Use the current solar term as a reset point for sleep, meals and evening pace.
Ancient Chinese seasonal wisdom · translated for modern Western life
Live with the season,
not the wellness noise.
SeasonQi turns the Chinese 24 Solar Terms into simple choices a Western reader can use today: what to eat, how to move, when to slow down, and which small ritual fits the weather, mood and time of year.
Plain-English cultural guidance24 Solar Terms calendarFood · movement · tea · rituals
Choose one seasonal cue instead of chasing another complicated routine.
Learn Chinese wellness ideas in respectful plain English, with careful safety framing.
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A calmer way to choose food, movement and rest.
No complicated rules. Four simple practices — adjust one, notice the difference, add another when ready.
Know Your Season
Each of the 24 solar terms is a natural checkpoint. Understand whether you are in a season of gathering, rising, resting, or restoring — and adjust your daily rhythm accordingly.
See the current term →Discover Your Element
Your birth data reveals a Five Elements type — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water. Each type has specific foods, scents, movements, and rituals that feel naturally supportive.
Take the free tool →Build a Daily Ritual
Small repeatable actions — one tea, one scent, five minutes of movement — create a sense of continuity that compounds over weeks and months into a sustainable practice.
Explore rituals →Follow the Seasonal Calendar
24 terms, 24 natural checkpoints. Each one brings new guidance for food, movement, rest, and ritual. Return each month to recalibrate — no account needed.
Browse all terms →Right now · 2026-07-24
The current solar term.
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🔥 Fire Season
July 22–23
Major Heat · Dashu · 大暑
Major Heat is the year's hottest stretch. The body's yang energy is at its peak, and the task is to protect the heart, the stomach and the sleep. Move slowly, eat cleanly, rest before you need to. The season teaches that heat is best met by becoming more like water, not by fighting it.
Food & Drink
Light, draining, neutral or cool: mung bean soup, barley, winter melon, lotus root, lily bulb, a small amount of lean white fish. Avoid hot spices, deep-fried food, very cold drinks with meals. A warm congee in the evening is the season's quiet anchor.
Movement
Indoor or shaded movement only. Slow qigong, gentle swimming, breath-led walking. Avoid noon sun entirely. Twenty minutes of rhythm is plenty; forty minutes of sweat in this heat costs more than it gives back.
Daily Ritual
A short siesta if your day allows. Keep a bowl of chilled (not iced) green tea or chrysanthemum within reach. A cool foot bath or wet towel on the back of the neck in the late afternoon resets the body for the evening.
Emotional Tone
Practice protect the heart, do not perform. Major Heat brings irritability, restlessness and surface-level conflict. Choose fewer commitments, defer anything that is not essential, let the evenings be quiet and screen-light.
Choose your path
Four practical entry points for everyday life.
Move
Qigong for beginners, tai chi for stress and sleep, morning energy routines and the Eight Brocades (Ba Duan Jin).
Explore movement →Eat & Drink
Chinese herbal teas, seasonal food therapy, warming vs. cooling foods, and the full tea ritual guide.
Explore food & drink →Rituals
Chinese incense guide, tea & incense pairing, evening wind-down ritual, and creating a calm corner at home.
Explore rituals →Learn the Foundations
What is Qi, the Five Elements explained, Yin & Yang balance, and TCM basics for beginners — clear, factual, non-medical.
Start learning →Free reflection tool
Find your Element Wellness Compass.
Enter your birth date and time to receive a clear Five Elements-style wellness reflection in under a minute.
1Enter birth detailsDate + time only
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Cultural self-reflection only. Not fortune-telling, medical advice or professional care.
🌿 Wood
🔥 Fire
🌍 Earth
🌊 Water
Free Compass
- 🌿 Your element type (Wood / Fire / Earth / Metal / Water)
- 🧭 Lucky direction for the year
- 🥗 Diet direction (favor / avoid / principle)
- 🏃 Movement & exercise suggestion
- 🕯️ Daily ritual, scent, color, tea
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💎 Jewelry guide
📅 Year outlook
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Element Compass FAQ
Common questions about the free and premium reading.
Is the Element Wellness Compass really free?
Yes. The free reading reveals your Five Elements type (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water), your lucky direction for the year, and basic guidance on diet, movement, tea, color, scent and a small daily ritual. No email or signup is required.
What does Premium add?
Premium is a one-time $4.99 unlock of three extra sections, personalized to your element: (1) jewelry to wear, with primary stone, supporting stones, best metal, and what to avoid; (2) a four-season year-ahead outlook, with one color to lean into each quarter; (3) personal cautions for the year, covering body, mind, money and relationships.
Is this fortune-telling or medical advice?
No. The Element Wellness Compass is a cultural self-reflection tool inspired by Purple Star Astrology, the Five Elements and traditional Chinese wellness culture. It does not predict the future, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is not a substitute for medical, financial or professional advice.
Do I need to give my real birth time?
Use the closest time you know. Purple Star charts use the 12 two-hour branches; if you only know morning, afternoon, evening or night, choose a representative hour. The reading remains culturally useful and is grounded in the Five Elements even when the exact minute is approximate.
Will my data be stored?
No. Both the free and premium readings are calculated in your browser. No birth data is uploaded to a server, and no account is created.
How long is the premium reading valid?
The premium reading is a cultural reflection written for the current Chinese solar year. It is intended as a starting point for personal rhythm, not a fixed prediction. You can refresh it any time as the seasons turn.
How we work
Simple for beginners.
Respectful of the tradition.
Start with the season
Each solar term gives a plain-English lens for food, rest, movement and home rhythm — no Chinese fluency required.
Personalize gently
The Purple Star tool suggests element-based rituals without making health predictions, clinical claims.
Practice one thing
SeasonQi favors small repeatable rituals over complicated rules. One tea, one scent, five minutes — and build from there.
Begin tonight
Start with one seasonal ritual tonight.
Start with the free Purple Star tool, then use the current solar term guide to adjust tonight's tea, movement and evening pace.