- 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.
Appearance of the Ogdoad:
Appearance of the Ogdoad: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the appearance of the great eight neteru (the Ogdoad) in Ashmuneim. It is a happy day of infinity and eternity.
Name Day:
Name Day of Mihr: Zoroastran holy day. Each day and month of the Zoroastrian calendar is presided over by a spiritual being. When the spiritual being of the day and the month are the same, such as today (Mihr), the day is particularly sacred. In the Fasli (seasonal) calendar, this is the sacred day of Mihr. Mihr celebrates the Av. Mithra, Yazad of the Contract.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Hator-abet
Day 16
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Mihr (seventh month)
Day of Mihr
Day 16
The day of Mihr celebrates the Av. Mithra, Yazad of the Contract. 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: “(134) On the day of Mihr, if you have been wronged by anyone, stand before Mihr (Mithra) and ask justice of him and cry out aloud (to him).” 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
Gort (G)
Ivy Moon
Day 3
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: Persephone
Archetype: Arianrhod
Symbol: butterfly
Folk Names:
Moon of Bouyancy
Moon of Resilience
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Hunting
Roman information
a.d. VI Non. Oct.
6 days before the Nones of October
Month: October
The a.d. VI Non. designation means ante diem or six “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 October is named for octo, because it was originally the eighth month of the Roman solar year October 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, October (the eighth 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, October 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), October 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 2 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The High Priestess.
| date: | Saturday | October 2, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Leo |
Mercury: | Direct until December 10 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18  | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Leo |
 Next New Moon October 7 |  Next Waxing Quarter October 14 |  Next Full Moon October 22 |  Next Waning Quarter October 30 |
Fourth Quarter in Cancer:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 11:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:21 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 Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 2:21 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:21 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Fourth Quarter in Leo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Cancer Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Capricorn Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 7:57 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:57 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Postpone decisions. Relax but avoid apathy.
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 9:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:07 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of optimism, possibly Overly optimistic. Ritual to Ra.
Mercury Opposite Uranus: Mercury is in opposition with Uranus at 10:23 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:23 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of myriad small irritations. People will be tempermental.
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 11:14 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:14 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Originality and creativity spells. Time for originality. Be original and influence others. Ritual to Bast and Sekhmet.
Moon Sextile Mercury: The Moon is sextile Mercury at 11:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:21 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for new ideas. May require quick thinking. Ritual to Djehuti (Thoth). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 7:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:14 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of emtional upheaveal. Inner peace shattered.
Magick Color:
Blue: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is blue. You may want to burn a blue candle or wear some blue this day.
Magick Incense:
Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is sage. You may want to burn sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like 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.
| date: | Friday | October 2, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Pisces |
| Mercury: | Direct until December 26 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Pisces |
Next Full Moon October 4 | Next Waning Quarter October 11 | Next New Moon October 18 | Next Waxing Quarter October 25 |
Second Quarter in Pisces:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Pisces.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 11:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Opposite Mercury: The Moon is in opposition with Mercury at 3:08 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Mars: The Moon is trine Mars at 3:33 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Uranus: The Moon is in conjunction with Uranus at 6:02 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). [See also conjunction]
Moon Opposite Saturn: The Moon is in opposition with Saturn at 11:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Magick Color:
Pink: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is pink. You may want to burn a pink candle or wear some pink this day.
Magick Incense:
Cloves, Mint: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is mint. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is cloves. You may want to burn cloves or mint incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cloves or mint.
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.
holy days 2007 and 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Maidyozarem:
Maidyozarem: Zoroastran holy day. ‘Mid-spring’ feast, one of the seven obligatory feasts of Zoroastrianism and one of the six gahanbars (or gahambars). The gahanbars date back to the pre-Zoroastrian agricultural people of the Iranian Plateau and mark the changing of the agricultural seasons. The gahanbars were absorbed into Zoroastrianism as religious holy days and are celebrated with feasting and fun.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Maidyozarem is celebrated from April 30 to May 4. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Maidyozarem is celebrated from September 29 to October 3 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Maidyozarem is celebrated from August 30 to September 3 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Ramadan ends:
End of Ramadan: Islamic holy month. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends today in 2008.
lunar information 2008
First Quarter in Scorpio:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Scorpio.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 6:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Mars Sextile Pluto: Mars is sextile Pluto at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 2:29 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 6:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 3:11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 6:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 4:56 pm GMT.
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