Solar term 12 of 24 · Metal · autumn
White Dew 白露
Condensation on the window. The nights have turned.
Báilù · begins 7 September 2026 · approximately fifteen days
The dew point drops and moisture appears overnight. This is the year's most reliable turning point for sleep and for mood: daylight is now shortening fast enough to notice, and the body starts adjusting whether or not the calendar has caught up.
The three micro-seasons
Every term divides into three pentads of about five days.
- Wild geese come
- Swallows leave
- Birds store food
What to do in these fifteen days
- Get outside within an hour of waking. Morning light is now doing real work on your clock.
- Keep your neck and feet warm at night. Both are cheap ways to sleep better in a cold room.
- Start a two-line evening note: what the day was, what tomorrow is.
On the table
Pears, stewed · Lotus seed, lily bulb
One question
What is your body asking for that you have been calling a lack of discipline?
Seasonal and cultural information only. Not medical advice, and no claim is made about treating any condition. See method & limits.