Tilennan Astrology

Shudaraina (from Tilennan Cudàreina, from Cuda: Star) is the traditional Tilennan system of, also known as Tilennan Astrology or Terukian Astrology. It is a form of, focussing on the movement of Kae, (the ) and other astral bodies like Les (Selene) and Òre (Eos) through the constellations of the for electional, timekeeping, horary and natal purposes. The constellations were also used as a means of orientation and lie at the basis of many myths of the Ancient Tilennan Pantheon.

In the modern day, astrology has been classified as a and no longer serves any practical purposes. However it remains popular to practice astrology in Tilenno. A subculture named Sireunae has developed within the Tilennan Federation that still continues the ancient tradition of. Many myths surrounding the constellations and astral bodies are still well known and the Tilennan horoscope is still published daily in the Tilennan newspaper Glaela.



Constellations and Stars
Shudaraina distinguishes between 52 different constellations, 12 of which lie on the along the. They depict various animals, objects and people from Ancient Tilennan Mythology. In addition to the Zodiac Belt, Shudaraina also features the Pàsaucha Belt, which is also called the Snow or Galactic belt. This one lies along the of the. The Pàsaucha Belt also features 12 constellations, of which 2 lie on the as well, namely Kàrises and Sirae. The Pàsaucha belt divides the sky into 12 sections called Sètá. The brighest star in the night sky is named Aura and is part of the Zodial and Pasauchan constellation Kàrises. The star is named after the Tilennan Godess of thought, and symbolises the reflection that is necessary before physical acts like cutting down trees. The two biggest star clusters are called Mika in the constellation of Raesires and Taeka in the constellation of Úshiones, both located in the southern sky. Due to its proximity to the equator, Tilenno is able to view every sign from its mainland except the far southern constellation of Laemira (Deer), which was quickly discovered when people first sailed south.



Zodiac
The Tilennan Zodiac is compromised of 12 constellations, which have all been attributed their own house. The sun takes 1 month to travel through each of these houses. The zodiac lies along the or the path the sun traces when compared to the stars as seen from Anterra. The zodiac starts on the March with the house of Dróchae (Wolf) and ends in the house of Càkima (Dancer). All constellation have at least one myth surrounding them, with some even having multiple. They almost all carry a warning against certain behaviour and were used to teach morals to children through stories. The lessons taught in these stories are still valuable in the present and are still well-known among the general populous, like fairy tales are in Artemia. Some myths however tackle origin or founding myths, like the founding myth of Lenares for the sign Nuala (Dolphin). Some also have a combination of the two, like the myth of Leraese and Xourisae for the sign Úshiones (Volcano). This myth explains the unification of Ytriva and Lausàres as well as teaching a valuable lesson of honesty.

Dróchae (Wolf)
The constellation Dróchae, sometimes also called Wolf, is the constellation of the first house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on the night of the March, and leaves again on. Its distinguishing star is Seino. It is supposed to represent a howling at the moon and depicts various myths surrounding wolves. Traits associated with this sign are loyal, brave and short-sighted.

The first story is the one of Dèraeno, who when hunting encountered a wolf cub. It got separated from its pack, so she adopted him and raised him as a pet. They went one to have many hunting trips together. But on one of those trips, they found a golden bunny, which belonged to Seile, the god of love. The wolf couldn't withstand its insticts and attacked and killed the bunny. Dèraeno was punished for her arrogance to think she was able to tame that which is supposed to be wild. She was made to be a servant of the Rimei, lesser gods of the sea, to feel what it's like to be robbed of your freedom, just like the wolf was. As compensation the wolf was put among the stars. The moral of the story: don't mess with wild animals, they might turn on you.

Another famous myth is that of Tirèso. He was an llama herder, who lived a secluded life in the mountains with his family. But at a certain point wolfs start attacking his herd. At first he builds a fence to stop them, but this isn't enough, so he builds traps, but once again these aren't enough. At last he builds a line of torches and this keeps the wolfs away. But by the time he had finished only one llama remained. The moral of the story: get your business in order, before it's too late.

Zines (Hummingbird)
The constellation Zines, sometimes also called Hummingbird, is the constellation of the second house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on and leaves again on. Its distinguishing stars are Zines α and Droxae. It also has 2 secondary stars, Roses and Duresia. It is supposed to represent a sitting on a branch and depicts the myth of Glesaemo. Traits associated with this sign are free-spirited, enthousiastic and tiring to be around.

The myth symbolised with this constellation is the one about Glesaemo, who aspired to be the best person alive. He concluded that to be the best, he had to be universally liked by everyone, so he started doing chores for every person who seemed to need it. He started bugging everyone around him to do their chores for them, while they rested instead. At first people liked it, but soon it got very annoying. So one day a friend asked him to catch him some hummingbirds and Glesaemo agreed. He went to a nearby flower field in search of these birds. When he spotted them he tried to chase them down, but the hummingbirds were always faster and more agile. He returned empty handed. But his friend said not to worry and just try again tomorrow, maybe he had better luck then. So Glesaemo did, and failed again. So he tried again the next day and the day after that. Finally it struck him, these hummingbirds didn't want to be catched and running after them is not going to change that and only make the birds annoyed by him. He then realised this request was just a scheme to get him out of town for as long as possible, because the villagers were just like the hummingbirds in the field. The moral of the story: don't do something that doesn't need to be done and you can't please everyone.

Chasing humminbirds also is a metaphor for doing useless work in the Tilennan language.

Kàrises (Axe)
The constellation Kàrises, sometimes also called Axe, is the constellation of the third house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on and leaves again on the night of the June,. Its distinguishing star is Aura, the brightest star in the night sky. It also has 2 secondary stars, Glikae and Besha. The constellation is also featured on the Pàsaucha. It is supposed to represent an that is being held by a hand and depicts the myth of Launeres. Traits associated with this sign are strong-willed, driven and blunt.

