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: ‘Clear and Bright’ 2022 Dates: April 5 to 19 As this solar term’s moniker, “Clear and Bright,” suggests, the weather is often clear and bright during this time as we move into spring, but there’s also plenty of rainfall to wash away the dust and dullness of winter. After the rain inevitably comes rainbows. The ancient Chinese believed rainbows were the product of yin and yang energy meeting in balance and that they couldn’t appear if the energy was …