Today, we enter the period of Qīngmíng, also known as 'Bright and Clear'. Qīngmíng is the fifth solar term, which occurs annually on April 6th. It denotes Qingming Festival—also known as 'Tomb Sweeping Day' or 'Pure Brightness' Festival.
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Today is Chūnfēn, also known as Spring or Vernal Equinox. Chūnfēn is the fourth solar term. It occurs annually on March 20th and signals an equal length of day and night—a pivotal turning point from yin to yang.
Today is Jīngzhé 惊蛰, also known as Awakening Insects. Jīngzhé is the third solar term. It occurs annually around March 7th and signals a rise in temperature and increased rainfall.
Today is Yu Shui 雨 水, also known as ‘Rain Water’. Yu Shui is the second solar term, which occurs annually between February 18th and 20th. Following the ‘Beginning of Spring’, the southeast wind begins to blow, and rain...
The Beginning of Spring – Lì Chūn 立春 In ancient China, 24 solar terms existed as a means to guide farmers in agricultural affairs and farming activities. They are based on the sun’s position in the zodiac and reflect...
NEW BEGINNINGS – CHINESE NEW YEAR 2020!! Chinese New Year 2020 is upon us. However, there are many new beginnings outlined within Chinese philosophy and therefore within classical Chinese medicine; all are contextual and attempt to facilitate a dynamic...
Seasonal Energies – Chou 丑: Within the Chinese lunar-solar calendar, we are now in the ‘Earth’ phase (Chou) – an 18-day transitional phase that facilitates the movement from Winter to Spring. Within the stillness of Winter (the peak of...