The myth of is about a woman named Launeres who wanted to build a house. So she went to down to the stone mine to get building materials from the miners there. However her path to the mine was blocked by a river. So she chopped down a tree to make a bridge. She bought her stones and made her way back, but the bridge was not strong enough to carry stones across, so she reinforced the bridge with more wood she got from chopping down trees. She made it across, but right when she landed on the other side, one of the supports broke and the bridge washed away downstream. In any case, she now was able to build her house, but soon night feel and it got cold. She needed wood to make a fireplace, but all the trees had been chopped down to build the bridge that now had washed away. She prayed to Kèreno, god of fire, for his grace and to provide some warmth. But his brother Pèrèla, god of nature, who was mad because the trees were chopped down, asked him to punish her instead. So Kèreno burned her house down. As a warning for other people, Pèrèla put her axe up in the sky. The moral of the story: don't waste what is scarce to get something that is abundant.

Someisae (Crane)
The constellation Someisae, sometimes also called Crane, is the constellation of the fourth house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on the June, and leaves again on. Its distinguishing star is Mido. It is supposed to represent a sitting and depicts the myth of Resoure. Traits associated with this sign are intelligent, calm and asocial.

The myth is about Resoure, a sculptor from Ashae, who could make the most beautiful statues in all of the Tilennan world. One day the king of Laude gave him the task of creating a statue in the form of a crane. So Resoure went to work, but the first statue's neck was too short. So he started over, but the wings of the second one were too big. Frustrated he started a third time. So focussed on creating this statue, he forgot to take care of himself and by the time he had finished, it was impossible to recognize him anymore. But his finished statue was perfect in every single way and satisfied he went to sleep. But when he returned the next day, he saw his statue had fallen down and only rubble was left. Defeated he commited suicide right there and then, by slicing his wrists with the broken pieces left from the statue. Soon after the king of Laude entered the workshop, wondering why it was taking him so long. Horrified he saw the dead body, but when he got closer he assumed it belonged to a servant, which made the event less important. So he did not care and took the two crane statues which he saw standing around and left a note for Resoure saying he thought the statues were perfect. He went on and placed them in his palace. Mika, god of art and trade, took mercy on him and place the broken pieces back together in the sky as stars in the form of a crane. Moral of the story: Striving for perfection can lead to madness.

Carving a Crane is also an Tilennan expression for intensly focussing on a task to the point of neglectic other important stuff.

Punes (Crab)
The constellation Punes, sometimes also called Crab, is the constellation of the fifth house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on the and leaves again on. Its distinguishing stars are Lisiae and Aerena. It is supposed to represent an with its pincers pointed upwards and depicts various myths surrounding crabs. Traits associated with this sign are flexible, ambitious and gullible.

A first myth is about the fisherwoman Merose. Everyday she would cast her net and catch fish this way. Among these fish there were always crabs, which she threw aside when she arrived back on land. These crabs would not survive on land and would die immediately. This useless waste of life made Runa, goddess of animals, upset, so she cursed Merose's net to only catch crabs. After days of only catching crabs, Merose had to start eating crabs or she would starve. So she prepared them and ate them. When Runa saw that Maerose had finally respected crabs she removed the curse and put a crab up in the sky in honor of all his fallen brethren. Moral of the story: if you don't honor the small things n life, you are not worth the big things.

A second myth is that of the archer Lèride, who claimed to be able to hit a target in Saunes all the way across the lake from Nanto. So one day an old man challenged her to an archery contest, where they both got three arrows, which they had to shoot towards 3 different targets in different cities. Lèride went first and hit the three targets without problem and told the old man there was no way he was ever going to beat her. But then the old man turned around and shot his arrows in the opposite direction than the targets were placed in. Lèride was confused and asked the old men why he had done that, but he remained silent. When they went to check the different targets, Lèride discovers that the old man had hit all the targets in the back, impressed she asked him to teach her how to become a better archer. But the old man refused and told her that she was not ready yet. Lèride got mad and tried to threaten the man. He still refused, so she decided to pin him to the ground and hold him prisoner until he would teach her. But then the old man revealed he was actually Gomes, the god of sport and the hunt, all along and he then turned her into a crab as punishment for threatening an old defenseless man. Moral of the story: don't threaten people to get your way.

Nuala (Dolphin)
The constellation Nuala, sometimes also called Dolphin, is the constellation of the sixth house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on the and leaves again on the night of the September,. Its distinguishing stars are Launa and Kartes. It is supposed to represent an leaping out of the water and depicts various myths surrounding dolphins. Traits associated with this sign are joyful, charismatic and decieving.

One myth is about the Sea Godess Lena, who wanted a shrine on some far away island. So first she tried to capsize a boat and let the crew wash up on the shores, but she accidentally let them all die, so she came up with a new plan. She turned into a dolphin to persuade swimmers into following her. The swimmers did exactly that and followed the dolphin to the Holy Shrine Island, where they founded the city of Lenares and built the temple of Lena in honor of her. No moral here, just the founding myth of Lenares.

Another myth tells the tale of Plaere. Plaere was a little prince, who went to the sea to play in the water. Suddenly a big wave dragged him far into the sea and he started drowning. Tylae, god of the waves and winds, saw this and sent dolphins to save prince, but they got the directions wrong and brought him back to a wrong island. Confused about what happened Plaere woke up and didn't know where he was. In the distance he saw a small town, so he headed that way. When he arrived he immediately wanted to see the ruler, maybe he could take him home, but he was refused. Defeated he walked back to where he washed up, when he saw something shimmering in the sand. He picked it up and saw that it was his family bracelet. So he went back to the king and upon sight of the bracelet he helped him get home. Moral of the story: never leave your house without identification.

Taking the dolphin route is also an expression in Tilennan for getting lost.

Neduma Litó (Berry Picker)
The constellation Neduma Litó, sometimes also called Berry Picker, is the constellation of the seventh house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on the September, and leaves again on. Its distinguishing star is Media. It is supposed to represent an, picking berries from a tree and depicts the myth of Rimeino. The constellation comes in combination with Serela, located in the sky of the. Traits associated with this sign are laid-back, appreciative and lazy.

