In ancient times, the vernal equinox was also called the equinox. What does this mean?

Spring is already halfway through: the vernal equinox, which was also called "Japan-China", "Day and Night Equinox" and "Midspring Moon" in ancient times.

1. The rain at the vernal equinox indicates the future weather.

First of all, there is a folk saying that "it rains nonstop at the vernal equinox, and it will be sunny before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day", which means that if there is a continuous spring rain at the vernal equinox, the rain will decrease in Tomb-Sweeping Day, and the weather will be fine before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day for a while.

Secondly, the ancestors said that "it rains at the vernal equinox and floods at the autumnal equinox". This proverb is saying that if there is rain at the vernal equinox, there will be sufficient precipitation and even flood at the autumnal equinox corresponding to the vernal equinox.

Finally, if the spring equinox solar terms are rainy, it indicates that there will be a long period of rain this summer. That's what our ancestors meant when they said, "The spring equinox is rainy and rainy, and the summer rain never stops.".

Second, the rain in the spring equinox indicates a bumper harvest in the future.

We often say that "spring rain is as expensive as oil", which means that after spring comes, people will plow their fields in spring. If there is no precipitation at this time, the crops may fail this year.

On the occasion of the vernal equinox, it is the mid-spring season, and it is also the time for seedlings to thrive. If it doesn't rain during this period, the seedlings will be damaged and affect their growth!

The ancestors said that "it is a good year to have rain at the vernal equinox" and that "more rain at the vernal equinox is conducive to spring sowing", which indicates a bumper harvest this year. Moreover, the rainfall in the vernal equinox season will ensure the use of water for spring sowing and the normal growth of seedlings in farmland.