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?

The gathering season begins. Take up breathing that regulates the lung. Conversely, sudden cold wind — protect the lung at the seasonal turn.

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

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. The gathering season begins. Take up breathing that regulates the lung.

Seasonal care in Start of Autumn

The gathering season begins. Take up breathing that regulates the lung.

What to avoid in Start of Autumn

Sudden cold wind — protect the lung at the seasonal turn.

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?: The gathering season begins. Take up breathing that regulates the lung. Conversely, sudden cold wind — protect the lung at the seasonal turn.
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).