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Order & Name of Seasonal Division Point |
Gregorian Calendar Date |
| Spring |
1. Beginning of Spring 2. Rain Water 3. Waking of Insects 4. Vernal Equinox 5. Pure Brightness 6. Grain Rain |
4 or 5 February 19 or 20 February 5 or 6 March 20 or 21 March 5 or 6 April 20 or 21 April |
| Summer |
7. Beginning of Summer 8. Grain Budding 9. Grain in Ear 10. Summer Solstice 11. Slight Heat 12. Great Heat |
5 or 6 May 21 or 22 May 6 or 7 June 21 or 22 June 7 or 8 July 23 or 24 July |
| Autumn |
13. Beginning of Autumn 14. Limit of Heat 15. White Dew 16. Autumnal Equinox 17. Cold Dew 18. Frost's Descent |
7 or 8 August 23 or 24 August 7 or 8 September 23 or 24 September 8 or 9 October 23 or 24 October |
| Winter |
19. Beginning of Winter 20. Slight Snow 21. Great Snow 22. Winter Solstice 23. Slight Cold 24. Great Cold |
7 or 8 November 23 or 22 November 7 or 8 December 22 or 23 December 5 or 6 January 20 or 21 January |