What kind of solar term is Frost's Descent (霜降)?

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 Frost's Descent?

Check whether your intended path is wet or slippery. Conversely, if conditions are poor, shorten the route or choose another place.

How does Frost's Descent 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.

霜降

Frost's Descentshuāngjiàng

Autumn · Metal · Lung · term no. 18

Solar term 18 of 24 — highlighted on a summer-solstice-at-top wheel — Term 18 · summer solstice at top (south) · dates shift slightly each year

At a glance

Frost's Descent (霜降) 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. Check whether your intended path is wet or slippery.

Seasonal care in Frost's Descent

Check whether your intended path is wet or slippery.

What to avoid in Frost's Descent

If conditions are poor, shorten the route or choose another place.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Frost's Descent (霜降)?: 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 Frost's Descent?: Check whether your intended path is wet or slippery. Conversely, if conditions are poor, shorten the route or choose another place.
How does Frost's Descent 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).