16/09/2026
Did you know there are five seasons and not four?
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) tucked between summer and autumn is the short season of late summer which correlates to the Earth element. It starts somewhere in the middle of August and ends around the autumn equinox.
It’s a great turning point of the year with a shift in energy from summers outward expansion (yang) towards the inward gathering of autumn (yin) . It is also called “doyo” meaning “transition“. So it also relates to every seasonal transition around the two solstice’s and the two equinoxes.
During these transitional periods, it’s important to stay centred and grounded.
If you would like support to help navigate these times, please get in touch for some naturopathic guidance. 💛