The myth of Rimeino is a tale of two farmers, who both owned serela vineyard. When the wet season came and berries started to grow, they both started picking them. Nideimo was careful and picked them a few at a time, enough to satisfy his needs. His neighbour however was more enthousiastic and picked all the berries at once. He made serela pie, jam and shizae and threw a big feast celebrating his harvest, where Rimeino was also invited to. By the end all his berries were gone, but everyone loved him for his generosity. But when the dry season came, he did not have enough berries to survive. So he knocked on Rimeino's door and asked him if he had a few berries to spare. But he denied his request and said he should have been more careful with his supply of berries. Kòre, goddess of music, party and alcohol, overheard this conversation and decided to descend to earth. She disguised herself as Rimeino's neighbour and went to knock on his door again. She reminded him of the generosity he had showed him and asked once again for a few berries. But her request was also denied. She then revealed herself and punished Rimeino for his greediness by causing all of his future berry harvests to fail, so he had to beg other people for them. Moral of the story: When someone shows you kindness, show them kindness back, even if you think they are stupid.

Úshiones (Volcano)
The constellation Úshiones, sometimes also called Volcano, is the constellation of the eight house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on the and leaves again on. Its distinguishing stars are the Taeka Cluster. It also has a secondary star Caures. It is supposed to represent an erupting with smoke comning out of it and depicts various myths surrounding volcanoes. Traits associated with this sign are excentric, spontaneous and hot-headed.

The first myth is a famous episode from the epic of Mareiso. When rations start running low, Mareiso and his crew decide to make land on the first island they see, Fourae. There they find some rabbits and turkeys, which they kill, prepare and eat. When they were looking for these animals, a couple crewmates spotted a village in the distance, which the crew decided to go to. They were met with hospitality and got offered a place to sleep for the night. During the night however, Kèreno, god of land, fire and volcanoes, makes the dormant volcano under the island erupt, causing the island to split in half. Kereno was looking to dethrone Lena, goddess of the sea, and take her place while she was still weak after the Pan-Gantian war. Mareiso and his crew flee towards the palace and barely make it. There they meet the king of Fourae, who proceeds to give a lenghty speech about his lineage and how in all the years their people have lived on this island, such a disaster has never occured. He then concluded that these foreigners must have caused this tragedy and banishes Mareiso from his island. Nowadays there is still a debate on where the island of Fourae was located, with two islands, one in Glikaero and another one in Istuva claiming the title, even though the island in Istuva has the best claim.

Another myth is that of the twin princesses Leraese and Xourisae of Ytriva. Leraese and Xourisae grew up together and always tried to be the better of the two. They constantly had competitions to see who was the fastest, strongest, smartest ... and would eventually make the better queen. One day they wanted to see which one of the two was the bravest, so they challenged eachother to climb up to volcano and get as close to it as they dared. So Laeraese and Xourisae climbed up the mountain together. They both started inching closer to the crater, to barely outmatch the other one. But then Xourisae saw her chance and pushed Leraese into the volcano to secure the throne. She went back to Ytriva and told the tragic tale of how Leraese fell into the volcano, even though she tried to save her. Kèreno, god of land, fire and volcanoes, overheard this blantant lie and decided to save Xourisae from her firey death. He transported her to Lausàres, a kingdom West of Ytrivae, where she would live as the daughter and heir to the infertile royal pair that ruled the land. Years passed and Leraese and Xourisae were now both queens of their respective kingdoms. Tensions started to rise and a war between them broke out. Armies clashed and the two leaders came to face each other, as per tradition. Leraese won the fight and revealed she was her lost sister all along, before stabbing her sister in the throat. She then proceeded to conquer Ytriva, uniting the kingdoms. Moral of the story: You can't get rid of your past, act honestly.

To throw someone in the volcano is also a Tilennan expression for robbing someone of what naturally belongs to them.

Sirae (Pineapple)
The constellation Sirae, sometimes also called Pineapple, is the constellation of the ninth house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on the and leaves again on the night of the December,. Its distinguishing stars are Seires and Plaeresa. The constellation is also featured on the Pàsaucha. It is supposed to represent either a or a flowering  and depicts various myths surrounding these plants. Traits associated with this sign are affectionate, unique and prickly.

A first myth is the one about Deuleres, a Pertesan prince. He was deemed one of the most handsome persons in the Tilennan world at the time and was wanted as a husband by all the girls in the kingdom. One day he was sent out to the close-by kingdom of Aecha to uphold and reinforce mutual relationships. When he arrived a big feast was held in his honour. The daugther of the Aechan king was also present at the feast and when she laid eyes on the prince she immediately wanted to marry him. He asked her father if it was allowed, and since he had seen Deuleres was a good guy, he allowed it. The princess went up to Deuleres and offered him sliced pineapple, which he politely accepted. What he didn't know was that offering sliced pineapple, a precious and foreign fruit, was a Aechan custom to propose and when accepted a wedding must be planned immediately. So Deuleres had to marry the princess even though he didn't want to. So on the night of the wedding he tried to escape by climbing out of a window. But Taeme, goddess of frienship and family, wouldn't let him escape his responsibilities of marriage and made it so his grip was not strong enough and he fell to his death on the rocks underneath the window. Moral of the story: be informed before you do something.

A second myth is the one about the three sons of the sweet potato farmer. They all had to take one potato and harvest as many as they could from that one potato the next year. The winner would inherit the father's farm. So the first one planted his potato, but the soil was too wet. The second one planted his one too, but the soil was too dry. The third one however was smart and planted his potato between the other two. When they went to harvest the potatoes next year, the first one goot moldy, while the second one's withered away. The third one's however beared the most potatoes and he inherited the farm. Moral of the story: live a balanced life and you will be rewarded.

Fumae (Sail)
The constellation Fumae, sometimes also called Sail, is the constellation of the tenth house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on the night of the December, and leaves again on. Its distinguishing star is Meiles. It is supposed to represent a being blown against by the wind and depicts the myth of Roseima. Traits associated with this sign are leading, talkative and stubborn.

