- 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
- 2007 lunar days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Going Forth of the Great Flame:
Going Forth of the Great Flame: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the going forth of the Great Flame, the fire-spitting cobra Goddess. Kindle the fire today.
Maitresse Silverine:
Maitresse Silverine: 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 11
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Amurdad (fifth month)
Day of Khwarshed
Day 11
The day of Khwarshed celebrates the Av. Hvar Khshaeta, The Shining Sun. 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: “(129) On the day of Khwarshed (the Sun) take your children to the grammar-school so that they may become literate and wise.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The second seven days (second week) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates light and nature.
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 22
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. IV Kal. Avg. or a.d. IV Kal. Sex.
4 days before the Kalends of August
Month: Quintilis or Quinctilis or Ivlivs or Julius
The a.d. IV Kal. designation means ante diem or four “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 11 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Justice.
| date: | Thursday | July 29, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Pisces |
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 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Pisces |
 Next Waning Quarter August 3 |  Next New Moon August 9 |  Next Waxing Quarter August 16 |  Next Full Moon August 24 |
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 11:44 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:44 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.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Mars enters Libra:
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Mars Enters Libra: Planetary ingress. Mars enters the sign Libra at 7:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:46 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for balanced energy. Work on relationships and friendships. Be cooperative and polite.
Moon Opposite Venus: The Moon is in opposition with Venus at 11:44 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:44 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Extravagant time. Emotions run in excess. Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Magick Color:
Purple: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is purple. You may want to burn a purple candle or wear some purple this day.
Magick Incense:
Apricot: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is apricot. You may want to burn apricot incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like apricot.
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: | Wednesday | July 29, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Scorpio |
| 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 gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Scorpio |
Next Full Moon August 5 | Next Waning Quarter August 13 | Next New Moon August 20 | Next Waxing Quarter August 27 |
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Scorpio Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Taurus Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 5:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Impulsive time; direct your energy.
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 7:03 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Help those in need.
Magick Color:
Brown: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is brown. You may want to burn a brown candle or wear some brown this day.
Magick Incense:
Ginger, Marjoram, Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is marjoram. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is sage or ginger. You may want to burn ginger, marjoram, or sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger, marjoram, or sage.
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
Fourth Quarter in Gemini:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 11:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 1:11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Cancer:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer.
astrological information 2008
Moon Square Uranus: The Moon is square Uranus at 12:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 2:16 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Opposite Pluto: The Moon is in opposition with Pluto at 11:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Sun Conjunct Mercury: The Sun is in conjunction with Mercury at 4:04 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 7:47 PM GMT in 2007. This is a Wiccan Esbat.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Wiccan holy day. Full Moon esbat at 5:48 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (2007); 16:54 Universal Time on July 30 2007.
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 1:13 pm GMT.
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