June

June, the name of a month; according to the old Roman calendar the fourth, according to the Julian and Modern the sixth. It contained 26 days origi nally, which was made 30 by Romulus, 29 by Numa, and 30 by Julius Caesar, and has continued with this number to the present day. The sun leaves the sign of Gemini and enters the sign of Cancer during this month. It is said to derive its name from Junius Brutus, Caesar's friend and assassin.