Janus and Beginnings (Ianus)
Romans pictured Janus with two faces, looking toward both beginnings and endings. He was associated with gates and doors, and January takes its name from him.
Grades 3–8. Places and stories.
How it connects
A doorway can mark both an entrance and an exit, which made it a fitting symbol for Janus.
Latin words that go with this card: porta, annus.