What is suitable and what is not suitable to do on the Rain Water solar term in 2017?

What is suitable and what is not suitable to do on the Rain Water solar term in 2017?
Introduction: The Rain Water solar term is one of the 24 solar terms, which means that precipitation is coming. The solar terms were originally one of the ancient calendars and are an important indicator for understanding agricultural activities. Therefore, rainwater is also very important. So, what is suitable to do and what is not suitable to do on the Rain Water solar term in 2017? Let’s follow the editor to find out. The first month of the lunar calendar is about to begin with various festivals. Let us count the important traditional festivals and customs of this month. A good year starts with spring.

When is the Rainwater in 2017? What are the characteristics

February 18, 2017, Saturday, the 22nd Saturday of the first lunar month (small month) in the lunar calendar, is Rain Water, the second solar term among the 24 solar terms, located around the 15th day of the first lunar month every year (February 18-20 in the Gregorian calendar). The sun reaches 330° ecliptic longitude. On this day, married daughters usually go home to visit their parents and give their mothers a piece of red silk and a pot of stewed meat.
Rainwater is the second solar term among the 24 solar terms. Around the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year (February 18-20 in the Gregorian calendar), when the sun's ecliptic longitude reaches 330 degrees, it is the Rain Water of the twenty-four solar terms. At this time, the temperature rises, the ice and snow melt, and the precipitation increases, so it is named Rainwater. The Rain Water solar term generally starts on February 18 or 19 of the Gregorian calendar and ends on March 4 or 5. Rainwater, like Grain Rain, Light Snow and Heavy Snow, is a solar term that reflects precipitation phenomena.
Rain Water falls around the 15th day of the first lunar month every year (February 18-20 in the Gregorian calendar), and the solar term starts from the Rain Water day and ends before the Waking of Insects Day (March 4-5 in the Gregorian calendar). The sun's direct point is gradually approaching the equator from the southern hemisphere. At this time in the northern hemisphere, the hours and intensity of sunshine are increasing, the temperature is rising rapidly, the warm and humid air from the ocean is starting to become active and is gradually advancing northward.
Rain not only indicates the beginning of rainfall and the increase in rainfall, but also indicates the rise in temperature. Before the rain, the weather is relatively cold. After the rain, people can clearly feel that spring has returned to the earth, flowers are blooming and the world is full of spring, and the refreshing breath inspires the body and mind.

What should we pay attention to during the Rain Water solar term in 2017?

Gregorian calendar: Saturday, February 18, 2017, Pisces Lunar calendar: January 22, 2017, Rooster Conflict: Horse (Gengwu), Conflict South Today is suitable for: praying for blessings, getting married, moving, bringing in money, marrying a son-in-law, starting drilling, removing mourning clothes, offering sacrifices, fasting and offering sacrifices, decorating, seeking children, seeking medical treatment, resigning, taking up a post, planting, attending funerals, attending school, registering for travel, opening warehouses, getting married, building, migrating Today's taboos: setting up beds, felling trees, raising beams, bringing in livestock, erecting pillars, setting doors, building houses, building stoves, making beds, getting engaged, burying, breaking ground, starting construction, seeking money, opening businesses, opening markets
Summary: Through the above article, we know some do’s and don’ts about the Rain Water solar term in 2017. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. I wish you all a good start to the new year and everything goes well!

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