- 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 holy days
- 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.
Day of the Landing:
Day of the Landing: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the landing of the great ones, the upper and lower ones, at Abydos. Aset (Isis) and Nebt-Het (Nephthys) weep and wail loudly over the death of Asar (Osiris).
Feast of Dionysus:
Feast of Dionysus: Roman holy day. Based on the Greek Dionysius, leading to the Fasting of Demeter in the middle of the Greek month Thesmophoria in the Athenian Calendar. The Romans celebrated the Fasting of Demeter on October 4. Celebration of the grape harvest.
Meditrinalia:
Meditrinalia: Roman holy day. The Festival of Meditrina. Celebrated by drinking wine from the new harvest. Meditrina was the old Roman Goddess of wine, health, and healing. The Festival was timed with the first harvest of new wine and was the first time the new wine (mustum) of the year was tasted. During the feast, celebrants pour an offering of old wine and new wine. While drinking from each offering, the individual says “novum vetus vinum bibo, novo veteri vino morbo medeor.” (“Wine new and old I drink, of illness new and old I’m cured.”). Authorities differ on whether this was celebrated on September 30th, October 3rd, or October 11th (possibly different imes in different regions, based on local growing seasons).
Athena:
Athena: Greek holy day. The third day of every month is associated with Athena.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Rebecca Fowler executed as a Witch at St. Mary’s, Maryland, on October 3, 1685. She lived in Calvert County.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Hator-abet
Day 17
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Mihr (seventh month)
Day of Srosh
Day 17
The day of Srosh celebrates the Av. Sraosha, Yazad of “Hearkening” (paying attention). 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: “(135) On the day of Srosh ask a boon of the blessed Srosh for the salvation of your soul.” 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 4
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. V Non. Oct.
5 days before the Nones of October
Month: October
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 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 3 in modern Western numerology. See the article on three for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Empress.
| date: | Sunday | October 3, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in 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 | in Leo |
 Next New Moon October 7 |  Next Waxing Quarter October 14 |  Next Full Moon October 22 |  Next Waning Quarter October 30 |
Fourth Quarter in Leo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo.
Leo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aquarius Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 3:53 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:53 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Help those in need.
Sun Sextile Moon: The Sun is sextile the Moon at 7:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:26 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Work hard to obtain your desires. Ritual related to Neith or Athena.
Mercury enters Libra:
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Mercury Enters Libra: Planetary ingress. Mercury enters the sign Libra at 11:04 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:04 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for balance. restore your mental and emotional balance. Time for relationships, social activity, and friendships. Time for art and beauty.
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 11:40 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:40 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Impulsive time. Very emotional thinking. Ritual to Sekhmet.
Moon Square Venus: The Moon is square Venus at 11:54 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:54 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to relax with friends. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor).
Venus Conjunct Mars: Venus is in conjunction with Mars at 5:58 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:58 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of extravagance. Great for love magick. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor) or Aphrodite.
Magick Color:
Gold: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is gold. You may want to burn a gold candle or wear some gold this day.
Magick Incense:
Hyacinth: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is hyacinth. You may want to burn hyacinth incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like hyacinth.
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 | October 3, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Aries |
| Mercury: | Direct until December 26 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
holy days 2009
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Sukkot:
Sukkot begins: Jewish holy day. Celebrated October 3-9 in 2009.
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Aries |
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.
Moon enters Aries:
Moon Enters Aries: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aries at 5:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Aries:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aries.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
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
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 6:49 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Brown: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is brown. You may want to burn a brown candle or wear some brown this day.
Magick Incense:
Parsley, Sage, Thyme: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is sage. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is parsley or thyme. You may want to burn parsley, sage, or thyme incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like parsley, sage, 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.
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.
lunar information 2008
First Quarter in Scorpio:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Scorpio.
Moon enters Sagitarrius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 11:14 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
First Quarter in Sagitarrius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Sagittarius.
astrological information 2008
No Aspects: There are no aspects on October 3, 2008.
lunar information 2007
Waning Quarter Moon:
Waning Last Quarter Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 10:06 Universal Time (UT) on this day in 2007.
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