This document summarizes the blending of multiple conceptual domains related to cycles and patterns in nature. It begins by introducing five input mental spaces: 1) Cyclic Day, 2) Yin-Yang Cycle, 3) Seasons, 4) Cardinal Directions, and 5) Phenomenological Motion. It then describes Blend 1, which compresses these input spaces into a single Yin-Yang cycle representation framing aspects of time and space. It further describes Blend 2, which incorporates the 5 Element theory by blending the Yin-Yang cycle representation with concepts of material substance, phenomenological motion, and the generating and controlling sequences of the 5 elements. This creates a unified system to represent natural processes and interactions.

1. G
31
54
2
G124
G25
B1
Spaces:
1= Cyclic Day
2= Yin/Yang Cycle
3=Seasons
4=Cardinal Directions
5=Phenomenological Motion
BLEND 1: YIN-YANG CYCLE
Phenomenological Motion also
drawn upon for Image-
Schematic representation
(Elaborated Blend Fig. 2a, 2b)
Fig. 1
Yin-Yang Cycle
Network Blend
Elaborated Blend—Fig. 1a Elaborated Blend—Fig. 1b
Structure of Yin-
Yang cycle used as
reference frame for
compression of all
cycles
G325
Elaborated Blend
—Figs. 2a/ 2b

2. Input 2:
Yin-Yang Cycle
Domain: space-time
Frame: cosmos
Extreme: Yang/Yin
Interval: relative
Length: relative
Key Elements:
transition; patterned
motion
Input 1: Cyclic Day
Domain: time
Frame: cyclic day
Extremes: Sunrise/Sunset;
Noon/Midnight; light/dark;
sun/moon;
Interval: ¼ day
Length: 6hrs
Key Elements: light;
temperature
Input 4: Cardinal
Directions
Domain: space
Frame: planet/compass
Extremes: South/North;
East/West
Interval: vector/quadrant
Length: 90°
Focus: spatial orientation;
position of sun
Blend 1:
Yin-Yang Cycle
G124
Generic
Space
Domain
Frame
Extremes
Interval
Length
Key
Elements
Fig. 1a
Domains of space-time
compressed
Framed as cycle—cyclic
day/clockwise around
compass
Intervals and Lengths
syncopated and compressed
to fit blend—Yin-Yang
cycle/ day/ compass
Highlighted elements:
light; temperature; position
of sun; spatial orientation;
transition; patterned motion
Yin-Yang Cycle Blend:
Cyclic Day/ Cardinal Directions

3. Input 2:
Yin-Yang Cycle
Domain: space-time
Frame: cosmos
Extreme: Yang/Yin
Interval: relative
Length: relative
Key Elements:
transition; patterned
motion
Input 3: Seasons
Domain: time
Frame: seasonal year
Extremes:
Summer/Winter;
Spring/Autumn
Interval: season
Length: 3 months
Key Elements: weather;
temperature; activity
Input 5:
Phenomenological Motion
Domain: space
Frame: cosmos
Extremes:
Upward/downward;
Expansive/Contractive
Interval: relative
Length: relative
Key Elements: motion;
directionality
Blend 1:
Scaled to Fit
Yin-Yang Cycle
G325
Generic
Space
Domain
Frame
Interval
Length
Key
Elements
Domains of space-time
compressed
Framed as cycle— seasons
throughout the calendrical
year
Intervals and Lengths
syncopated and compressed
to fit blend—Yin-Yang
cycle via seasonal year
Highlighted elements:
weather; temperature;
activity; directionality;
transition; patterned motion
Fig. 1b
Yin-Yang Cycle Blend:
Seasons/ Phenom. Motion

