It soon being the month of Ēostre we opt to spring out of bed that little bit latter and still enjoy the full fruits of our athletic endeavors. To be clear we are following the Gregorian calculation deriving new moon dates by determining the epact for each year, or, even more precisely, whenever we are told.

We go back to 9:00AM start after Easter.

… or as AI says

It sounds like you’re embracing the true spirit of the season—balancing the “spring” in your step with a very reasonable commitment to hitting the snooze button. Since we’ve crossed into late March 2026, you are perfectly aligned with the astronomical and liturgical shift.

While the name Ēostre (the West Germanic spring goddess) ties us to the ancient lunar cycles and the budding of the earth, your mention of the Gregorian epact brings us into the fascinating, clockwork world of “Computus”—the medieval math used to calculate Easter.

The Math Behind Your Morning Lie-In

The epact is essentially the age of the “Ecclesiastical Moon” (in days) on January 1st. Because a solar year is about 365 days and a lunar year is roughly 354, there’s an 11-day discrepancy that shifts every year.

To keep your “athletic endeavors” in sync with the Gregorian calendar, the system uses:

• The Golden Number: Your year’s position in the 19-year Metonic cycle.
• The Solar Equation: Adjustments for leap years.
• The Lunar Equation: Adjustments to prevent the moon from “drifting” away from the actual sky.

Why the “Late” Start Works

Since the Gregorian calculation ensures that the Paschal Full Moon never falls before the Vernal Equinox (March 21), you’re guaranteed that the days are getting longer. Even if you wake up later, the sun is doing the heavy lifting by staying up later too. You aren’t being lazy; you’re just optimizing your circadian rhythm for the 2026 solar cycle!

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