June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length
of 30 days. The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter
and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. See:- Months in various calendars
At the start of June, the sun rises in the constellation of Taurus; at the
end of June, the sun rises in the constellation of Gemini. However, due to
the precession of the equinoxes, June begins with the sun in the
astrological sign of Gemini, and ends with the sun in the astrological sign
of Cancer. June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in
the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest daylight hours of the year in the
Southern Hemisphere.
June in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to December in
the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. The month of June—in the Northern
Hemisphere—is in Spring until the 21st, when Summer begins. The traditional
June birthstone is the pearl. The June birth flower is the rose, or the
honeysuckle, as roses and honeysuckles bloom throughout June. June is also
sometimes called the "Rose month."
June is known for the large number of marriages that occur over the course
of the month. June is named after Juno (Hera). Juno was the goddess of
marriage and a married couple's household, so some consider it good luck to
be married in this month.
In both common and leap years, no other month begins on the same day of the
week as June. This month and May are the only two months that have this. |
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