There are 360 days in the Oerthen year[1]. The months are known as the 12 Lairs of the Zodiac.
MOONS
There are two moons, the Great Moon (Luna, The Mistress) and the Handmaiden (Celene). Luna is similar to our moon, waxing and waning in cycles of 28 days, while Celene is a smaller aquamarine satellite that is full only four times a year.
STARS
There are five great stars that wander The Lairs of the Zodiac.
FLAN DAYS OF THE YEAR[1]
| NAME | BEHAVIOR |
|---|---|
| STARDAY | Work |
| SUNDAY | Work |
| MOONDAY | Work |
| GODSDAY | Worship |
| WATERDAY | Work |
| EARTHDAY | Work |
| FREEDAY | Rest |
FESTIVALS[1]
There are four seasons, known as festivals - Needfest, Growfest, Richfest, Brewfest
DOZENMONTHS OF THE MOON[1]
There are 12 "Dozenmonths" of the Great Moon "Luna", named differently by different peoples, with four Festivals in-between. Each dozenmonth is 28 days, and each festival is 6 days long.
| FESTIVAL | COMMON | OLVEN | NOMADS | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDFEST | ||||
| Fireseek
Readying Coldeven |
Diamondice
Yellowillow Snowflowers |
Tiger
Bear Lion |
Winter
Spring Spring | |
| GROWFEST | ||||
| Planting
Flocktime Wealsun |
Blossoms
Violets Berrytime |
Frog
Turtle Fox |
Low Summer
Low Summer Low Summer | |
| RICHFEST | Midsummer | |||
| Reaping
Goodmonth Harvester |
Goldfields
Sunflowers Fruitfall |
Snake
Boar Squirrel |
High Summer
High Summer High Summer | |
| BREWFEST | ||||
| Patchwall
Ready'reat Sunsebb |
Brightleaf
Tinklingice Lacysnows |
Hare
Hawk Worf |
Autumn'Autumn
Winter |
References[]
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