子午少阴君火，丑未太阴湿土，寅申少阳相火，卯酉阳明燥金，辰戌太阳寒水，巳亥厥阴风木。
子午，少阴君火，午为火，子为木，午为正化，子为对化。丑未，太阴湿土，丑未皆属土，
未为正化，丑为对化。寅申，少阳相火，寅乃火生长之地，申属金，寅为正化，申为对化。卯酉，
阳明燥金，酉兑七宫，属金，卯属
木，酉为正化，卯为对化。辰戌，太阳寒水，辰戌皆属火，《金镜》云∶古以子为干，子，水也，
戌属干，戌乃正化，辰为对化。巳亥，厥阴风木，亥上有甲，属木，巳属亥为正化，亥为对化。
歌曰∶大寒厥阴气之初，春分君火二之居，小满少阳分三气，太阴大暑四之居，秋分阳明五
之气，太阳小雪气之余。
凡六气者，不动也，静而守位。每岁自年前大寒日交初之气，厥阴风木为主，正月、二月之
分也。春分日交二之气，少阴君火为主，三月、四月之分也。小满日交三之气，少阳相火为主，
五月、六月之分，畏热炎火也。大暑日交四之气，太阴湿土为主，七月、八月之分，霖霪雨化也。
秋分日交五之气，阳明燥金为主，九月、十月之分，金气收敛万物也。小雪日交六之气，太阳寒
水为主，十一月、十二月之分，大寒凛冽也。
（新添）主气歌曰∶初气逐年木主先，二君三相火排连，四来是土常为主，五气金当六水天。
子年和午年对应少阴君火，丑年和未年对应太阴湿土，寅年和申年对应少阳相火，卯年和酉年对应阳明燥金，辰年和戌年对应太阳寒水，巳年和亥年对应厥阴风木。
子年和午年，属于少阴君火。午为火的正化（本位），子为木的对化（对宫）。丑年和未年，属于太阴湿土，丑和未都属土，未为正化，丑为对化。寅年和申年，属于少阳相火。寅是火生长的地方，申属金，寅为正化，申为对化。卯年和酉年，属于阳明燥金。酉位于兑卦七宫，属金，卯属木，酉为正化，卯为对化。辰年和戌年，属于太阳寒水。辰和戌都属火，《金镜》说：古以子为天干之首，子属水，戌属干卦，戌为正化，辰为对化。巳年和亥年，属于厥阴风木。亥上有甲，属木，巳为正化，亥为对化。
歌诀说：大寒节气是厥阴风木气的开始，春分节气是少阴君火居第二位，小满节气分出少阳相火为第三位，太阴湿土居第四位在大暑节气，秋分节气是阳明燥金第五位，小雪节气后剩余的是太阳寒水之气。
六气本身是不动的，静止而坚守其位。每年从前一年的大寒日开始交接初之气，由厥阴风木主事，对应正月、二月的时段。春分日交接二之气，由少阴君火主事，对应三月、四月的时段。小满日交接三之气，由少阳相火主事，对应五月、六月，此时畏惧炎热之火。大暑日交接四之气，由太阴湿土主事，对应七月、八月，此时多雨湿润。秋分日交接五之气，由阳明燥金主事，对应九月、十月，金气收敛万物。小雪日交接六之气，由太阳寒水主事，对应十一月、十二月，此时寒气凛冽。
（新添）主气歌诀说：初之气逐年由木气先主事，二之气和三之气由君火、相火接连排列，四之气是土气常为主事，五之气金当令，六之气水在天。
Zi and Wu years correspond to Shaoyin Junhuo (Ministerial Fire, 少阴君火). Chou and Wei years correspond to Taiyin Shitu (Taiyin Damp Earth, 太阴湿土). Yin and Shen years correspond to Shaoyang Xianghuo (Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, 少阳相火). Mao and You years correspond to Yangming Zaojin (Yangming Dry Metal, 阳明燥金). Chen and Xu years correspond to Taiyang Han shui (Taiyang Cold Water, 太阳寒水). Si and Hai years correspond to Jueyin Fengmu (Jueyin Wind Wood, 厥阴风木).
Zi and Wu years belong to Shaoyin Junhuo. Wu represents the Zhenghua (Proper Transformation, 正化) of fire, while Zi represents the Duihua (Opposite Transformation, 对化) of wood. Chou and Wei years belong to Taiyin Shitu; both Chou and Wei belong to earth. Wei is the Zhenghua, and Chou is the Duihua. Yin and Shen years belong to Shaoyang Xianghuo. Yin is the place where fire grows, while Shen belongs to metal. Yin is the Zhenghua, and Shen is the Duihua. Mao and You years belong to Yangming Zaojin. You corresponds to Palace Seven of the Dui trigram and belongs to metal, while Mao belongs to wood. You is the Zhenghua, and Mao is the Duihua. Chen and Xu years belong to Taiyang Hanshui. Both Chen and Xu belong to fire. The *Jingjing* states: "In ancient times, Zi was considered the head of the Heavenly Stems; Zi belongs to water. Xu belongs to the Qian trigram; Xu is the Zhenghua, and Chen is the Duihua." Si and Hai years belong to Jueyin Fengmu. Above Hai is Jia, which belongs to wood. Si is the Zhenghua, and Hai is the Duihua.
The verse states: At the Great Cold solar term, the Qi of Jueyin begins; at the Spring Equinox, Junhuo resides in the second position; at the Grain Full solar term, Xianghuo divides into the third Qi; at the Great Heat solar term, Taiyin resides in the fourth position; at the Autumn Equinox, Yangming constitutes the fifth Qi; after the Light Snow solar term, the remaining Qi belongs to Taiyang.
The Six Qi are immovable, remaining still and guarding their positions. Each year, the transition of the First Qi begins on the day of Great Cold from the previous year, with Jueyin Fengmu presiding, corresponding to the periods of the first and second lunar months. On the day of the Spring Equinox, the Second Qi transitions, with Shaoyin Junhuo presiding, corresponding to the third and fourth lunar months. On the day of Grain Full, the Third Qi transitions, with Shaoyang Xianghuo presiding, corresponding to the fifth and sixth lunar months, a time when one fears the scorching heat of fire. On the day of Great Heat, the Fourth Qi transitions, with Taiyin Shitu presiding, corresponding to the seventh and eighth lunar months, characterized by prolonged rain and dampness. On the day of the Autumn Equinox, the Fifth Qi transitions, with Yangming Zaojin presiding, corresponding to the ninth and tenth lunar months, when Metal Qi converges all things. On the day of Light Snow, the Sixth Qi transitions, with Taiyang Hanshui presiding, corresponding to the eleventh and twelfth lunar months, when the cold is biting.
(Newly added) Verse on the Principal Qi: The First Qi is annually presided over by Wood first; the Second and Third Qi are arranged consecutively by Ministerial Fire and Sovereign Fire; the Fourth Qi is often presided over by Earth; the Fifth Qi is governed by Metal, and the Sixth Qi by Heaven's Water.