What kind of solar term is Autumn Equinox (秋分)?

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 Autumn Equinox?

Yin and yang balance again. Favor centering meditation. Conversely, temperature swings — beware colds and lung injury.

How does Autumn Equinox 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.

秋分

Autumn Equinoxqiūfēn

Autumn · Metal · Lung · term no. 16

At a glance

Autumn Equinox (秋分) 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. Yin and yang balance again. Favor centering meditation.

Seasonal care in Autumn Equinox

Yin and yang balance again. Favor centering meditation.

What to avoid in Autumn Equinox

Temperature swings — beware colds and lung injury.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Autumn Equinox (秋分)?: 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 Autumn Equinox?: Yin and yang balance again. Favor centering meditation. Conversely, temperature swings — beware colds and lung injury.
How does Autumn Equinox 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).