- 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.
Last Day of the Year:
Last Day of the Year: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Last day of the year. Anything which comes forth on this day from the estate of Ptah will be good. Anything, any rite, or anybody on this day, will be good throughout the year. Sing and make many offerings. (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 30
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Tir (fourth month)
Day of Ard
Day 25
The day of Ashi celebrates the Av. Ashi, Blessings or Rewards. 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: “(143) On the day of Ard buy any new thing (you need) and bring it home.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The fourth week (eight days) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates religious ideas.
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 6
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. III Id. Quin. or a.d. III Id. Ivl.
3 days before the Ides of July
Month: Quintilis or Quinctilis or Ivlivs or Julius
The a.d. III Id. designation means ante diem or three “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 4 in modern Western numerology. See the article on four for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Death.
| date: | Tuesday | July 13, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Leo |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5  | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Leo |
 Next Waxing Quarter July 18 |  Next Full Moon July 25 |  Next Waning Quarter August 3 |  Next New Moon August 9 |
First Quarter in Leo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Leo.
Leo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aquarius Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Venus Quincunx Jupiter: Venus is quincunx Jupiter at 4:48 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:48 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to reassess a romantic partner.
Venus Trine Pluto: Venus is trine Pluto at 1:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 10:55 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for romantic happiness and friendship. Romance, love, and sex spells. Ritual to Bes.
Magick Color:
Red: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is red. You may want to burn a red candle or wear some red this day.
Magick Incense:
Ginger: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is ginger. You may want to burn ginger incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger.
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: | Monday | July 13, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Aries |
| 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 | enters Aries |
Next Waning Quarter July 15 | Next New Moon July 21 | Next Waxing Quarter July 28 | Next Full Moon August 5 |
Third Quarter in Pisces:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Pisces.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 4:03 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Do nothing important.
Moon enters Aries:
Moon Enters Aries: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aries at 10:40 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aries.
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
Aries Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Libra Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Conjunct Uranus: The Moon is in conjunction with Uranus at 4:03 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Beware unrealistic plans. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 12:47 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of excitement.
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 1:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Don’t make demands.
Sun Conjunct Mercury: The Sun is in conjunction with Mercury at 10:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Pay attention to details.
Magick Color:
Silver: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is silver. You may want to burn a silver candle or wear some silver this day.
Magick Incense:
Basil, LavenderNeroli: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is neroli. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is lavender or basil. You may want to burn basil, lavender, or neroli incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, lavender, or neroli.
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
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Moon enters Sagittarius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 11:50 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Sagittarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Sagittarius.
astrological information 2008
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 2:16 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 10:41 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Saturn: The Moon is square Saturn at 11:31 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Hecate Moon:
Hecate Moon: Lunar Greek holy day. On the last day of the lunar month (the day before the New Moon), Greeks would honor Hecate, the Goddess of Witches, by leaving a small meal on altars at crossroads. These meals were eaten by the poor or animals (note use a paper plate, because any plate must be permanently donated to Hecate). Occurs today in 2007. Many modern Witches and Wiccans volunteer to help distribute food the poor on this day. Other modern Witches and Wiccans organize food drives or donate food for the poor on this day. See also Hecate black candle love spell.
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