- 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
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Raising of Ma’at:
Raising of Ma’at: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the raising of the statue of Ma’at in order to see Re (Ra) when she is summoned by the neteru to his presence. A uraeus is placed in her hand and another below her, being fixed at the front of the mesektet-boat.
Festival to Gaia:
Festival to Gaia: Greek holy day.
Day of Erik the Red:
Day of Erik the Red: Norse (Asatru) holy day. Day of remembrance of Erik the Red, a follower of Thor, first Viking to land at Greenland (there were already native Americans there). His son, Leif Erikson, founded Vinland. Members of Asatru drink a beer in honor of Erik the Red.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Hator-abet
Day 22
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Mihr (seventh month)
Day of Wad (or Gowad)
Day 22
The day of Gowad celebrates the Av. Vata, Wind, atmosphere. 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: “(140) On the day of Wad (the Wind) confine yourself to words and do not undertake anything new.” 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 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: Persephone
Archetype: Arianrhod
Symbol: butterfly
Folk Names:
Moon of Bouyancy
Moon of Resilience
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Hunting
Roman information
a.d. VIII Id. Oct.
8 days before the Ides of October
Month: October
The a.d. VIII Id. designation means ante diem or eight “days before” the Ides (Full 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 8 in modern Western numerology. See the article on eight for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Strength.
| date: | Friday | October 8, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Scorpio |
Mercury: | Direct until December 10 | ||
Venus: | Goes Retrograde until November 18  | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Scorpio |
 Next Waxing Quarter October 14 |  Next Full Moon October 22 |  Next Waning Quarter October 30 |  Next New Moon November 6 |
First Quarter in Libra:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Libra.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 9:38 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:38 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 Scorpio:
Moon Enters Scorpio: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Scorpio at 3:52 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:52 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
First Quarter in Scorpio:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Scorpio.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
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
Venus Goes Retrograde:
Venus Goes Retrograde: Venus goes retrograde in the sign Scorpio (13° Scorpio13') at 3:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:05 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) until November 18.
Mercury Conjunct Saturn: Mercury is in conjunction with Saturn at 7:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:35 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for attention to details. Time for serious thinking. Ritual to Djehuti (Thoth). [See also conjunction]
Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 9:38 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:38 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for idealism, friendship, and romance. Romance and friendship spells. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor), Venus, and Aphrodite. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 9:41 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:41 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Question your philosophical viewpoint. Examine basic philosophical questions. Do not perform magick and ritual while the Moon is void of course.
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 12:31 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 9:31 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Sudden change in mood. Time to break-up old habits. Do not perform magick and ritual while the Moon is void of course.
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 8:40 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:40 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Enlightening discussions. Time of strong or intense feelings. Ritual to Seshat.
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:
Cypress: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is cypress. You may want to burn cypress incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cypress.
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 | October 8, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Gemini |
| 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: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Gemini |
Next Waning Quarter October 11 | Next New Moon October 18 | Next Waxing Quarter October 25 | Next Full Moon November 2 |
Third Quarter in Gemini:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Gemini.
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
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
Mercury Conjunct Saturn: Mercury is in conjunction with Saturn at 2:34 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). [See also conjunction]
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 9:27 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 11:42 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Turquoise: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is turquoise. You may want to burn a turquoise candle or wear some turquoise this day.
Magick Incense:
Apricot, Bay Leaf: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is apricot. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is bay leaf. You may want to burn apricot or bay leaf incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like apricot or bay leaf.
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
Second Quarter in Capricorn:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Capricorn.
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 12:03 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Aquarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aquarius.
astrological information 2008
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 6:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
astrological information 2007
Venus enters Virgo:
Venus Enters Virgo: Planetary ingress.
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