Start of Spring
The direction of a new yearly cycle starts taking shape now. Write down three long-range priorities, then complete the first concrete step for the one that matters most.
In detail
Start of Spring begins at the exact moment when the Sun reaches the calendar position assigned to that term. As a seasonal period it continues until Rain Water, while this reading emphasizes the crossing itself. It opens the spring sequence and the Yin month, so BaZi uses it as a boundary for the year and month and reads it as the start of a new cycle. The Compendium for Selecting Auspicious Dates treats the solar terms as timing markers; Rain Water is the following intermediate term and does not create another month-pillar change.
FAQ
- Does Start of Spring last all day or begin at an exact time?
- The boundary begins at the exact crossing time. Start of Spring continues as a seasonal period until Rain Water, but BaZi year and month boundaries depend on whether a birth or event falls before or after that moment, so check the precise time when it is close.
- What is good to start at the beginning of spring?
- It is best suited to plans that need sustained direction rather than a quick burst. Because the term opens a new seasonal and yearly sequence, define the long-range priorities first and complete one concrete opening step for the most important project.
- How is Start of Spring different from Rain Water?
- Start of Spring is a month-opening term, while Rain Water is the intermediate term that follows it. The first opens the Yin month and can change the BaZi month pillar, whereas the second continues the season without another pillar change, so use the Start of Spring crossing as the key boundary.