- 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 lunar days
- 2009 astrological
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
- 2007 lunar days
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Magna Mater:
Festival of Magna Mater: Roman holy day. The Festival of Magna mater (Megalesia) runs from April 4 to April 10.
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. Anyone born on this day will die in old age. (from the Cairo Calendar)
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 22
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Frawardin (first 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
Faern (F)
Alder Moon
Day 20
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
a.d. VIII Id. Apr.
8 days before the Ides of April
Month: Aprilis
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 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 6 in modern Western numerology. See the article on six for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Lovers.
| date: | Tuesday | April 6, 2010 | |
Moon: | Waning Quarter/4th Quarter | in Capricorn | |
Mercury: | Direct until April 18 | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30  | ||
Pluto: | Goes Retrograde until September 14 | ||
holy days 2010
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Passover:
Passover ends: Jewish holy day. Passover starts March 30 and ends April 6 this year.
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | Waning Quarter/4th Quarter | in Capricorn | |
 Next Waning Quarter May 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.
Moon Enters Fourth Quarter:
Fourth Quarter/Waning Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Capricorn at 5:37 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:37 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Fourth Quarter in Capricorn:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Capricorn.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
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 Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 5:37 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:37 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Waning Quarter. Be patient. Good things will come at New Moon to those who are patient now. Ritual to Geb.
Mercury Trine Pluto: Mercury is trine Pluto at 6:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:46 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to g support for your special plans.
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 9:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:42 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Cheerful time. Time for cooperation. Spells for good times together. Cooperation rituals.
Pluto Goes Retrograde:
Pluto Goes Retrograde: Pluto goes retrograde in the sign Capricorn (5° Capricorn 5') at 10:34 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:34 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) until 12:37 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) September 14 or 9:37 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) September 13.
Magick Color:
Red: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is red. You may want to burn a red candle or wear some red this day.
Magick Incense:
Ginger: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is ginger. You may want to burn ginger incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger.
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: | Monday | April 6, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Virgo |
| Mercury: | Direct until May 7 | ||
Venus: | Retrograde until April 17 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Virgo |
Next Full Moon April 9 | Next Waning Quarter April 17 | Next New Moon April 24 | Next Waxing Quarter May 1 |
Second Quarter in Virgo:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Virgo.
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
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 12:43 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Saturn: The Moon is in conjunction with Saturn at 11:11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Lavender: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is lavender or white. You may want to burn a lavender candle or wear some lavender this day.
Magick Incense:
Basil, Hyssop, Lavender: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is hyssop. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is lavender or basil. You may want to burn basil, hyssop, or lavender incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, hyssop, or lavender.
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
First Quarter in Aries:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Aries.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 11:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Gemini:
Moon Enters Gemini: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Gemini at 9:19 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
First Quarter in Taurus:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Taurus.
astrological information 2008
Venus enters Aries:
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Venus Enters Aries: Planetary ingress. Venus enters the sign Aries at 1:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 6:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Neptune: The Moon is sextile Neptune at 11:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 11:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Venus Square Pluto: Venus is square Pluto at 11:48 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Sagittarius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 4:56 pm GMT.
astrological information 2007
Mars enters Pisces:
Mars Enters Pisces: Planetary ingress.
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