- 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
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Offerings to Ra:
Offerings of Ra: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Make offerings to the followers of Re (or Ra).
Lughnasadh:
Lughnasadh (Festival of Light): Celtic holy day.
Eve of the Festival of Venus:
Eve of the Festival of Venus: Roman holy day. Venus was honred and invoked with nighttime prayers, love songs, drinking, and passionate sex. Sorceresses in Rome performed love magick and conducted divinations regarding matters about love, marriage, and choice of partner.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Tot-abet or Djehuti (Djehuti [Thoth])
Day 21
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Amurdad (fifth month)
Day of Ram
Day 21
The day of Ram celebrates the Av. Raman, Peace, Joy. 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: “(139) On the day of Ram summon your wife and do (with her) what is done and enjoy yourself; take any suit (you may have) before the judges so that you may return victorious or acquitted.” 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
Coll (C)
Hazel Moon
Day 4
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: Mercury
Archetype: Ogma
Symbol: rainbow fish
Folk Names:
Moon of the Wise
Crone Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Harvest
Roman information
a.d. VI Id. Avg. or a.d. VI Id. Sex.
6 days before the Ides of August
Month: Sextilis or Avgvstvs or Augustus
The a.d. VI Id. designation means ante diem or six “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 Sextilis is named for sex or sext, because it was originally the sixth month of the Roman solar year. In 8 BCE, the Roman Senate renamed the month Augustus (August), for then Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar. August was sacred to Ceres, Roman Goddess of grain.
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, Sextilis (the sixth 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, Sextilis 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), Sextilis 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 (including expanding August to 31 days), resulting in the modern Western calendar. The Roman Senate changed the name of the month Sextilis to Augustus (August) in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar. 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: | Sunday | August 8, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Leo |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18  | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
holy days 2010
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
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 2010. 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.
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Leo |
 Next New Moon August 9 |  Next Waxing Quarter August 16 |  Next Full Moon August 24 |  Next Waning Quarter September 1 |
Fourth Quarter in Cancer:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer.
Moon enters Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 7:23 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:23 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Fourth Quarter in Leo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo.
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
Venus Conjunct Saturn: Venus is in conjunction with Saturn at 1:24 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 10:24 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to plan parties and other social get togethers. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor). Wait until after the Moon is void of course to make plans or perform magick or ritual.
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 3:32 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:32 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Postpone decisions. Relax but avoid apathy. Do not perform magick and ritual while the Moon is void of course.
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 7:36 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:36 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Originality and creativity spells. Time for originality. Be original and influence others. Ritual to Bast and Sekhmet.
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 10:02 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:02 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Help those in need.
Moon Sextile Venus: The Moon is sextile Venus at 10:36 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:36 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Cheerful time. Be affectionate. Spells regarding harmony. Ritual to Bast (Artemis, Diana) and Het Heret (Hathor, Aphrodite, Venus).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 12:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Aug 9) or 9:07 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time of optimism, possibly Overly optimistic. Ritual to Ra.
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 12:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Aug 9) or 9:22 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time of emtional upheaveal. Inner peace shattered.
Magick Color:
Gold: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is gold. You may want to burn a gold candle or wear some gold this day.
Magick Incense:
Frankincense: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is frankincense. You may want to burn frankincense incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like frankincense.
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: | Saturday | August 8, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Pisces |
| Mercury: | Direct until September 7 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Pisces |
Next Waning Quarter August 13 | Next New Moon August 20 | Next Waxing Quarter August 27 | Next Full Moon September 4 |
Third Quarter in Pisces:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) 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 Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 1:48 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Self-analysis and change.
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 7:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Very emotional time.
Moon Opposite Saturn: The Moon is in opposition with Saturn at 9:27 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time for budgeting.
Magick Color:
Blue: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is blue. You may want to burn a blue candle or wear some blue this day.
Magick Incense:
Parsley, Pine, Thyme: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is pine. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is parsley or thyme. You may want to burn parsley, pine, or thyme incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like parsley, pine, or thyme.
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 Scorpio:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Scorpio.
Moon Enters Second Quarter:
Second Quarter: The moon enters the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio at 4:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 12:19 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mars Quincunx Neptune: Mars is quincunx Neptune at 5:27 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 11:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 4:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Second Quarter.
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