What kind of solar term is Cold Dew (寒露)?

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 Cold Dew?

Cold creeps in. Guard yang with warming qigong. Conversely, bare feet and neck — cover the passages where cold enters.

How does Cold Dew 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.

寒露

Cold Dewhánlù

Autumn · Metal · Lung · term no. 17

At a glance

Cold Dew (寒露) 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. Cold creeps in. Guard yang with warming qigong.

Seasonal care in Cold Dew

Cold creeps in. Guard yang with warming qigong.

What to avoid in Cold Dew

Bare feet and neck — cover the passages where cold enters.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Cold Dew (寒露)?: 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 Cold Dew?: Cold creeps in. Guard yang with warming qigong. Conversely, bare feet and neck — cover the passages where cold enters.
How does Cold Dew 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).