- 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 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Tenjin Matsuri:
Tenjin Matsuri: Japanese holy day. July 24 and 25 (two day festival). Based in Osaka and dating from 951 C.E., this is one of Japan’s three major festivals. The first day of the festival (July 24) includes a procession of danjiri festival floats, drumming performances, and a lion dance. The second day of the festival features a late afternoon procession of thousands of people wearing traditional costumes and carrying portable shrines, led by drums from Tenmangu Shrine to the Tenjin Bridge. At the bridge they enter more than a hundred ornamented boats and barges and proceed from the Dojima River to the Okawa River. Bugaku and kagura are perfomed on lantern-lit floating stages in the river. Spectatcular fireworks display after nightfall.
Furrinalia:
Festival of Furrinalia: Ancient Italian holy day. Furrinalia honors Furrina, the ancient Italian Goddess of springs. This holy day during the Mediterranean summer drought was a celebration of the life giving water of the springs.
Day of Welcoming:
Day of Welcoming: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. The ancient Egyptians welcomed the annual rising of the Nile River and made offerings to the neteru.
Name Day:
Name Day of Amurdad: Zoroastran holy day. Each day and month of the Zoroastrian calendar is presided over by a spiritual being. When the spiritual being of the day and the month are the same, such as today (Amurdad), the day is particularly sacred. In the Fasli (seasonal) calendar, this is the sacred day of Amurdad. Amurdad celebrates the Av. Ameretat, the Immortality or Life, who presides over plants.
Papa Ogou:
Papa Ogou: (St. Jacques le Majeur) Voodou 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 7
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Amurdad (fifth month)
Day of Amurdad
Day 7
The day of Amurdad celebrates the Av. Ameretat, the Immortality or Life, who presides over plants. 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: “(125) On the day of Amurdad plant shrubs and trees.” 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 18
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. VIII Kal. Avg. or a.d. VIII Kal. Sex.
8 days before the Kalends of August
Month: Quintilis or Quinctilis or Ivlivs or Julius
The a.d. VIII Kal. designation means ante diem or eight “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. The Roman Senate changed the name of the month Quintilis to Julius (July) in honor of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. 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.
numerology
Today totals 7 in modern Western numerology. See the article on seven for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Chariot.
| date: | Sunday | July 25, 2010 | |
Moon: | Full Moon | enters Aquarius | |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18  | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
holy days 2010
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Wiccan holy day. Wiccan Esbat for the Full Moon.
English name: Hay Moon
Algonquin (Native American) name: Buck Moon
Hindu name: Guru Poornima
Sinhala (Buddhist) name: Esala Poya
Other names: Thunder Moon, Mead Moon
Day of Isis:
Day of Isis: Greco-Roman holy day. Full Moon worship of Isis (Aset in the original ancient Egyptian language). Worship of Isis spread throughout the Hellenic Empire and the later Roman Empire and beyond into Germanic, Norse, and Celtic lands, across the Middle East and Asia, and south through Africa.
The city of Paris is named for a great ancient temple to Isis (Per-Isis) and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built on the site, still has the original Isis altar with the myth of Isis and Osiris depicted. Until the 1700s the Notre Dame Cathedral still featured a prominent ancient statue of Isis (under the claim that it was the Black Madonna). Unfortunately a French Witch stormed into Notre Dame and demanded the return of the entire site and artwork, pointing out that the statue was actually of Isis rather than Mary. Horrified Roman Catholic priests smashed the statue into rubble. The fate of the French WItch is not recorded, but probably was death by torture.
The Day of Isis (each Full Moon) was celebrated with feasting, dancing, and singing. Along the Nile and in other locations near a river, lake, or other body of water, the celebrants would float small wooden or paper boats with lit candles in honor of Isis. In some places thousands of little boats would light up the water. Sometimes colored paper would be put around the candles to create dazzling colored light displays. Isis worshipers would put their hopes and dreams on scraps of paper on the boats, in the belief that Isis would grant these in the coming lunar month.
Poornima:
Poornima: Hindu holy day. The Full Moon Day that defines the Hindu lunar month’s unique qualities.
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | Full Moon | enters Aquarius | |
 Next Full Moon August 24 |  Next Waning Quarter August 3 |  Next New Moon August 9 |  Next Waxing Quarter August 16 |
Second Quarter in Capricorn:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 10:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:20 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 Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 3:38 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:38 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Second Quarter in Aquarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aquarius.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 9:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:37 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) in 2010. This is a Wiccan Esbat. Also known as the Hay Moon, Buck Moon, Guru Poornima, Esala Poya, hunder Moon, Mead Moon. See also Isis Full Moon love spell.
Third Quarter in Aquarius:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aquarius.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
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
Jupiter Square Pluto: Jupiter is square Pluto at 12:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 9:20 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (July 24). Use willpower to attain a spiritual goal. Ritual to Selkhet.
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 9:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:06 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to balance your rational thought and your emotional feelings. This is the classic Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) balance between Ma’at (right order, truth, justice) and Sekhmet (raw power, creative energy).
Moon Trine Mars: The Moon is trine Mars at 10:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform harmony spells. Time of harmony, cheer, and excitement. Ritual to Seth, Thor, Mars, Ares. Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 4:19 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:19 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Patience leads to results. Be patient and accomplish your goals.
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to be original, creative, and inventive. Creativity and originality magick spells. Innovation and new ideas. Ritual to Nun and Bast.
Sun Opposite Moon: The Sun is in opposition with the Moon at 9:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:37 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). You may find yourself working very hard for very little gain. Spells and rituals for positive and fullness. Full Moon.
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 10:24 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:24 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Cheerful time. Time for cooperation. Spells for good times together. Cooperation rituals.
Magick Color:
Amber: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is amber. You may want to burn an amber candle or wear some amber this day.
Magick Incense:
Almond: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is alomnd. You may want to burn alomnd incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like alomnd.
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 Mercury.
| date: | Saturday | July 25, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Virgo |
| 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: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Virgo |
Next Waxing Quarter July 28 | Next Full Moon August 5 | Next Waning Quarter August 13 | Next New Moon August 20 |
First Quarter in Virgo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Virgo.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Do nothing important.
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 6:12 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of responsibility.
Moon Square Venus: The Moon is square Venus at 1:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Relax with friends.
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 4:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Question your philosophical viewpoint.
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 6:02 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Relax but avoid apathy.
Moon Opposite Uranus: The Moon is in opposition with Uranus at 7:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of distractions. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Magick Color:
Blue: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is blue. You may want to burn a blue candle or wear some blue this day.
Magick Incense:
Ivy, Parsley, Thyme: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is ivy. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is parsley or thyme. You may want to burn ivy, parsley, or thyme incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ivy, parsley, 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.
lunar information 2008
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aries.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Taurus:
Moon Enters Taurus: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Taurus at 9:14 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Taurus:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Taurus.
Moon Enters Fourth Quarter:
Fourth Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning gibbous) in Taurus at 2:41 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Taurus:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Taurus.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
astrological information 2008
Venus Quincunx Jupiter: Venus is quincunx Jupiter at 4:39 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Mercury: The Moon is square Mercury at 5:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 2:41 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Last quarter.
Mercury Quincunx Pluto: Mercury is quincunx Pluto at 8:19 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 9:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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