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Qiufen (Autumn Equinox)

Saju seasonal fortune

Season: Autumn Dominant element: metal Polarity: Yin Month branch: You (you) Solar term: ~09-23

Meaning & origin

Qiufen (Autumn Equinox) 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.

Qiufen (Autumn Equinox) again brings Yin-Yang balance — but tilting into Yin. Metal chi crests. In Saju, decision-making is sharpest here; resolve postponed choices before winter's softening sets in.

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

Qiufen (Autumn Equinox) again brings Yin-Yang balance — but tilting into Yin. Metal chi crests. In Saju, decision-making is sharpest here; resolve postponed choices before winter's softening sets in. 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 Qiufen (Autumn Equinox) mean in Korean Saju?

Qiufen (Autumn Equinox) 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 Qiufen (Autumn Equinox) 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 Qiufen (Autumn Equinox) energy to plan my month?

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