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1 // GET YOUR BEARINGS
You don’t have to be a nomadic reindeer herder to know that the sun rises in the east, swings south and sets in the west. But a Sami can read nature’s subtle clues, too: moss will grow thicker and greener on the southern side of a tree because it sees more sun, and branches on the northern side will often reach higher looking for light from the south. A crescent moon can offer clues as well: if it’s seen before sunset, the full side signals west, while a moonrise after midnight will have a crescent that’s illuminated on the eastern side.