On March 5, the twenty-fifth day of the first lunar month, the third of the 24 solar terms will be ushered in - the sting. It is an important solar term, which is closely related to agricultural production and an important reference index for spring ploughing.
The stinging solar term usually occurs in the second month of the lunar calendar, but this year, due to the advance of the beginning of spring to the beginning of the first month, the stinging solar term is earlier than in previous years. The solar term is a pivotal moment for people because it determines how the weather will change in the future. In ancient times, due to the fact that weather technology was not yet developed, people could only observe the changes in the solar terms to determine the future weather.
The stinging solar term has caused some discussion and attention on the Internet. Some agricultural proverbs related to stings were mentioned, as well as their specific meanings. These agricultural proverbs can be used to determine future weather changes by observing the weather characteristics on the day of the solar term. For example, "before the thunder strikes, there will be 45 days of cloudy" means that if the thunder starts before the solar terms, then the next 45 days may be cloudy. The ancients believed that continuous rainy days would delay spring ploughing work, so this situation was considered a bad omen. In addition, the meaning of "thunder and lightning in the wheat field is piled up" means that if thunder and lightning are accompanied by lightning on the day of the solar term, it indicates that this year's grain production may be harvested. The ancient book "The Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order" also mentions the connection between the stinging solar terms and the thunder, and explains the reasons behind it.
In addition to the thunder, the agricultural proverb also uses the future weather by observing the wind direction and temperature on the day of the stinging solar term. For example, "if the north wind blows on the day of the sting, the winter will start from scratch" means that if the north wind blows on the day of the solar term, the future weather may have a winter chill. On the contrary, "the south wind blows in the sting, and the seedlings are planted late" means that if the south wind blows on the day of the sting, the weather will be warmer, but the seedlings should be planted until the weather really warms up to avoid being affected by the cold of spring.
These agricultural proverbs are the experience and wisdom summarized by the ancients in their long-term farming life, which can be used as a reference, but they are not absolutely accurate. Weather is influenced by many factors, not just the characteristics described by solar terms and agricultural proverbs. Therefore, we cannot simply rely on agricultural proverbs to ** weather changes.
Overall, the stunning solar term is an unstable time, and the weather can change rapidly. By observing the weather characteristics on the day of the solar term, we can get some clues about the future weather, but at the same time, we need to pay attention to other weather forecast information to make adjustments accordingly.