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Reminder for pregnant women: Today is February 29th. Try REALLY HARD to keep your baby in your womb at least one more day. (lemmy.world)
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[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago (3 children)

In that scenario, do you round up or down on the date? I'd probably round up, since the 29th of February falls on the date that the 1st of March usually does on most years, right?

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 22 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'd round down, so their birth month remains the same.

This is critically important for horology, as you cannot upset the balance of the astrological month. Such inconsistencies will inevitably lead to the deformation of your baby's brain causing them to look like those drooling wojaks.

/s because somebody probably actually believes that shit.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Horology is the study of clocks. You probably meant astrology/horoscopes.

For the sake of horoscopes either is fine - the zodiacal sign changes from Aquarius to Pisces somewhere between the 18th and the 21th, way before the end of the month. And most people don't even know the hour that they're born in, even if relevant for the placement of the 12 houses (including the ascendant, the start of the 1st house), and commemorating your birthday a bit before or after has zero to do with it.

Source: I don't believe in astrology but I made some cash in my teenage years selling horoscopes.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Reminds me of Ron Swanson selling flutes to the local cult. Respect the hustle

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

Horology is the study of clocks. You probably meant astrology/horoscopes.

Oh yeah, lol. Pretty sure I should have known that

[–] amio@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

It's not that much zanier than regular astrology.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Just do it alternating - one year Feb 28th, the next Mar 1st

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 2 points 8 months ago

I'd probably round it down. Not just to keep the same birth month (as Rodeo) said, but also to give it a "we're commemorating it earlier!" vibe.