What kind of solar term is End of Heat (處暑)?

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 End of Heat?

Check when outdoor plans end and how you will return. Conversely, do not choose an unfamiliar dark route just to keep a plan.

How does End of Heat 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.

處暑

End of Heatchǔshǔ

Autumn · Metal · Lung · term no. 14

Solar term 14 of 24 — highlighted on a summer-solstice-at-top wheel — Term 14 · summer solstice at top (south) · dates shift slightly each year

At a glance

End of Heat (處暑) 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. Check when outdoor plans end and how you will return.

Seasonal care in End of Heat

Check when outdoor plans end and how you will return.

What to avoid in End of Heat

Do not choose an unfamiliar dark route just to keep a plan.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is End of Heat (處暑)?: 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 End of Heat?: Check when outdoor plans end and how you will return. Conversely, do not choose an unfamiliar dark route just to keep a plan.
How does End of Heat 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).