- 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
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Happy Day for Ra:
Happy Day of Ra: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is a happy day for Re (Ra) in heaven. The neteru are pacified in his presence. The Ennead is making glorification in front of the Lord of the Universe.
Feast of the Furies:
Feast of the Furies: Greek holy day.
Volcanalia:
Volcanalia: Roman holy day. Festival to Vulcan as the Roman God of the thunderbolt and the sun.
Festival of Nemesea:
Festival of Nemesea: Roman holy day.
Festival of Vertumnalia:
Festival of Vertumnalia: Roman holy day.
Day of Honoring Ops:
Day of Honoring Ops: Roman holy day.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Paopi (Ptah)
Day 6
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Shahrewar (sixth month)
Day of Hordad
Day 6
The day of Hordad celebrates the Av. Haurvatat, the Wholeness (Perfection or health), who presides over the waters. 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: “(124) On the day of Hordad dig your irrigation channels.” 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 19
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. X Kal. Sept.
10 days before the Kalends of September
Month: Sextilis or Avgvstvs or Augustus
The a.d. X Kal. designation means ante diem or ten “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 5 in modern Western numerology. See the article on five for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Hierophant.
| date: | Monday | August 23, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in 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 | in Aquarius |
 Next Full Moon August 24 |  Next Waning Quarter September 1 |  Next New Moon September 8 |  Next Waxing Quarter September 15 |
Second Quarter in Aquarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aquarius.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Aquarius Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Leo Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Sun enters Virgo:
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Sun Enters Virgo: Planetary ingress. The Sun enters the sign Virgo at 1:27 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:27 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Aug 22). Month of details, cleaning, health, work, duty.
Moon Trine Mars: The Moon is trine Mars at 4:17 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:17 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Perform harmony spells. Time of harmony, cheer, and excitement. Ritual to Seth, Thor, Mars, Ares.
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to redocorate your altar. Buy beautiful things to redecorate your room, house, and life. Witchy shopping time. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor) or Aphrodite.
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 11:17 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:17 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to balance your rational thought and your emotional feelings. This is the classic Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) balance between Ma’at (right order, truth, justice) and Sekhmet (raw power, creative energy).
Magick Color:
Ivory: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is ivory. You may want to burn an ivory candle or wear some ivory this day.
Magick Incense:
Narcissus: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is narcissus. You may want to burn narcissus incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like narcissus.
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: | Sunday | August 23, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Libra |
| 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 Libra |
Next Waxing Quarter August 27 | Next Full Moon September 4 | Next Waning Quarter September 11 | Next New Moon September 18 |
First Quarter in Libra:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Libra.
Libra Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aries Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Sun Trine Pluto: The Sun is trine Pluto at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Amber: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is amber. You may want to burn a amber candle or wear some amber this day.
Magick Incense:
Catnip, Juniper, Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is juniper. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is marjoram or catnip. You may want to burn catnip, juniper, or marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like catnip, juniper, or marjoram.
See also the article on incense and juniper. 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 Taurus:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Taurus.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 5:19 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Gemini:
Moon Enters Gemini: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Gemini at 5:48 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Gemini:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Gemini.
Moon Enters Fourth Quarter:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini at 7:49 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Gemini:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini.
astrological information 2008
Mercury Opposite Uranus: Mercury is in opposition with Uranus at 2:13 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 2:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 3:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 3:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 5:19 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Venus Opposite Uranus: Venus is in opposition with Uranus at 11:49 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 3:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 7:49 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Fourth (Last) Quarter.
Mercury Quincunx Neptune: Mercury is quincunx Neptune at 8:11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Mars: The Moon is trine Mars at 10:52 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Capricorn:
Moon Enters Capricorn: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Capricorn at 3:19 pm GMT.
astrological information 2007
Virgo:
Beginning of Virgo: Astrological day. First day of the Sun sign Virgo. Planetary ingress, Sun enters Virgo.
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