• Kirin is the leader from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.
  
• Phoenix is the leader from the vernal equinox to the summer solstice.
  
• Turtle is the leader from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox.
  
• Dragon is the leader from the autumnal equinox to the winter solstice.

The twenty-four solar terms closely related to the changes of Nature -- are a very useful tool for farmers and gardeners, providing information on the proper time for planting and harvesting.

The days that mark the beginning of the twenty-four seasonal periods are named:

• 1 Beginning of Spring } February 7
• 2 Rain Water } February 21
• 3 Startle Hibernator (Waking of Insects) } March 7
• 4 Vernal Equinox } March 21
• 5 Pure and Clear (Pure Brightness) } April 7
• 6 Rice Rain (Grain Rain) } April 21
• 7 Beginning of Summer } May 7
• 8 Minor Abundance (Grain Full) } May 21
• 9 Grass Planting (Grain in Ear) } June 7
• 10 Summer Solstice } June 21
• 11 Minor Heat (Slight Heat) } July 7
• 12 Major Heat (Great Heat) } July 21
• 13 Beginning of Autumn } August 7
• 14 Post Heat (Limit of Heat) } August 21
• 15 White Dew } September 7
• 16 Autumnal Equinox } September 21
• 17 Chill Dew (Cold Dew) } October 7
• 18 Frost Drop (Frost's Descent) } October 21
• 19 Beginning of Winter } November 7
• 20 Minor Snow (Slight Snow) } November 21
• 21 Major Snow (Great Snow) } December 7
• 22 Winter Solstice } December 21
• 23 Minor Cold (Slight Cold) } January 7
• 24 Major Cold (Great Cold) } January 21