What kind of solar term is Rain Water (雨水)?

It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Spring season, belonging to the element Wood with the Liver as its central organ.

What is good to do at Rain Water?

Check the actual rain forecast and route before going out. Conversely, choose footwear and an umbrella using real conditions, not the term’s name.

How does Rain Water 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.

雨水

Rain Wateryǔshuǐ

Spring · Wood · Liver · term no. 2

Solar term 2 of 24 — highlighted on a summer-solstice-at-top wheel — Term 2 · summer solstice at top (south) · dates shift slightly each year

At a glance

Rain Water (雨水) is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Spring season. In the five elements it belongs to Wood, and its central organ is the Liver. Check the actual rain forecast and route before going out.

Seasonal care in Rain Water

Check the actual rain forecast and route before going out.

What to avoid in Rain Water

Choose footwear and an umbrella using real conditions, not the term’s name.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of solar term is Rain Water (雨水)?: It is one of the 24 solar terms, entering the Spring season, belonging to the element Wood with the Liver as its central organ.
What is good to do at Rain Water?: Check the actual rain forecast and route before going out. Conversely, choose footwear and an umbrella using real conditions, not the term’s name.
How does Rain Water 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).