Dating and Time

There are two major time-keeping systems used.

mɪɾɪ (era) are exact, at 3 p'ɑjɪɾɪ in length, which is roughly 1635 years.

(1 p'ɑjɪɾɪ = 1 x 1210 jɪɾɪ, 1 jɪɾɪ = 0.277781 seconds)

ɑnɾɪ (lunar cycles) are non exact, as the length of lunar cycles varies dependent on the slightly elliptical orbits of both the earth and the moon. It is roughly 29 days.

Both are required for a date, which span around 2.5 days in length.

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Moon Phases:
There are 12 distinct moon phases (ɹuhɔ) used, with each phase acting as a date. The following table describes each phase depending on fullness and whether it is waxing or waning. The height of each phase is determined as the exact mid-point between each edge (i.e. 5/6 wane for bɑθɑ).

In general, phases closer to new, and waning phases are considered auspicious. While there is no equivalent to the zodiac, the phase that one is born under is believed to predict what kind of life one will have. For example, someone born in the ɬɑɾə phase will be predicted to have a very challenging life, and bad luck.

In much the same way, the moon phase under which an era starts is predicted to indicate what the era would be like. This is an era's 'official' moon phase, and the beginning of each moon cycle is changed to match the beginning of that phase. As an example, if the previous era's phase was p’ɑɹɪ, and the next began under a ʒɑʃɔ, then the first 'date' in the cycle would change from p’ɑɹɪ to ʒɑʃɔ.

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Dating
The template is as thus:

(moon phase) of the (number of completed moon cycles in the era) ɑnɾɪ of the (number of completed eras since The Arrival) mɪɾɪ

or, for less syllables:

(moon phase), (number of completed moon cycles in the era) ɑnɾɪ, (number of completed eras since The Arrival) mɪɾɪ

Example:

The first new moon in the 24th era would be referred to as:

ʒɑʃɔ, 0 ɑnɾɪ, 23 mɪɾɪ

(As the first new moon means no completed moon cycles, and the 24th era means that there have been 23 completed eras)

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Time of day is simple enough, as it is just a count of how much time has passed since the moon phase changed, which is done using a form of jɪɾɪ, with smaller forms (e.g. fɑjɪɾɪ [122jɪɾɪ] ~ 40 seconds) being used for precision, and larger forms for a more relaxed estimate.

Birth time is done differently, however. It is calculated as the time (positive or negative) between birth and the height of the moon phase under which they were born.

A person's age is calculated in ɑnɾɪ.

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While sleeping schedules vary widely between individuals, a period of time around the moon's height is regularly a period for meditation. However, some territories traditionally use the rising or setting of the moon instead.