4. Fig. 1c
Spring- (germination; growth;
activity; warming up; more sun)
Summer- (maximum light;
heat; activity; expenditure)
Autumn- (cooling down;
harvest; storage; more
darkness)
Winter- (maximum darkness;
cold; conservation; non-active)
Yang within Yin-
Immature Yang
Growth of Yang
Yang within Yang-
Mature Yang
Maximum Yang
Yin within Yang-
Immature Yin
Growth of Yin
Yin within Yin-
Mature Yin
Maximum Yin
Sunrise- sun coming up;
light increase; warming
up
Noon- sun completely
out; mid-day marker; hot
Sunset- sun going down;
cooling down
Midnight- no sun; peak
darkness; cool
East- sun rises
South- primary direction
West- sun sets
North- opposite of South
-Expansive outward
movement in all
directions
-Upward movement
-Contractive, inward
movement
-Downward movement
SEASONAL
YEAR
CYCLIC
DAY
YIN/YANG
CYCLE
CARDINAL
DIRECTIONS
PHENOMENOLOGICAL
MOTION
CYCLES
OF
TIME
CYCLES OF
SPACE
Blend 1: Yin/Yang Cycles
—Multi-scope Blend
Input 1
Input 2
Input 3
Input 4
Input 5
Blend 1

5. -Expansive outward
movement in all
directions
-Upward movement
-Center/Balance
-Contractive inward
movement
-Downward movement
Phenomenological
MOTION
Fig. 2a
Immature Yang-
-expansive in outward
movement in all directions
Mature Yang-
-upward movement
Central House
Balance, Harmony
Immature Yin-
-contractive,
inward movement
Mature Yin-
-downward movement
Yang within Yin-
Immature Yang
Growth of Yang
Yang within Yang-
Mature Yang
Maximum Yang
Central House
Harmony
Yin within Yang-
Immature Yin
Growth of Yin
Yin within Yin-
Mature Yin
Maximum Yin
Yin-Yang
Cycle
Input 1
Input 2
BLEND 1 (G25)
*Lexical concepts of both yin-yang
representations and phenomenological
motion utilized to frame conceptual
aspects of all mental spaces compressed
into Yin-Yang Cycle Blend
Blend 1 (G25)—Isolated
Lexical Information:
Yin-Yang Cycle/
Phenomenological Motion

6. Yin-Yang
Cycle
Fig. 2b
Phenomenological
Motion
Blend 1 (G25)—Isolated
Image-Schematic Content:
Yin-Yang Cycle/
Phenomenological Motion
*Image-Schematic content of
phenomenological motion utilized to
frame conceptual aspects of all mental
spaces compressed into Yin-Yang Cycle
Blend
BLEND 1 (G25)

7. 1
3
2
Blend-2a: Yin-Yang Cycle
(Cosmological Sequence)
Spaces:
1= Yin-Yang Cycle (Cosmological Seq.)
2= Phenomenological Motion
3= Material Substance
G123= Yin-Yang Cycle (Cosmo. Seq)
BLEND 2: 5 Element Sequences
Yin-Yang Cycle &
5 Element Patterns
Network Blend
4
B-2a B-2b
F
W M
A
E
F
E
MA
W
G123
G45
Blend-2b: 5 Element Interactions
Spaces:
4= Generating Sequence
5= Controlling Sequence
G45= Generating/ Controlling Sequences
BLEND 2: 5 Element Sequences
5
G
B-2a/ B-2b
Fig. 3
*Note: Yin-Yang cycle retains
access to all elements of
complete network—Blend 1
(B1)*
Traces imported elements:
—Inputs 4, 5 import lexical
information from Inputs 1/2
—Pattern structure remains
independently framed
Elaborated in
Figs. 3a/3b/3c
B2
Elaborated in
Figs. 3g/3h/3i
Elaborated in
Figs. 3d/3e/3f

8. Input 1: Yin-Yang
Cycle
Domain: space-time
Frame: cosmos
Key Elements:
transition; patterned
motion; planar
interaction
Input 3:
Material Substance
Domain: matter
Frame:
material substance
Key Elements:
physical properties
Input 2:
Phenomenological
Motion
Domain: space
Frame: nature
Key Elements: motion;
direction
Blend 2a:
Scaled to Fit—
Yin-Yang Cycle
(Cosmological
Sequence)
G
Generic
Space
Domain
Frame
Key Elements
Blend 2a:
Domains of space, time,
and matter compressed
Framed as
system/process— process of
continual change
Highlighted elements:
weather; activity; direction;
transition; patterned motion
and interaction in nature;
physical properties of
material substances
Fig. 3a
Blend 2a: Yin-Yang Cycle,
Phenomenological Motion,
Material Substance Blend

