What happened to the red sun around May 8th?

Around May 8th, the red sun is a snake. The red sun around May 8 refers to the period from the eighth day to the ninth day of the fifth lunar month. According to the traditional Chinese zodiac chronology in China, the corresponding Chinese zodiac at this time period is a snake. Specifically, the eighth day of the fifth lunar month is the fifth solar term in the year when snakes grow in summer, and the ninth day is the first solar term in Xia Hou. Therefore, this time period is called "Red Sun around May 8th", which is an important time node in China traditional culture.