The myth associated with this constellation is the one about Roseima. Roseima was a famous sailer and would sail all across the Tilennan world, trading regional produce and making friends along the way. Everywhere she came people liked her so much, they wanted her to stay, but she always kept moving on to the next adventure. One day however she got caught in a bad storm and while trying to sail out of it, she got thrown overboard. When she woke up she found herself on a shore of an island with a man sitting next to her. Upon closer inspection she noticed he was a Rimes, a lesser sea god, also sometimes referred to as a merman. When he saw she had woken up, he got scared and went away as quickly as he could. But it was too late for Roseima had already fallen in love with him. All she wanted now was to find him and so she sailed aimlessly in search of her one true love, but could never find him. She continues to sail across the ocean of the cosmos in an everlasting search, alone and desperate, with no-one left by her side. Some versions also claim she was eventually struck down by Tèpae, god of storms, to put her out of her misery and afterwards put her boat up in the sky. Moral of the story: don't give up what you've got to chase after unrealistic dreams.

In search of a Rimes is also a Tilennan expression for pursuing the unobtainable.

Trerua (Tree Fox)
The constellation Trerua, sometimes also called Tree Fox, is the constellation of the eleventh house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on and leaves again on. Its distinguishing star is Zjero. Trerua is the dimmest of the constellations on the Zodiac. It is supposed to represent a Tree, a species native to Tilenno, sitting in a tree, basking in the sun and depicts the myth of Zjero. Traits associated with this sign are creative, silent and introverted.

The myth is about the story of Zjero. Zjero was a prince for Chives and very famous for his good looks and charismatic personality. So much that even Seile, god of love, fell in love with him (gods weren't held to the same heterosexual expectations as mere mortals). So Seile came down from the Garden of Souls and disguised himself as a Tree Fox. he went up to Zjero and in the eyes of the prince he was so cute that he took the Tree Fox Seile back home with him. When he fell asleep, Seile turned back to his regular form and entered the room of Zjero. He then proceeded to have sexual relations, read raped, with Zjero. When Zjero noticed what was going on, he pushed Seile off of him. But Seile got angry and overpowered him. He then continued his activities. When he was finished he turned back into a Tree Fox and ran away into the night. Zjero was in shock from what just happened, and not knowing he was raped by a god, was so ashamed that he commited suicide after a long speech denouncing homosexuality. When Seile noticed what has happened he weeped for his beauty was no longer among them and turned him into a Tree Fox and put him up in the night sky to commemorate him. Moral of the story: don't be gay.

In another version Zjero was just a gay man who got punished by Seile for his filthy acts and turned him into a Tree Fox. He afterwards put him up in the night sky to warn others. He was made the dimmest as to not send the wrong message.

Trerua is also a Tilennan slur for gay people.

Càkima (Dancer)
The constellation Càkima, sometimes also called Dancer, is the constellation of the twelfth and last house of the Tilennan Zodiac. The sun enters this house on and leaves again on the night of the March,. It is therefor the shortest of all the houses. Its distinguishing star is Càkires. It is supposed to represent a in the middle of a routine and depicts the myth of Kaerenes. Traits associated with this sign are agile, optimistic and inappropriate.

The story of Kaerenes goes as follows. Kaerenes was the best dancer in all of the Tilennan world, he would bring joy to everyone who would see him dance. During his performance at the wedding of the Aechan Queen, his eye fell on the harp player Seimene. The two immediately fell in love and he would dance to the tunes of her harp all day. Together they caused more cheerfulness than they could ever bring on their own. But one day, tragedy struck. A flood, worse than any they had seen in recent years or even centuries, hit the island of Aecha. Multiple people lost their life, including Seimene. Kaerenes was so sad that he refused to dance. People all around him tried to cheer him up, by bringing him presents or telling him funny stories, but nothing seemed to work. Even the gods were sad that Kaerenes wouldn't dance anymore. So they went up the the soul of Seimene and asked her if she wanted to return to the human realm, so they could see Kaerenes dance again. but she refused as heavenly life was infinitely better than the mortal life she had known and once Kaerenes died they could still spend an eternity together. But the gods became impatient and started to become more agressive towards her. So Seimene proposed a solution. She would go back to the human realm and convince Kaerenes to come back with her to the Garden of Souls and then Tylae could strike them both down. The gods agreed and so Seimene returned. When Kaerenes saw her he was overjoyed, but when he heard her proposal he was appaled and refused, saying that they could be together here as well. Seimene got angry at him for refusing and left. But since her plan had failed, she couldn't return to the Garden of Souls, so she decided to take matters in her own hands. She went up to Kaerenes and murdered him after which she commited suicide. But since she had not lived a pure life anymore she was thrown into the deep crevasses of the Sea and they would never be together again. No-one really knows what the moral of this story is, but many scholars believe it has something to do with addiction.

Pàsaucha
The Pàsaucha belt, literally translated the Snow Belt, sometimes also called the Galactic Belt is a secondary collection of important constellations in Tilennan Astrology. The constellations lie approximately along the. The Pàsaucha is used for timekeeping and predictions in larger timeframes like kaean and chorean years, as opposed to the zodiac which acts more on the monthly and daily scale. The Pàsaucha starts in the constellation of Kàrises (Axe) and finishes in the constellation of Raesires (Raisires). In total there are 12 constellations, which all have been assigned a section of the sky, named Sètá. Every solar year the Pàsaucha moves one constellation further, 2021 is the year of Surenes (Flamingo). The Pàsaucha is also used for chorean years, which is the period in takes for the planet (Nereus) to move through 1 Sèta. This period is approximately 1.27 solar years. At every given time there is one kaean year sign and one chorean years sign, the current chorean year is the year of Rovema Letó (Rockclimber). As of May 2021 we are in the year of Surenes and Rovema Letó (Flamingo and Rockclimber).

Northern Hemisphere
All the stars of the Northern Hemisphere are visible from the Tilennan mainland. Only the constellation of Bàja is however premanently visible. This constellation is seen as the most important one of the Northern Sky due to its usefulness for orientation. If you make a cross between the 4 center stars of the constellation you find the polar north. The brightest star Aura is also located in this hemisphere in the constellation of Kàrises Axe. The Pàsaucha also starts here in the constellation of Kàrises.