9. 3. WOOD (W)
-Flexible; can be bent and
straightened
2. FIRE (F)
-Flares upward
5. EARTH (E)
-Permits sowing and growing
4. METAL (M)
-Compliance and resistance
1. WATER (A)
-Moistens and flows downward
-Expansive outward
movement in all directions
-Upward movement
-Center/Balance
-Contractive inward
movement
-Downward movement
MOTION
Material
Substance
Phenomenological Motion
Yang within Yin-
Immature Yang
Growth of Yang
Yang within Yang-
Mature Yang
Maximum Yang
Central House
Harmony
Yin within Yang-
Immature Yin
Growth of Yin
Yin within Yin-
Mature Yin
Maximum Yin
Yin-Yang
Cycle
YIN/YANG
Blend 2a: (Elaborated)
Yin-Yang Cycle,
Phenomenological Motion,
Material Substance Blend
Fig. 3b
Input 1
Input 2
3. WOOD (W)
-Yang within Yin
Flexible; can be bent
and straightened
-Expansive outward
movement in all
directions
2. FIRE (F)
Yang within Yang
-Flares upward
-Upward movement
1. WATER (A)
Yin within Yin
-Moistens and flows
downward
-Downward movement
4. METAL (M)
Yin within Yang
-Compliance and
resistance
-Contractive inward
movement
5. EARTH (E)
Central House
-Permits sowing
and growing
-Center/Balance
Input 3
F
W M
A
E
Yin-Yang Cycle
Blend 2a
Cosmological Axes

10. Yin-Yang
Cycle
Phenomenological
Directions
Material
Substance
Bend 2a:
Image-Schematic
Yin-Yang Cycle,
Phenom. Motion,
Material Substance
Fig. 3c
F
W M
A
E
Blend 2a
Input 1 Input 2
Input 3

11. Input 4: Generating Sequence
Domain: natural systems
Frame: 5 Element Generating
Sequence
Key Function: patterned
transition from one phase into
the next in
Pattern: circular clockwise
transition
Input 5: Controlling Sequence
Domain: natural systems
Frame: 5 Element Controlling
Sequence
Key Function: patterned control/
restraint of each phase upon the
next
Pattern: pentagonal star
pattern—force exerted in a
clockwise fashionBlend-2b:
5 Element Interactions
Domain: shared—
Natural systems (sequences)
Compressed frame:
Generating and Controlling
sequences both become part
of the blend
Combined Function: both
functions essential for
running the blend
Pattern: combined patterns
of interaction—both crucial
to understand blended
patterns of interaction
Generic
Space
Domain
Frame
Key Elements
Blend 2b: 5 Element Sequences
—Generating/ Controlling
Fig. 3d
*Note: Imported Frame
—lexical information imported
from Blend-2a and mapped onto
each “phase” of cycle.
—Characteristic patterns and
phases of sequences recognized
—Lexical items and concepts
for phenomenological motions
imported to structure each
corresponding “phase” in the
Generating and Controlling
sequences
*System interactions for
both sequences compressed
into blend to establish one
unified system of interaction
between each phase/element

12. F
Fig. 3e
Input 4: Generating Sequence
(Cycle of Growth and Promotion)
Input 5: Controlling Sequence
(Patterns of Control)
Blend-2b: (Image-Schematic)
Interaction of Combined Sequences
—(Generating and Controlling)
F
E
MA
W
Blend-2b
*System interactions for
both sequences compressed
into blend to establish one
unified system of interaction
between each phase/element
M
E
A
W
F
EW
A M
—refer to Appendix 7 for a more
detailed—complex—representation of
cross-space mapping

13. WOOD
Promotes FIRE
Loosens EARTH
FIRE
Promotes EARTH
Melts METAL
EARTH
Promotes METAL
Obstructs WATER
METAL
Promotes WATER
Knocks down WOOD
WATER
Promotes WOOD
Extinguishes FIRE
WOOD
Generates FIRE
WOOD Promotes FIRE
FIRE
Generates EARTH
FIRE Promotes EARTH
EARTH
Generates METAL
EARTH Promotes METAL
METAL
Generates WATER
METAL Promotes WATER
WATER
Generates WOOD
WATER Promotes WOOD
WOOD
Controls EARTH
WOOD loosens EARTH
FIRE
Controls METAL
FIRE Melts METAL
EARTH
Controls WATER
EARTH Obstructs WATER
METAL
Controls WOOD
METAL Knocks down WOOD
WATER
Controls FIRE
WATER Extinguishes FIRE
Generating Sequence
(Cycle of Growth and Promotion)
Controlling Sequence
(Patterns of Control)
Interaction of Combined Sequences
Fig. 3f
Blend 2b: (Elaborated)
Elaborated 5 Element Sequences Blend
—Generating/ Controlling
Input 4 Input 5
*Note: lexical items (elements) imported
from Blend-2a and mapped onto each
“phase” of cycle
*System interactions for both sequences
compressed into blend to establish one
unified system of interaction between
each phase/element
Blend-2b

