was informed that the original intent was as you desired but the HG bumped the astral table causing additional but unnoticed axial tilt. By the time it was noticed calandars were in use and frankly (according to "them") it wasn't worth the bother.
Here's what happens near the winter solstice, with dates appropriate to Boston:

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