first day of the month; the first of the month

Astronomy

new moon

first day of the lunar month

Historical term

next year's calendar and decrees (in ancient China; distributed by the Emperor at year's end)

Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku)

1st of August (lunar calendar)

Archaic

first day of the month

first ten days of the lunar month

north wind

last and first days of the month

first day of the month (in the lunar calendar)

first and fifteenth days of the lunar month (corresponding to new moon and full moon)

Astronomy

syzygy

ceremony where the Emperor would inspect the records of attendance and absence of officials

beginning of the month or the year; New Year's Day; the calendar