The 24 solar terms
The 24 terms divide the solar year into four seasonal arcs. Each term has a name, an approximate Gregorian date, a seasonal meaning, and a timing cue that can be read as part of MingSez's broader timing language.
24 Solar Terms
24 Solar Terms List and Meaning
The 24 solar terms form a seasonal map of the year, from Beginning of Spring to Major Cold, with each term marking a specific shift in light, weather, growth, harvest, storage, or return.
Lunar timing and moon-phase context
- Beginning of Spring
- Major Cold
- Seasonal cycle
How to read the list
Each term marks a seasonal quality. Some suggest growth, some heat, some harvest, some descent, and some rest.
How this connects to Ming
The list shows that time has texture. MingSez reads daily guidance through that same principle: timing changes, and your choices can adjust with it.
24 Solar Terms and Ming timing
Ming is read through timing. This page explains one timing layer, then MingSez turns that layer into daily guidance: color, number, direction, timing, and one small action.
Common questions
Are all 24 terms on the same date every year?
They are close to the same solar dates each year, but exact timing can shift slightly.
Are these festival dates?
Some have cultural customs, but their core role is seasonal timing.
Will MingSez use solar terms later?
Yes. They are a natural future layer for daily and yearly timing guidance.
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