Dekatrian

About the Dekatrian Calendar The Dekatrian is a calendar conceived by Roberto Spinelli, a member of the *Scicast* podcast team. Visit the *Deviante* website or the Dekatrian Calendar Facebook group to learn more. [www.deviante.com.br/podcasts/scicast/](http://www.deviante.com.br/podcasts/scicast/) The Dekatrian is not a new concept; this type of calendar was used in ancient times, such as in Egypt and Greece. A lunar calendar—a method of measuring time based on the phases of the moon—has been used by many cultures throughout history. Another, more recent attempt to create a lunar-based system was the 13-month calendar developed by Moses Bruines Cotsworth, known as the "Yearal," in which each month consists of 28 days. Why adopt the Dekatrian? The Gregorian calendar, currently in use, presents several issues: months have irregular lengths (28, 30, or 31 days), dates fall on different…