Solar term 14 of 24 · Earth · autumn
Cold Dew 寒露
The dew turns cold. Damp gets into everything.
Hánlù · begins 8 October 2026 · approximately fifteen days
The third Earth month, and the transition where autumn's brightness becomes autumn's chill. Traditional medicine gives these fifteen days to the stomach and the joints — practical advice dressed in theory: keep warm, eat cooked food, avoid sitting still in the cold.
The three micro-seasons
Every term divides into three pentads of about five days.
- Geese arrive as guests
- Sparrows enter the sea
- Chrysanthemums yellow
What to do in these fifteen days
- Wear the extra layer rather than turning up the heating. Both work; one is free.
- Eat cooked vegetables at every meal this week.
- Move every hour if you sit for a living. Cold plus stillness is the problem, not cold alone.
On the table
Millet, pumpkin, sweet potato · Warm soups with ginger
One question
Where in your life have you been leaving a door open that should be closed?
Seasonal and cultural information only. Not medical advice, and no claim is made about treating any condition. See method & limits.