Pattern Differentiation

TCM Patterns

Diagnostic patterns (辨证 biànzhèng) for syndrome differentiation.

Classical calendar method · 五運六氣

Qi year 丙午 (bǐng wǔ) · 大寒 (Major Cold) to 大寒

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

The Suwen (ch. 66) gives this qi's nature as fire (火). Pattern pages that name fire:

The Suwen (ch. 66) gives this qi's nature as dryness (燥). Pattern pages that name dryness:

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 →

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