What kind of solar term is Start of Summer (立夏)?

It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Summer season, belonging to the element Fire with the Heart as its central organ.

What is good to do at Start of Summer?

Heart qi grows active. Begin with meditation that settles the mind. Conversely, overheating in hard exercise — do not sweat excessively.

How does Start of Summer 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.

立夏

Start of Summerlìxià

Summer · Fire · Heart · term no. 7

At a glance

Start of Summer (立夏) is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Summer season. In the five elements it belongs to Fire, and its central organ is the Heart. Heart qi grows active. Begin with meditation that settles the mind.

Seasonal care in Start of Summer

Heart qi grows active. Begin with meditation that settles the mind.

What to avoid in Start of Summer

Overheating in hard exercise — do not sweat excessively.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Start of Summer (立夏)?: It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Summer season, belonging to the element Fire with the Heart as its central organ.
What is good to do at Start of Summer?: Heart qi grows active. Begin with meditation that settles the mind. Conversely, overheating in hard exercise — do not sweat excessively.
How does Start of Summer 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).