Beginning of Summer (立夏)

One of the 24 solar terms that shape the BaZi calendar.

When

• 2026-05-05 19:48
• 2027-05-06 01:25
• 2028-05-05 07:12

Why it matters

The solar terms mark changes of climate, not commands. BaZi reads these shifts as seasons of tendency — a backdrop for reflection, never a sentence.

Try it with your chart

Cast your free four pillars at songyin.app/bazi and see which month branch governs your birth season.