- 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 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Going Forth of Sekhmet:
Going Forth of Sekhmet: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the going forth of Sekhmet to the Eastern district and of the repelling of the confederates of Seth.
Puck Fair:
Puck Fair: Irish holy day. Second day of the three day Puck Fair, an Irish fertility festival. The medieval festival pays homage to Robin Goodfellow, a mischievous Irish sprite.
Lychnapsia:
Lychnapsia: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Roman holy day. Wiccan holy day. Also known as the Festival of Lights of Isis, this day commemorates Asets (Isis) search for Asar (Osiris). Wiccans celebrate Lychnapsia by burning dried rose petals and vervain in small cauldrons or incense burners and light green candles in honor of Isis.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Tot-abet or Djehuti (Djehuti [Thoth])
Day 25
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Amurdad (fifth month)
Day of Ard
Day 25
The day of Ashi celebrates the Av. Ashi, Blessings or Rewards. Special prayers from the Khorda Avesta are recited in honor of the days spiritual being.
Activity for the day from the Counsels of Adhurbadh, Son of Mahraspand: (143) On the day of Ard buy any new thing (you need) and bring it home. Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The fourth week (eight days) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates religious ideas.
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 8
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
prid. Id. Avg. or prid. Id. Sex.
(pridie) eve of the Ides of August
Month: Sextilis or Avgvstvs or Augustus
The pridie Ides is the eve of the Ides. Pridie (abbreviated prid.) is Latin for the evening before.
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 Numas 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 Caesars calendar (the Julian Calendar), Sextilis had 30 days. Caesars 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 3 in modern Western numerology. See the article on three for more information.
tarot
Todays tarot card is The Hanged Man.
date: | Thursday | August 12, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Libra |
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 |
lunar information 2010
Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Libra |
Next Waxing Quarter August 16 | Next Full Moon August 24 | Next Waning Quarter September 1 | Next New Moon September 8 |
First Quarter in Virgo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Leo.
Moon enters Libra:
Moon Enters Libra: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Libra at 6:43 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:43 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
First Quarter in Libra:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Libra.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 2:42 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:42 a.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 Opposite Uranus: The Moon is in opposition with Uranus at 6:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:46 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Be aware of distractions. Time for unconventional thoughts and deeds.
Moon Conjunct Saturn: The Moon is in conjunction with Saturn at 10:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:01 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Magick about responsibility. Time of responsibility. Ritual to Amon-Ra or Mwt.
Moon Opposite Jupiter: The Moon is in opposition with Jupiter at 11:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:06 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for extravagance and luxury. Thoroughly enjoy yourself. Seek enjoyment. Be extravagant.
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 11:38 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:38 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Avoid demands on self or others.
Magick Color:
Green: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is green. You may want to burn a green candle or wear some green this day.
Magick Incense:
Carnation: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is carnation. You may want to burn carnation incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you dont have or dont like carnation.
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: | Wednesday | August 12, 2009 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Taurus |
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 | enters Taurus |
Next Waning Quarter August 13 | Next New Moon August 20 | Next Waxing Quarter August 27 | Next Full Moon September 4 |
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aries.
Moon enters Taurus:
Moon Enters Taurus: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Taurus at 12:49 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Taurus:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Taurus.
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 Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 2:27 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Brown: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is brown. You may want to burn a brown candle or wear some brown this day.
Magick Incense:
Ginger, Lavender, Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is lavender. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is sage or ginger. You may want to burn ginger, lavender, or sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you dont have or dont like ginger, lavender, or sage.
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
Second Quarter in Sagittarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Sagittarius.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 5:04 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Capricorn:
Moon Enters Capricorn: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Capricorn at 7:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Capricorn:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Capricorn.
astrological information 2008
Moon Conjunct Pluto: The Moon is in conjunction with Pluto at 5:04 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 4:21 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
New Moon:
New Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 6:01 AM GMT in 2007. This is a Wiccan Esbat. See also Aphrodite New Moon love spell.