What kind of solar term is Start of Autumn (立秋)?

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 Start of Autumn?

Choose clothing for the temperature you actually encounter. Conversely, start of Autumn does not guarantee cool weather.

How does Start of Autumn 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.

立秋

Start of Autumnlìqiū

Autumn · Metal · Lung · term no. 13

Solar term 13 of 24 — highlighted on a summer-solstice-at-top wheel — Term 13 · summer solstice at top (south) · dates shift slightly each year

At a glance

Start of Autumn (立秋) 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. Choose clothing for the temperature you actually encounter.

Seasonal care in Start of Autumn

Choose clothing for the temperature you actually encounter.

What to avoid in Start of Autumn

Start of Autumn does not guarantee cool weather.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Start of Autumn (立秋)?: 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 Start of Autumn?: Choose clothing for the temperature you actually encounter. Conversely, start of Autumn does not guarantee cool weather.
How does Start of Autumn 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).