

【Yi】

【Xin】

☸ Shaoyang (Yin/Shen)

【Ren】

【Wu】

【Jia】

【Geng】

【Bing】

☸ Taiyin (Chou/Wei)

【Ding】

【Gui】

【Ji】

【Yi】

【Xin】

☸ Shaoyin (Zi/Wu)

【Ren】

【Wu】

【Jia】

【Geng】

【Bing】

☸ Jueyin (Si/Hai)

【Ding】

【Gui】

【Ji】

【Yi】

【Xin】

Stagnation and Natural Healing

Resolve Wood Stagnation by Smoothing (Da)

Resolve Fire Stagnation by Venting (Fa)

Resolve Earth Stagnation by Depriving (Duo)

Resolve Metal Stagnation by Draining (Xie)

Resolve Water Stagnation by Breaking (Zhe)

📖 Original Classical Texts