14. Input B-2b 4:
Generating Sequence
Function: cycle of change
Pattern: 5-point circle
Motion: clockwise
promotion—“birth”—of
each element by the
previous
Focus: specified cycle of
change
Input B-2a:
Yin-Yang Cycle
(Cosmological Sequence)
Function: system foundation
Pattern: 4 cardinal points with
one central pivot point;
clockwise & across planes
(horizontal, vertical)
Motion: interaction of points
through central pivot
Focus: transformation of
complementary opposites
Input B-2b 5:
Controlling Sequence
Function: system regulation
Pattern: 5-point pentagonal
star
Motion: clockwise control of
each element upon the next
Focus: internal balance and
system regulation
Blend 2:
Combined
Sequences
G
Generic
Space
Function
Pattern
Motion
Focus
Fig. 3g
Blend 2:
Combined Patterns
Function: foundation, change,
and regulation of system
Pattern: functional access to all
patterns—with Generating and
Controlling compressed into
one complete cycle
Motion: all patterns of motion
retained
Focus: patterns of creation,
function, and regulation of
complete system
Blend 2: 5 Element Patterns
-Yin-Yang—Cosmo.Seq—B-2a
-Generating Sequence—B-2b 4
-Controlling Sequence—B-2b 5

15. F
E
MA
W
F
E
MA
W
A
F
MW E
B
G
GGC
GGY GCY
Generating
Sequence
Controlling
Sequence
Yin-Yang Cycle
(Cosmological Sequence)
F
E
M
A
W
Fig. 3h
Blend 2:
5 Element Patterns
Blend 2 has access to all sequences structures
(projection of frames illustrated in Fig 3)
BLEND 2
Input B-2b 4
Input B-2a
(& Blend 1)
Input B-2b 5
*for example of extension to
5 Element correspondences
see Blend 3-c—Fig. 4d
(as applied to Zhang organs)
Generating/Yin-Yang
Generating/Controlling
Controlling/Yin-Yang
1
2
3 45

16. WOOD
Generates FIRE
WOOD Promotes FIRE
FIRE
Generates EARTH
FIRE Promotes EARTH
EARTH
Generates METAL
EARTH Promotes METAL
METAL
Generates WATER
METAL Promotes WATER
WATER
Generates WOOD
WATER Promotes WOOD
WOOD
Controls EARTH
WOOD loosens EARTH
FIRE
Controls METAL
FIRE Melts METAL
EARTH
Controls WATER
EARTH Obstructs WATER
METAL
Controls WOOD
METAL Knocks down
WOOD
WATER
Controls FIRE
WATER Extinguishes FIRE
Controlling
Generating
WOOD (3)—Hor. Axis
Immature Yang
Opposite of METAL
FIRE (2)—Vert. Axis
Mature Yang
Opposite of WATER
EARTH (5)--Center
-Pivot/ Balance Point-
METAL (4)—Hor. Axis
Immature Yin
Opposite of WOOD
WATER (1)—Vert. Axis
-Foundation-
Mature Yin
Opposite of FIRE
Maximum Yin
Yin-Yang/
Cosmological
Fig. 4c
Input B-2a
Input B-2b 5
Input B-2b 4
WOOD (3)—
Immature Yang
Cosmo. Opp. of METAL
Generates FIRE
Controls EARTH
FIRE (2)—
Mature Yang
Cosmo. Opp. of WATER
Generates EARTH
Controls METAL
EARTH (5)—
Center/ Balance/Harmony
Cosmological Pivot/neutral
Generates METAL
Controls WATER
METAL (4)—
Immature Yin
Cosmo. Opp. of WOOD
Generates WATER
Controls WOOD
WATER (1)—
Mature Yin (Foundation)
Cosmo. Opp. of FIRE
Generates WOOD
Controls FIRE
Blend 2: Lexically Elaborated
5 Element Patterns
BLEND 2
Fig. 3i

