霜降(Shuāngjiàng), October 23, 2025, Frost blankets the fields, and autumn’s decline becomes undeniable. Leaves fall, winds sharpen, and the final harvest is gathered. Shuāngjiàng marks the last solar term of autumn, a threshold where Yin dominates and the year prepares to enter stillness.

TCM teaches that this is a critical time to strengthen immunity and nourish the Kidneys before winter. Warm, grounding foods like ginger tea, chestnuts, yams, and lamb stews support Yang and protect against cold. Spices such as cinnamon and clove may be added to soups for deeper warmth. Lungs remain vulnerable, so pears and honey may still be included to balance dryness.

This is also a time to simplify life. Nature sheds what it no longer needs, and so should we—whether by releasing excess busyness, decluttering routines, or embracing more inner stillness. Early nights conserve Yang, while calm practices like meditation or journaling align our inner rhythm with the quieting earth. Shuāngjiàng invites us to prepare not just physically, but emotionally, for the deep rest of winter.