天符执法犯司天，岁会行令犯在泉，太乙贵人犯天地，速危徐持暴死占。二火相临
虽相得，然有君臣顺逆嫌，顺则病远其害小，逆则病近害速缠。
【注】邪之中人，在天符之年，名曰中执法，是犯司天天气。天，阳也；阳性速，故
其病速而危也。邪之中人在岁会之年，名曰中行令，是犯在泉地气。地，阴也；阴性徐，
故其病徐而持也。邪之中人在太乙天符之年，
名曰中贵人，是犯司天、在泉之气。天地之气俱犯，故其病暴而死也。二火，君火、相
火也，虽同气相得，然有君臣顺逆之嫌，不可不知也。君火，君也；相火，臣也，二火
相临，谓司天加临中运六步，客主加临，君火在上，相火在下，为君临臣则顺，顺则病
远，其害小也。相火在上，君火在下，为臣犯君则逆，逆则病近，其害速也。
天地之气行南北，甲己一运南政年，其余四运俱为北，少阴随在不应占。北政反诊
候不应，姑存经义待贤参。从违非失分微甚，尺反阴阳交命难。
【注】天地之气，谓三阴三阳，司天、在泉，左间、右间之客气也。客气行南政之岁，
谓之南政；行北政之岁，谓之北政。南政之岁，惟甲己一运，其余乙庚、丙辛、丁壬、戊
癸四运，俱为北政之年也。少阴随在不应占者，谓少阴君火客气，随在司天、在泉、左
间、右间加临之位，主占其脉不应于诊也。应于诊者，即经曰∶少阴之至，其脉钩。不应
者，谓脉不钧也。南政之年，少阴司天，则主占两寸不应，在泉则主占两尺不应；厥阴
司天，其天左间则少阴，主占右寸不应；太阴司天，其天右间则少阴，主占左寸不应；厥
阴在泉，其泉左间则少阴，主占左尺不应；太阴在泉，其泉右间则少阴，主占右尺不应，此
皆在客气少阴之位也。北政之年，则反诊候其不应，皆在客气阳明之位。如少阴司天，则
主占两尺不应；在泉则主占两寸不应；厥阴司天，其天左间则少阴，主占左尺不应；太
阴司天，其天右间则少阴，主占右尺不应；厥
阴在泉，其泉左间则少阴，主占右寸不应；太阴在泉，其泉右间则少阴，主占左寸不应。然
南政十二年，北政四十八年，其南政候以正诊，北政候以反诊，应与不应之理，熟玩经
文，总令人难解，姑存经义，以待后之贤者参详可也。不应之部不应者，则为得其气而
和也。不应之部响应者。则为违其气而病也。应左而右，应右而左者，则为非其位。应上
而下，应下而上者，则为失其位，皆主病也，而有微甚之别。甚者即尺寸反阴阳交也，谓
少阴之脉，当寸不应反见于尺，当尺不应反见于寸，是为尺寸反，子、午、卯、酉年有
之；少阴之脉，当左不应，反见于右，当右不应，反见于左，是为阴阳交，辰、戌、丑、
未、寅、申、巳、亥年有之。皆主死，故曰命难也。
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天符年邪气侵犯司天之气，岁会年邪气侵犯在泉之气，太乙天符年邪气同时侵犯天地之气，病情危重者速死，较轻者持久后暴死。君火与相火相互叠加，虽然同属火气看似相得，但存在君臣顺逆的嫌疑；顺则病位远而危害小，逆则病位近而危害迅速纠缠。
【注】邪气中人，在天符之年，称为“中执法”，这是侵犯了司天的天气。天属阳，阳性急速，所以其发病急骤且危险。邪气中人，在岁会之年，称为“中行令”，这是侵犯了在泉的地气。地属阴，阴性徐缓，所以其发病缓慢且持久。邪气中人，在太乙天符之年，称为“中贵人”，这是同时侵犯了司天和在泉之气。天地之气都被侵犯，所以其发病暴烈而导致死亡。二火，指君火和相火，虽然同气相求看似相得，但其中有君臣顺逆的区别，不可不知。君火为君，相火为臣，二火相临，是指司天加临中运六步，客主加临的情况。若君火在上，相火在下，是君临臣，为顺，顺则病位远，危害小。若相火在上，君火在下，是臣犯君，为逆，逆则病位近，危害迅速。
天地之气运行有南北之分，甲己年为南政年（土运），其余四运均为北政年。少阴君火随所在部位不同，脉象不应诊察到的情况需占候。北政年则反向诊察脉象不应之处，此处暂存经文义理，等待贤者参详。从经义或违背经义并非失误，而是区分病情的轻重程度，若出现尺脉与寸脉相反、阴阳交错的脉象，则性命难保。
【注】天地之气，指的是三阴三阳，即司天、在泉、左间、右间的客气。客气行于南政之岁，称为南政；行于北政之岁，称为北政。南政之岁，只有甲己一运（土运），其余乙庚、丙辛、丁壬、戊癸四运，都是北政之年。“少阴随在不应占”的意思是，少阴君火客气，无论位于司天、在泉、左间还是右间加临的位置，都主要占候其脉象不应于诊察。应于诊察的，即如经文所说：“少阴之至，其脉钩”。不应，是指脉不呈钩象。南政之年，少阴司天，则主要占候两寸脉不应；少阴在泉，则主要占候两尺脉不应；厥阴司天，其天之左间为少阴，则主要占候右寸脉不应；太阴司天，其天之右间为少阴，则主要占候左寸脉不应；厥阴在泉，其泉之左间为少阴，则主要占候左尺脉不应；太阴在泉，其泉之右间为少阴，则主要占候右尺脉不应。这些都是在客气少阴所在的位置。北政之年，则反向诊察脉象不应之处，皆在客气阳明所在的位置。如少阴司天，则主要占候两尺脉不应；少阴在泉，则主要占候两寸脉不应；厥阴司天，其天之左间为少阴，则主要占候左尺脉不应；太阴司天，其天之右间为少阴，则主要占候右尺脉不应；厥阴在泉，其泉之左间为少阴，则主要占候右寸脉不应；太阴在泉，其泉之右间为少阴，则主要占候左寸脉不应。然而南政十二年，北政四十八年，南政用正诊候脉，北政用反诊候脉，关于应与不应的道理，熟读经文总令人难以理解，暂存经文义理，以待后世贤者参详即可。不应出现的部位若不出现脉象，则是得其气而调和。不应出现的部位却出现响应脉象，则是违其气而生病。应左而右、应右而左，是为非其位；应上而下、应下而上，是为失其位，这些都主病，且有轻重的区别。严重的即为尺寸反、阴阳交，指少阴之脉，当在寸口不应反而见于尺部，当在尺部不应反而见于寸口，这叫尺寸反，子、午、卯、酉年有此情况；少阴之脉，当在左侧不应反而见于右侧，当在右侧不应反而见于左侧，这叫阴阳交，辰、戌、丑、未、寅、申、巳、亥年有此情况。这些都主死证，所以说性命难保。
