- 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.
Feast of Heaven:
Feast of Heaven: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the feast of the members of heaven, honoring Het-Heret (Hathor), mistress of all the female neteru (Goddesses).
Feast of Artemis:
Feast of Artemis: Greek holy day.
Ludi Romani:
Ludi Romani: Roman holy day. Ludi Romani starts September 5 and lasts until September 19.
National Hero Day:
National Hero Day: Angolan (Angola) holiday.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Rebecca Eames tried and condemned as a Witch at Andover, new England (Mass.), on September 17, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Abigail Faulkner (Jr) tried and condemned as a Witch at Andover, New England (Mass.), on September 17, 1692. She pleaded Pregnancy.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Abigail Faulkner (Sr) tried and condemned as a Witch at Andover, New England (Mass.), on September 17, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Ann Foster tried and condemned as a Witch at Andover, New England (Mass.), on September 17, 1692. She died in prison.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Abigail Hobbs tried and condemned as a Witch at Topsfield, New England (Mass.), on September 17, 1692. She confessed. She may have been repreived.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Mary Lacy (Jr) tried and condemned as a Witch at Andover, New England (Mass.), on September 17, 1692. Granddaughter of Ann Foster.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Mary Lacy (Sr) tried and condemned as a Witch at Andover, New England (Mass.), on September 17, 1692. Daughter of Ann Foster. May have been reprieved.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Hator-abet
Day 1
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Mihr (seventh month)
Day of Ohrmazd
Day 1
The day of Ohrmazd celebrates the Av. Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom and Zarathustra’s name for God. 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: “(119) On the day of Ohrmazd drink wine and make merry.” 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
Muin (M)
Vine Moon
Day 16
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: Androgynous
Planet: Venus
Archetype: Branwen or Guinevere
Symbol: swan
Folk Names:
Moon of Celebration
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Shedding
Roman information
a.d. XV Kal. Oct.
15 days before the Kalends of October
Month: September
The a.d. XV Kal. designation means ante diem or 15 “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 September is named for septem, because it was originally the seventh month of the Roman solar year September was sacred to Vulcan (Vvlcan), Roman God of fire.
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, September (the seventh month) had 30 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, September had 29 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), September had 30 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 The Star.
| date: | Friday | September 17, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Capricorn |
Mercury: | Direct until December 10 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18  | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Capricorn |
 Next Full Moon September 23 |  Next Waning Quarter September 30 |  Next New Moon October 7 |  Next Waxing Quarter October 14 |
Second Quarter in Capricorn:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 1:13 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Sept 18) or 10:13 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. 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.
Capricorn Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Cancer Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 5:19 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:19 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Man and woman well aspected. Easy time with the opposite sex.
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 1:04 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Sept 18) or 10:04 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time to be original, creative, and inventive. Creativity and originality magick spells. Innovation and new ideas. Ritual to Nun and Bast.
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 1:13 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Sept 18) or 10:13 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Cheerful time. Time for cooperation. Spells for good times together. Cooperation rituals. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Magick Color:
Purple: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is purple. You may want to burn a purple candle or wear some purple this day.
Magick Incense:
Orchid: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is orchid. You may want to burn orchid incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like orchid.
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 | September 17, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Virgo |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until September 29 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Virgo |
Next New Moon September 18 | Next Waxing Quarter September 26 | Next Full Moon October 4 | Next Waning Quarter October 11 |
Fourth Quarter in Virgo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Virgo.
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.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Sun Opposite Uranus: The Sun is in opposition with Uranus at 5:41 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Mercury Square Pluto: Mercury is square Pluto at 7:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Sun Conjunct Saturn: The Sun is in conjunction with Saturn at 2:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). [See also conjunction]
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 7:21 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Mercury enters Virgo:
--> Mercury Enters Virgo: Planetary ingress. Mercury enters the sign Virgo at 11:26 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
White: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is white. You may want to burn a white candle or wear some white this day.
Magick Incense:
Balsam, Bay Leaf: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is balsam. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is bay leaf. You may want to burn balsam or bay leaf incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like balsam 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
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aries.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 6:26 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Taurus:
Moon Enters Taurus: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Taurus at 8:56 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Taurus:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Taurus.
astrological information 2008
Moon Opposite Mars: The Moon is in opposition with Mars at 1:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mercury Quincunx Uranus: Mercury is quincunx Uranus at 4:02 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Opposite Mercury: The Moon is in opposition with Mercury at 4:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Opposite Venus: The Moon is in opposition with Venus at 7:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Neptune: The Moon is sextile Neptune at 7:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Venus Trine Neptune: Venus is trine Neptune at 9:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 12:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 6:26 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Sagittarius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 12:20 pm GMT.
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