- 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 holy days
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Birth of Nebt-Het:
Birthday Feast of Nebet Het: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Birth of Nebt-Het (Nephthys). Words to be said:
“O Nebt-Het, daughter of Nwt, sister of Seth, she whose father sees a healthy daughter. I am the divine power in the womb of my mother Nwt. The name of this day is The Child Who is in his Nest.”
Feast to Aphrodite:
Feast to Aphrodite: Greek holy day.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Epagomenal Days
Birthday of Nebt Het [Nephthys]
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Tir (fourth month)
Day of Anagran
Day 30
The day of Anagran celebrates the Av. Anaghra Raocha, Endless Light. 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: “(148) On the day of Anagran (the Endless Light) trim your hair and nails and take your wife to bed so that an exceptional child may be born (to you).” 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 11
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. XV Kal. Avg. or a.d. XV Kal. Sex.
15 days before the Kalends of August
Month: Quintilis or Quinctilis or Ivlivs or Julius
The a.d. XV Kal. designation means ante diem or 15 “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 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 Moon.
| date: | Sunday | July 18, 2010 | |
Moon: | Waxing Quarter | enters Scorpio | |
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 /2nd Quarter | enters Scorpio | |
 Next Waxing Quarter August 16 |  Next Full Moon July 25 |  Next Waning Quarter August 3 |  Next New Moon August 9 |
First Quarter in Libra:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Libra.
Moon Enters Second Quarter:
Second Quarter/Waxing Quarter: The moon enters the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Libra at 6:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Second Quarter in Libra:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Libra.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 10:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:26 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). 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 Scorpio:
Moon Enters Scorpio: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Scorpio at 1:42 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 10:42 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Libra Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aries Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 6:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Waxing Quarter. Be patient. Good things will come at Full Moon to those who are patient now. Ritual to Geb.
Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 10:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:26 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Time for idealism, friendship, and romance. Romance and friendship spells. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor), Venus, and Aphrodite. Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 2:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:27 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Sudden change in mood. Time to break-up old habits.
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 7:38 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:38 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Question your philosophical viewpoint. Examine basic philosophical questions.
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 7:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:55 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Enlightening discussions. Time of strong or intense feelings. Ritual to Seshat.
Magick Color:
Orange: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is orange. You may want to burn an orange candle or wear some orange this day.
Magick Incense:
Hyacinth: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is hyacinth. You may want to burn hyacinth incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like hyacinth.
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: | Saturday | July 18, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Gemini |
| 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 crescent | 4th Quarter | in Gemini |
Next New Moon July 21 | Next Waxing Quarter July 28 | Next Full Moon August 5 | Next Waning Quarter August 13 |
Fourth Quarter in Gemini:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini.
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
Gemini Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Sagittarius Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 12:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time for daydreaming.
Sun Quincunx Neptune: The Sun is quincunx Neptune at 4:31 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Meditate on spiritual nature.
Moon Conjunct Mars: The Moon is in conjunction with Mars at 6:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time to finish things.
Mercury Quincunx Pluto: Mercury is quincunx Pluto at 10:49 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Impulisve time, beware of arguments.
Sun Trine Uranus: The Sun is trine Uranus at 8:36 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time to party — excitement and fun.
Magick Color:
Indigo: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is indigo. You may want to burn a indigo candle or wear some indigo this day.
Magick Incense:
Parsley, Sage, Thyme: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is sage. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is parsley or thyme. You may want to burn parsley, sage, or thyme incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like parsley, sage, or thyme.
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.
Hamaspathmaidyem:
Hamaspathmaidyem: Zoroastran holy day. Feast of ‘All Souls’ or coming of the whole group [of farohars], 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.
The coming of the whole group of farohars refers to: Ahunawad, Ushtawad, Spentomad, Wohukhshathra, and Wahishtoisht. The Parsi Mukhtad add five additional days to the beginning of this gahanbar feast.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from March 16 to March 20. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from August 15 to August 19 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from July 16 to July 20 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
lunar information 2008
Second Quarter in Capricorn:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Capricorn.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 3:59 a.m. Eastern Time in 2008. This is a Wiccan Esbat. See also Isis Full Moon love spell.
Third Quarter in Capricorn:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 3:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 11:40 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Aquarius:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aquarius.
astrological information 2008
Sun Opposite Moon: The Sun is in opposition with the Moon at 3:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Full Moon. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Saturn: The Moon is quincunx Saturn at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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