Here follows a list of the Tilennan Constellations of the Northern Sky moving out from the center in clockwise direction:

Southern Hemisphere
Almost all constellations of the Southern Hemisphere are visible from the Tilennan mainland. There is one big exception, the constellation of Laemire (Deer) is not visible. However this constellation was quickly discovered when Tilennans first sailed across the equator into the Southern Hemisphere. Just like Bàja (Ruler) in the north, Laemira (Deer) is used for navigation in this hemisphere as it contains one star very close to the polar south. The two brightest spots in the Southern Sky are the Taeka cluster in the Zodial constellation of Úshiones and the Mika Cluster in the Pàsauchan constellation of Raesires.

Here follows a list of the Tilennan Constellations of the Southern Sky moving out from the center in clockwise direction:

Traditional Tilennan Calendar
Over the course of most of its history Tilenno has used its own Calendar, currently known as the Traditional Tilennan Calendar. Ever since Tilenno switched to the international calendar in the early 20th century, the traditional calendar has fallen out of favour. Currently the traditional calendar doesn't serve any practical use anymore, except for determining holidays and some other niche religious affairs. While technically obsolete the calendar is still published every year and some older organisations keep providing 2 dates, like the newspaper Glaela.

The Calendar is a almost exclusively a, meaning it relies an the position of the sun to keep time. Months are also based on the position of the sun, with being almost completely disregarded. The Calendar either starts on March 20 or 21, also known as the, of the international Calendar. The changing starting day is due to the fact that leap years are ofset by 2 years in comparison to the international calendar. The year is subdivided into 12 months, which themselves are subdivided into 6 weeks of 5 days, giving 30 days total. The days of the and  are added to the beginning of the month as a 'day 0'. The last month of the year has an extra 31st day, also known as Tilennan New Year's Eve.

Years
The current year of the Tilennan Calendar is 3546 AT (2021 CE). The Calendar started its year count in 1525 BCE (1 AT) with the birth of the famous Tilennan Taumàse of Umia, founder of the religion Lònakae, which has a majority of followers in the Federation. Every has a total of 365 days, with every 4th year having 366, adding on leap day, except for every 400th year. Every is given a sign from the Pàsaucha, that moves one over on Tilenan Kaean New Year, on the. The sign changes to Surenes (Flamingo) on the of 2021 CE.

In addition to the solar year, Tilenno also has the chorean year, which is based on the movement of (Nereus), through the sky. One chorean year is equal to the time it takes for to move through one of the 12 Sètá of the Pàsaucha. This period in time is equal to about 465 days or 1.27 solar years. This slight difference in time causes the solar and chorean year cycle to almost never exactly repeat. Every chorean year also gets attributed its own sign from the Pàsaucha. The year 3546 AT starts in the year of Lòpae (Dog) and moves to the year of Rovema Letó (Rock Climber) on Chorean New Year, Gesores 7 (May 27).

When Chorean New Year lines up with one of the equinoxes or solstices, an enormous celebration is held, that dwarfs all other New Years. This occurs very rarely however, about once every 115 years, but the next one's coming up on the of 3551 AT (2026 CE). Here is an overview of the New Year dates of the Kaean (Solar) and Chorean (Nerean) Year with their respective signs for 2010-2030:

Seasons
Since Tilenno lies close to the it doesn't experience the traditional 4 seasons,, ,  and  of the. Instead the Tilennan People divided the year up in two large climatological seasons. The year starts with Loshiwa, or the. Each year Tilenno experiences a light form of winds that brings lots of rain and causes the rivers and lake to flood, enriching the soil and making agriculture possible. It lasts from 0 Ístaula (~ 21 March) to 30 or 31 Rosala (~ 20 September). Afterwards Kaeziwa, or the, starts. During this season the light effect reverses and nearly no rain falls in Tilenno. Only a limited form of agriculture is possible in this season, although has made this easier in recent years. It lasts from 0 Neduro (~21 September) to 31 Òtaula (~20 March).

Each climatological season is also further dubdivided in 2 parts on the, also called solar seasons. Loshiwa starts with Resoles and ends with Aeruna. Then Kaeziwa follows with Miremo and ends the year with Saulares. These seasons actually overlap with the traditional 4 season. When Tilenno adopted the international calendar in 1912, the names of the seasons were merged with the traditional ones. Her follows a short overview of Tilennan Seasons:

Months
The Tilennan Solar year is divided into 12 solar months. While these roughly coincide with the, they are purely based on the solar orbit. This makes it so the Tilennan calendar is a full as opposed to the international one which is a  or the  of the  world. Every month contains 30 or 31 days, depending on the and, which are grouped into 6 weeks of 5 days. Every months also has a specific sign of the Zodiac associated with it.

The first month of the year is Ístaula, which roughly translates to starting month. It approximately lasts from 21 March to 20 April. The sign associated with this month is Dróchae (wolf). This month has an extra 0th day at the beginning for the. The second month is Seiliares, 21 april to 20 May, meaning blooming month. Its sign is Zires (Hummingbird). After that it's Gesores or planting month, from 21 May to 20 June, with the sign Kàrises (Axe). The fourth month is Tàkeres or hot month, from 21 June to 20 July. This month has the sign of Someisae (Crane). This month also has an extra day at the beginning for. After that comes Miriala, meaning either silver month or resting month. It last from 21 July to 20 August and has the sign of Punes (Crab). Then comes the sixth month and last one of Loshiwa, Rosala, either meaning sixth or golden month. It last from 21 August to 20 September and is associated with the sign Nuala (Dolphin). Every 4 years a leap day gets added on top of this month to keep the year lining up with the solar orbit correctly. Entering Kaeziwa, we arrive at the seventh month named Neduro, or harvesting month, which lasts from 21 September to 20 October. It starts with an extra day for and is associated with the sign Neduma Litó (Berry Picker). Following that comes the eight month of Diala or beautiful month, from 21 October to 20 November, with the sign of Úshiones (Volcano). The ninth month is Fashiro or playing month from 21 November to 20 December with the sign Sirae (Pineapple). Afterwards we start the tenth month Úrasho or river month, with an extra day for. It lasts from 21 December to 20 January and has the sign Fumae (Sail). The eleventh month is Pariso or gifting month from 21 January to 20 February with the sign of Trerua (Tree Fox). Then finally there is the twelfth and last month of the year Òtaula or ending month from 21 February to 20 March. It always has an extra day at the end as a sort of New Year's Eve. The sign associated with this month is Càkima (Dancer).

