Solar term 23 of 24 · Wood · spring
Rain Water 雨水
The rain changes from snow to water. The ground softens.
Yǔshuǐ · begins 18 February 2026 · approximately fifteen days
Named for the exact shift from frozen to liquid precipitation. The traditional association is the spleen and the damp — practical advice for fifteen days of wet shoes and low skies: keep dry, keep moving, do not let the weather set your pace.
The three micro-seasons
Every term divides into three pentads of about five days.
- Otters make offerings
- Geese head north
- Grass sprouts
What to do in these fifteen days
- Change out of wet clothes when you get in, without exception.
- Walk twenty minutes even in the rain. These are the fifteen days people stop walking.
- Open the windows for ten minutes a day to dry the air inside.
On the table
Barley, Job's tears, adzuki beans · Lightly spiced soups
One question
What are you waiting for better conditions to start?
Seasonal and cultural information only. Not medical advice, and no claim is made about treating any condition. See method & limits.