- 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 holy days
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Feast Day of Sekhmet:
Feast Day of Sekhmet: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Feast Day of Sekhmet. This feast day typically includes the drinking of red beer. Sekhmet is Goddess of Endings, but in the ancient calendars this feast was celebrated in the middle of the month of Mekhir. Did the ancient priestesses know that this would be the end of the year in our modern calendar?
Aset Awakened:
Aset Awakened: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Aset [Isis] awakened by Ra.
Heru saves His father:
Heru Saves His Father: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Heru [Horus] saves His father (Asar).
Lucky Day of Sokhit:
Lucky Day of Sokhit: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Lucky Day of Sokhit.
Faery of the Van:
Faery of the Van: Welsh holy day. The Faery of the Van, a golden haired water spirit in a golden boat.
Strenia:
Strenia: Sicilian holy day. Strenia, for the gifts of Pandora.
Dame Abonde:
Dame Abonde: French holy day. Dame Abonde
the Norns:
the Norns: Scandinavian holy day. The Norns
Fire Dance:
Fire Dance: Samoan holy day. Fire Dance, for Fire Goddesses (such as Pele and Mehuea and Fuji).
Feast Day of Yemaya:
Feast Day of Yemaya: Brazilian holy day. Feast Day of Yemaya, canelaria ceremony at the ocean’s edge.
Wishing Night:
Wishing Night: Mexican holy day. Wishing Night.
New Year’s Eve:
New Year’s Eve: Western holiday. New Year’s Eve, traditionally celebrated by getting drunk on champagne and watching a big mirrored ball drop in Times Square, New York City.
An old British magick tradition states that if you leave a loaf of bread and a penny on a table overnight on New Year’s Eve, that you will have plenty of food throughout the coming year.
Feast Day of St. Nicholas:
Feast Day of St. Nicholas: Christian holy day. Feast Day of Saint Nicholas, bishop of Myra (in Asia Minor) during the 4th century of the Common Era, patron saint of children.
Kwanzaa:
Kwanzaa: Swahili and Afro-American holy day. December 26-January 1 is Kwanzaa, a traditional Swahili festival for the first fruits of the harvest, dedicated to the Seven African Powers. Longer explanation at December 26th.
Navidades:
Navidades: Puerto Rican holy day. December 15-January 6 are the Navidades, for the Yule Child, which is based on the older Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) Twins, Heru Sa Aset [Horus/Apollo] and Bast [Artemis].
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Mekhir (Rekh-Ur)
Day 16
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Day (tenth 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
Beth (B)
Birch Moon
Day 8
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: Sun
Archetype: Taliesin (Celtic God of Bards)
Symbol: eagle or stag
Folk Names:
Moon of Inception
Moon of Beginning
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Yule
Roman information
prid. Kal. Ian.
(pridie) eve of the Kalends of January
Month: December
The pridie Kalends is the eve of the Kalends (first day of the next month). Pridie (abbreviated prid.) is Latin for “the evening before”.
The Roman month of December is named for decem, because it was originally the tenth month of the Roman solar year. December was sacred to Vesta, the Roman Goddess of hearth, home, and family.
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, December (the tenth 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, December 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), December had 31 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, resulting in the modern Western calendar. The modern Gregorian Calendar, named for Roman Catholic Pope Gregory the Thirteenth, was a realignment in 1582.
numerology
Today totals 4 in modern Western numerology. See the article on four for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Emperor.
| date: | Friday | December 31, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Sagittarius |
Mercury: | Direct until March 30 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Sagittarius |
 Next New Moon January 4 |  Next Waxing Quarter January 12 |  Next Full Moon January 19 |  Next Waning Quarter January 26 |
Fourth Quarter in Scorpio:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Scorpio.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 2:57 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:57 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). 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 Sagittarius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 8:21 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 5:21 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Fourth Quarter in Sagittarius:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Sagittarius.
Scorpio Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Taurus Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Conjunct Venus: The Moon is in conjunction with Venus at 8:11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 5:11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Beauty and decoration spells. Ritual for Het Heret (Hathor).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 2:11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time of optimism, possibly Overly optimistic. Ritual to Ra.
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 2:33 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:33 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Be careful — You may be gullible and your judgement may be poor. Time for serious thinking.
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 2:57 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:57 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Originality and creativity spells. Time for originality, laughter, and surprises. Be original and influence others. Ritual to Bast and Sekhmet. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
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:
Vanilla: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is vanilla. You may want to burn vanilla incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like 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.
| date: | Thursday | December 31, 2009 | |
| Moon: | Full Moon | in Cancer | |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until January 15, 2010  | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10, 2010 | ||
holy days 2009
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Wiccan holy day. Wiccan Esbat for the Full Moon. Known as the Blue Moon. A Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a single calendar month.