17. G
OE
B3
X1,2,3
*Five Element Patterns
(From Blend 2)
Organs
F
W M
A
E
F
E
MA
W
Additional Characteristics –
(Added as necessary or relevant)
Each- Added as a new space
(1,2,3,etc.)
Structure from Element
Sequences (Blend 2) used
to frame Blend
Colors
Tastes
Stage of Development
Numbers
Planets
Sense Organs
Tissues
Emotions
Sounds
Blended Space: Integration of all inputs into either
frame—Seasonal Yin-Yang—Cosmological Sequence—
or Combined Generating/ Controlling Sequence
Yin-Yang Cycle
Generating and
Controlling Sequences
(B2)*
Elaborated Blends from Blend 3:
Fig 4a- Highlighted Features of Input
spaces E, O, and X1,2,3…
Isolated Element-Organ Blends
Fig 4b- Generating Seq: Blend 3-a
Fig 4c- Controlling Seq: Blend 3-b
Fig 4d- Combined Patterns: Blend 3-c
Blend 3: Extension of
5 Element Sequences
Fig. 4

18. Input 3:
Additional
Correspondences*
Domain: x
Frame: x
Key function: x
Input 1:
5 Element Sequences
Domain: natural system
Frame: 5 Element
sequences
Key function: patterned
interaction of systems
Input 2: Organs
Domain: human body
Frame: organ system
Key function:
sustainable bodily
function and
interaction of organ
systems
Blend 3:
Scaled to Fit
5 Element
Sequences
G
Generic
Space
Domain
Frame
Key function
Blend 3: Combined
Sequences
Domains compressed into
5-Element Sequences
—natural systems, human
body, and additional variables
Framed as natural systems
(cycles) — following the 5
Element patterns of interaction
Key functions: compressed
patterns of interaction between
all systems involved—
5 Element, bodily organs, and
additional correspondences
(X1,2,3,…)
Fig. 4a
Blend 3
5 Element Sequences:
Elements/ Organs/ Add. (X)
*see fig 4 & Appx. 2
for correspondences

19. LIVER—WOOD
WOOD Promotes FIRE
LIVER Promotes HEART
HEART— FIRE
FIRE Promotes EARTH
HEART Promotes SPLEEN
SPLEEN— EARTH
EARTH Promotes METAL
SPLEEN Promotes LUNGS
LUNGS— METAL
METAL Promotes WATER
LUNGS Promotes KIDNEYS
KIDNEYS— WATER
WATER Promotes WOOD
KIDNEYS Promotes LIVER
WOOD
Generates FIRE
WOOD Promotes FIRE
FIRE
Generates EARTH
FIRE Promotes EARTH
EARTH
Generates METAL
EARTH Promotes METAL
METAL
Generates WATER
METAL Promotes WATER
WATER
Generates WOOD
WATER Promotes WOOD
LIVER
Mother of Heart:
“Liver stores blood and blood houses the
Mind.” Weak Liver-Blood causes heart to
suffer
HEART
Mother of Spleen:
“Heart-Qi pushes the Blood and thus helps the
Spleen function of transportation.”
SPLEEN
Mother of Lungs:
“Spleen-Qi provides Food-Qi to the Lungs
where it interacts with air to form the
Gathering Qi.”
LUNGS
Mother of Kidneys:
“Lung-Qi descends to meet Kidney-Qi. The
Lungs also send fluids down to the Kidneys.”
KIDNEYS
Mother of Liver:
“Kidney-Yin nourishes Liver-Blood.”
Element Characteristics
(In Generating Sequence)
Organ Characteristics
(In Generating Sequence)
Blend 3-a: Organ Generating Sequence
Fig. 4b
Input E
Input O
Element/Organ Blend
—Generating Sequence
(Lexical Content)
Mind viewed as
being in Heart
(Maciocia 1989:22)

