To Game of Thrones devotees the ubiquitous phrase - ‘Winter is coming’ carries meaning, but I’m guessing the Chinese had first dibs on the phrase! In Chinese culture, Seasons commence about one and a half months before the comparative seasons in the Western Civil calendar. The 19th Seasonal Node nods to ‘Winter’s Coming’ or the ‘Beginning of Winter’(Lì dōng 立冬). This solar term denotes the midpoints between the equinoxes and solstices. Commencing on seventh day of 10th Lunar month (7 Nov 2024) is swine month — Yin Wood Pig. Its also the midpont of Scorpio and astrological Samhain, the Wheel of the Year.