立春正月春气动，东风能解凝寒冻，
土底蛰虫始振摇，鱼陟负冰相戏泳；
半月交得雨水后，獭祭鱼时随应候，
候雁时催也北乡，那堪草木萌芽透；
惊蛰二月节气浮，桃始开花放树头，
鸣动无休歇，催得胡鹰化作鸠，
春色平分才一半，同时玄鸟重相见，
雷乃发声天际头，闪闪云开始见电，
芳菲三月报清明，梧桐枝上始含英，
田鼠化鸳人不觉，虹桥始见雨初晴，
三月中时交谷雨，萍始生遍间洲渚，
鸣鸠自拂其羽毛，载胜降于桑树隅。
立夏四月节相争，知他蝼蝈为谁鸣，
无端蚯蚓纵横出，有意王瓜取次生，
小满瞬时更迭至，间寻苦菜争荣处，
靡草干朽死欲枯，微看初暄麦秋至；
芒种一番新换豆，不谓螳螂生如许，
者鸣时声不休，反舌无声没半语；
夏至才交阴始生，鹿乃角解养新茸，
阴阴蜩始鸣长日，细细田间半夏生；
小暑乍来浑未觉，温风时至褰帘幕，
蟋蟀才居屋壁诸，天崖又见鹰始挚；
大暑虽炎犹自好，且看腐草为萤秒，
匀匀土润散溽蒸，大雨时行苏枯槁。
大火西流入立秋，凉风至透内房幽，
一庭白露微微降，几个寒蝉鸣树头；
一瞬中间处暑至，鹰乃祭鸟谁教汝，
天地属金始整肃，禾乃登堂收几许，
无可奈何白露秋，大鸿小雁来南洲，
旧时玄鸟都归去，教令诸禽各养羞；
自入秋分八月中，雷始收声敛震宫，
蛰虫坏户先为御，水始涸兮势向东；
寒露人言晚节佳，鸿雁来宾时不差，
雀入大水化为蛤，争看篱菊有黄花，
休言霜降非天意，豺乃祭兽班时意，
草木皆黄落叶天，蛰虫咸俯迎寒气。
谁着书来立冬信，水始成冰寒日进，
地始冻兮折裂开，雉入大水潜为蜃，
逡巡小雪年华暮，虹藏不见知何处，
天升地降雨不交，闭塞成冬如禁固；
纷飞大雪转凄迷， 不鸣焉肯啼，
虎始交后风生壑，荔挺出时霜满溪；
短日渐长冬至矣，蚯蚓结泉更不起，
渐渐林间麋角解，水泉摇动温井底；
去岁小寒今岁又，雁声北乡春去旧，
鹊寻枝上始为巢，雉入寒烟时一 ；
一年时尽大寒来，鸡始乳兮如乳孩，
征鸟当权飞厉疾，泽腹弥坚冻不开。
五朝一候如鳞次，一岁从头七十二，
达人观此发天机，多少乾坤无限事。
At Lichun (Start of Spring) in the first lunar month, the Qi of Spring begins to move; the East Wind can dissolve the coagulated cold and frost.
Insects hibernating under the soil begin to stir and shake; fish ascend near the ice, appearing to play and swim as if carrying ice on their backs.
Half a month later, after entering the Yushui (Rain Water) solar term, when otters offer fish (as if making sacrifices), they follow the seasonal phenomena; wild geese urge their northward journey, and grass and trees sprout through the earth.
Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects) occurs in the second lunar month, with floating solar terms; peach blossoms begin to bloom on tree tops.
Cicadas sing without cease, urging the transformation of Hu Ying (Hawk) into Jiug (Cuckoo).
Spring color is just half complete; at the same time, Xuan Niao (Swallow) meets again.
Thunder sounds from the edge of the sky; lightning flashes within the clouds.
Fragrant flowers in the third month announce Qingming (Clear and Bright); Wutong branches begin to contain blossoms.
Field mice transform into Yuan Yang (Mandarin Ducks - an ancient misconception), unnoticed by humans; rainbows appear for the first time after the rain clears.
