JEAN MEEUS CH.25 · VSOP87 HARMONIC EPHEMERIS

2086 24 SOLAR TERMS & 72 SEASONAL PENTADS

Solar Ephemeris Summary UTC+7 (Vietnam) & UTC Reference

In Gregorian year 2086, Start of Spring (Lichun, 315 degrees solar longitude), which marks the exact beginning of the Bing Wu (Horse) Year Pillar in Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi) and Flying Star Feng Shui, occurs on 03/02/2086 at 16:25:56 Vietnam Standard Time (UTC+7). The four cardinal astronomical points of 2086 fall on 20/03 at 10:35 for the Vernal Equinox (0°), 21/06 at 03:09 for the Summer Solstice (90°), 22/09 at 19:32 for the Autumnal Equinox (180°), and 21/12 at 17:22 for the Winter Solstice (270°). All 24 timestamps below are computed via Jean Meeus Chapter 25 solar longitude series with VSOP87 harmonic corrections.

Exact 24 Solar Terms Schedule for 2086

Sectional Terms (Jie) initiate each new Solar-Term Month Pillar in Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi); Principal Terms (Qi) govern lunar leap-month placement.

# Solar Term Ecliptic Vietnam Time (UTC+7) Universal Time (UTC) Lunar Date (UTC+7) BaZi Month Pillar
1 Minor Cold (Xiaohan) 285° 04/01 21:53Z 20/11 Ji Chou
2 Major Cold (Dahan) 300° 19/01 15:11Z 05/12 Ji Chou
3 Start of Spring (Lichun) 315° 03/02 09:25Z 20/12 Geng Yin
4 Rain Water (Yushui) 330° 18/02 05:04Z 05/01 Geng Yin
5 Awakening of Insects (Jingzhe) 345° 05/03 03:03Z 20/01 Xin Mao
6 Vernal Equinox (Chunfen) 0° 20/03 03:35Z 06/02 Xin Mao
7 Pure Brightness (Qingming) 15° 04/04 07:17Z 21/02 Ren Chen
8 Grain Rain (Guyu) 30° 19/04 14:00Z 07/03 Ren Chen
9 Start of Summer (Lixia) 45° 04/05 23:58Z 23/03 Gui Si
10 Grain Buds (Xiaoman) 60° 20/05 12:34Z 08/04 Gui Si
11 Grain in Ear (Mangzhong) 75° 05/06 03:38Z 24/04 Jia Wu
12 Summer Solstice (Xiazhi) 90° 20/06 20:09Z 11/05 Jia Wu
13 Minor Heat (Xiaoshu) 105° 06/07 13:40Z 26/05 Yi Wei
14 Major Heat (Dashu) 120° 22/07 06:59Z 12/06 Yi Wei
15 Start of Autumn (Liqiu) 135° 06/08 23:33Z 28/06 Bing Shen
16 End of Heat (Chushu) 150° 22/08 14:20Z 14/07 Bing Shen
17 White Dew (Bailu) 165° 07/09 02:52Z 30/07 Ding You
18 Autumnal Equinox (Qiufen) 180° 22/09 12:32Z 15/08 Ding You
19 Cold Dew (Hanlu) 195° 07/10 19:07Z 01/09 Wu Xu
20 Frost Descent (Shuangjiang) 210° 22/10 22:32Z 16/09 Wu Xu
21 Start of Winter (Lidong) 225° 06/11 22:55Z 02/10 Ji Hai
22 Minor Snow (Xiaoxue) 240° 21/11 20:40Z 17/10 Ji Hai
23 Major Snow (Daxue) 255° 06/12 16:15Z 01/11 Geng Zi
24 Winter Solstice (Dongzhi) 270° 21/12 10:22Z 16/11 Geng Zi

The 72 Ecological Pentads of 2086

Solar Term First Pentad (Day 1-5) Second Pentad (Day 6-10) Third Pentad (Day 11-15)
Minor Cold (Xiaohan) Wild geese turn back toward the north Magpies begin building lofty nests Pheasants call out across snowy ridges
Major Cold (Dahan) Hens begin brooding early clutches Birds of prey soar swiftly in cold wind Thick ice seals lakes and streams
Start of Spring (Lichun) East wind thaws the frozen earth Hibernating insects stir underground Fish rise beneath the melting ice
Rain Water (Yushui) Otters offer fish along riverbanks Wild geese return northward Trees and grasses sprout tender buds
Awakening of Insects (Jingzhe) Peach blossoms open in spring warmth Orioles sing in the morning mist Hawks transform into gentle cuckoos
Vernal Equinox (Chunfen) Swallows return to build eaves nests First spring thunder rolls across the sky Early lightning illuminates the clouds
Pure Brightness (Qingming) Paulownia trees burst into bloom Field Voles yield to spring quails First rainbows appear after rain
Grain Rain (Guyu) Duckweed begins growing on clear ponds Turtledoves preen their wings Hoopoes perch upon mulberry branches
Start of Summer (Lixia) Tree frogs croak across the paddies Earthworms emerge from damp soil Wild gourds climb garden trellises
Grain Buds (Xiaoman) Sow thistles flourish in early summer Fine meadow grass withers under bright sun Early grain ripens for harvest
Grain in Ear (Mangzhong) Praying mantises hatch from their cases Shrikes call from woodland canopies Mockingbirds fall silent at midday
Summer Solstice (Xiazhi) Deer shed their winter antlers Cicadas begin singing in tall trees Pinellia herbs sprout in shaded soil
Minor Heat (Xiaoshu) Warm summer breezes sweep the plains Crickets shelter beside cool stone walls Young hawks learn to hunt on high cliffs
Major Heat (Dashu) Decaying grass glows with fireflies Humid earth steams in midsummer heat Heavy convective rains nourish the land
Start of Autumn (Liqiu) Cool breezes announce early autumn White morning dew gathers on leaves Evening cicadas chirp in crisp air
End of Heat (Chushu) Hawks hunt briskly across open fields Heaven and earth turn brisk and solemn Late rice grains fill and mature
White Dew (Bailu) Wild geese arrive from the far north Swallows depart for southern coasts Flocks of birds store autumn seeds
Autumnal Equinox (Qiufen) Thunder quiets and withdraws Burrowing insects seal their winter nests Rivers and ponds recede and clear
Cold Dew (Hanlu) Wild geese settle along reed marshes Clams and shells abound along quiet shores Yellow chrysanthemums bloom in frost
Frost Descent (Shuangjiang) Jackals store prey before deep cold Foliage turns golden and falls Hibernating creatures retreat underground
Start of Winter (Lidong) Thin ice forms over still water Topsoil hardens in the morning frost Pheasants dive near coastal marshes
Minor Snow (Xiaoxue) Rainbows vanish from winter skies Heavenly Qi ascends as Earthly Qi settles All nature seals in winter stillness
Major Snow (Daxue) Mountain birds fall silent in deep cold Tigers begin their winter mating cycle Hardy iris shoots stir in frozen soil
Winter Solstice (Dongzhi) Earthworms coil deep beneath frost Moose shed antlers as Yang Qi returns Underground springs begin to warm