Day of Isis:
Day of Isis: Greco-Roman holy day. Full Moon worship of Isis (Aset in the original ancient Egyptian language). Worship of Isis spread throughout the Hellenic Empire and the later Roman Empire and beyond into Germanic, Norse, and Celtic lands, across the Middle East and Asia, and south through Africa.
The city of Paris is named for a great ancient temple to Isis (Per-Isis) and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built on the site, still has the original Isis altar with the myth of Isis and Osiris depicted. Until the 1700s the Notre Dame Cathedral still featured a prominent ancient statue of Isis (under the claim that it was the Black Madonna). Unfortunately a French Witch stormed into Notre Dame and demanded the return of the entire site and artwork, pointing out that the statue was actually of Isis rather than Mary. Horrified Roman Catholic priests smashed the statue into rubble. The fate of the French WItch is not recorded, but probably was death by torture.
The Day of Isis (each Full Moon) was celebrated with feasting, dancing, and singing. Along the Nile and in other locations near a river, lake, or other body of water, the celebrants would float small wooden or paper boats with lit candles in honor of Isis. In some places thousands of little boats would light up the water. Sometimes colored paper would be put around the candles to create dazzling colored light displays. Isis worshipers would put their hopes and dreams on scraps of paper on the boats, in the belief that Isis would grant these in the coming lunar month.
Poornima:
Poornima: Hindu holy day. The Full Moon Day that defines the Hindu lunar month’s unique qualities.
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | Full Moon | in Cancer | |
Next Waning Quarter January 7 | Next New Moon January 15 | Next Waxing Quarter January 23 | Next Full Moon January 30 |
Second Quarter in Cancer:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Cancer.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 2:13 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) in 2009. This is a Wiccan Esbat. Also known as the Blue Moon. A Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a single calendar month. Lunar Eclipse. See also Isis Full Moon love spell.
Blue Moon:
Blue Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 2:13 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) this day in 2009. A Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a single calendar month.
Third Quarter in Cancer:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Cancer.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Cancer Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Capricorn Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Opposite Pluto: The Moon is in opposition with Pluto at 3:03 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Square Saturn: The Moon is square Saturn at 4:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Opposite Venus: The Moon is in opposition with Venus at 9:35 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sun Opposite Moon: The Sun is in opposition with the Moon at 2:13 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Full Moon.
Lunar Eclipse:
Partial Lunar Eclipse: Full Moon and partial lunar eclipse at 2:22 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at 10° Cancer 20'. Visible from Africa, Europe, Asia, extreme western Australia, and the Indian Ocean.
Mercury Quincunx Mars: Mercury is quincunx Mars at 11:53 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Magick Color:
Green: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is green. You may want to burn a green candle or wear some green this day.
Magick Incense:
Bay Leaf, Clove: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is clove. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is bay leaf. You may want to burn bay leaf or clove incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bay leaf or clove.
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.
holy days 2007 and 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Maidyarem:
Maidyarem: Zoroastran holy day. ‘mid-year’ or winter feast, one of the seven obligatory feasts of Zoroastrianism and one of the six gahanbars (or gahambars). The gahanbars date back to the pre-Zoroastrian agricultural people of the Iranian Plateau and mark the changing of the agricultural seasons. The gahanbars were absorbed into Zoroastrianism as religious holy days and are celebrated with feasting and fun.
Maidyarem celebrates Vohu Manah, the creator and protector of all animal life, one of the seven male emanations of Ahura Mazda. There are also seven corresponding female emanations of the deity Ahura Mazda.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from December 31 to January 4. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from June 1 to June 5 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from May 2 to May 6 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
lunar information 2008
First Quarter in Aquarius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Aquarius.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 1:34 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Pisces:
Moon Enters Pisces: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Pisces at 7:27 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
First Quarter in Pisces:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Pisces.
astrological information 2008
Moon Quincunx Saturn: The Moon is quincunx Saturn at 3:14 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Conjunct Neptune: The Moon is in conjunction with Neptune at 4:31 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Mercury Conjunct Jupiter: Mercury is in conjunction with Saturn at 6:40 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Saturn Goes Retrograde:
Saturn Goes Retrograde: Saturn goes retrograde in the sign Virgo 21° 46' at 1:08 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Conjunct Venus: The Moon is in conjunction with Venus at 1:34 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 9:55 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
lunar information 2007
Waning Quarter Moon:
Waning Quarter Moon: Lunar. Occurs on this day in 2007.
astrological information 2007
Mars enters Gemini:
Mars retrograde Enters Gemini: Planetary ingress.
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