What kind of solar term is White Dew (白露)?

It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Autumn season, belonging to the element Metal with the Lung as its central organ.

What is good to do at White Dew?

Review clothing and supplies before a longer outing. Conversely, pack for real surroundings rather than seasonal sayings.

How does White Dew relate to Four Pillars?

The solar terms mark the month boundaries in Four Pillars astrology. The month's pillar changes at the solar term (the sectional entry), not the first of the calendar month.

白露

White Dewbáilù

Autumn · Metal · Lung · term no. 15

Solar term 15 of 24 — highlighted on a summer-solstice-at-top wheel — Term 15 · summer solstice at top (south) · dates shift slightly each year

At a glance

White Dew (白露) is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Autumn season. In the five elements it belongs to Metal, and its central organ is the Lung. Review clothing and supplies before a longer outing.

Seasonal care in White Dew

Review clothing and supplies before a longer outing.

What to avoid in White Dew

Pack for real surroundings rather than seasonal sayings.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is White Dew (白露)?: It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Autumn season, belonging to the element Metal with the Lung as its central organ.
What is good to do at White Dew?: Review clothing and supplies before a longer outing. Conversely, pack for real surroundings rather than seasonal sayings.
How does White Dew relate to Four Pillars?: The solar terms mark the month boundaries in Four Pillars astrology. The month's pillar changes at the solar term (the sectional entry), not the first of the calendar month.

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Seasonal care follows the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon (Four-Qi Attunement).