Frost Descent — 2025 insights
Frost Descent霜降
Frost Descent is the 18th solar term. Cold air strikes deeper, forests blaze with colour, and winter preparations begin in earnest.
Key dates
Gregorian date: 2025-10-23
Lunar date: Ninth lunar month, 3rd day, 乙巳 year
Arrives around October 23 to 24
Seasonal origin
The first frost descends, ushering in true late autumn.
Seasonal verse
Frost falls on the sycamore, leaves glow like embers. Wild geese cry through vast skies, homes glow with evening lamps.
Customs
In Guangdong, people eat nourishing porridge; in Fujian, families drink chrysanthemum wine. Fishermen honour the Sea Goddess for safe voyages.
Seasonal food
Pumpkin, apples, and longan enrich blood and qi. Stewed pear with honey calms dry coughs brought on by sharp winds.
Guidance
Sleep earlier, rise with the sun, and exercise moderately. Strengthen the lungs through breathing practices before true winter hits.