Here follows a short overview of the months:

Every month is divided into 6 weeks of 5 days, but this is not the only way to do it. A normal month has 5 periods. It starts with the Ístei or starting days. Usually these days were used to make big announcements relating to the state or other events. The 5 days were enough to get news to all the corners of the Federation. Nowadays with modern technology the Ístei period has become less important, although the federal government as well as the regional governments still hold big update conferences at the beginning of the month. This tradition stems from the Ístei. Following this we have the Feriatá or morning days. In the middle of every month there are the Liqá or centerpiece days. These were usually the days the Federal Goverment would come together and regional governments would be less effective. This is followed by the Mauchatá or evening days. Every month ends with the Dèreidei or edge days. Jurisdiction during these days would be lessened in capacity. Some trades would also function less. In the 19th century this was also when one would receive their paycheck. Some months also have Lòporei or switching days. These are the 0th days of equinoxes and solstices. Some months end with an Ícha or extra day. Òtaula always has one, while Rosala has one every 4 years.

Since 1912 Tilenno has abandonded its traditional months and switched to the international calender. To avoid confusion the months were given new names, derived from the names for the months:

Days
A normal month is split up into 6 weeks, which all have 5 days. The week starts on Pèrèlata, named after the god of nature Pèrèla. The second day of the week is called Lenata, derving its name from Lena, godess of the sea. The middle day is called Mikata after Mika, god of art and trade. The fourth day is Seileta after Seile, god of love. The last day of the week is Kaeta, day of the sungod Kae and traditionally a day of rest. Every day in the month is numbered and the days of the week always have the same number. So is the 17th of the month always Lenata for example. When an extra day is added to a month it is either numbered 0 or 31. Such a day doesn't get a normal weekday name and is reffered to by its own unque name. There are Naumàkes and Naukaeze, the March and September respectively. There are also Estala and Ilata, the June and January. These four are marked with a 0. The month of Òtaula always has a 31st day named Vàkiseina, or litteraly the day before New Year. The month of Rosala receives an extra day every 4 years except for every 400th year and is named Vànaukaeze, or day before solstice. These days are considered public holidays and normally no work is done on these days. Vàkiseina and Naumàkes always form a 2 day period known as Kiseina or New Year. The period of Vànaukaeze and Naukaeze, which occurs every 4 years is known as either just Naukaeze or Hirae Rodo, litteraly Midway Feast.

All days are also assigned one of 6 elements that cycle every day. The first element is Roses or, related to Kae, god of the. Golden days are often seen as good and prosperous days, often people wait for a golden day to do something important of make an announcement in the hope it will go better. After a Roses day comes Glikae or, which is the element of Mika, god of and. Crystal days are seen as productive and creative days and inspiration is supposed to come easily. Next up is Gauna or, element of Runa, goddess of and cuisine. Sometimes silk is also seen in relation to the craft of weaving, which is in the domain of Fúshe, goddess of, and. Silk days are seen as delicate and one should act careful on such a day. They are also linked to elegance, royal balls and weddings are often held on silk days. The fourth element is Launa or water, element of the goddess Lena. Water days are seen as wild and turbulent, many unexpected things might happen on a water day. This can be positive as well as negative. After a Launa day comes Dures or, element of the god of Pèrèla. Wooden days are seen as days of wisdom and reflection. One should act with intention and not make any rash decision on a wooden day. Well thought out plans thrive on these days. The last element before returning to Roses is Bazja or, linked to Kereno, god of , and , and also sometimes to Fúshe, goddess of ,  and. Stone days are seen as stable days and generally calm, but if sometime dramatically goes wrong on a stone day, just like a volcano all the rest will erupt into choas. On a stone day one should just try to do well established things and not be too innovative.

The elements of days are not strictly bound to the weekdays because they are on a six day cycle. Every three months this sycle is the same for a month, after which it changes due to the extra days. Pèrèlata Duro, Lenata Launo, Mikata Glikos, Seileta Gauno and Kaeta Roso are seen as extreme elemental days and carry a much larger supersticion.

While in 1912 the names of the months changed in the transition to the international calendar, the 5 weekday names remained, with two new ones added. They are currently named:

Traditions
has played a very big role in Tilennan society from the beginning. A lot of customs and habits are related to astrology in some way. It was used for fortune telling, predicting the outcome of events, assigning personality and traits and much more. A lot of holidays and celebrations have to do with it or are determined by the astrological cycles that govern Tilennan timekeeping. Some cities even had full-fledged astronomical councils baked into the very fabric of their political structure. Many events over the course Tilennan history have thus been influenced by the astrological context. To get a good understanding of Tilennan culture and history, one must understand the big cultural influence astrology had on the region.

Timekeeping
The astrological cycles were used by the Tilennans to keep track of time. Most of timekeeping was centred around the movement of the sun, as this gave rise to a predictable rhythm. But the orbits of the two moons Les (Selene) and Ore (Eos) and other planets, particularly Xoure (Nereus) played an important role in timekeeping. The location of the moons in the Zodiac as well as the lunar cycle of Selene could be used for a more precise time measurement as they cut up a interval of 28 days into 2.4 day blocks. The orbit of Xoure through the Sètá was used for longer periods of time as its orbit takes more than 15 solar years. These different aspects eventually gave rise to the Tilennan calendar.

Due to the fact Tilenno heavily relied on the cycles, they often didn't bother to write down the actual year and just relied on the context of the kaean and chorean Pàsaucha signs to make clear what they meant. Since the kaean-chorean cycle rarely repeats and has 288 different combinations for years, it was always clear what year one was talking about to a contemporary citizen. However this raised a problem for later historians who had to reconstruct the entire history to get a clear view of when certain events took place. On the other hand Tilennans kept a very detailed record of the astrological cycles, so once this was figured out, very exact dates could be assigned to events. Large cities even kept track of the lunar movement through to zodiac to give dates, meaning most historical events can be determined with an accuracy of a 2 day period. If there is sufficient context, the exact date is found in most cases.

