- 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
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Sailing Day:
Sailing Day: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day the neteru sail. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. Do not go out on this day at midday. (from the Cairo Calendar)
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Mesore (Heru-Khuiti)
Day 26
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Tir (fourth month)
Day of Ram
Day 21
The day of Ram celebrates the Av. Raman, Peace, Joy. 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: “(139) On the day of Ram summon your wife and do (with her) what is done and enjoy yourself; take any suit (you may have) before the judges so that you may return victorious or acquitted.” 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 2
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: Haymoon
Roman information
a.d. VII Id. Quin. or a.d. VII Id. Ivl.
7 days before the Ides of July
Month: Quintilis or Quinctilis or Ivlivs or Julius
The a.d. VII Id. designation means ante diem or seven “days before” the Ides (Full 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 Quintilis (or Quinctilis) is named for quin, because it was originally the fifth month of the Roman solar year. In 45 BCE, the Roman Senate renamed the month Julius (July), for then Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. July was sacred to Jupiter (Ivppiter), Roman King of Gods.
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, Quintilis (the fifth month) had 31 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, July had 31 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), July had 31 days. Caesar’s calendar was calculated by Sosigenes, an Egyptian astrologer/astronomer. The Roman Senate changed the name of the month Quintilis to Julius (July) in honor of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. 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 9 in modern Western numerology. See the article on nine for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Hermit.
| date: | Friday | July 9, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Gemini |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5  | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Gemini |
 Next New Moon July 11 |  Next Waxing Quarter July 18 |  Next Full Moon July 25 |  Next Waning Quarter August 3 |
Fourth Quarter in Gemini:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini.
Gemini Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Sagittarius Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Mercury Sextile Saturn: Mercury is sextile Saturn at 1:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:35 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (July 8). Time to plan for the future. Time of good judgement.
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 11:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:06 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Impulsive time. Very emotional thinking. Ritual to Sekhmet.
Mercury enters Leo:
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Mercury Enters Leo: Planetary ingress. Mercury enters the sign Leo at 12:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 9:29 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for drama. Drama in communications. Drama in relationships. Drama everywhere.
Mercury Trine Uranus: Mercury is trine Uranus at 7:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:45 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to meet new friends. Exciting social life.
Magick Color:
Pink: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is pink. You may want to burn a pink candle or wear some pink this day.
Magick Incense:
Cypress: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is cypress. You may want to burn cypress incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cypress.
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.
Neptune Retrograde:
Neptune Retrograde causes denial: Neptune retrograde from May 31 until Nov 7. Neptune is the ruler of delusions. This is one of the days during Neptune Retrograde that has the greatest tendency for denial because of the relation to Venus.
| date: | Thursday | July 9, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Aquarius |
| 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: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Aquarius |
Next Waning Quarter July 15 | Next New Moon July 21 | Next Waxing Quarter July 28 | Next Full Moon August 5 |
Third Quarter in Aquarius:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aquarius.
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
Aquarius Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Leo Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Sun Sextile Saturn: The Sun is sextile Saturn at 3:09 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Be patient. Spells for success.
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 11:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Balance rational thought and emotions.
Moon Quincunx Saturn: The Moon is quincunx Saturn at 10:08 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Examine your repressed emotions.
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 11:39 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time for self-examination. Spells for transformation.
Magick Color:
Crimson: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is crimson. You may want to burn a crimson candle or wear some crimson this day.
Magick Incense:
Bay Leaf, Myrrh: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is myrrh. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is bay leaf. You may want to burn bay leaf or myrrh incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bay leaf or myrrh.
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 Libra:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Libra.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
astrological information 2008
Sun Opposite Jupiter: The Sun is in opposition with Jupiter at 3:39 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 10:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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