24 Segments of Chinese Calendar
A year is divided into 24 segments. The 24 segments were named for
agricultural uses. It's based on the positions of the Sun on the tropical
zodiac. It states facts like:
- when will the 4 seasons come
- when will rain start
- when is the hottest day
- when is the coldest day
- when will frost start
- when will snow start and etc.
The following table will give you a better view:
| Month |
Solar segments |
Astrology |
Related Festival |
| 1 |
Start of Spring |
|
|
| Rain Water |
Pisces |
|
| 2 |
Excited Insects |
|
|
| Vernal Equinox |
Aries |
|
| 3 |
Clear and Bright |
|
Ching Ming
Festival |
| Grain Rains |
Taurus |
|
| 4 |
Start of Summer |
|
|
| Grain Fills |
Gemini |
|
| 5 |
Grain in Ear |
|
|
| Summer solstice
|
Cancer |
|
| 6 |
Slight Heat |
|
|
| Great Heat |
Leo |
|
| 7 |
Start of Autumn |
|
|
| Still Hot |
Virgo |
|
| 8 |
White Dew |
|
|
| Autumnal Equinox |
Libra |
|
| 9 |
Cold Dew |
|
|
| Frost Descends |
Scorpio |
|
| 10 |
Start of Winter |
|
|
| Light Snow |
Sagittarius |
|
| 11 |
Heavy Snow |
|
|
| Winter Solstice |
Capricorn |
Winter Solstice |
| 12 |
Little Cold |
|
|
| Severe Cold |
Aquarius |
|
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