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Seasons turn. The stars stay.
Every 15° the sun travels is one solar term. Twenty-four terms meet Leptex’s twenty-four kinds of business: what people do changes with the seasons; where things stand in the sky never does.
The sky keeps no dates, only places.
Spring
Start of Spring to Grain Rain · 315° to 45° of longitude
- Start of Spring315°Farming & FishingPloughing begins; the Dipper points east
- Rain Water330°Health & WellnessSpring rain on new leaves; time to look after yourself
- Awakening of Insects345°Pet ServicesSpring thunder wakes every creature
- Spring Equinox0°Finance & InsuranceDay and night in balance
- Pure Brightness15°TravelSpring outings
- Grain Rain30°Handmade & CustomSilkworms stir; needle and thread
Summer
Start of Summer to Major Heat · 45° to 135° of longitude
- Start of Summer45°FitnessInto summer, into training
- Grain Buds60°WholesaleBarns fill; stock up
- Grain in Ear75°RenovationThe busiest season; ground breaks
- Summer Solstice90°PhotographyThe longest day, the most light
- Minor Heat105°AccommodationSummer holidays; rooms to book
- Major Heat120°Arts, Entertainment & EventsSummer nights of shows and festivals
Autumn
Start of Autumn to Frost’s Descent · 135° to 225° of longitude
- Start of Autumn135°EducationAutumn term begins
- End of Heat150°Repair ServicesMend what summer wore out
- White Dew165°Beauty & Personal CareDew turns white; dry skin needs care
- Autumn Equinox180°Real EstatePeak season for viewings
- Cold Dew195°Medical ServicesCold creeps in; time for a check-up
- Frost’s Descent210°AutomotiveFirst frost; tyres and servicing
Winter
Start of Winter to Major Cold · 225° to 315° of longitude
- Start of Winter225°Home ServicesInto winter; set the house in order
- Minor Snow240°Transport & LogisticsShopping festivals; peak shipping
- Major Snow255°RetailYear-end holiday shopping
- Winter Solstice270°Food & Beverage ServicesWinter Solstice; the family table
- Minor Cold285°Software & Digital ContentLong nights; code and new releases
- Major Cold300°Professional ServicesYear’s end; plans and contracts
The first star
LUCKY FARM | 幸運農場
When the Dipper’s handle points east, spring comes to all the land. Leptex’s first merchant is a farm, and farming’s constellation is the Big Dipper.
Visit LUCKY FARM | 幸運農場’s shop