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?

Find one part of this week’s schedule you can leave open. Conversely, a balanced plan does not require adding an unwanted activity.

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

Solar term 16 of 24 — highlighted on a summer-solstice-at-top wheel — Term 16 · summer solstice at top (south) · dates shift slightly each year

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. Find one part of this week’s schedule you can leave open.

Seasonal care in Autumn Equinox

Find one part of this week’s schedule you can leave open.

What to avoid in Autumn Equinox

A balanced plan does not require adding an unwanted activity.

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?: Find one part of this week’s schedule you can leave open. Conversely, a balanced plan does not require adding an unwanted activity.
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).