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Chushu (End of Heat)

Saju seasonal fortune

Season: Autumn Dominant element: metal Polarity: Yin Month branch: Shen (shen) Solar term: ~08-23

Meaning & origin

Chushu (End of Heat) is one of the 24 solar terms (jieqi) used in the Korean Saju and East Asian lunisolar calendar. This page explains its meaning, the dominant 5-element flow, and how to use it when reading your Korean four-pillar fortune.

Chushu (End of Heat) is when residual summer heat departs. The Shen month deepens — Metal sharpens. Saju tip: close summer's open loops; this is the cleanest window for finishing edits and signing closures.

5-element flow

Metal (金) represents structure, refinement, and harvest. Under a Metal-dominant solar term, the chi contracts inward — pruning, clarifying, and finishing are favored. In Saju, Metal controls Wood (officer), is controlled by Fire (officer-receiver), produces Water (output), is produced by Earth (resource). Practical use: finalize contracts, close loops, edit work, sharpen skills, audit finances. Avoid impulsive new expansions; restraint pays.

How to use it in Saju

Chushu (End of Heat) is when residual summer heat departs. The Shen month deepens — Metal sharpens. Saju tip: close summer's open loops; this is the cleanest window for finishing edits and signing closures. Edit, finalize, audit finances.

Lucky color, number, direction

Lucky colorwhite
Number4, 9
DirectionWest

Best actions this term: Edit, finalize, audit finances.

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FAQ

What does Chushu (End of Heat) mean in Korean Saju?

Chushu (End of Heat) is one of the 24 jieqi (solar terms) used in the Korean lunisolar calendar. It anchors the Month pillar in a four-pillar (Saju) chart and signals the season's dominant 5-element flow.

Does Chushu (End of Heat) change my zodiac year?

Only Lichun resets the Year pillar in Korean Saju. Other terms shift the Month pillar but keep the Year branch from Lichun.

Can I use the Chushu (End of Heat) energy to plan my month?

Yes — match your goals to the dominant 5-element of Chushu (End of Heat). If it's a Wood term, start new projects; Metal, finalize; Water, plan; Fire, launch; Earth, consolidate.