| |
Order &
Name of Seasonal Division Point |
Sun's Position
at Ecliptic |
Gregorian Calendar
Date |
| Spring |
1. Beginning of Spring
2. Rain Water
3. Waking of Insects
4. Vernal Equinox
5. Pure Brightness
6. Grain Rain |
315°
330°
345°
0°
15°
30° |
4 or 5 February
19 or 20 February
5 or 6 March
20 or 21 March
4 or 5 April
20 or 21 April |
| Summer |
7. Beginning of Summer
8. Grain Budding
9. Grain in Ear
10. Summer Solstice
11. Slight Heat
12. Great Heat |
45°
60°
75°
90°
105°
120° |
5 or 6 May
21 or 22 May
5 or 6 June
21 or 22 June
7 or 8 July
22 or 23 July |
| Autumn |
13. Beginning of Autumn
14. Limit of Heat
15. White Dew
16. Autumnal Equinox
17. Cold Dew
18. Frost's Descent |
135°
150°
165°
180°
195°
210° |
7 or 8 August
23 or 24 August
7 or 8 September
22 or 23 September
8 or 9 October
23 or 24 October |
| Winter |
19. Beginning of Winter
20. Slight Snow
21. Great Snow
22. Winter Solstice
23. Slight Cold
24. Great Cold |
225°
240°
255°
270°
285°
300° |
7 or 8 November
22 or 23 November
7 or 8 December
21 or 22 December
5 or 6 January
20 or 21 January |