For shorter periods like days one could consistently rely on the sun to tell the time of day. Since Tilenno lies close to the equator at about 10° North, sunrise and sunset never vary more than an hour and are thus very reliable year round.

Orientation
The stars were very important to Ancient Tilennan sailors for most of history. Only recently with the introduction of the compass, the importance of the stars has declined. The most important constellation in this respect is Bàja (ruler), which lies at the polar north. While it doesn't have a star exactly at the, there is a neat trick to find it anyway. When you spot its distinguishing star Bàja α, you'll easily find its other 3 centre stars. By drawing a cross between these 4 stars and taking the intersection point, you'll find the polar north. This relation has been very well documented in various historical records and shows up in multiple artworks. This method is however imperfect as cloudy nights can obstruct the view. When Tilennan salors first crossed into the south they noticed one new constellation that was invisible before, namley Làmeira (Deer). This constellation has an equally important role as Bàja has in the Northern Hemispshere and was very useful for navigating in the South, especially for trading with the Paracas Empire.

Another method for orientation was relying on the sun. Because the sun always rose in the East and set in the West and had reached its highest point in the South, it was arguably the most valuable tool in determining one's direction. When the sun set however, stars and constellations like Bàja were used. But also the rising and setting point of the stars would be taken in consideration. All in all a Tilennan navigator had to be well versed in astrology and astronomy to be able to traverse the ocean and seas. Some really extraordnary navgators could even triangulate their approximate position in the later ages before the. Of course other methods like and bird spotting were used as well.

Natal Astrology
Tilennans used natal astrology to predict the character and traits of newborns. Often a birth chart was made up when a baby was born and was one of the most valuable possessions of a person. This birth chart then would combine the characteristics associated with the various elements of the astrological cycles to predict character traits. Every person has 2 Zodiac Signs, two Pàsaucha signs and one element. Names were mostly given based on these predictions.

Zodiac Signs
Everyone receives 2 Zodiac signs when born. The first one is known as the Kaean or sign and is generally seen as the most determining of all 4 signs and the one with the greatest impact. The Kaean sign is based on the position of the sun in the Zodiac. This changes every month, so everyone born in the same month has the same Kaean Sign. The second sign is the Lean or sign. This one is based on the position of the lunar system of Les (Selene) and Ore (Eos) in the Zodiac. Since this system orbits the earth about every 28 days, this position shifts every 2.4 days. So the exact point of birth is crucial to determine the Lean sign as some days have two Lean signs that can occur. The Lean sign is seen as a nuance of the Kaean sign and influences the social aspects of a person's character.

The following table shows the different traits and personality types associated with each Zodiac sign:

Pàsaucha Signs
Pàsaucha signs also come in pairs, but these aren't as hard to determine as the Zodiac signs. The first one is called the Seinan or year sign. This one is simply based on what year one was born in. Everyone born in the same year falls under the same Seinan sign. This sign is seen as your internal sign and influences your way of thinking, as well as additional character traits that nuance the Zodiac signs more. It is seen as more important than the Lean sign but less so than the Kaean. The second Pàsauchan sign is called the Chorean or nereusian sign. It is based on the position of the planet (Nereus) in the Sètá of the Pàsaucha belt. This sign is seen as a generational sign and relates to the mentality of the group you grow up in. It more relates to your relationship with other people as well as a general state of being. It is seen as the least influential sign on one's individual character, but is used as a more determining factor in the overall group mentality of that certain Chorean generation.

The following table shows the different traits and personality types associated with each Pàsaucha sign:

Element
The six Tilennan play an important role in Shudaraina. Every sign and day gets associated with a particular element that is supposed to dictate something about the characteristic of that time period. The six elements are Roses (gold), Glikae (crystal), Gauna (silk), Launa (water), Dures (wood) and Bazja (stone).

Roses or is the first element. It is associated with the Kae and represents light and fire. Roses is seen as the highest element of the six. Generally a period associated with Roses is a good time to undertake actions. Most people wait for a golden period to proceed with major lifechanging decisions or to announce information in the hope it will go over better. People born on golden days are more likely to grow up happy and fulfilled.

Glikae or is the second element. It is associated with the god of trade and art Mika. It represents society and humanity and this is in contrast with the other five elements that represent more natural aspects of life. A time period associated with Glikae is a period in which goods an trade flow and art and culture flourishes. During crystal periods the economy always does better because people are willing to take more risk. Cultural centres like theatres and museums often prepare special activities in crystal months. People born on crystal days are more likely to become skilled artists or very successful in their trade of choice, riches lie in their future.

Gauna or is third. It is the element traditionally associated with Runa, goddess of animals and cuisine. In this case it represents animals and animal products. Since silk is a delicate product, periods associated with Gauna are seen as fragile. One must act careful in these periods and try to not disrupt anything or the silk fabric of the period might tear or get ruined. t is also associated with grace and elegance. It is popular to host formal events like weddings or royal balls on silk days. Sometimes Gauna is also associated with the art of weaving, which lies in the domain of Fúshe, goddess of craft, mountains and medicine. People born on silk days are more likely to be beautiful, but also have a higher change of becoming sick.

Launa or comes next. It is associated with Lena, goddess of oceans and seas. It represents all things fluid, including blood. Water and oceans are turbulent and so are Launa periods too. A period of Launa is likely to be a time of abrupt and unwanted change and uncertainty. Making big decisions in Launa periods is not common as you will not know what the outcome will be. It is however popular to host major sporting events in water months, to increase excitement and drama. People born on water days have a rough life ahead, but if one manages to overcome the obstacles they will rise up above everyone else.

The fifth element is Dures or, associated with Pèrèla, god of nature, plants and harvest. It represents the connection between humans and nature and everything living in the natural world. It is also associated with wisdom and reflection. Periods of Dures are seen as periods in which one must act with intention and think before they do something. a well though-out plan will thrive, but rash decisions will most likely result in failure. It is popular to start constructions of big infrastructure projects in years of Dures. People born on wooden days are more likely to be intelligent and pursue higher education, they often will lack spontaneity.

