A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of the year’s 24 solar terms, offering guidance on how to best navigate the season. Solar Term: ‘Major Heat’ 2021 Date: July 22 to Aug. 6 “Major Heat” is the last solar term of summer, often accompanied by heavy rain, floods, and thunder. The ancient Chinese saw summer as the peak of one’s life, but it precipitates the decline in the same way that summer soon cools into autumn with winter following. So as it is in life, so goes the year, and summer is the middle age of seasons. Knowing the solar terms allows one …