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Moving ahead from Aa2-18 (which presumably should be counted as number 17 of the glyphs in line Aa2) the subject could be the Sun rather than the Moon:

Aa2-11 Aa2-12 Aa2-13 (12) Aa2-14
16 Hanga Takaure 17 Poike 18 Pua Katiki 19 Maunga Teatea
Aa2-15 Aa2-16 Aa2-17 (16)
20 Mahatua 21 Taharoa 22 Hanga Hoonu
Aa2-18 Aa2-19 Aa2-20
23 Rangi Meamea 24 Peke Tau O Hiti 25 Maunga Hau Epa
Aa2-21 Aa2-22
26 Oromanga 27 Hanga Moria One

I assume Aa2-18 is the first glyph of a new 'season'. Vaega is now oriented forward.

According to Manuscript E the kuhane made a curve at Maunga Hau Epa.

... The dream soul moved along a curve from Peke Tau O Hiti to the mountain Hau Epa, which she named 'Maunga Hau Epa A Hau Maka O Hiva' ...

We must remember Aa2-2:

Aa2-2 (1) Aa2-20 (19)
7 Te Piringa Aniva (?) 25 Maunga Hau Epa

There is 'break' at right in Aa2-2 but not in Aa2-20. 2 * 2 = 4 suggests 400 - the cycle is closed, which could explain why the kuhane moved along a curve. In the preceding Aa2-19 there are 2 'breaks', causing the whole tip of the 'arm' in front to come loose.

The mauga ('last') glyph type is here not connected with Maunga Hau Epa. In Aa2-16 mauga could suggest the end of another cycle, viz. one which is measuring 2 * 16 = 32(0). Possibly mauga in Aa2-16 refers to the sun, while the two haga rave in Aa2-2 and Aa2-20 could refer to the moon:

2
Aa2-14 Aa2-16 (15)
19 Maunga Teatea 21 Taharoa
Aa2-18 Aa2-20 (19)
23 Rangi Meamea 25 Maunga Hau Epa

The creator of the text has added a little sign at bottom left in the two haga rave signs. We must notice this and try to understand why.