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Solar term

Start of Autumn

Start of Autumn falls on August 8, 2027 — one of the twenty-four solar terms that keep the Chinese calendar aligned with the sun.

August 8, 2027 · Sunday · day officer Close

The day itself

A Close day. — Rest and store. Close the books, tidy the edges, and let the day be smaller than you wanted. Day score 67 of 99.

What a solar term is

The sun moves 15° between terms. They mark the seasons rather than the moon, which is why the almanac's month pillar changes at a term rather than on the first of a Gregorian month.

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