The 24 solar terms is a gross name of the system that comprises of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms interlaced with each other.
Starting from “vernal equinox”，the 12 major solar terms are “vernal equi-nox”，“corn rain”，“corn forms”，“summer solstice”，“great heat”，“end of heat”，“autumnal equinox”，“frost”，“light snow”，“winter solstice”，“severe cold” and “spring showers”. Each major solar term falls on one of the 12 lunarmonths designated by the 12 earthly branches.
The minor solar term after “vernal equinox” is “bright and dear”，and then in turn “summer commences”，“corn on ear”，“ moderate heat”，“autumn commences”，“white dew”，“cold dew”， “winter commences”，“heavy snow”，“ moderate cold ”，“spring commences” and “ insects waken”.
From the Earth’s perspective，the Sun moves through a year across the stars or celestial sphere along a path known as the ecliptic, which is measured in 360 degrees longitude.
The 24 Solar Terms
24節氣
The 24 solar terms is a gross name of the system that comprises of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms interlaced with each other.
Starting from “vernal equinox”，the 12 major solar terms are “vernal equi-nox”，“corn rain”，“corn forms”，“summer solstice”，“great heat”，“end of heat”，“autumnal equinox”，“frost”，“light snow”，“winter solstice”，“severe cold” and “spring showers”. Each major solar term falls on one of the 12 lunarmonths designated by the 12 earthly branches.
The minor solar term after “vernal equinox” is “bright and dear”，and then in turn “summer commences”，“corn on ear”，“ moderate heat”，“autumn commences”，“white dew”，“cold dew”， “winter commences”，“heavy snow”，“ moderate cold ”，“spring commences” and “ insects waken”.
From the Earth’s perspective，the Sun moves through a year across the stars or celestial sphere along a path known as the ecliptic, which is measured in 360 degrees longitude.