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Something like this?

To align with the moon’s phases and maintain a consistent calendar, the following adjustments are required:

1. Start the Year on a Spring New Moon
The year begins with the first new moon on or after the spring equinox (~March 20).
This ensures the calendar remains tied to both the moon and the solar cycle.
2. Use a Leap Day to Adjust for the Solar Year
A standard calendar year is 364 days (13 × 28).
Add 1 extra day ("Year Day") at the end of the year to align with the solar year:
Total: 365 days (similar to the Gregorian calendar).
Add a leap day every 4 years to account for the extra 0.25 days per year (as in the Gregorian system).
3. Use a Leap Month to Realign with the Moon
The lunar calendar drifts because 13 months of 28 days (364 days) do not perfectly match the lunar year (~354.36 days).
To correct this drift:
Add a 14th leap month every 33-36 months (about every 3 years).
The leap month would align the calendar with the moon, ensuring the phases (new moon, full moon) stay accurate.


How It Works Year to Year
Year 1:

13 months of 28 days each (364 days).
Add a "Year Day" after the 13th month (March 19 or 20).
Year 2:

Same structure as Year 1 (364 days + 1 Year Day).
Year 3:

Add a 14th month (Leap Month) of 29 days after the 13th month.
Total: 393 days for that year.
Repeat the Cycle:

After every 3 years, realign with the moon by inserting a leap month.