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24 solar terms
No. 20 [Light Snow]
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It's the 15th day since the beginning of winter.
Around the time when news of snow arrives from the northern regions.
Although it is called snow, it is not that much, so it is called "light snow."
As the sunlight weakens, the leaves begin to fall and ginkgo trees and citrus fruits begin to turn yellow.
As the weather gets colder and colder, it's time to start preparing for winter.
However, the wind in November is calm and the days feel warm, so it is likened to spring and is called "Indian summer."
When the next solar term, "Taisetsu," arrives, we will enter the "New Year's Day" season, when preparations for the New Year holidays and the New Year begin.
It is also the time to start preparing year-end gifts to those who have helped us throughout the year.
Year-end gifts are
This is a gift given to someone who has helped you this year, with the message "Thank you for this year. I look forward to working with you again next year."
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The 72 seasonal divisions for [Light Snow] are expressed as follows:
● First sign: "The rainbow is hidden and cannot be seen"
When the sunlight fades and the rainbow disappears.
This is the counterpart to the last sign of the 24 solar terms of spring, Seimei, which is "Rainbow first appears."
Next season: New Year's wind sweeps away the leaves
The cold north wind makes the leaves fall from the trees.
You can feel the transition to winter scenery.
●Last sign of the season ＜Tachibana begins to yellow＞
Around the time when the tangerine fruits turn yellow.
