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?

Heat retreats. Deep breathing and gentle limbering settle the qi. Conversely, complacency in the lingering heat — prepare for the temperature swing.

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

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. Heat retreats. Deep breathing and gentle limbering settle the qi.

Seasonal care in End of Heat

Heat retreats. Deep breathing and gentle limbering settle the qi.

What to avoid in End of Heat

Complacency in the lingering heat — prepare for the temperature swing.

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?: Heat retreats. Deep breathing and gentle limbering settle the qi. Conversely, complacency in the lingering heat — prepare for the temperature swing.
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).