Eclipse Calendar

"...I waited for you. I waited as the suns hid their faces three hundred times. Until the grass grew stiff and yellow. Until the Dawn rose, then faded again. Until the stars turned their course, back to the positions they held when you left..."

— Unknown

Created during the Great Convention 1000 years ago, the Eclipse Calendar is still the most popular calendar across Auzera and Sanoris. It has 320 days divided into sixteen 20-day months, each of which begin with a solar eclipse, giving the calendar its name.

Years

Years have two types: Dawn and Dusk. The Dawn year begins on the spring equinox and has abundant daylight and warmer climates throughout the year. The Dusk year begins on the autumn equinox, with fewer daylight hours and a colder climate. The summer and winter solstices fall at the center of the Dawn and Dusk years, respectively. All odd-numbered years are Dawn years, and even-numbered years are Dusk years.

Months

Months are named after constellations. Originally, the names referenced both the Dusk constellation and Dawn constellation that was visible during that particular month. However, as centuries passed, languages changed and the night sky shifted. The names of the constellations and the months drifted apart, until they became their own entities.

The prefix of "sol" or "lun" can be added to the beginning of a month's name to indiciate which type of year it belongs to. For instance, the first month of a Dawn year could be called "Solonu", while the first month of a Dusk year could be called "Lunonu". Sometimes the addition of the prefix simplifies the rest of the name. The Dawn version of Sodo might change to "Solodo", and the Dusk version of Inqo might change to "Luniqo."

Weeks

Weeks are five days long, dividing each month into four weeks. Weekday names are also related to the solar eclipses. The first day, Lis, means "eclipse", as the first day of the month is always an eclipse. The last day of the week is called "Zith", meaning "zenith" or "apex", relating to the point where the suns are furthest apart. While the actual zenith also occurs on a Lis, the Zith before symbolically represents it.

Weekday Name	Meaning
Lis	"Eclipse"
Halis	"After eclipse"
Sevi	"Center" or "middle"
Ozith	"Before apex"
Zith	"Apex"

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Events

Bright Night

Both Cyra and Nox are full or mostly full. The night is well-illuminated and the stars are hard to see. Lunar powers are at their peak.

Dark Night

Both Cyra and Nox are new. The night is deep, illuminated only by the stars, which are very clear.

Summer Solstice

The brightest and warmest day of the Dawn year. Marks the center of the year, where the cycle begins to turn towards Dusk again. Often celebrated as a day of abundance and prosperity.

Winter Solstice

The darkest and coldest day of the Dusk year. Marks the center of the year, where the cycle will begin to turn towards Dawn again. Often celebrated as a day of gratitude and hopes for the future.

Equinoxes; New Year's Day

Celebrated differently depending on the type of year. The beginning of the Dusk year (autumn equinox) is focused on harvesting and storing resources in preparation for the cold days ahead. The beginning of the Dawn year (spring equinox) focuses on hope and both positive and negative change.

Days per Year

320

Months per Year

16

Days per Month

20

Weeks per Month

4

Days per Week

5

Days per "True Year"

640