The last element is Bazja or. It is associated with Kereno, god of land fire and volcanoes. It represents everything earthly and stable. Bazja time periods are often seen as the most neutral and stable periods to do stuff. One should note though that when something goes really wrong in a stone period this is an omen for more bad things to come. just like a volcano is dormant at first, a bazja period is so too. But when disturbed chaos will erupt. The Bazja days in the month of Diala are seen as the most unstable in this respect so be careful. People born on stone days are more likely to be regular people, although if disturbed enough they might erupt into something great or awful. Lots of awful people in Tilennan history were born on Bazja days.

Other celestial bodies
While Kae, the lunar system and Xoure play the most important role in determining one's personality, other celestial bodies and the nuances of the previously mentioned ones have an effect too.

Kèreno (Icarus) stays close to Kae. The position of Kèreno in the Zodiac represents the relationship with your children, but also represents independence and attachment. Kèreno follows the Zodiac in relation to its father Kae. If Kèreno is in the same sign as Kae, your relationship will be healthy and fulfilling, although it may weaken later in life. If Kèreno is one sign ahead, it represents an independent child that wants to stand on its own two legs as soon as possible. If you try to limit their freedom, the relationship will be bad. When Kèreno is one sign behind, this represents a child that will need more attention. If not given, they might become lost and will never find their place in the world. When the location of Kèreno of your child reflects your own, this effect will be intensified, if contradicting, it will be limited. On a personal level Kèreno also reflects your relationship with your inner child and past. If ahead it means you can easily let go and move on, while a sign behind means you value the past and hold it dearly.

Kòre (Themis) derives it's name from the Tilennan goddess of music, party and alcohol. It should come as no surprise that this sign reflects the social aspects of one's character. Kòre mostly functions in the Pàsauchan Sètá with Zodiac nuance, although in some systems it follows the Zodiac primarily. Because Kòre also has a smaller orbit than Anterra, it also never strays too far away from Kae, but has a greater range of movement than Kèreno. Surenes and Raesires are seen as the 2 most social signs. When paired with similar signs, they can flourish in social settings, but when paired with contrasting ones they might become annoying or insensitive. On the other hand Pachanae and Sourei are seen as the least sociable. When paired with complementary signs they become intelligent and great thinkers. When showing up with opposing signs it might lead too awkwardness.

Seile (Tethys) is the 4th planet in the solar system and named after the god of love. Seile tells you more about the romantic and sensual side of a person. Seile functions in the Zodiac with nuance from the Pàsauchan Sètá. Because Seile orbits further than Anterra, it can appear in any sign independent from Kae, although still likely to appear close. The sensual love and attraction of Seile functions best in the signs of Sirae and Úshiones as they are the most passionate and intense, while being most restricted in Kàrises and Someisae on the other side of the Zodiac. However the loving and caring aspect necessary for long term relationships functions best in Dróchae due to its loyalty and perseverance and is weakest in Neduma Litó caused by its uncommitted nature.

Mika (Arete) is the last planet with a significant meaning in Shudaraina. It is named after the god of art and trade and represents intelligence and creativity. Mika functions in the Pàsauchan Sètá with Zodial aspect. Generally Sourei and Rètauma are the most creative and insightful signs, but often lack the talent to inspire others and get their ideas across. Zerae and Rovema Letó are the opposite, not really smart or cunning but very driven and inspirational. If these opposites are paired with a opposite Chorean sign they flourish, otherwise they'll achieve very little. For monetary wealth Pilares is the most valued sign, while Raesires gets the short end of the stick.

Aspects
Not only the position of a single planet is important but also how they relate to each other and during what time of day they appear. In particular the day and night cycle has a tendance to weaken and strengthen certain signs. Zodial signs tend to be stronger during the day, while Pàsauchan signs during the night, although the Lean sign is a notable exception to this. Planets can also appear in one of 3 positions relative to each other. The two most important are conjunction and opposition. Conjunction or when two planets appear close strengthens both aspects and results in a more extreme personality. Opposition however acts as a more desired balancing force and creates a more nuanced and complex character. The third position is in Trine or 120° apart from each other. This acts as a opposing force and will draw out the bad aspects of a sign more. Another nuance is that Zodiac signs have a Pàsauchan aspect and vice versa. Every sign as a initial aspect and a final aspect as the Pàsaucha and Zodiac are slightly offset. Dependng on the sign the initial and final aspects have different meanings.

Birth Charts
A birth chart is a very important document in Tilennan culture. It shows the position of all major astronomical bodies on the moment you were born and is a representation of who you are as a human being. getting a birth chart made was a costly and time consuming process in the days of Ancient Tilenno and only rich families could afford them. When parents were unable to get a birth chart made for whatever reason, the could go to the royal palace and request the royal astrological council to make a birth chart afterwards. This was notably harder as the it had to be of a previous point in time and therefor couldn't be done by the local town astrologer. The astrological council would keep a record of the position of the astral bodies on each day and sometimes on the hour precise. In normal circumstances the birth chart would be made by the local astrologer, who would also give an explanation as to what this meant for the new born. He would in a sense predict the future of the baby. Based on this prediction a name for the new born was traditionally chosen. If one lost his birth chart, this was seen as a loss of a part of one's identity.

Weirdly enough predictions often lined up with the actual future of the child. Many historians suspect that this is because there was societal pressure into fitting into your predestined role in the world and that parents would arrange stuff so that the prediction would come true. Other historians also suggest the theory that birth charts could have been altered to give more validity to one's position in society. While this was not commonly done, there have been accounts of kings supposedly changing their birth charts of themselves and their children into more favourable destinies.

In modern times it is still very popular to make a birth chart for a new born, although the process has become significantly easier and cheaper now that we have computers to predict the positions. It is however more so done for tradition and aesthetic reason than it is to predict the future of the child like in was done historically. Even children of parents who do not adhere often get a birth chart made as the tradition has secularised more over the last years.