Beginning of Summer
Yang fire begins; summer arrives; heart energy activates.
In plain terms: Beginning of Summer is one of the 24 markers in the traditional Chinese calendar that track how the seasons change through the year — yang fire begins; summer arrives; heart energy activates..
Energy of This Solar Term
The transition from spring liver to summer heart begins. Days lengthen toward solstice; warmth deepens; outdoor life expands. The heart, the summer organ, asks for joy, social warmth, and disciplined cooling.
TCM Seasonal Living
Heart activation; protect against early summer heat; maintain cool calm to prevent heart fire flaring upward.
Foods to Emphasize
Bitter greens (cooling for the heart), watermelon, mung bean soup, summer lotus seed congee, and lightly steamed fish.
Practices for This Period
Begin earlier rising and later sleeping (in line with longer days); light exercise in cool morning hours; avoid overheating; cultivate joy without overstimulation.