Frost’s Descent (霜降): The Beauty of Letting Go
The Last Chapter of Autumn
Frost’s Descent (霜降) is the 18th solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar, marking the final stage of autumn.
It usually falls around 23 October, when the first frost appears, and the world turns quieter and colder. The fiery colours of autumn fade, giving way to soft gold, silver, and grey — a quiet prelude to winter.
In ancient China, people said:
“霜降水返壑，风落木归山。”
“When frost descends, the waters return to the valleys, and the leaves fall back to the mountains.”
It is nature’s way of teaching acceptance — that every falling leaf is not an ending, but a return to roots.
Holding Warmth in the Cold
In Chinese tradition, Frost’s Descent is a time to prepare for winter and nurture warmth.
Families gather to enjoy nourishing foods like pumpkins, persimmons, and pear soup, believed to strengthen the body and ease dryness from the cooling air.
It’s also a season for reflection — for gratitude, quiet companionship, and the simple warmth of sharing time together.
For children, it’s a chance to see the cycles of nature and learn that change can be gentle, even beautiful.
For parents, it’s a reminder to create warmth not only with blankets and soup, but with understanding and care.
Love That Endures Every Season
At MBL, we see Frost’s Descent as a symbol of how love carries us through transitions.
Just as frost forms when warmth meets cold, love often shines brightest when life feels most fragile.
Through every change of season — in nature or in our hearts — there is always the chance to reconnect, to forgive, and to begin again.
May this Frost’s Descent bring you quiet strength, gentle peace, and the reminder that warmth is not only something we feel — it is something we give. 💛
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