- 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 holy days
- 2009 lunar days
- 2009 astrological
- 2008 holy days
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
- 2007 holy days
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Litha:
Litha: Wiccan holy day. One of the eight Wiccan Sabbats. Also known as Mid Summer.
Mid Summer:
Mid Summer: Wiccan holy day. One of the eight Wiccan Sabbats. Also known as Litha. “Lavender was thrown into Midsummer fires by witches as a sacrifice to the ancient Gods.” —Amber Skyfire
Alban Arthuan:
Alban Arthuan: Celtic holy day. Celebrates the Summer Solstice.
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. If you see anything on this day, it will be good. (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 8
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Tir (fourth month)
Day of Ardwahisht
Day 3
The day of Ardwahisht celebrates the Av. Asha Vahishta, the Highest Asha, who presides over fire. 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: “(121) On the day of Ardwahisht go to the Fire Temple.” 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
Duir (D)
Oak Moon
Day 12
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: Masculine
Planet: Jupiter
Archetype: Dagda
Symbol: golden wheel
Folk Names:
Moon of Strength
Moon of Security
Bear Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Midyear
Roman information
a.d. XI Kal. Qvin.
11 days before the Kalends of July
Month: Ivnivs or Junius
The a.d. XI Kal. designation means ante diem or eleven “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 Junius is named for Juno. June was sacred to Juno, Roman Queen Goddess.
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, June (the fourth month) had 30 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, June had 29 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), June had 30 days. 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 3 in modern Western numerology. See the article on three for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The World.
| date: | Monday | June 21, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Scorpio |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
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.
Summer:
Summer Begins: Summer begins at 7:28 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:28 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Scorpio |
 Next Full Moon June 26 |  Next Waning Quarter July 4 |  Next New Moon July 11 |  Next Waxing Quarter July 18 |
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 5:44 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:44 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 8:14 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:14 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
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 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 Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 5:44 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:44 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.
Sun enters Cancer:
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Sun Enters Cancer: Planetary ingress. The Sun enters the sign Cancer at 7:28 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:28 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Note that the Sun enters Cancer while the Moon is void of course. Month of emotions, family, motherhood, sympathy, understanding, domestic concerns. Summer Solstice.
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 8:17 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:17 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Man and woman well aspected. Easy time with the opposite sex.
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 9:08 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:08 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 11:24 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:24 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Question your philosophical viewpoint. Examine basic philosophical questions.
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 3:40 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:40 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Enlightening discussions. Time of strong or intense feelings. Ritual to Seshat.
Sun Square Uranus: The Sun is square Uranus at 8:27 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:27 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Lots of mistakes occur. Try to stay steady.
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 10:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:20 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Exciting time. Emotions positvely in action. Ritual to Bes.
Moon Square Venus: The Moon is square Venus at 12:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (June 22) or 9:22 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time to relax with friends. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor).
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:
Lily: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is lily. You may want to burn lily incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like lily.
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: | Sunday | June 21, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Gemini |
| Mercury: | Direct until September 7 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
holy days 2009
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Father’s Day:
Father’s Day: American (U.S.) holiday. Celebrated this day in 2009 (third Sunday in June).
Summer:
Summer Begins: Summer begins at 1:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Gemini |
Next New Moon June 22 | Next Waxing Quarter June 29 | Next Full Moon July 7 | Next Waning Quarter July 15 |
Fourth Quarter in Gemini:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini.
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.
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
Sun enters Cancer:
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Sun Enters Cancer: Planetary ingress. The Sun enters the sign Cancer at 1:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). First day of summer.
Moon Conjunct Mercury: The Moon is in conjunction with Mercury at 2:52 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Beware tempermental words and actions.
Venus Conjunct Mars: Venus is in conjunction with Mars at 9:09 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Great for love magick.
Moon Square Saturn: The Moon is square Saturn at 2:52 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time for serious thinking.
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:
Almond, Catnip, Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is almond. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is marjoram or catnip. You may want to burn almond, catnip, or marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like almond, catnip, or marjoram.
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.
holydays 2008
Litha:
Litha: Wiccan holy day. One of the eight Wiccan Sabbats. Also known as Mid Summer. [Some Witches celebrate Litha on June 20, 2008, the Summer Solstice.]
Mid Summer:
Mid Summer: Wiccan holy day. One of the eight Wiccan Sabbats. Also known as Litha. “Lavender was thrown into Midsummer fires by witches as a sacrifice to the ancient Gods.” —Amber Skyfire [Some Witches celebrate Litha on June 20, 2008, the Summer Solstice.]
Alban Arthuan:
Alban Arthuan: Celtic holy day. Celebrates the Summer Solstice. [Some Witches celebrate Litha on June 20, 2008, the Summer Solstice.]
lunar information 2008
Third Quarter in Capricorn:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Capricorn.
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 5:33 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
Venus Sextile Saturn: Venus is sextile Saturn at 5:14 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 6:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mars Opposite Neptune: Mars is in opposition with Neptune at 11:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Saturn: The Moon is quincunx Saturn at 12:53 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 1:41 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
holy days 2007
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Summer Solstice:
Summer Solstice: Astronomical day. The Summer Solstice is celebrated as Midsummer, Alban Hefin, and Litha. The Summer Solstice is at 18:06 UTC in 2007.
Night of the Heather:
Summer Solstice: Celtic (Druid) holy day. The Night of the Heather, associated with the Ogham letter Ura (U) and the heather bush, is the night of the Summer Solstice (today in 2007).
astrological information 2007
Cancer:
Beginning of Cancer: Astrological day. First day of the Sun sign Cancer. Planetary ingress, Sun enters Cancer.
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