- 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 lunar days
- 2009 astrological
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
- 2007 lunar days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Consualia:
Consualia: Roman holy day. First day of the ceremony to Consus, Roman God of sowing. Chariot races, entertainment, and dancing after the harvest.
Going Forth of Anpu:
Going Forth of Anpu: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Anpu (Anubis) goes forth to inspect the embalming of the neteru.
Name Day:
Name Day of Shahrewar: Zoroastran holy day. Each day and month of the Zoroastrian calendar is presided over by a spiritual being. When the spiritual being of the day and the month are the same, such as today (Shahrewar), the day is particularly sacred. In the Fasli (seasonal) calendar, this is the sacred day of Shahrewar. Shahrewar celebrates the Av. Khshathra Vairya, the Desirable Dominion, who presides over metals.
Heraclia:
Heraclia: Roman holy day.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Paopi (Ptah)
Day 4
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Shahrewar (sixth month)
Day of Shahrewar
Day 4
The day of Shahrewar celebrates the Av. Khshathra Vairya, the Desirable Dominion, who presides over metals. 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: “(122) On the day of Shahrewar rejoice.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The first seven days (first week) of each Zoroastrian month celebrate Ahura Mazda and the Amesha Spentas (literally translated Beneficent Immortals). They are the highest spiritual beings created by Ahura Mazda.
The Fasli, or seasonal, calendar is one of three Zoroastrian calendars still in use.
Celtic (ancient Druid) information
Ogham tree calendar
Coll (C)
Hazel Moon
Day 17
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: Mercury
Archetype: Ogma
Symbol: rainbow fish
Folk Names:
Moon of the Wise
Crone Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Harvest
Roman information
a.d. XII Kal. Sept.
12 days before the Kalends of September
Month: Sextilis or Avgvstvs or Augustus
The a.d. XII Kal. designation means ante diem or twelve “days before” the Kalends (first day or New Moon) of the next 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: | Saturday | August 21, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Aquarius |
Mercury: | Retrograde until September 12  | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Aquarius |
 Next Full Moon August 24 |  Next Waning Quarter September 1 |  Next New Moon September 8 |  Next Waxing Quarter September 15 |
Second Quarter in Capricorn:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 9:08 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:08 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). The Moon is void of course from the last traditional aspect in a sign to the ingress into the next sign. Moon void of course is a time of distractions and miscommunications. Things started during Moon void of course tend to sputter and fail.
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 9:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:37 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Second Quarter in Aquarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aquarius.
Capricorn Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Cancer Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Saturn Square Pluto: Saturn is square Pluto at 6:16 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:16 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Dangerous time. Be careful. Be very aware of surroundings and possible dangerous circumstances.
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 7:11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:11 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Self-analysis and change. Time for self-examination. Magick spells for self-transformation. Perform ritual for positive transformation.
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 9:08 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:08 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Time to be original, creative, and inventive. Creativity and originality magick spells. Innovation and new ideas. Ritual to Nun and Bast. Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 1:37 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Aug 22) or 10:37 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Cheerful time. Time for cooperation. Spells for good times together. Cooperation rituals.
Magick Color:
Indigo: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is indigo. You may want to burn an indigo candle or wear some indigo this day.
Magick Incense:
Patchouli: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is patchouli. You may want to burn patchouli incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like patchouli.
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: | Friday | August 21, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Virgo |
| 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 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Virgo |
Next Waxing Quarter August 27 | Next Full Moon September 4 | Next Waning Quarter September 11 | Next New Moon September 18 |
First Quarter in Virgo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Virgo.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Mercury Opposite Uranus: Mercury is opposite Uranus at 7:47 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 8:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Saturn: The Moon is in conjunction with Saturn at 9:24 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Purple: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is purple. You may want to burn a purple candle or wear some purple this day.
Magick Incense:
Cloves, Vanilla: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is vanilla. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is cloves. You may want to burn cloves or vanilla incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cloves or vanilla.
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
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aries.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 12:53 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Taurus:
Moon Enters Taurus: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Taurus at 2:38 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Taurus:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Taurus.
astrological information 2008
Moon Sextile Neptune: The Moon is sextile Neptune at 1:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Trine Pluto: The Sun is trine Pluto at 2:51 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mercury Conjunct Venus: Mercury is in conjunction with Venus at 11:44 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 12:11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 12:53 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 5:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Sagittarius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 4:43 am GMT.
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