What kind of solar term is Grain in Ear (芒種)?

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 Grain in Ear?

Review what you are carrying and pack essentials first. Conversely, you can reduce the burden of moving everything at once.

How does Grain in Ear 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.

芒種

Grain in Earmángzhòng

Summer · Fire · Heart · term no. 9

Solar term 9 of 24 — highlighted on a summer-solstice-at-top wheel — Term 9 · summer solstice at top (south) · dates shift slightly each year

At a glance

Grain in Ear (芒種) 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. Review what you are carrying and pack essentials first.

Seasonal care in Grain in Ear

Review what you are carrying and pack essentials first.

What to avoid in Grain in Ear

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Grain in Ear (芒種)?: 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 Grain in Ear?: Review what you are carrying and pack essentials first. Conversely, you can reduce the burden of moving everything at once.
How does Grain in Ear 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).