- 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 holy days
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
- 2007 lunar days
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Going Forth of Shu:
Going Forth of Shu: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. The going forth of Shu.
Day of Neith:
Day of Neith: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Day of Neith, Goddess of knowledge and truth (associated with Athena and Minerva).
Day of Pallas Athena:
Day of Pallas Athena: Greek holy day. Day of Pallas Athena, Goddess of knowledge and truth (associated with Ma’at).
Day of Minerva:
Day of Minerva: Roman holy day. Day of Minerva, Goddess of knowledge and truth (borrowed from Greek holy day).
Hopi New Year:
Hopi New Year: Hopi holy day. Fourth day of the Hopi New Year. The most significant holy day in the Hopi calendar. Lasts four days, starting November 28th.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Helen Calles executed for witchcraft at Braynford, England, on December 1, 1595. For more information on the Burning Times see Witch Hunt
Burning Times:
Burning Times: John and Joane Newell executed for witchcraft at Barnett, England, on December 1, 1595. For more information on the Burning Times see Witch Hunt
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Tybi (Min)
Day 16
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Adar (ninth month)
Day of Mihr
Day 16
The day of Mihr celebrates the Av. Mithra, Yazad of the Contract. 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: “(134) On the day of Mihr, if you have been wronged by anyone, stand before Mihr (Mithra) and ask justice of him and cry out aloud (to him).” 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
Ruis (R)
Elder Moon
Day 7
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: Masculine
Planet: Saturn
Archetype: Pryderi, son of Pwyll
Symbol: raven
Folk Names:
Moon of Completeness
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Yule
Roman information
Kal. Dec.
Kalends of December
Month: December
The Kalends is the first day of the month and was celebrated as a religious holy day to Juno, the Roman Queen Goddess. In the earliest Roman lunar calendar, the Kalends was the day of the New Moon. In Roman society, interest on a debt was due on the Kalends. Under the lunar calendar, a pontifex (priest) would observe the sky and call out the first sighting of the thin lunar crescent of the New Moon, indicating the start of a new month. The English word calendar comes from the Latin word Kalends, which in turn came from the Latin word calare meaning to announce solemly or to call out.
The Roman month of December is named for decem, because it was originally the tenth month of the Roman solar year. December was sacred to Vesta, the Roman Goddess of hearth, home, and family.
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, December (the tenth 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, December 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), December had 31 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, resulting in the modern Western calendar. 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 Magician.
| date: | Wednesday | December 1, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Libra |
Mercury: | Direct until December 10 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5  | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Libra |
 Next New Moon December 5 |  Next Waxing Quarter December 13 |  Next Full Moon December 21 |  Next Waning Quarter December 27 |
Fourth Quarter in Libra:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Libra.
Libra Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aries Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Conjunct Saturn: The Moon is in conjunction with Saturn at 7:48 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 4:48 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Magick about responsibility. Time of responsibility. Ritual to Amon-Ra or Mwt.
Mercury Sextile Venus: Mercury is sextile Venus at 11:34 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:34 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time of happiness. Emotional calmness. Time to think about finances and relationships. Clear the air in relationships (unless Mercury is retrograde). Speak your mind (unless Mercury is retrograde).
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 11:17 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:17 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Question your philosophical viewpoint. Examine basic philosophical questions.
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 2:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Dec 2) or 11:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Exciting time. Emotions positvely in action. Ritual to Bes.
Magick Color:
Yellow: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is yellow. You may want to burn a yellow candle or wear some yellow this day.
Magick Incense:
Lilac: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is lilac. You may want to burn lilac incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like lilac.
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: | Tuesday | December 1, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Gemini |
| Mercury: | Direct until December 26 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Gemini |
Next Full Moon December 2 | Next Waning Quarter December 8 | Next New Moon December 16 | Next Waxing Quarter December 24 |
Second Quarter in Taurus:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Taurus.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 8:39 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Gemini:
Moon Enters Gemini: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Gemini at 9:23 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Second Quarter in Gemini:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Gemini.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Gemini Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Sagittarius Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Opposite Venus: The Moon is in opposition with Venus at 8:39 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Mercury Sextile Neptune: Mercury is sextile Neptune at 9:52 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 1:08 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Uranus Goes Direct:
D Uranus Goes Direct: Uranus goes direct in the sign Pisces at 3:27 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Venus enters Sagittarius:
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Venus Enters Sagittarius: Planetary ingress. Venus enters the sign Sagittarius at 5:03 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Magick Color:
Red: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is red. You may want to burn a red candle or wear some red this day.
Magick Incense:
Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Rue: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is cinnamon. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is nutmeg or rue. You may want to burn cinnamon, nutmeg, or rue incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cinnamon, nutmeg, or rue.
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.
Maidyoshahem:
Maidyoshahem: Zoroastran holy day. ‘Mid-summer’ feast, 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.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Maidyoshahem is celebrated from June 29 to July 3. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Maidyoshahem is celebrated from November 28 to December 2 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Maidyoshahem is celebrated from October 29 to November 2 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
lunar information 2008
First Quarter in Capricorn:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 10:44 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
astrological information 2008
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 2:55 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Venus Conjunct Jupiter: Venus is in conjunction with Jupiter at 2:55 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 7:23 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Conjunct Jupiter: The Moon is in conjunction with Jupiter at 10:08 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Conjunct Venus: The Moon is in conjunction with Venus at 10:44 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
lunar information 2007
Waning Quarter Moon:
Waning Quarter Moon: Lunar. Occurs on this day in 2007.
astrological information 2007
Mercury enters Sagittarius:
Mercury Enters Sagittarius: Planetary ingress.
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