TCM Patterns

Step 5 of 6: 少陽相火 (Shaoyang ministerial fire)

23 Sep – 22 Nov — 秋分 (Autumn Equinox) to 小雪 (Minor Snow).

The qi year is divided into six steps (六氣) of about 61 days each. Every step carries a fixed host qi (主氣) — the weather that season always has — under a guest qi (客氣) that moves round with the year. This one pairs guest 少陽相火 (Shaoyang ministerial fire) over host 陽明燥金 (Yangming dry-metal).

Year movement (中運) — the year's governing phase

太羽 · water, in excess (太過)

Celestial controller (司天) — the qi over the whole year

少陰君火 Shaoyin sovereign fire

Earthly spring (在泉) — its partner, over the second half

陽明燥金 Yangming dry-metal

A classical calendar reference, not a forecast. It does not say anyone will fall ill. Sources: Suwen ch. 66, 68 and 71; Zhang Jiebin, Leijing Tuyi (1624). Open points by the hour →