Each of the five seasons has five fortnights, and each fortnight is divided into 3 Ko, or Pentads(5 day weeks) on Earth, and into 5 Ko on Mars.

(To use these in any given fortnight, reorder the list to begin with the same element rulership of the fortnight. For instance, use the order listed below for a fire fortnight, but for a wood one start with wood and end with fire.)
 
 

Earth Fortnight Almanac  Fire Pairings Fire + Wood: Fire rises from Wood, the blaze consumes the branch; stoke the hearth, scribe bold visions, sear the path—yet bind the flame, lest it devours the grove  Fire + Metal: Fire masters Metal, the forge bends the unyielding; melt the ore, temper wrath, shape the steel—yet halt the heat, lest the blade warps frail  Fire + Earth: Fire births Earth, ash crowns the silence; char the waste, pile the dust, warm the stone—yet loose the ember, lest soot cloaks the seed   Wood Pairings Wood + Metal: Wood meets Metal, the axe carves the grain; hew the trunk, trim the wild, hone the craft—yet stretch not far, lest the edge bites too deep  Wood + Earth: Wood breaks Earth, roots claim the dust; thrust the sprout, rend the clod, wake the still—yet press not hard, lest the soil drifts bare  Wood + Water: Wood drinks Water, the stem sways green; flood the root, seek the flow, bend in grace—yet shun the bog, lest the stalk rots soft   Metal Pairings Metal + Earth: Metal grows from Earth, the vein gleams in stone; dig the shine, bind the kin, rest in deep—yet haste not blind, lest the ore lies hid  Metal + Water: Metal shapes Water, the blade parts the stream; carve the tide, cool the edge, guide the wet—yet clasp not firm, lest the flood slips free  Metal + Wood: Metal fells Wood, the saw sings sharp; slice the bough, curb the sprawl, frame the yield—yet cut not rash, lest the timber splits wrong   Earth Pairings Earth + Water: Earth rules Water, the ridge traps the flow; bar the wave, firm the mind, hoard the dew—yet choke not all, lest the damp turns stale  Earth + Fire: Earth drinks Fire, ash feeds the plain; catch the cinder, bake the clay, steady the glow—yet cling not tight, lest the spark fades dim  Earth + Metal: Earth cradles Metal, the lode sleeps secure; guard the gleam, link the strong, mound the rich—yet strew not wide, lest the prize scatters thin   Water Pairings Water + Fire: Water smothers Fire, the tide drowns the spark; douse the flare, rinse the heat, calm the clash—yet boil not over, lest the mist blinds true  Water + Wood: Water lifts Wood, the sap fills the vein; drench the base, grow the shoot, sway in peace—yet pool not still, lest the root sinks low  Water + Earth: Water yields Earth, the stream bows to stone; trace the bank, soak the field, settle the rush—yet flood not wild, lest the mud swallows all

