- fixed holy days (same date every year)
- Kemetic calendar
- Zoroastrian calendar
- Celtic Ogham tree calendar
- Roman calendar
- numerology
- tarot
- 2010 holy days
- 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.
Festival of Fortuna:
Festival of Fortuna: Roman holy day.
Day of Vomiting:
Day of Vomiting: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the vomiting of things which come back from the boat, so that no followers of Re (Ra) remain in attendance. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Tartan Day:
Tartan Day: Scottish holiday. Celebration of the Scots writing the Declaration of Arbroath on April 5, 1320, declaring their independence. It said in part: “It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honors, that we are fighting, but for freedom — for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” Scottish independence was given up on March 25, 1707 when Scotland was absorbed into the United Kingdom. The Scottish Parliament was reinstated in 1997.
Magna Mater:
Festival of Magna Mater: Roman holy day. The Festival of Magna mater (Megalesia) runs from April 4 to April 10.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Pachons or Pakhon (Khonsu)
Day 21
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Frawardin (first 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
Faern (F)
Alder Moon
Day 19
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: Mars
Archetype: Bran or Arthur
Symbol: pentacle
Folk Names:
Moon of Utility
Moon of Efficacy
Moon of Self-Guidance
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Ostara
Roman information
Non. Apr.
the Nones of April
Month: Aprilis
The Nones was originally the first Quarter Moon (half of a moon, a quarter of the lunar cycle) of the month in the early Roman lunar calendar. The Latin word nones meaning “ninth”. When counting days, the Romans included both the start and end day (in the modern West we skip the start day). Using the Roman counting system, there were always nine days (eight using modern counting) between the Nones and the Ids of any month. The actual average time from the lunar First Quarter to the lunar Full Moon is about 7.4 days, but the Romans rounded up. The Nones occurred on the seventh day of March, May, July, and October, and on the fifth day of all other months.
The Roman month of Aprilis is named for Aphrilis, a corruption of name of the Greek Goddess Aphrodite. The Greek Goddess Aphrodite was considered to be the same as the Roman Goddess Venus. Ovid said “I have come to the fourth month, full of honor for you; Venus, you know both the poet and the month are yours.” April was sacred to Venus, Roman Goddess of love.
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, April (the second 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, April 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), April 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 5 in modern Western numerology. See the article on five for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Hierophant.
| date: | Monday | April 5, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Capricorn |
Mercury: | Direct until April 18 | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30  | ||
holy days 2010
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Passover:
Passover: Jewish holy day. Passover starts March 30 and ends April 6 this year.
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Capricorn |
 Next Waning Quarter April 6 |  Next New Moon April 14 |  Next Waxing Quarter April 21 |  Next Full Moon April 28 |
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.
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
Mercury Square Mars: Mercury is square Mars at 12:17 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 9:17 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Apr 4). Communications are difficult and challenging. Almost everyone is touchy and overly sensitive.
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 4:37 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:37 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of impulsiveness and impulsive emotions. Direct your energy to positive effect. Magick spells regarding strong emotions expressed directly.
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 5:02 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:02 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Come to decisions. Influence and persuade others.
Moon Conjunct Pluto: The Moon is in conjunction with Pluto at 7:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:42 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for quiet conversations. Magick spells involving others. Ritual to Djehuti (Thoth) and Seshat.
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 8:39 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:39 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to redocorate your altar. Buy beautiful things to redecorate your room, house, and life. Witchy shopping time. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor) or Aphrodite.
Magick Color:
Lavender: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is lavender. You may want to burn a lavender candle or wear some lavender this day.
Magick Incense:
Hyssop: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is hyssop. You may want to burn hyssop incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like hyssop.
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: | Sunday | April 5, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Virgo |
| Mercury: | Direct until May 7 | ||
Venus: | Retrograde until April 17 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
holy days 2009
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Palm Sunday:
Palm Sunday: Christian holy day. Celebrated this day in 2009.
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Virgo |
Next Full Moon April 9 | Next Waning Quarter April 17 | Next New Moon April 24 | Next Waxing Quarter May 1 |
Second Quarter in Leo:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Leo.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 11:38 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon enters Virgo:
Moon Enters Virgo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Virgo at 7:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Virgo:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Virgo.
Leo Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aquarius Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Opposite Jupiter: The Moon is in opposition with Jupiter at 1:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 3:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 8:33 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Opposite Neptune: The Moon is in opposition with Neptune at 11:38 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Sun Quincunx Saturn: The Sun is quincunx Saturn at 7:09 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 10:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
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:
Catnip, Frankincense, Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is frankincense. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is marjoram or catnip. You may want to burn catnip, frankincense, or marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like catnip, frankincense, or marjoram.
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
Fourth Quarter in Aries:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Aries.
New Moon:
New Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time in 2008. This is a Wiccan Esbat. See also Aphrodite New Moon love spell.
First Quarter in Aries:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Aries.
astrological information 2008
Moon Quincunx Saturn: The Moon is quincunx Saturn at 12:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Mercury: The Moon is in conjunction with Mercury at 4:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 5:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Conjunct Moon: The Sun is in conjunction with the Moon at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). new Moon.
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