- 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 holy days
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Vengence of Heru:
Day of Vengence of Heru (Horus): Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day Heru (Horus) proceeds to avenge what was done to his father and to inquire from the followers of his father Onnophris. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Feast of Aphrodite:
Feast of Goddess Aphrodite: Greek holy day. Holy to Aphrodite.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Payni or Paoni (Heru [Horus])
Day 6
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Ardwahisht (second 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
Saille (S)
Willow Moon
Day 6
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: Feminine
Planet: Moon
Archetype: Morgan le Fay
Symbol: serpent
Folk Names:
The Witch’s Moon
Moon of Balance
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Ostara
Roman information
a.d. XII Kal. Mai.
12 days before the Kalends of May
Month: Aprilis
The a.d. XII Kal. designation means ante diem or twelve “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 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 2 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Judgement.
| date: | Tuesday | April 20, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Cancer |
Mercury: | Retrograde until May 11  | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Cancer |
 Next Waxing Quarter April 21 |  Next Full Moon April 28 |  Next Waning Quarter May 6 |  Next New Moon May 13 |
First Quarter in Cancer:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Cancer.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Cancer Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Capricorn Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Sun enters Taurus:
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Sun Enters Taurus: Planetary ingress. The Sun enters the sign Taurus at 12:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 9:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Apr 19). Month of stubbornness, responsibility, practicality, beauty, music, art, sensuality, luxury.
Moon Sextile Mercury: The Moon is sextile Mercury at 5:19 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:19 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for new ideas. May require quick thinking. Ritual to Djehuti (Thoth).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 9:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:29 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of optimism, possibly Overly optimistic. Ritual to Ra.
Magick Color:
Scarlet: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is scarlet. You may want to burn a scarlet candle or wear some scarlet this day.
Magick Incense:
Basil: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is basil. You may want to burn basil incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil.
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 20, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Pisces |
| Mercury: | Direct until May 7 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Pisces |
Next New Moon April 24 | Next Waxing Quarter May 1 | Next Full Moon May 9 | Next Waning Quarter May 17 |
Fourth Quarter in Aquarius:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Aquarius.
Moon enters Pisces:
Moon Enters Pisces: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Pisces at 1:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Pisces:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Pisces.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Sun Sextile Moon: The Sun is sextile the Moon at 2:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Work hard and make positive gains towards your desires. Ritual related to Athena. [See also sextile, Sun, Moon]
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 8:10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Silver: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is silver or white. You may want to burn a silver candle or wear some silver this day.
Magick Incense:
Basil, Clary Sage, Lavender: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is clary sage. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is lavender or basil. You may want to burn basil, clary sage, or lavender incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, clary sage, 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.
holy days 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Passover:
Passover Begins: Jewish holy day. Passover is April 20-27 in 2008.
lunar information 2008
Second Quarter in Libra:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Libra.
Moon enters Scorpio:
Moon Enters Scorpio: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Scorpio at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 6:25 a.m. Eastern Time in 2008. This is a Wiccan Esbat. The moon enters the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Scorpio at 6:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). See also Isis Full Moon love spell.
Third Quarter in Scorpio:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Scorpio.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Sun Opposite Moon: The Sun is in opposition with the Moon at 6:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Full Moon.
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 7:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 8:37 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Trine Pluto: The Sun is trine Pluto at 2:56 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Opposite Mercury: The Moon is in opposition with Mercury at 5:48 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
astrological information 2007
Taurus:
Beginning of Taurus: Astrological day. First day of the Sun sign Taurus. Planetary ingress, Sun enters Taurus.
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