- fixed holy days (same date every year)
- Kemetic calendar
- Zoroastrian calendar
- Celtic Ogham tree calendar
- Roman calendar
- numerology
- tarot
- 2010 lunar days
- 2010 astrological
- 2009 holy days
- 2009 lunar days
- 2009 astrological
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Festival of Amen and Hapi:
Festival of Amen and Hapi: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Celebrates Amon (Deity of secrets, the wind, and fertility) and Hapi (Goddess of the Nile).
Athena:
Athena: Greek holy day. The third day of every month is associated with Athena.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Tot-abet or Djehuti (Djehuti [Thoth])
Day 16
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Amurdad (fifth month)
Day of Mihr
Day 16
The day of Mihr celebrates the Av. Mithra, Yazad of the Contract. Special prayers from the Khorda Avesta are recited in honor of the day’s spiritual being.
Activity for the day from the Counsels of Adhurbadh, Son of Mahraspand: “(134) On the day of Mihr, if you have been wronged by anyone, stand before Mihr (Mithra) and ask justice of him and cry out aloud (to him).” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The third week (eight days) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates moral qualities.
The Fasli, or seasonal, calendar is one of three Zoroastrian calendars still in use.
Celtic (ancient Druid) information
Ogham tree calendar
Tinne (T)
Holly Moon
Day 27
The Celtic calendar started out as a moon calendar, but was aligned with the solar year during antiquity. Robert Graves proposed the Celtic tree calendar described here. While widely used by Neo-Pagans, many critics dispute the authenticity. The Beth-Luis-Nion calendar (the one used here) starts with New Year on the Winter Solstice. The Beth-Luis-Faern calendar starts with New Year on Samhain.
Each Celtic tree month (or moon) is named for a Celtic Ogham letter (first line above) and a tree (second line above). All of the Celtic months also had additional folk names (folk names for this month listed below).
Polarity: Feminine
Planet: Earth
Archetype: Danu
Symbol: flaming spear
Folk Names:
Moon of Encirclement
Moon of Polarity
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Harvest
Roman information
a.d. III Non. Avg. or a.d. III Non. Sex.
3 days before the Nones of August
Month: Sextilis or Avgvstvs or Augustus
The a.d. III Non. designation means ante diem or three “days before” the Nones (First Quarter Moon) of the month. When counting days, the Romans included both the start and end day (in modern Western culture, we skip the start day). When the Romans switched to a solar calendar, they continued to use the lunar day names.
The Roman month of Sextilis is named for sex or sext, because it was originally the sixth month of the Roman solar year. In 8 BCE, the Roman Senate renamed the month Augustus (August), for then Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar. August was sacred to Ceres, Roman Goddess of grain.
The earliest Roman months were lunar. According to Roman mythology, the ten month solar calendar aligned to the vernal equinox was introduced by Romulus, the founder of Rome, around 753 BCE. In Romulus’ calendar, Sextilis (the sixth month) had 30 days. Numa Pompilius, the second of the seven traditional kings of Rome, added two more months, for a 12 month year. In Numa’s calendar, Sextilis had 29 days. Gaius Julius Caesar, as Pontifex Maximus (supreme bridge-builder, a religious title), reorganized the calendar on the first day of 45 BCE. In Caesar’s calendar (the Julian Calendar), Sextilis had 30 days. Caesar’s calendar was calculated by Sosigenes, an Egyptian astrologer/astronomer. In 8 BCE, Augustus Caesar fixed errors by pontiffs after Julius’ death and made other minor modifications (including expanding August to 31 days), resulting in the modern Western calendar. The Roman Senate changed the name of the month Sextilis to Augustus (August) in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar. The modern Gregorian Calendar, named for Roman Catholic Pope Gregory the Thirteenth, was a realignment in 1582.
numerology
Today totals 3 in modern Western numerology. See the article on three for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Empress.
| date: | Tuesday | August 3, 2010 | |
Moon: | Waning Quarter | in Taurus | |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18  | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | Waning /4th Quarter | in Taurus | |
 Next Waning Quarter September 1 |  Next New Moon August 9 |  Next Waxing Quarter August 16 |  Next Full Moon August 24 |
Third Quarter in Taurus:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Taurus.
Moon Enters Fourth Quarter:
Fourth Quarter/Waning Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Taurus at 12:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 9:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Aug 2).
Fourth Quarter in Taurus:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Taurus.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Taurus Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Scorpio Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 12:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 9:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Aug 2). Waning Quarter. Be patient. Good things will come at New Moon to those who are patient now. Ritual to Sekhmet Hecate.
Jupiter Square Pluto: Jupiter is square Pluto at 1:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:32 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Aug 2). Use willpower to attain a spiritual goal. Ritual to Selkhet.
Mars Opposite Jupiter: Mars is in opposition with Jupiter at 12:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Aug 4) or 9:20 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time for security. Avoid extravagance.
Mars Square Pluto: Mars is square Pluto at 12:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Aug 4) or 9:58 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Avoid making changes.
Magick Color:
Red: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is red. You may want to burn a red candle or wear some red this day.
Magick Incense:
Bayberry: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is bayberry. You may want to burn bayberry incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bayberry.
See also the article on incense. An American source for high quality incense is Mountain Rose Herbs. A British source for incense is Pagan Magic.
| date: | Monday | August 3, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Capricorn |
| Mercury: | Direct until September 7 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
holy days 2009
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Civic Holiday:
Civic Holiday: Canadian (Canada) holiday.
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Capricorn |
Next Full Moon August 5 | Next Waning Quarter August 13 | Next New Moon August 20 | Next Waxing Quarter August 27 |
Second Quarter in Capricorn:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Capricorn.
Capricorn Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Cancer Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 2:38 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of self-examination and change.
Mercury Trine Pluto: Mercury is trine Pluto at 10:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Gain support for special plans.
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 11:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of impulsiveness.
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 8:08 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of patient accomplishment.
Magick Color:
Gray: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is gray or white. You may want to burn a gray candle or wear some gray this day.
Magick Incense:
Basil, Lavender, Lily: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is lily. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is lavender or basil. You may want to burn basil, lavender, or lily incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, lavender, or lily.
See also the article on incense. An American source for high quality incense is Mountain Rose Herbs. A British source for incense is Pagan Magic. Another American source for incense is Pagan Shopping.
lunar information 2008
First Quarter in Virgo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Virgo.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
astrological information 2008
Moon Conjunct Saturn: The Moon is in conjunction with Saturn at 6:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 6:16 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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