- 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.
Ennead go before Re:
Ennead go before Re: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. This is the day that the Ennead go befoe Re or Ra.
Return of Isis:
Festival of the Return of Aset: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Aset is also known as Isis.
Birthday of Ra:
Birthday Feast of Ra: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Tot-abet or Djehuti (Djehuti [Thoth])
Day 2
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Amurdad (fifth month)
Day of Vohuman
Day 2
The day of Vohuman celebrates the Av. Vohu Mano, the Good Mind or Purpose, who presides over animals. 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: “(120) On the day of Vohuman put on new clothes.” 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
Tinne (T)
Holly Moon
Day 13
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. XIII Kal. Avg. or a.d. XIII Kal. Sex.
13 days before the Kalends of August
Month: Quintilis or Quinctilis or Ivlivs or Julius
The a.d. XIII Kal. designation means ante diem or 13 “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 2 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Judgement.
| date: | Tuesday | July 20, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Sagittarius |
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 gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Sagittarius |
 Next Full Moon July 25 |  Next Waning Quarter August 3 |  Next New Moon August 9 |  Next Waxing Quarter August 16 |
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:43 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:43 p.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 Sagittarius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 7:48 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:48 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Second Quarter in Sagittarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Sagittarius.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
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 Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Exciting time. Emotions positvely in action. Ritual to Bes.
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 4:07 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:07 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Man and woman well aspected. Easy time with the opposite sex.
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 4:16 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:16 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Be careful — You may be gullible and your judgement may be poor. Time for serious thinking.
Sun Quincunx Neptune: The Sun is quincunx Neptune at 6:09 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:09 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Meditate on true spiritual nature.
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 7:43 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:43 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Help those in need. Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 8:44 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:44 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Originality and creativity spells. Time for originality. Be original and influence others. Ritual to Bast and Sekhmet.
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 2:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (July 21) or 11:06 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time of optimism, possibly Overly optimistic. Ritual to Ra.
Magick Color:
Scarlet: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is scarlet. You may want to burn a scarlet candle or wear some scarlet this day.
Magick Incense:
Geranium: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is geranium. You may want to burn geranium incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like geranium.
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 20, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Cancer |
| 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 Cancer |
Next New Moon July 21 | Next Waxing Quarter July 28 | Next Full Moon August 5 | Next Waning Quarter August 13 |
Fourth Quarter in Cancer:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer.
Hecate Moon:
Hecate Moon: Lunar Greek holy day. On the last day of the lunar month (the day before the New Moon), the Greeks honored 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 2009. 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.
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 1:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of daydreams.
Mercury Sextile Mars: Mercury is sextile Mars at 7:32 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Laugh and socialize.
Magick Color:
Ivory: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is ivory. You may want to burn a ivory candle or wear some ivory this day.
Magick Incense:
Basil, Lavender, Narcissus: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is narcissus. 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 narcissus incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, lavender, or narcissus.
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
Third Quarter in Aquarius:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aquarius.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Pisces:
Moon Enters Pisces: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Pisces at 9:07 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Pisces:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Pisces.
astrological information 2008
Moon Conjunct Neptune: The Moon is in conjunction with Neptune at 8:54 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 7:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
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