End of Heat (处暑) — Chinese Solar Term Meaning & Traditions

Chinese Solar Terms Usually falls on August 23 each year · Updated for 2026

End of Heat (处暑, pronounced "chushu") is one of the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar. Heat loosens its grip; an easy breathing space for finishing summer projects and editing plans.

End of Heat Energy & How to Use It

Autumn terms are harvesting and refining: completion, gratitude and release. Align with them by finishing, editing and keeping only what serves you.

Ways to Honor End of Heat (处暑)

• Tidy one corner of your home that mirrors the season's energy — clear space invites clear change.
• Wear or carry a small token of the season's colors for the day.
• Tidy one corner of your home that mirrors the season's energy — clear space invites clear change.

When End of Heat Falls

End of Heat arrives around August 23 each Gregorian year (08-23). In 2026 it falls in early-to-mid August, marking the shift from the previous term (Start of Autumn) toward White Dew.