- 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 holy days
- 2007 lunar days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Day of Peace:
Day of Peace: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day the neteru (deities) are content and they are happy because Re (Ra) is at peace with the Akhet-eye. Every neteru (deity) is in festivity. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Rosalia:
Rosalia: Roman holy day. Rosalia is the Roman Festival of Flora.
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 9
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Hordad (third month)
Day of Shahrewar
Day 4
The day of Shahrewar celebrates the Av. Khshathra Vairya, the Desirable Dominion, who presides over metals. 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: “(122) On the day of Shahrewar rejoice.” 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 11
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. X Kal. Ivn.
10 days before the Kalends of June
Month: Maius
The a.d. X Kal. designation means ante diem or ten “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 5 in modern Western numerology. See the article on five for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Hierophant.
| date: | Sunday | May 23, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Libra |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30  | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Libra |
 Next Full Moon May 27 |  Next Waning Quarter June 4 |  Next New Moon June 12 |  Next Waxing Quarter June 19 |
Second Quarter in Libra:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Libra.
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
Jupiter Opposite Saturn: Jupiter is in opposition with Saturn at 1:36 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:36 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (May 22). Time of indecision and uncertainty. Ambitions and goals are in doubt. Ritual to Amon-Ra.
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 2:17 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 11:17 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (May 22). Man and woman well aspected. Easy time with the opposite sex.
Moon Square Venus: The Moon is square Venus at 5:40 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:40 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to relax with friends. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor).
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 7:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Avoid demands on self or others.
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 11:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:56 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).
Venus Opposite Pluto: Venus is in opposition with Pluto at 11:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:15 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to start an exciting romance. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor) or Bast or Bes.
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:
Frankincense: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is frankincense. You may want to burn frankincense incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like frankincense.
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: | Saturday | May 23, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Taurus |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Taurus |
Next New Moon May 24 | Next Waxing Quarter May 30 | Next Full Moon June 7 | Next Waning Quarter June 15 |
Fourth Quarter in Taurus:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Taurus.
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.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 8:48 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Taurus Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Scorpio Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 1:50 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Sun Quincunx Pluto: The Sun is quincunx Pluto at 1:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Mercury: The Moon is in conjunction with Mercury at 5:47 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 8:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 8:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 8:48 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Magick Color:
Black: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is black. You may want to burn a black candle or wear some black this day.
Magick Incense:
Magnolia, Parsley, Thyme: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is magnolia. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is parsley or thyme. You may want to burn magnolia, parsley, or thyme incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like magnolia, 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 Capricorn:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Capricorn.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
astrological information 2008
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 2:39 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
holy days 2007
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Birthday of Guru Amar Das:
Birthday of Guru Amar Das: Sikh holy day. The birthday of Guru Amar Das (1479-1574). He was the third of the ten Sikh Gurus. This is the date for 2007 in the modern Nanakshahi calendar.
lunar information 2007
Waxing Quarter Moon:
Waxing Quarter Moon: Lunar. Occurs on this day in 2007.
Moon enters Virgo:
Moon Enters Virgo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Virgo at 4:25 pm GMT.
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