Grain Full 小滿
Xiaoman means the wheat grains are filling but not yet ripe. Rain increases and rivers begin to swell, yet nothing overflows, a gentle reminder to stay modest. Green wheat waves across the fields and bitter herbs are in season, in a time full of anticipation.
Bitter herbs flowerFirst pentad
Delicate grasses witherSecond pentad
Wheat ripensThird pentad
Three pentads
- First pentadBitter herbs flowerBitter greens grow lush and burst into small flowers.
- Second pentadDelicate grasses witherDelicate shade-loving grasses wither under the strong sun.
- Third pentadWheat ripensThe wheat ripens, and the wheat harvest arrives.
Custom
Eat bitter herbs to cool the body before midsummer.
Start dates
- May 21, 2025
- May 21, 2026
- May 21, 2027