PULL · 29 FEB 2016

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your sky.

Julius Caesar and Leap Days

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Earth's orbit around the Sun takes a little more than 365 days. To keep our calendar aligned with the seasons, Julius Caesar, advised by Alexandrian astronomer Sosigenes, added an extra day every four years. This image shows a coin minted with Caesar's likeness, a reminder of the calendar system he established in 46 BC.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
PISCES

In tropical astrology, 29 FEB 2016 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 FEB 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 FEB 2016
DAY
Monday
MOON
Last quarter, 61% lit
POSITION
Day 60 of 366