What does Cold Dew mean? The origin and meaning of the Cold Dew solar term

What does Cold Dew mean? The 2017 Cold Dew solar term is coming soon. Do you know its origin and meaning? Next, let’s quickly learn some specific information about Cold Dew.

What does Cold Dew mean?

The meaning of the Cold Dew solar term

1. Cold Dew is the phenomenon of condensation of water vapor, and the Cold Dew solar term is the seventeenth solar term in the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar, indicating the official beginning of the autumn season.

2. The Cold Dew solar term begins on October 8 or 9 of the Gregorian calendar every year when the sun reaches 195 degrees of the ecliptic longitude. The time of Cold Dew in 2017 is October 8, 2017, 10:22:05.

3. In ancient times, dew was regarded as a symbol of cooler weather. During the White Dew solar term in mid-autumn, the dew condenses and turns white. By the Cold Dew solar term in late autumn, the dew is already cold and is about to condense into frost.

Records about Cold Dew

1. "Collected Explanations of the 72 Seasonal Changes" says: "In the ninth month, the dew is cold and is about to condense." This means that the temperature during Cold Dew is lower than that during White Dew, and the dew on the ground is colder and is about to condense into frost.

2. Three signs of Cold Dew:
Arrival of wild geese: wild geese migrate south in large numbers in a line or a V-shape.
When a sparrow enters a flood, it turns into clams: All the birds disappeared, and the ancients saw many clams suddenly appear on the seashore. The stripes and colors of the shells were very similar to those of birds, so they thought they were transformed from birds.
Chrysanthemums have yellow flowers: Chrysanthemums are now generally in bloom.

Climate characteristics of Cold Dew

1. During the Cold Dew season, the north is in late autumn with white clouds and red leaves, and cold weather and dew; the south is also in the midst of autumn with cicadas silencing and lotus leaves withering; while in the northeast and northwest regions, the fields are bleak with occasional early frosts, indicating that early winter is about to come or has already arrived.
2. Temperatures continue to drop in most parts of the south, with the lowest temperature falling below 10℃. "Tongwei·Xiaojing Yuanshenqi" records: "Fifteen days after the autumnal equinox, the Big Dipper points to Xin, which is the Cold Dew. It means that the dew is cold and is about to condense." At this time, the weather is cool in most parts of my country.

Cold Dew solar term specific time list

The specific time of Cold Dew in 2017 is: October 8, 16:14:37, the 29th day of the eighth month (small month) in the lunar calendar of 2018
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2019 is: October 8, 22:05:32, the tenth day of the ninth month (small month) of the lunar calendar in 2019
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2020 is: October 8, 03:55:07, the 22nd day of the eighth month (big month) in the lunar calendar of 2020
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2021 is: October 8, 09:38:53, the third day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar in 2021
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2022 is: October 8, 15:22:16, the 13th day of the 9th month (small month) in the lunar calendar of 2022
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2023 is: October 8, 21:15:23, the 24th day of the eighth month (big month) in the lunar calendar of 2023
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2024 is: October 8, 02:59:43, the sixth day of the ninth month (small month) in the lunar calendar of 2024
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2025 is: October 8, 08:40:57, the 17th day of the eighth month (small month) in the lunar calendar of 2025
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2026 is: October 8, 14:28:59, the 28th day of the eighth month (small month) in the lunar calendar of 2026
The specific time of Cold Dew in 2027 is October 8, 20:16:46, the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar in 2027.