Start of Autumn
It becomes easier to separate what can mature from what should end. Review work started in summer, keep one viable commitment, and close the item that is still draining time.
In detail
Start of Autumn is established when the Sun reaches 135 degrees of apparent ecliptic longitude, its measured seasonal position, and remains active until End of Heat. As a sectional term, it marks the BaZi month-branch transition from Wei to Shen. The seasonal logic changes from outward summer growth to selection and consolidation, so the reading emphasizes testing results, narrowing commitments, and reallocating resources. Its calendrical lineage is supported by the Treatise on Selecting Auspicious Dates section on the twenty-four solar terms. Unlike End of Heat, it marks the directional turn before the heat has fully receded.
FAQ
- Does the BaZi month pillar change at Start of Autumn?
- Yes, but the boundary is the exact seasonal-node time rather than midnight on the calendar date. Start of Autumn is a sectional term and shifts the month branch from Wei to Shen, so charts close to the boundary require the year's precise time and the correct location.
- What should be reviewed during Start of Autumn?
- Existing results and open commitments deserve the closest review. The seasonal pattern turns from expansion toward selection, so viable work can move to delivery while stagnant obligations stop receiving resources; a short project audit gives this period a practical use.