Tianfu (Heavenly符) years: pathogenic factors invade the Si Tian (Chief Qi of Heaven), causing rapid danger or sudden death depending on severity. Suihui (Annual Meeting) years: pathogenic factors invade the Zai Quan (Subterranean Qi), leading to slower but persistent progression. Taiyi Tianfu (Great One Heavenly符) years: pathogenic factors invade both Heaven and Earth Qi, resulting in violent onset and death. When Jun Huo (Monarch Fire) and Xiang Huo (Minister Fire) overlap, although they share the same nature and seem harmonious, there is a distinction between favorable (Shun) and unfavorable (Ni) relationships. Favorable implies distant disease and minor harm; unfavorable implies proximate disease and rapid harm.
[Annotation] When pathogens affect humans in Tianfu years, it is called "Zhong Zhi Fa" (Hitting the Executive Officer), which violates the Si Tian (Chief Qi of Heaven). Heaven belongs to Yang; Yang nature is rapid, so the disease is swift and critical. In Suihui years, it is called "Zhong Xing Ling" (Hitting the Order Executor), violating the Zai Quan (Subterranean Qi). Earth belongs to Yin; Yin nature is slow, so the disease is lingering and persistent. In Taiyi Tianfu years, it is called "Zhong Gui Ren" (Hitting the Noble Person), violating both Si Tian and Zai Quan Qi. Since both Heaven and Earth Qi are violated, the disease is violent and leads to death. The "Two Fires" refer to Jun Huo (Monarch Fire) and Xiang Huo (Minister Fire). Although they share the same Qi and appear compatible, one must understand the distinction between Monarch-Minister favorability. Jun Huo is the Monarch; Xiang Huo is the Minister. In the context of Si Tian adding upon the Central Yun (Six Steps), or Guest-Host overlapping: if Jun Huo is above and Xiang Huo below, it is "Monarch overseeing Minister," which is favorable (Shun); thus, the disease is distant and harm is minor. If Xiang Huo is above and Jun Huo below, it is "Minister offending Monarch," which is unfavorable (Ni); thus, the disease is near and harm is rapid.
