- 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.
Procession of Bastet:
Procession of Bastet: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the procession of Bastet, Goddess of Ankh-Towe, and the informing of Re (Ra) in Heliopolis about her paying tribute to the August Tree (which has the names of kings inscribed on its leaves).
Volturnalia:
Volturnalia: Roman holy day. Festival to Vulcan, as Roman God of the Tiber River.
Day to Consus:
Sacred Day to Consus: Roman holy day.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Paopi (Ptah)
Day 10
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Shahrewar (sixth month)
Day of Aban
Day 10
The day of Aban celebrates the Av. Aban, Waters. 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: “(128) On the day of Aban (the Waters) abstain from water and do not vex the waters.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The second seven days (second week) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates light and nature.
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 23
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 Kal. Sept.
6 days before the Kalends of September
Month: Sextilis or Avgvstvs or Augustus
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 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 9 in modern Western numerology. See the article on nine for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Hermit.
| date: | Friday | August 27, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Aries |
Mercury: | 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: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Aries |
 Next Waning Quarter September 1 |  Next New Moon September 8 |  Next Waxing Quarter September 15 |  Next Full Moon September 23 |
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aries.
Aries Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Libra Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Conjunct Jupiter: The Moon is in conjunction with Jupiter at 1:51 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:51 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Aug 26). Time of optimistic idealism.
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 4:36 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:36 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Avoid demands on self or others.
Moon Opposite Saturn: The Moon is in opposition with Saturn at 6:03 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:03 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Efficiency, perseverance. Time for budgeting. Cast efficiency spells.
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 7:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Self-analysis and change. Time for self-examination. Magick spells for self-transformation. Perform ritual for positive transformation.
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:
Vanilla: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is vanilla. You may want to burn vanilla incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like vanilla.
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 27, 2009 | |
| Moon: | Waxing Quarter | in Sagittarius | |
| 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: | Waxing Quarter | in Sagittarius | |
Next Full Moon September 4 | Next Waning Quarter September 11 | Next New Moon September 18 | Next Waxing Quarter September 26 |
First Quarter in Sagittarius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Sagittarius.
Moon Enters Second Quarter:
Waxing Quarter: The moon enters the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Sagittarius at 7:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Sagittarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Sagittarius.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Sagittarius Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Gemini Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 12:27 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 1:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Mercury: The Moon is sextile Mercury at 1:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Venus Quincunx Pluto: Venus is quincunx Pluto at 2:43 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 7:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Waxing Moon.
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:
Bay Leaf, Jasmine: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is jasmine. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is bay leaf. You may want to burn bay leaf or jasmine incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bay leaf or jasmine.
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
Fourth Quarter in Cancer:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 8:13 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 10:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Leo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo.
astrological information 2008
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 8:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 10:12 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Venus: The Moon is sextile Venus at 5:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Mercury: The Moon is sextile Mercury at 8:13 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 8:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mercury Square Pluto: Mercury is square Pluto at 9:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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