- 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 lunar days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. If you see anything on this day, it will be good. (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 Payni or Paoni (Heru [Horus])
Day 12
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Ardwahisht (second month)
Day of Amurdad
Day 7
The day of Amurdad celebrates the Av. Ameretat, the Immortality or Life, who presides over plants. 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: “(125) On the day of Amurdad plant shrubs and trees.” 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 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 12
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. VI Kal. Mai.
6 days before the Kalends of May
Month: Aprilis
The a.d. VI Kal. designation means ante diem or six “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 8 in modern Western numerology. See the article on eight for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Strength.
| date: | Monday | April 26, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Libra |
Mercury: | Retrograde until May 11  | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Libra |
 Next Full Moon April 28 |  Next Waning Quarter May 6 |  Next New Moon May 13 |  Next Waxing Quarter May 20 |
Second Quarter in Libra:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Libra.
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
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 1:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:07 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Apr 25). Avoid demands on self or others.
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 2:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 11:06 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Apr 25). Self-analysis and change. Time for self-examination. Magick spells for self-transformation. Perform ritual for positive transformation.
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 8:23 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:23 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to balance your rational thought and your emotional feelings. This is the classic Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) balance between Ma’at (right order, truth, justice) and Sekhmet (raw power, creative energy).
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 10:10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Exciting time. Emotions positvely in action. Ritual to Bes.
Saturn Opposite Uranus: Saturn is in opposition with Uranus at 7:23 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:23 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of accidents. Encounter frustrating resistance. Disobedience to authority.
Magick Color:
Silver: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is silver. You may want to burn a silver candle or wear some silver this day.
Magick Incense:
Lily: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is lily. You may want to burn lily incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like lily.
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 26, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Gemini |
| Mercury: | Direct until May 7 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Gemini |
Next Waxing Quarter May 1 | Next Full Moon May 9 | Next Waning Quarter May 17 | Next New Moon May 24 |
First Quarter in Taurus:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Taurus.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 11:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon enters Gemini:
Moon Enters Gemini: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Gemini at 5:02 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
First Quarter in Gemini:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Gemini.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Taurus Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Scorpio Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 5:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 8:43 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 10:43 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Mercury: The Moon is in conjunction with Mercury at 11:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Mars Square Pluto: Mars is square Pluto at 12:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Venus: The Moon is sextile Venus at 6:16 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 10:17 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 10:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Amber: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is amber. You may want to burn a amber candle or wear some amber this day.
Magick Incense:
Catnip, Hyacinth, Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is hyacinth. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is marjoram or catnip. You may want to burn catnip, hyacinth, or marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like catnip, hyacinth, 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.
holy days 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Passover:
Passover: Jewish holy day. Passover is April 20-27 in 2008.
lunar information 2008
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.
astrological information 2008
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 7:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Virgo:
Moon Enters Virgo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Virgo at 9:23 am GMT.
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