Mid-March intersects with Guyu (Grain Rain); duckweed begins to grow across islands and sandbars.
Doves groom their feathers; Sheng (a type of ornament or fallen mulberry fruit) descends at the corner of the mulberry tree.
Lixia (Start of Summer) in the fourth month marks the competition of seasons; one wonders for whom Lou Gu (Mole Cricket) sings.
Earthworms emerge aimlessly in all directions; Wang Gua (Trichosanthes cucumerina) grows intentionally in sequence.
Xiaoman (Grain Buds) arrives instantaneously; amidst the fields, bitter herbs compete for glory.
Fine grass dries and rots, seemingly dying; slightly feeling the initial warmth, the wheat harvest season approaches.
Mangzhong (Grain in Ear) brings a new cycle of beans; unexpectedly, mantises are born in such numbers.
Zhe Ming (likely referring to the Bullhead or similar bird) cries incessantly; Fan She (Mockingbird/White's Thrush) falls silent, losing half its speech.
At Xia zhi (Summer Solstice), Yin Qi begins to generate; deer shed their antlers to nourish new velvet.
In the long days, Cicadas begin to chirp; Ban Xia (Pinellia ternata) grows finely in the fields.
Xiaoshu (Minor Heat) arrives suddenly, felt imperceptibly; warm winds arrive, lifting curtains.
Crickets inhabit the walls of houses; at the ends of the earth, Eagles begin to strike prey.
Dashu (Major Heat) is hot yet still pleasant; observe rotting grass turning into fireflies.
The earth is evenly moist, dispersing humid heat; heavy rains occur timely, reviving withered plants.
Da Huo (Antares) flows westward into Liqiu (Start of Autumn); cool winds penetrate the inner rooms' tranquility.
A courtyard sees white dew descend slightly; several cold cicadas sing on tree tops.
Within an instant, Chushu (End of Heat) arrives; who taught the Eagle to sacrifice birds?
Heaven and Earth belong to Metal, beginning to be solemn and orderly; grain is harvested and brought indoors.
Helplessly, Bailu (White Dew) autumn arrives; large and small gees come to southern islets.
Old Swallows have all departed; instructions are given to various birds to gather food.
Since entering Qiufen (Autumn Equinox) in mid-August, Thunder ceases its sound, retracting into the Zhen Palace.
Hibernating insects seal their holes first for defense; water sources begin to dry up, flowing eastward.
Hanlu (Cold Dew): people say the late season is excellent; Geese arrive as guests without error.
Sparrows enter large waters and transform into clams; everyone watches yellow chrysanthemums blooming on fences.
Do not say Shuangjiang (Frost's Descent) is not heaven's will; Jackals sacrifice animals according to rank.
Grass and trees turn yellow, leaves fall in the sky; hibernating insects bow down to welcome the cold air.
Who wrote the book bringing news of Lidong (Start of Winter)? Water begins to form ice, cold days advance.
The earth begins to freeze and crack; pheasants enter large waters and submerge as Shen (giant clams).
Quickly, Xiaoxue (Minor Snow) comes, marking the end of the year; rainbows hide, unseen, knowing not where they are.
Heaven rises, Earth descends, rain does not intersect; closure forms Winter like imprisonment.
Flying heavy snow turns bleak and confusing; [Tigers] do not cry unless necessary.
After Tigers begin mating, wind arises in valleys; Li Ting emerges, frost fills streams.
Days are short, nights long; Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) has arrived. Earthworms knot together, springs no longer rise.
Gradually, in the woods, Elk antlers shed; water springs shake, warming the well bottoms.
Last year's Xiaohan (Minor Cold) comes again this year; goose calls head north, spring leaves the old year.
Magpies seek branches to start nests; pheasants enter cold smoke, appearing occasionally.
The year ends with Dahan (Major Cold); hens begin to brood as if nursing infants.
Raptors hold power, flying fiercely and swiftly; the belly of the marsh is solidly frozen, unable to open.
Five mornings make one Hou (15-day period), arranged like scales; a year starts from the top with seventy-two Hous.
Wise men observing this reveal heavenly secrets; how many infinite matters exist in the universe.