What kind of solar term is Winter Solstice (冬至)?

It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Winter season, belonging to the element Water with the Kidney as its central organ.

What is good to do at Winter Solstice?

Use local sunset time when planning your return. Conversely, a solar-term name does not prescribe the same sleep schedule for everyone.

How does Winter Solstice 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.

冬至

Winter Solsticedōngzhì

Winter · Water · Kidney · term no. 22

Solar term 22 of 24 — highlighted on a summer-solstice-at-top wheel — Term 22 · summer solstice at top (south) · dates shift slightly each year

At a glance

Winter Solstice (冬至) is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Winter season. In the five elements it belongs to Water, and its central organ is the Kidney. Use local sunset time when planning your return.

Seasonal care in Winter Solstice

Use local sunset time when planning your return.

What to avoid in Winter Solstice

A solar-term name does not prescribe the same sleep schedule for everyone.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Winter Solstice (冬至)?: It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Winter season, belonging to the element Water with the Kidney as its central organ.
What is good to do at Winter Solstice?: Use local sunset time when planning your return. Conversely, a solar-term name does not prescribe the same sleep schedule for everyone.
How does Winter Solstice 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).