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?

Yin peaks as the first yang sprouts. Quiet meditation and early sleep. Conversely, overwork and cold — do not snuff out the new yang.

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

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. Yin peaks as the first yang sprouts. Quiet meditation and early sleep.

Seasonal care in Winter Solstice

Yin peaks as the first yang sprouts. Quiet meditation and early sleep.

What to avoid in Winter Solstice

Overwork and cold — do not snuff out the new yang.

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?: Yin peaks as the first yang sprouts. Quiet meditation and early sleep. Conversely, overwork and cold — do not snuff out the new yang.
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).