What kind of solar term is Grain Rain (穀雨)?

It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Spring season, belonging to the element Wood with the Liver as its central organ.

What is good to do at Grain Rain?

Late spring, damp and warmth together. Light dispersing movement aids the spleen and stomach. Conversely, overeating — ease the digestive load of the changing season.

How does Grain Rain 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.

穀雨

Grain Raingǔyǔ

Spring · Wood · Liver · term no. 6

At a glance

Grain Rain (穀雨) is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Spring season. In the five elements it belongs to Wood, and its central organ is the Liver. Late spring, damp and warmth together. Light dispersing movement aids the spleen and stomach.

Seasonal care in Grain Rain

Late spring, damp and warmth together. Light dispersing movement aids the spleen and stomach.

What to avoid in Grain Rain

Overeating — ease the digestive load of the changing season.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Grain Rain (穀雨)?: It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Spring season, belonging to the element Wood with the Liver as its central organ.
What is good to do at Grain Rain?: Late spring, damp and warmth together. Light dispersing movement aids the spleen and stomach. Conversely, overeating — ease the digestive load of the changing season.
How does Grain Rain 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).