- 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
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Doll Festival:
Doll Festival: Japanese holy day.
Matronalia:
Matronalia: Greek holy day.
Athena:
Athena: Greek holy day. The third day of every month is associated with Athena.
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. Do not approach in the morning. Do not wash yourself with water on this day. (from the Cairo Calendar)
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Parmuti or Pharmuthi (Renenutet or Rennutet)
Day 18
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Spandarmad (twelfth month)
Day of Rashnu
Day 18
The day of Rashnu celebrates the Av. Rashnu, Yazad of Truth. 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: “(136) On the day of Rashnu life is gay: do, in holiness, anything you will.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The third week (eight days) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates moral qualities.
The Fasli, or seasonal, calendar is one of three Zoroastrian calendars still in use.
Celtic (ancient Druid) information
Ogham tree calendar
Nion (N)
Ash Moon
Day 14
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: Neptune
Archetype: Lir (Celtic God of the Sea)
Symbol: trident
Folk Names:
Moon of Waters
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Lenting
Roman information
a.d. V Non. Mart.
5 days before the Nones of March
Month: Martius
The a.d. V Non. designation means ante diem or five “days before” the Nones (First Quarter Moon) of the 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 Martius is named for Mars. March was sacred to Mars, Roman God of war.
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, Mars (the first 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, Mars 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), Mars had 31 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 Empress.
| date: | Wednesday | March 3, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Scorpio |
Mercury: | Direct until April 18 | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10  | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Scorpio |
 Next Waning Quarter March 7 |  Next New Moon March 15 |  Next Waxing Quarter March 23 |  Next Full Moon March 29 |
Third Quarter in Libra:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Libra.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 3:43 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 12:43 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). 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 9:11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 6:11 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Third Quarter in Scorpio:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Scorpio.
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
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 1:13 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 10:13 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time to be discerning and careful in romance. Spells regarding discernment about love and romance (especially picking romantic partners).
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 2:03 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:03 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Sudden change in mood. Time to break-up old habits.
Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 3:43 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 12:43 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). 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 all ritual and magick before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 10:09 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 7:09 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Impulsive time. Very emotional thinking. Ritual to Sekhmet.
Venus Conjunct Uranus: Venus is in conjunction with Uranus at 11:07 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:07 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). You may find a new love or romantic interest. Spells and rituals for finding a new lover.
Magick Color:
Topaz: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is topaz. You may want to burn a topaz candle or wear some topaz this day.
Magick Incense:
Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is marjoram. You may want to burn marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like 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.
| date: | Tuesday | March 3, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Gemini |
| Mercury: | Direct until May 7 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Gemini |
Next Waxing Quarter March 4 | Next Full Moon March 10 | Next Waning Quarter March 18 | Next New Moon March 26 |
First Quarter in Taurus:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Taurus.
Moon enters Gemini:
Moon Enters Gemini: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Gemini at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
First Quarter in Gemini:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Gemini.
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 8:11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Magick Color:
Maroon: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is maroon. You may want to burn a maroon candle or wear some maroon this day.
Magick Incense:
Bayberry, Nutmeg, Rue: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is bayberry. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is nutmeg or rue. You may want to burn bayberry, nutmeg, or rue incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bayberry, nutmeg, or rue.
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 Capricorn:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 1:16 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 11:24 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Fourth Quarter in Aquarius:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Aquarius.
astrological information 2008
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 1:16 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 11:16 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
lunar information 2007
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 5:15 PM GMT in 2007. This is a Wiccan Esbat.
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