Four seasons01 / 04
Spring
春三月，此谓发陈。
Editorial translation
“The three months of spring are called the opening of the new.”
Apply the idea
What manageable activity could you resume?
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Source: Suwen · Discourse on Regulating the Spirit in Accordance with the Qi of the Four Seasons
Four seasons02 / 04
Summer
夏三月，此谓蕃秀。
Editorial translation
“The three months of summer are called flourishing and abundance.”
Apply the idea
Where can you leave room for rest in a busy day?
Four seasons03 / 04
Autumn
秋三月，此谓容平。
Editorial translation
“The three months of autumn are called gathering and balance.”
Apply the idea
Which evening demand could you simplify?
Four seasons04 / 04
Winter
冬三月，此谓闭藏。
Editorial translation
“The three months of winter are called closing and storing.”
Apply the idea
What can be allowed to rest?
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