- 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
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Day of Sailing:
Day of Sailing: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the sailing of the neteru (deities) after the majesty of the goddess. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Festival of Veiovis:
Agonalia: Roman holy day. Also called Agonia or Festival of Veiovis. An ancient Roman feria stativa, or static festival, celebrated several times a year (January 9, May 21, and December 11). A ram would be sacrificied by the Rex Sacrificulus (a priest in the Roman religion) at the Regia in honor of important Roman deities, including Janus and Agonius. The rites and rituals of Agonolia (or Agonia) were considered important for the well-being of the entire Roman nation, according to William Smith in A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. Liberalia, celebrated on March 17, was also called Agonia or Agonium Martiale. There may have been athletic events associated with Agonalia.
The January 9 Agonalia was also known as the Festival of Janus and the ram was sacrificed to Janus.
The March 17 Agonalia (Agonium Martiale) was also known as the Festival of Mars and the ram was sacrificed to Mars.
The May 21 Agonalia (Agonium Vediovi) was also known as the Festival of Veiovis and the ram was sacrificed to Veiovis.
The December 11 Agonalia was also known as Septimontium and the ram was sacrificed to an unknown deity.
Agonius is the surname or epithet of several Roman deities, especially Hermes in his role of presiding over solemn contests. Aeschylus (Agam. 513) and Sophocles (Trach. 26) use the name Agonius as a reference to Apollo and Zeus in the role of helpers in struggles and contests.
The priestly position of Rex Sacrifulus, or Rex Sacrorum, was created as a position to carry on the religious duties of the king after the Roman kings were expelled when the Roman Republic was created. This position was originally higher than the Pontifex Maximus during the Roman Republic, but fell to a lower position in the late Republican period and the Roman Empire. The Rex Sacrorum was the only high priestly official specifically dedicated to the Roman deity Janus (Ianus). The Pontifix Maximus (or Supreme Pontiff, or bridge-builder) was the high priest of the College of Pontiffs. Roman Emperor Augustus took on the title for himself. Subsequent Roman Emperors held the title until Roman Emperor Gratian. The title Pontifex Maximus was then passed on to the Christian Bishop of Rome and became one of the titles of the Roman Catholic Pope.
According to legend, Agonalia was first performed by Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome. The sacrifice was originally performed on the Quirinal hill, which was originally called Agonus, near the Colline Gate (known as Agonensis). In historical times the sacrifice was offered at the regia, or domus regis, at the top of the Sacra Via, near the Arch of Titus. Note that the Romans used a lunar calendar. This date is a generalized date for the modern calendar. This Roman holy day may be on a different day if calculated using the ancient Roman lunar calendar.
Simbi Blanc:
Simbi Blanc: Voodou holy day (May 20 and 21).
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Epipi or Epep-abet (Wadjet)
Day 7
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Hordad (third 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
Huath (H)
Hawthorn Moon
Day 9
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: Vulcan
Archetype: Govennan (Celtic God of Smiths)
Symbol: chalice
Folk Names:
Moon of Restraint
Moon of Hinderance
Summer Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Merrymoon
Roman information
a.d. XII Kal. Ivn.
12 days before the Kalends of June
Month: Maius
The a.d. XII Kal. designation means ante diem or twelve “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 Maius is named for Maia. Maia was a daughter of Atlas. May was sacred to Maia, Roman Goddess of spring.
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, May (the third 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, May 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), May 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 Lovers.
| date: | Friday | May 21, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Virgo |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30  | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Virgo |
 Next Full Moon May 27 |  Next Waning Quarter June 4 |  Next New Moon June 12 |  Next Waxing Quarter June 19 |
Second Quarter in Virgo:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Virgo.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 4:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:21 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Spells regarding romance, pleasure, and popularity. Love magick. Time for pleasure and romance. Ritual to Bastet.
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 6:09 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:09 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Come to decisions. Influence and persuade others.
Magick Color:
Coral: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is coral. You may want to burn a coral candle or wear some coral this day.
Magick Incense:
Rose: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is rose. You may want to burn rose incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like rose.
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: | Thursday | May 21, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Aries |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Aries |
Next New Moon May 24 | Next Waxing Quarter May 30 | Next Full Moon June 7 | Next Waning Quarter June 15 |
Fourth Quarter in Aries:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Aries.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 6:36 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
Aries Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Libra Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Mercury Sextile Uranus: Mercury is sextile Uranus at 2:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Mars: The Moon is in conjunction with Mars at 11:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 5:56 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Neptune: The Moon is sextile Neptune at 6:36 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Magick Color:
Crimson: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is crimson. You may want to burn a crimson candle or wear some crimson this day.
Magick Incense:
Bay Leaf, Myrrh: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is myrrh. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is bay leaf. You may want to burn bay leaf or myrrh incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bay leaf or myrrh.
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 Sagittarius:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Sagittarius.
astrological information 2008
Sun Quincunx Pluto: The Sun is quincunx Pluto at 2:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Jupiter Sextile Uranus: Jupiter is sextile Uranus at 2:04 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Opposite Mercury: The Moon is in opposition with Mercury at 5:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Uranus: The Moon is square Uranus at 8:03 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 7:56 am GMT.
astrological information 2007
Gemini:
Beginning of Gemini: Astrological day. First day of the Sun sign Gemini. Planetary ingress, Sun enters Gemini.
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