- 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
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Procession of Heru:
Procession of Heru: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the procession of Heru (Horus the Elder) of Sais to his mother Neith. Make offerings to all divine (neteru). This is important.
Menkhet-Paopi:
Menkhet-Paopi: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day.
Vinalia:
Vinalia Rustica: Roman holy day.
Independence Day:
Afghani Independence Day: Afghani (Afghanistan) holiday.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Rev. George Burroughs hanged as a Witch at Salem, New England (Mass.), on August 19, 1692. He was arrested in Wells, Maine, and extradited to Salem.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Martha Carrier hanged as a Witch at Andover, New England (Mass.), on April 19, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: George Jacobs (Sr) hanged as a Witch at Salem, New England (Mass.), on August 19, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: John Prctor hanged as a Witch at Salem, New England (Mass.), on August 19, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: John Willard hanged as a Witch at Salem, New England (Mass.), on August 19, 1692.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Paopi (Ptah)
Day 2
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Shahrewar (sixth month)
Day of Vohuman
Day 2
The day of Vohuman celebrates the Av. Vohu Mano, the Good Mind or Purpose, who presides over animals. 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: “(120) On the day of Vohuman put on new clothes.” 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
Coll (C)
Hazel Moon
Day 15
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. XIV Kal. Sept.
14 days before the Kalends of September
Month: Sextilis or Avgvstvs or Augustus
The a.d. XIV Kal. designation means ante diem or 14 “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 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 1 in modern Western numerology. See the article on one for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Sun.
| date: | Thursday | August 19, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Capricorn |
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 gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Capricorn |
 Next Full Moon August 24 |  Next Waning Quarter September 1 |  Next New Moon September 8 |  Next Waxing Quarter September 15 |
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 9:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:58 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). The Moon is void of course from the last traditional aspect in a sign to the ingress into the next sign. Moon void of course is a time of distractions and miscommunications. Things started during Moon void of course tend to sputter and fail.
Moon enters Capricorn:
Moon Enters Capricorn: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Capricorn at 10:17 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:17 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Second Quarter in Capricorn:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Capricorn.
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 Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 2:57 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 11:57 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Aug 18). Man and woman well aspected. Easy time with the opposite sex.
Moon Sextile Neptune: The Moon is sextile Neptune at 5:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:06 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for intuition, creativity, and meditation. Meditation magick. Spells for ceativity, music, and art. Intuition activated.
Moon Square Uranus: The Moon is square Uranus at 9:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:58 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Time of erratic or eccentric behavior. Quick thinking. Chaos spells. Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 2:35 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:35 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Beware of broken promises and impracticality.
Moon Square Saturn: The Moon is square Saturn at 3:39 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:39 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for serious thinking. Ritual to Ptah.
Moon Conjunct Pluto: The Moon is in conjunction with Pluto at 4:02 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:02 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for quiet conversations. Magick spells involving others. Ritual to Djehuti (Thoth) and Seshat.
Magick Color:
Purple: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is purple. You may want to burn a purple candle or wear some purple this day.
Magick Incense:
Clove: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is clove. You may want to burn clove incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like clove.
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 19, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Leo |
| 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 crescent | 4th Quarter | in Leo |
Next New Moon August 20 | Next Waxing Quarter August 27 | Next Full Moon September 4 | Next Waning Quarter September 11 |
Fourth Quarter in Leo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo.
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 2009. 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.
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
Leo Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aquarius Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Venus Sextile Saturn: Venus is sextile Saturn at 6:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Venus Quincunx Jupiter: Venus is quincunx Jupiter at 7:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Jupiter Quincunx Saturn: Jupiter is quincunx Saturn at 11:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Opposite Jupiter: The Moon is in opposition with Jupiter at 8:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
White: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is white. You may want to burn a white candle or wear some white this day.
Magick Incense:
Ginger, Lilac, Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is lilac. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is sage or ginger. You may want to burn ginger, lilac, or sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger, lilac, 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.
holy days 2007 and 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Hamaspathmaidyem:
Hamaspathmaidyem: Zoroastran holy day. Feast of ‘All Souls’ or coming of the whole group [of farohars], one of the seven obligatory feasts of Zoroastrianism and one of the six gahanbars (or gahambars). The gahanbars date back to the pre-Zoroastrian agricultural people of the Iranian Plateau and mark the changing of the agricultural seasons. The gahanbars were absorbed into Zoroastrianism as religious holy days and are celebrated with feasting and fun.
The coming of the whole group of farohars refers to: Ahunawad, Ushtawad, Spentomad, Wohukhshathra, and Wahishtoisht. The Parsi Mukhtad add five additional days to the beginning of this gahanbar feast.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from March 16 to March 20. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from August 15 to August 19 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from July 16 to July 20 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
lunar information 2008
Third Quarter in Pisces:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Pisces.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:41 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Aries:
Moon Enters Aries: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aries at 10:10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aries.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 4:19 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mars enters Libra:
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Mars Enters Libra: Planetary ingress. Mars enters the sign Libra at 6:03 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 7:41 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Opposite Mars: The Moon is in opposition with Mars at 10:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
astrological information 2007
Mercury enters Virgo:
Mercury Enters Virgo: Planetary ingress.
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