- 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 holy days
- 2009 lunar days
- 2009 astrological
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
- 2007 holy days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Healing of the Eye:
Healing of the Eye: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Djehuti (Toth or Thoth), neteru of writing, is in the presence of Re (Ra) in the inaccessible shrine. He gives the order for the healing of Heru-sa-Aset’s (Horus the Younger’s) injured eye.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Paopi (Ptah)
Day 3
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Shahrewar (sixth month)
Day of Ardwahisht
Day 3
The day of Ardwahisht celebrates the Av. Asha Vahishta, the Highest Asha, who presides over fire. 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: “(121) On the day of Ardwahisht go to the Fire Temple.” 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 16
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. XIII Kal. Sept.
13 days before the Kalends of September
Month: Sextilis or Avgvstvs or Augustus
The a.d. XIII Kal. designation means ante diem or 13 “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 2 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Judgement.
| date: | Friday | August 20, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Capricorn |
Mercury: | Goes Retrograde until September 12  | ||
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 | in Capricorn |
 Next Full Moon August 24 |  Next Waning Quarter September 1 |  Next New Moon September 8 |  Next Waxing Quarter September 15 |
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 Opposite Neptune: The Sun is in opposition with Neptune at 6:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:07 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of idealism. Tendency to be impractical.
Moon Square Venus: The Moon is square Venus at 12:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 9:45 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to relax with friends. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor).
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 12:49 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 9:49 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Impulsive time. Very emotional thinking. Ritual to Sekhmet.
Venus Conjunct Mars: Venus is in conjunction with Mars at 2:49 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:49 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of extravagance. Great for love magick. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor) or Aphrodite.
Mercury Goes Retrograde:
Mercury Goes Retrograde: Mercury goes retrograde in the sign Virgo (19° Virgo 03') at 3:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) until September 12.
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 11:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:46 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Come to decisions. Influence and persuade others.
Magick Color:
Coral: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is coral. You may want to burn a coral candle or wear some coral this day.
Magick Incense:
Thyme: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is thyme. You may want to burn thyme incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like 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.
| date: | Thursday | August 20, 2009 | |
| Moon: | New Moon | enters Virgo | |
| 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 | ||
holy days 2009
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Amavasya:
Amavasya: Hindu holy day. The New Moon Day that begins the Hindu lunar month.
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | New Moon | enters Virgo | |
Next Waxing Quarter August 27 | Next Full Moon September 4 | Next Waning Quarter September 11 | Next New Moon September 18 |
Fourth Quarter in Leo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo.
New Moon:
New Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 6:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) in 2009. This is a Wiccan Esbat. See also Aphrodite New Moon love spell.
First Quarter in Leo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Leo.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 6:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon enters Virgo:
Moon Enters Virgo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Virgo at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
First Quarter in Virgo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Virgo.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Opposite Neptune: The Moon is in opposition with Neptune at 1:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 3:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 4:28 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Sun Conjunct Moon: The Sun is in conjunction with the Moon at 6:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). New Moon. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Time for revitalization and new beginnings. Spells to change your life. Spells for new beginnings. Perform spells before Moon is V/C. [See also conjunction, Sun, Moon]
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 11:16 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Mercury Quincunx Neptune: Mercury is quincunx Neptune at 5:07 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Crimson: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is crimson. You may want to burn a crimson candle or wear some crimson this day.
Magick Incense:
Bay Leaf, Mulberry: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is mulberry. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is bay leaf. You may want to burn bay leaf or mulberry incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bay leaf or mulberry.
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
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aries.
astrological information 2008
Moon Quincunx Saturn: The Moon is quincunx Saturn at 3:57 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 5:31 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 6:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
holy days 2007
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Zoroastrian New Year:
Jamshedi Noruz: Zoroastran holy day. Zoroastrian New Year’s Day (Jamshedi Noruz) in 2007 according to the Zoroastrian Shenshai calendar.
Noruz:
Noruz: Zoroastran holy day. Noruz is also the Zoroastrian New Year, which is held on or around the spring equinox. The Noruz (also known as Jamshedi or Jamshihi Noruz) is one of seven obligatory feats in the Zoroastrian religion and is dedicated to fire. Traditionally celebrated with lighting of fires and feasting.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Noruz is celebrated on March 21. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Noruz is celebrated on August 20 during the year 2007. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Noruz is celebrated from July 21 during the year 2007.
lunar information 2007
Waxing Quarter Moon:
Waxing Quarter Moon: Lunar. Occurs on this day in 2007.
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