The Measurement of Time
The Day
The day is made up of eight stunda, each stunda being a three-hour period. The day begins at midnight.
- 00:00–03:00 Nāts ‘night’
- 03:00–06:00 Ūftua ‘pre-dawn’
- 06:00–09:00 Ǭs ‘dawn’
- 09:00–12:00 Morgins ‘morning’
- 12:00–15:00 Undorns ‘mid-day’
- 15:00–18:00 Ēvunþs ‘afternoon’
- 18:00–21:00 Sīðus ‘dusk’
- 21:00–00:00 Andanāte ‘evening’
The Week
- Sōgilisdaǧ ‘Sunday’ “Sun’s day”
- Mēninsdaǧ ‘Monday’ “Moon’s day”
- Tījugisdaǧ ‘Tuesday’ “Tiw’s day”
- Wōðnisdaǧ ‘Wednesday’ “Odin’s day”
- Þīfunsdaǧ ‘Thursday’ “Thunder’s day”
- Frīǧisdaǧ ‘Friday’ “Frigg’s day”
- Lǭgisdaǧ ‘Saturday’ “Laundry’s day”
The Month
There are sixteen months made of up eight "moons" and eight "half-moons."
| Month Name
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Translation
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Approximate Duration
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Solar Equivalent
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| Ǧulis
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‘Yuling’
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21 December – 20 January
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Capricorn (Havra)
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| Langistmēnaþs
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‘Longest Month’
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21 January – 04 February
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0° – 15° Aquarius (Vatnaris)
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| Halbwastra
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‘Half-Spring’
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05 February – 20 February
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15° – 30° Aquarius (Vatnaris)
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| Maltimēnaþs
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‘Melting Month’
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21 February – 20 March
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Pisces (Fiškas)
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| Wyniamēnaþs
|
‘Joy Month’
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21 March – 20 April
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Aries (Wiðrus)
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| Milukmēnaþs
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‘Milk Month’
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21 April – 04 May
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0° – 15° Taurus (Ǭsus)
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| Halbsumbra
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‘Half-Summer’
|
05 May – 20 May
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15° – 30° Taurus (Ǭsus)
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| Sutnamēnaþs
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‘Sun Month’
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21 May – 20 June
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Gemini (Twinas)
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| Linþis
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‘Lithing’
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21 June – 20 July
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Cancer (Krāba)
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| Haugimēnaþs
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‘Hay Month’
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21 July – 06 August
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0° – 15° Leo (Ljuga)
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| Halbharvist
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‘Half-Harvest’
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07 August – 22 August
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15° – 30° Leo (Ljuga)
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| Wiðumēnaþs
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‘Wood Month’
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23 August – 22 September
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Virgo (Magaþs)
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| Wīnmēnaþs
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‘Wine Month’
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23 September – 21 October
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Libra (Wēga)
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| Blōtmēnaþs
|
‘Sacrifice Month’
|
22 October – 06 November
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0° – 15° Scorpio (Skœrpia)
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| Halbwintrus
|
‘Half-Winter’
|
07 November – 20 November
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15° – 30° Scorpio (Skœrpia)
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| Wintrumēnaþs
|
‘Winter Month’
|
21 November – 20 December
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Sagittarius (Šutaris)
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The Year
Seasons
- Wintrus
- Wastra
- Sumbra
- Harvist
The Cross-Quarters
| Spoke
|
Translation
|
|
Approximate Date
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| Ǧul
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‘Yule’
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Winter Solstice
|
21 December
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| Halbwastra
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‘Imbolc, Half-Spring’
|
|
04 February
|
| Ǭstra
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‘Ostara, Easter’
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Vernal Equinox
|
20 March
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| Halbsumbra
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‘Beltane, Half-Summer’
|
|
05 May
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| Linþ
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‘Lithe, Mid-Summer’
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Summer Solstice
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21 June
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| Halbharvist
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‘Lughnassadh, Half-Autumn’
|
|
07 August
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| Harve
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‘Mabon, Harvest’
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Autumnal Equinox
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23 September
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| Halbwintrus
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‘Samhain, Half-Winter’
|
|
07 November
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