Mars Fortnight Almanac Fire Pairings Fire + Wood: Fire devours Wood, the blaze rules the fuel; sear the way, light the dark, char the old—yet leash the flame, lest the forest falls swift  Fire + Metal: Fire subdues Metal, the furnace claims the ore; smelt the steel, burn the weak, forge the bold—yet cool the rage, lest the iron twists frail  Fire + Earth: Fire crowns Earth, ash builds the ground; raze the past, warm the clay, heap the dust—yet smother not, lest the soil turns cold  Fire + Water: Fire fights Water, the steam defies the wave; boil the brew, haze the air, clash in might—yet yield not fast, lest the spark dies damp  Fire + Fire: Fire doubles Fire, the pyre knows no bound; lead with heat, shine as one, roar in strength—yet bank the coals, lest the world turns ash   Wood Pairings Wood + Fire: Wood fuels Fire, the branch bends to flame; feed the glow, rise in spark, aid the light—yet grow not rash, lest the blaze eats all  Wood + Metal: Wood faces Metal, the grain meets the edge; shape the plank, bow to steel, yield to form—yet snap not quick, lest the cut runs deep  Wood + Earth: Wood conquers Earth, the root splits the stone; pierce the sod, claim the dirt, stretch the green—yet tear not wide, lest the dust flies loose  Wood + Water: Wood thrives in Water, the shoot drinks the deep; soak the base, reach the sky, dance in wet—yet rot not still, lest the stem falls soft  Wood + Wood: Wood joins Wood, the grove stands tall; bind the twigs, spread the leaves, climb as kin—yet crowd not close, lest the thicket chokes   Metal Pairings Metal + Fire: Metal bends to Fire, the blade glows in heat; yield to flame, take the mold, soften true—yet break not down, lest the edge turns dull  Metal + Wood: Metal masters Wood, the axe reigns o’er growth; fell the trunk, trim the wild, carve the prize—yet blunt not fast, lest the stroke goes awry  Metal + Earth: Metal rests in Earth, the ore trusts the stone; seek the vein, hold the rich, shine in deep—yet dig not blind, lest the gleam stays hid  Metal + Water: Metal channels Water, the steel guides the flow; part the stream, frame the wet, cool the tide—yet rust not slow, lest the guard wears thin  Metal + Metal: Metal meets Metal, the clash hones the sharp; strike as one, cut the haze, stand unbent—yet chip not frail, lest the point shatters cold   Earth Pairings Earth + Fire: Earth steadies Fire, the ash finds its bed; catch the spark, bake the brick, ground the heat—yet smother not, lest the glow fades dark  Earth + Wood: Earth resists Wood, the stone curbs the root; bar the spread, hold the line, keep the firm—yet crack not swift, lest the dust drifts free  Earth + Metal: Earth births Metal, the rock hides the shine; nurse the lode, build the strong, shield the gleam—yet hoard not tight, lest the vein lies lost  Earth + Water: Earth confines Water, the bank binds the flood; trap the wave, firm the base, store the flow—yet sink not low, lest the mud pulls down  Earth + Earth: Earth piles Earth, the plain knows no end; raise the mound, mend the rift, rest as one—yet quake not rash, lest the hill tumbles wide   Water Pairings Water + Fire: Water quells Fire, the wave humbles the flame; drown the blaze, cool the clash, rinse the ash—yet steam not wild, lest the fog veils truth  Water + Wood: Water feeds Wood, the tide lifts the green; swell the root, nurse the shoot, flow in grace—yet dry not fast, lest the bough wilts bare  Water + Metal: Water follows Metal, the stream takes the edge; trace the blade, wash the steel, bend in calm—yet pool not still, lest the rust creeps in  Water + Earth: Water serves Earth, the flood bows to stone; wet the field, hug the shore, yield to weight—yet surge not fierce, lest the silt buries all  Water + Water: Water merges Water, the deep calls its own; plunge the well, sail the vast, cleanse the soul—yet flood not free, lest the tide sweeps.

Here are the 60 sub-categories of the Five Elements in Ziwei divination, along with their meanings. They can be used for the 12 active days of each fortnight (i.e. 15 days minus the first Feastday and the last two Fast days.):

Fire Element (12)

    Spark Fire - Passion, energy
    Flame Fire - Creativity, inspiration
    Smoke Fire - Transformation, change
    Ember Fire - Warmth, nurturing
    Blaze Fire - Courage, determination
    Sun Fire - Illumination, awareness
    Light Fire - Understanding, insight
    Heat Fire - Energy, activity
    Warmth Fire - Comfort, security
    Glow Fire - Hope, optimism
    Flare Fire - Excitement, adventure
    Ash Fire - Renewal, rebirth

Wood Element (12)

    Tree Wood - Growth, expansion
    Flower Wood - Beauty, creativity
    Leaf Wood - Harmony, balance
    Branch Wood - Flexibility, adaptability
    Root Wood - Stability, foundation
    Seed Wood - Potential, new beginnings
    Sap Wood - Energy, vitality
    Bark Wood - Protection, resilience
    Knot Wood - Challenges, obstacles
    Mold Wood - Transformation, change
    Fruit Wood - Abundance, manifestation
    Vine Wood - Connection, relationships

Metal Element (12)

    Gold Metal - Value, wealth
    Silver Metal - Clarity, precision
    Copper Metal - Creativity, inspiration
    Iron Metal - Strength, determination
    Tin Metal - Flexibility, adaptability
    Lead Metal - Protection, resilience
    Bronze Metal - Harmony, balance
    Brass Metal
    Steel Metal - Strength, resilience
    Jewel Metal - Value, preciousness
    See Metal - Clarity, insight
    Sand Metal - Flexibility, adaptability

Earth Element (12)

    Mountain Earth - Stability, strength
    Soil Earth - Fertility, abundance
    Stone Earth - Solidity, reliability
    Sand Earth - Flexibility, adaptability
    Clay Earth - Creativity, manifestation
    Mineral Earth - Value, wealth
    Fossil Earth - Wisdom, knowledge
    Terrain Earth - Balance, harmony
    Cave Earth - Introspection, self-discovery
    Rock Earth - Resilience, determination
    Hill Earth - Growth, expansion
    Valley Earth - Humility, openness

Water Element (12)

    River Water - Flow, movement
    Ocean Water - Depth, vastness
    Lake Water - Serenity, calmness
    Stream Water - Agility, quickness
    Rain Water - Renewal, refreshment
    Snow Water - Purity, clarity
    Ice Water - Solidity, stability
    Fog Water - Mystery, intrigue
    Dew Water - Gentle, nourishing
    Wave Water - Movement, energy
    Tide Water - Cycles, rhythms
    Spring Water - Renewal, rebirth
 
 
 
 

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