- 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 lunar days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Day of Djehuti [Thoth] Taking the Oath:
Day of Djehuti Taking the Oath: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Djehuti [Thoth] takes the oath in Ashmineum. Going forth of the Noble One. Make a holy day in your house.
Day of Demeter:
Day of Demeter: Greek (Roman) holy day. Day of Demeter or Ceres, who nurtures seeds in darkness.
St. Lucia Day:
St. Lucia Day: Swedish holy day. St. Lucia Day, darkest day of winter in Sweden. Honors Saint Lucia (St. Lucy), patron saint of the blind, a fourth-century (C.E.) woman about whom little is known. In Sweden this holy day is celebrated with a candle lighting ceremony and traditional cakes.
Festival of St. Lucia:
Festival of St. Lucia: Italian holy day. Second Festival of St. Lucia. Honors Saint Lucia (St. Lucy), patron saint of the blind, a fourth-century (C.E.) woman about whom little is known.
Feast of Belisima:
Feast of Belisima: Italian holy day. Feast of Belisima, the return of light.
St. Lucia Day:
St. Lucia Day: Hungarian holy day (and other parts of eastern Europe). St. Lucia Day. Honors Saint Lucia (St. Lucy), patron saint of the blind, a fourth-century (C.E.) woman about whom little is known.
Koto-hajime:
Koto-hajime: Japanese holy day. Koto-hajime, “the beginning of things”.
Feast to Aphrodite and Hermes:
Feast to Aphrodite and Hermes: Greek holy day.
Agoué - Arroyo:
Agoué - Arroyo: (Mangé la mer) Voodou holy day (December 12 and 13).
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Tybi (Min)
Day 28
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Adar (ninth month)
Day of Zam
Day 28
The day of Zam celebrates the Av. Zam, Earth. 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: “(146) On the day of Zam (the Earth) do not take medicine.” 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
Ruis (R)
Elder Moon
Day 19
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
Id. Dec.
the Ides of December
Month: December
The Ides was originally the Full Moon on the early Roman lunar calendar. The Latin word idus means “half division” of a month and comes from an older Etruscan word meaning “divide”. The Ides occurred on the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and on the 13th day of all other months. The Romans considered the ides to be a particularly auspicious (good) day, dedicated to Jupiter, the Roman King deity.
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 4 in modern Western numerology. See the article on four for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Emperor.
| date: | Monday | December 13, 2010 | |
Moon: | Waxing Quarter | in Pisces | |
Mercury: | Retrograde until December 30  | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | Waning/3rd Quarter | in Pisces | |
 Next Waxing Quarter January 12 |  Next Full Moon December 21 |  Next Waning Quarter December 27 |  Next New Moon January 4 |
First Quarter in Pisces:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Pisces.
Moon Enters Second Quarter:
Second Quarter/Waxing Quarter: The moon enters the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Pisces at 8:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 5:59 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Second Quarter in Pisces:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Pisces.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 4:35 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). 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 Aries:
Moon Enters Aries: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aries at 2:15 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Dec 14) or 11:15 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 8:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 5:59 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Waxing Quarter. Be patient. Good things will come at Full Moon to those who are patient now. Ritual to Geb.
Moon Conjunct Saturn: The Moon is in conjunction with Saturn at 3:16 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 12:16 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Magick about responsibility. Time of responsibility. Ritual to Amon-Ra or Mwt.
Moon Conjunct Uranus: The Moon is in conjunction with Uranus at 7:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 4:35 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time of high hopes. Be careful of unrealistic plans. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Mercury Conjunct Pluto: Mercury is in conjunction with Pluto at 11:05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:05 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time for subtelty. Ritual to Selkhet.
Mercury Conjunct Mars: Mercury is in conjunction with Mars at 11:10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:10 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ideas flow freely and impulsiveness is tempting. Communications are easy.
Mars Conjunct Pluto: Mars is in conjunction with Pluto at 11:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:15 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Difficult times.
Magick Color:
Gray: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is grey. You may want to burn a gray candle or wear some grey this day.
Magick Incense:
Hyssop: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is hyssop. You may want to burn hyssop incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like hyssop.
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: | Sunday | December 13, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Scorpio |
| Mercury: | Direct until December 26 | ||
holy days 2009
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Hanukkah:
Hanukkah ends: Jewish holy day. Celebrated December 12th-19th in 2009.
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Scorpio |
Next New Moon December 16 | Next Waxing Quarter December 24 | Next Full Moon December 31 | Next Waning Quarter January 7 |
Fourth Quarter in Scorpio:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Scorpio.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 8:17 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Scorpio Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Taurus Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 11:24 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 5:44 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 6:07 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 8:17 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
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:
Catnip, Hyacinth, Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is hyacinth. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is marjoram or catnip. You may want to burn catnip, hyacinth, or marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like catnip, hyacinth, or marjoram.
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 Gemini:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Gemini.
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 1:39 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Third Quarter in Cancer:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Cancer.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2009
Moon Opposite Pluto: The Moon is in opposition with Pluto at 2:33 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Opposite Mercury: The Moon is in opposition with Mercury at 3:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sun Sextile Neptune: The Sun is sextile Neptune at 9:05 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 12:06 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 5:00 am GMT.
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