Solar term 15 of 24 · Earth · autumn
Frost's Descent 霜降
The first frost. The last fifteen days of colour.
Shuāngjiàng · begins 23 October 2026 · approximately fifteen days
Cold enough to frost, and the year's most beautiful two weeks in most temperate places. Also the point where people stop going outside — which is the one behaviour that reliably makes the next four months harder.
The three micro-seasons
Every term divides into three pentads of about five days.
- Jackals make offerings
- Grass and trees yellow
- Insects go still
What to do in these fifteen days
- Keep the outdoor walk even as it gets cold. Daylight, not exercise, is the reason.
- Finish the thing you said you would finish by autumn. It is now or March.
- Air the bedding properly once in these fifteen days. It is the last easy chance.
On the table
Persimmons · Chestnuts, duck, apples
One question
What are you putting off until spring, and is that honest or is it avoidance?
Seasonal and cultural information only. Not medical advice, and no claim is made about treating any condition. See method & limits.