July 1st- July 5th, 2024 is Summer – GESHI (Summer solstice)-30th KOU “HANGE (Crow-dipper, Pinellia ternate ) sprouts.”
The rainy season is in full swing in the HOKUSHIN are.
Until the end of June, farmers continued to make ridges for rice paddies, prepare seedlings, and plant rice. Some farmers practice double cropping, so they were busy planting rice after harvesting wheat or onions. They also did sericulture in the past. Works at he rainy season as we head into early summer makes them feel even more tired.
At times like these, it’s nice to take a break from farm work. The 30th KOU lets us know the time.
It has the meaning that you should finish rice planting before “HANGE sprouts” and relax for a while, and also should take nutritious foods such as octopus, mackerel and noodles to build up strength for the harsh summer ahead.
Come to think of it, the 72 KOU phases for this time of year are full of healthy ingredients and medicinal herbs such as “UME”, “NATSUKAREGUSA”, and “HANGE”.
