- fixed holy days (same date every year)
- Kemetic calendar
- Zoroastrian calendar
- Celtic Ogham tree calendar
- Roman calendar
- numerology
- tarot
- 2010 holy days
- 2010 lunar days
- 2010 astrological
- 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 of Entering:
Feast of Entering: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Feast of Entering into Heaven and the Two Lands. Entry of Asar [Osiris] into the Moon. Heru [Horus] rejoices. Great.
Feast of the Ass:
Feast of the Ass: Roman holy day. Feast of the Ass, dedicated to the Goddess Vesta and the ass that saved Her.
Carmentalia:
Carmentalia: Roman holy day. Second Festival of Carmentalia, for Carmenta, Goddess of childbirth. First Festival of Carmentalia is on January 11.
Black Christ Festival:
Black Christ Festival: Guatemalan holy day.
Feast of Christ of Esquipulas:
Feast of Christ of Esquipulas: Christian holy day.
Martin Luther King Jr.’ Birthday:
Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.: United States holiday. This is his actual birthday, but the U.S. government can’t keep track of calenders and celebrates his birthday on a nearby Monday.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Alice Cartwrite acquitted as a Witch at Norfolk, Virginia, on January, 15, 1678.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Katherine Prout found guilty as a Witch in Charles County, Maryland, on January 15, 1702. She was fined 100 pounds of Tobacco, which was paid to Charles Killiburn. He later re-sued her for slander and was awarded an additional 1,101 pounds of Tobacco.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Pamenot or Phamenoth (Amenhotep)
Day 1
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Vohuman (eleventh month)
Day of Ohrmazd
Day 1
The day of Ohrmazd celebrates the Av. Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom and Zarathustra’s name for God. 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: “(119) On the day of Ohrmazd drink wine and make merry.” 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
Beth (B)
Birch Moon
Day 23
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: Snowmoon
Roman information
a.d. XVIII Kal. Feb.
18 days before the Kalends of February
Month: Ianvarivs or Ianuarius or Januarius or Janus
The a.d. XVIII Kal. designation means ante diem or 18 “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 January is named for Janus (Ianvs). January was sacred to Janus, the Roman God of gates, doors, and entrances. Janus was an early Italic sky god that long predated Rome. Ovid claimed that Janus said “The ancient called me chaos, for a being from of old am I.” Ovid also claimed that after the world’s creation, Janus said, “It was then that I, till that time a mere ball, a shapeless lump, assumed the face and members of a god.” Joannes of Lydia said, “Our own Philadelphia still preserves a trace of the ancient belief. On the first day of the month there goes in procession no less a personage than Janus himself, dressed up in a two-faced mask, and people call him Saturnus, identifying him with Kronos.” The beginning of each day, month, and year were sacred to Janus. The Romans believed that Janus opened the gates of heaven each day at dawn , letting out the monring, and closed the gates of heaven each day at dusk.
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, January did not exist. Numa Pompilius, the second of the seven traditional kings of Rome, added two more months, for a 12 month year. In Numa’s calendar, January was added to the beginning of the year (following February) and 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), January had 31 days and February was moved to after January. 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. The Romans avoided giving January 30 days (skipping from 29 to 31) because of a superstitious dread of even numbers.
numerology
Today totals 6 in modern Western numerology. See the article on six for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Devil.
| date: | Friday | January 15, 2010 | |
Moon: | New Moon | enters Aquarius | |
Mercury: | goes Direct until April 18 | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10  | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
holy days 2010
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Amavasya:
Amavasya: Hindu holy day. The New Moon Day that begins the Hindu lunar month.
New Moon Esbat:
New Moon Esbat: Lunar. Occurs at 2:11 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) today or 11:11 p.m. Pacific Time (PST) yesterday (Jan 14) in 2010. This is a Wiccan Esbat. The Wiccan esbat may be celebrated the day before, day of, or day after the New Moon. See also Aphrodite New Moon love spell.
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | New Moon | in Aquarius | |
 Next New Moon February 13 |  Next Waxing Quarter January 23 |  Next Full Moon January 30 |  Next Waning Quarter February 5 |
Fourth Quarter in Capricorn:
Fourth Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Capricorn.
New Moon:
New Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 2:11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:11 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PDT) yesterday (Jan 14) in 2010. This is a Wiccan Esbat. Solar Eclipse. See also Aphrodite New Moon love spell.
First Quarter in Capricorn:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 4:02 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 1:02 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 12:17 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 9:17 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
First Quarter in Aquarius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) 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
Solar Eclipse:
Annular Solar Eclipse: New Moon and solar eclipse at 2:07 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:07 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Jan 14) at 25° Capricorn 02'. Visible from central Africa, southeast Bangladesh, southeastern China, southern India, Myanmar, and northern Sri Lanka.
Sun Conjunct Moon: The Sun is in conjunction with the Moon at 2:11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:11 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Jan 14). Time for revitalization and new beginnings. Spells to change your life. Spells for new beginnings. Ritual to Sekhmet and Bast. Solar Eclipse.
Moon Conjunct Venus: The Moon is in conjunction with Venus at 4:02 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 1:02 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Beauty and decoration spells. Ritual for Het Heret (Hathor), before the Moon goes void of course. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Mercury Goes Direct:
D Mercury Goes Retrograde: Mercury goes direct in the sign Capricorn (5° Capricorn 34') at 11:52 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:52 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) until April 10.
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 9:43 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 6:43 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Patience leads to results. Be patient and accomplish your goals.
Magick Color:
Rose or Red: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is rose or red. You may want to burn a rose or red candle or wear some rose or red 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 | January 15, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Libra |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until February 1 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Libra |
Next Waning Quarter January 17 | Next New Moon January 26 | Next Waxing Quarter February 2 | Next Full Moon February 9 |
Third Quarter in Virgo:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Virgo.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 9:37 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Libra:
Moon Enters Libra: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Libra at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Third Quarter in Libra:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Libra.
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
Moon Conjunct Saturn: The Moon is in conjunction with Saturn at 2:31 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 4:52 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine Moon at 9:37 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 8:43 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 9:55 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Magick Color:
Turquoise: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is turquoise. You may want to burn a turquoise candle or wear some turquoise 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.
Paitishahem:
Paitishahem: Zoroastran holy day. Feast of ‘bringing in the harvest’, 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.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Paitishahem is celebrated from September 12 to September 16. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Paitishahem is celebrated from February 11 to February 15 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Paitishahem is celebrated from January 12 to January 16 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
lunar information 2008
First Quarter in Aries:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Aries.
Moon Enters Second Quarter:
Second Quarter: The moon enters the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aries at 2:46 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 10:39 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Taurus:
Moon Enters Taurus: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Taurus at 11:13 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
astrological information 2008
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 4:29 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Sextile Neptune: The Moon is sextile Neptune at 7:23 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 2:46 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 3:40 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 10:39 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Aries Rewarding: This day in 2008 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Libra Challenging: This day in 2008 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2007
Mercury enters Aquarius:
Mercury Enters Aquarius: Planetary ingress.
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