20. LIVER—WOOD
WOOD controls EARTH
LIVER controls SPLEEN
HEART— FIRE
FIRE controls METAL
HEART controls LUNGS
SPLEEN— EARTH
EARTH controls WATER
SPLEEN controls KIDNEYS
LUNGS— METAL
METAL controls WOOD
LUNGS control LIVER
KIDNEYS— WATER
WATER controls FIRE
KIDNEYS controls HEART
WOOD
Controls EARTH
WOOD loosens EARTH
FIRE
Controls METAL
FIRE Melts METAL
EARTH
Controls WATER
EARTH Obstructs WATER
METAL
Controls WOOD
METAL Knocks down WOOD
WATER
Controls FIRE
WATER Extinguishes FIRE
LIVER
Controls Spleen
The Liver helps “the Spleen to transform
and transport.”
HEART
Controls Lungs
“The Heart governs Blood and Lungs govern
Qi: Qi and Blood mutually assist and
nourish each other.”
SPLEEN
Controls Kidneys
“The Spleen activity in transforming and
transporting fluids is essential to the Kidney
transformation and excretion of fluids.”
LUNGS
Control Liver
“If Lung-Qi is weak and cannot descend,
Liver-Qi may tend to rise too much.”
KIDNEYS
Control Heart
“Kidneys and Heart actually assist and
support each other.” Proper communication
is essential for health.
Element Characteristics
(In Controlling Sequence)
Organ Characteristics
(In Controlling Sequence)
Blend 3-b: Organ Controlling Sequence
Fig. 4c
Input E
Input O
Element/Organ Blend
—Controlling Sequence
(Lexical content)
(Maciocia 1989:22,23)

21. LIVER
Generates HEART
LIVER Promotes HEART
HEART
Generates SPLEEN
HEART Promotes SPLEEN
SPLEEN
Generates LUNGS
SPLEEN Promotes LUNGS
LUNGS
Generates KIDNEYS
LUNGS Promote KIDNEYS
KIDNEYS
Generates LIVER
KIDNEYS Promote LIVER
LIVER
Controls SPLEEN
LIVER loosens SPLEEN
HEART
Controls LUNGS
HEART Melts LUNGS
SPLEEN
Controls KIDNEYS
SPLEEN Obstructs KIDNEYS
LUNGS
Controls LIVER
LUNGS Knocks down LIVER
KIDNEYS
Controls HEART
KIDNEYS Extinguishes HEART
Controlling
Generating
LIVER (3)—Hor. Axis
Immature Yang
Opposite of LUNGS
HEART (2)—Vert. Axis
Mature Yang
Opposite of KIDNEYS
SPLEEN (5)--Center
-Pivot/ Balance Point-
LUNGS (4)—Hor. Axis
Immature Yin
Opposite of LIVER
KIDNEYS (1)—Vert. Axis
-Foundation-
Mature Yin
Opposite of HEART
Maximum Yin
Yin-Yang/
Cosmological
Fig. 4c
Input 1
Input 3
Input 2
LIVER (3)—
Immature Yang
Cosmo. Opp. of LUNGS
Generates HEART
Controls SPLEEN
HEART (2)—
Mature Yang
Cosmo. Opp. of KIDNEYS
Generates SPLEEN
Controls LUNGS
SPLEEN (5)—
Center/ Balance
Cosmological Pivot
Generates LUNGS
Controls KIDNEYS
LUNGS (4)—
Immature Yin
Cosmo. Opp. of LIVER
Generates KIDNEYS
Controls LIVER
KIDNEYS (1)—
Mature Yin (Foundation)
Cosmo. Opp. of HEART
Generates LIVER
Controls HEART
Combined Organ
Sequences Blend
BLEND 3-c
Fig. 4d
*See Appendix 6 for
Image-Schematic
Phenom. Motion and
Organ Icon Blend
*for image-schematic mental
space frames for each pattern of
interactions and Generic spaces
—refer to Blend 2—Fig. 3h

22. FIRE
-Maximum Yang
-Summer
-Noon
-South
-Mature Yang
-Yang within Yang
METAL
-Growth of Yin
-Autumn
-Sunset
-West
-Immature Yin
-Yin within Yang
WATER
-Maximum Yin
-Winter
-Midnight
-North
-Mature Yin
-Yin within Yin
WOOD
-Growth of Yang
-Spring
-Sunrise
-East
-Immature Yang
-Yang within Yin
Yin/Yang Cycle
YIN YANG
Fig. Y: Yin-Yang Cycle
*Insert in Yin-Yang sub-section
—Overview Section 2