Grain Rain and snow are regarded as an auspicious omen in our traditional culture, representing a good harvest and good luck.
Since ancient times, snow during Grain Rain has been considered a symbol of agricultural harvest. This is because Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. Snowfall during this period helps crops grow, and snowfall at this time can provide moisture and nutrients for autumn harvest crops such as winter wheat. Therefore, grain rain and snow are considered to be the weather that farmers long for most.
Snowfall during Grain Rain heralds good fortune and good luck. There is a saying in "Three Character Classic" that "Grain Rain is precious rain, but it is brewing", which shows that Grain Rain is a kind of "noble" rain with the potential of brewing. In addition, the snowfall during Grain Rain also represents the end of spring. The winter cold is gone, everything is revived and spring is full of joy. Therefore, people regard the snow in Guyu as a good omen.
In short, from the perspective of customs, snowing in Guyu represents a good harvest, good luck, joy and peace, and is a positive prediction for people's lives.
Taboos about Guyu solar terms
In the Zhuang ethnic areas of my country, there is a custom of tabooing setting fires in the wild on Guyu day. It is said that Grain Rain is a good time for rain. If you live in the wild on this day, you will anger the God of Thunder, resulting in less rain and continuous drought in the world this year, which will affect people's agricultural production. Therefore, even if people want to visit tombs and worship mountains on this day, no one will set off firecrackers, burn paper money, or burn incense outside.
As far as the country is concerned, the most common taboo in Guyu is "forbidden scorpion". Scorpions are poisonous and are regarded as one of the "Five Poisons" and are banned. In Linyi, Shanxi. People sprinkle gray wine on the wall, which is called "forbidden scorpion"; Shaanxi Tongguan and Mizhi will paste scorpion charms on the wall, which is believed to be able to get rid of scorpions. Grain Rain prohibits scorpions. It was popular among Han people in the old days. There is an activity in Shandong that uses cinnabar talismans to ban scorpions. In addition, the absence of rain during Grain Rain is also a sign of famine and is taboo among the people.