September 23rd – September 27th, 2025 is Autumn – Start of SHUBUN (Autumn equinox)-46th KOU “Thunder ceases.”
The start of SHUUBUN (the autumnal equinox) is “Thunder cease” that means summer finally come to an end.
Summer weather is characterized by the appearance of cumulonimbus clouds, sudden flashes of lightning with a bang, and evening showers. However, I don’t remember these very well in this year’s summer.
Since September began, I’ve heard the sound of lightning several times. It wasn’t like the summer’s one, more of a rumble and lightning among the gray clouds that filled over the sky.
In the old days, it was said that if there was a lot of thunder around this time, there would be a good harvest. Today the sky is cloudy again. I don’t know if there will be thunder, but the ripe rice ears are a sign that the harvest season surely is approaching.
