What kind of solar term is Minor Heat (小暑)?

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 Minor Heat?

Heat sets in. Practice light breathing during the cooler hours. Conversely, too much air conditioning — do not chill the interior.

How does Minor Heat 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.

小暑

Minor Heatxiǎoshǔ

Summer · Fire · Heart · term no. 11

At a glance

Minor Heat (小暑) 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. Heat sets in. Practice light breathing during the cooler hours.

Seasonal care in Minor Heat

Heat sets in. Practice light breathing during the cooler hours.

What to avoid in Minor Heat

Too much air conditioning — do not chill the interior.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Minor Heat (小暑)?: 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 Minor Heat?: Heat sets in. Practice light breathing during the cooler hours. Conversely, too much air conditioning — do not chill the interior.
How does Minor Heat 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).