The movement of Heaven and Earth Qi distinguishes Nan Zheng (Southern Sovereign) and Bei Zheng (Northern Sovereign) years. Jia and Ji years belong to the Earth Yun and are Nan Zheng years; the other four Yun pairs are all Bei Zheng years. The pulse non-response associated with Shao Yin (Lesser Yin) depends on its location. For Bei Zheng years, the diagnostic approach is reversed. This text preserves the classical meaning for future scholars to study. Deviations from standard expectations are not errors but distinctions of severity. If the Chi (Cun-Knee) and Cun (Wrist) pulses are reversed, or if Yin and Yang pulses cross, life is difficult to save.
[Annotation] "Heaven and Earth Qi" refers to the Three Yin and Three Yang, specifically the Ke Qi (Adventitious Qi) of Si Tian (Chief Qi), Zai Quan (Subterranean Qi), Zuo Jian (Left Intercalary Qi), and You Jian (Right Intercalary Qi). When Ke Qi moves through a Nan Zheng year, it is called Nan Zheng; when through a Bei Zheng year, it is called Bei Zheng. In Nan Zheng years, only the Jia-Ji Yun (Earth) applies; Yi-Geng, Bing-Xin, Ding-Ren, and Wu-Gui Yuns are all Bei Zheng years. "Shao Yin Sui Zai Bu Ying Zhan" means that wherever the Shao Yin Jun Huo (Monarch Fire of Lesser Yin) Ke Qi is located—whether Si Tian, Zai Quan, Zuo Jian, or You Jian—the pulse at that corresponding diagnostic site will be non-responsive (Bu Ying). A responsive pulse follows the classic description: "When Shao Yin arrives, the pulse is Hook-like." Non-responsive means the pulse does not exhibit the Hook quality.
In Nan Zheng years:
- If Shao Yin is Si Tian, both Cun (inch) pulses are non-responsive.
- If Shao Yin is Zai Quan, both Chi (cubit) pulses are non-responsive.
- If Jue Yin is Si Tian, its Left Jian is Shao Yin; the Right Cun pulse is non-responsive.
- If Tai Yin is Si Tian, its Right Jian is Shao Yin; the Left Cun pulse is non-responsive.
- If Jue Yin is Zai Quan, its Left Jian is Shao Yin; the Left Chi pulse is non-responsive.
- If Tai Yin is Zai Quan, its Right Jian is Shao Yin; the Right Chi pulse is non-responsive.
These correspond to the positions of Shao Yin Ke Qi.
In Bei Zheng years, the diagnostic sites for non-response are reversed and correspond to Yang Ming Ke Qi positions:
- If Shao Yin is Si Tian, both Chi pulses are non-responsive.
- If Shao Yin is Zai Quan, both Cun pulses are non-responsive.
- If Jue Yin is Si Tian, its Left Jian is Shao Yin; the Left Chi pulse is non-responsive.
- If Tai Yin is Si Tian, its Right Jian is Shao Yin; the Right Chi pulse is non-responsive.
- If Jue Yin is Zai Quan, its Left Jian is Shao Yin; the Right Cun pulse is non-responsive.
- If Tai Yin is Zai Quan, its Right Jian is Shao Yin; the Left Cun pulse is non-responsive.
Given that there are 12 Nan Zheng years and 48 Bei Zheng years, and the methods differ (direct vs. reverse diagnosis), the logic of response and non-response is complex. We preserve this theory for later scholars.
If the expected pulse is absent, it indicates harmony with the Qi. If the unexpected pulse appears, it indicates disharmony and disease. If the left responds instead of the right, or vice versa, it is "out of position." If the upper responds instead of the lower, or vice versa, it is "lost position." Both indicate disease, varying in severity. Severe cases involve "Chi-Cun Reversal" (Shi Cun Fan) and "Yin-Yang Crossing" (Yin Yang Jiao). Shi Cun Fan occurs when the Shao Yin pulse should be non-responsive at Cun but appears at Chi, or vice versa; this happens in Zi, Wu, Mao, You years. Yin Yang Jiao occurs when the Shao Yin pulse should be non-responsive on the left but appears on the right, or vice versa; this happens in Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, Yin, Shen, Si, Hai years. These signs indicate death, hence "life is difficult to save."