- 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 holy days
- 2007 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Abet Offerings:
Abet Offerings: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Invocation, offerings in your house to Spirits. Make abet offerings to the Deities.
Asar Returns:
Asar Returns: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Asar [Osiris] returns to Aset [Isis]. Celebration of light.
Festival of the Stars:
Festival of the Stars: Celtic/Druid holy day. Festival of the Stars.
Mithra’s Birthday:
Mithra’s Birthday: Persian holy day. Mithra’s Birthday. Celebration of light.
La Viecchio de Natali:
La Viecchio de Natali: Sicilian holy day. La Viecchio de Natali. Celebration of light.
Yule:
Yule: Norse/Germanic holy day. German men and boys would go into the forests and drag back the largest log they could find. This Yule Log was burned in the central village hall. By tradition, this log burned for 12 days (the forerunner of the modern 12 days of Christmas). Many village animals were killed for a communal feast, as there would be insufficient animal feed to keep the entire herds alive throughout the winter. The villagers feasted on this meat while the northern European winter raged outdoors. According to Norse/Viking tradition, Father Odin would fly about during these times and catalogue who had been naughty and who had been nice. Unlike Santa Claus, Father Odin’s disapproval could result in death or disease.
Yule:
Yule: Wiccan holy day. Wiccan Sabat of Yule, or Winter Solstice, the rebirth of light, the Sun Child (the winter-born God-King, sometimes represented as Heru, twin brother of Bast), symbolizing the rebirth of the sun and the promise of new life in the spring. In some traditions celebrated on December 21st or December 25th.
Grand Ceremony of the Winter Solstice:
Grand Ceremony of the Winter Solstice: Shinto holy day. The Grand Ceremony of the Winter Solstice celebrates the end of the yin period of the sun (when it declines in power) and the beginning of the sun’s yang period (when it grows in strength).
Halcyon Days:
Halcyon Days: Greek holy day. December 14-28 are the Halcyon Days, the seven days before and after Yule, a time of calm and tranquility derived from Alcyone, a Greek Goddess of the Pleiades connected with Artemis [Bast] and Aphrodite [Het Heret].
Sixth Day of Saternalia:
Festival of Saternalia: Roman holy day. December 17 through December 24 are Saternalia, for Saturn, the Planter God.
Navidades:
Navidades: Puerto Rican holy day. December 15-January 6 are the Navidades, for the Yule Child, which is based on the older Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) Twins, Heru Sa Aset [Horus/Apollo] and Bast [Artemis].
Posadas:
Posadas: Mexican holy day. December 16-24 is Posadas, the ritual enactment and celebration of the Yule Child, who was originally the Twins, Heru Sa Aset [Horus/Apollo] and Bast [Artemis].
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Mekhir (Rekh-Ur)
Day 7
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Day (tenth month)
Day of Amurdad
Day 7
The day of Amurdad celebrates the Av. Ameretat, the Immortality or Life, who presides over plants. 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: “(125) On the day of Amurdad plant shrubs and trees.” 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
Ruis (R)
Elder Moon
Day 28
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
a.d. XI Kal. Ian.
11 days before the Kalends of January
Month: December
The a.d. XI Kal. designation means ante diem or 11 “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 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: | Wednesday | December 22, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Cancer |
Mercury: | Retrograde until December 30  | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Cancer |
 Next Waning Quarter December 27 |  Next New Moon January 4 |  Next Waxing Quarter January 12 |  Next Full Moon January 19 |
Third Quarter in Cancer:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Cancer.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 2:25 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Dec 23) or 11:25 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. 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.
Cancer Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Capricorn Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 6:05 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 3:05 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time to redocorate your altar. Buy beautiful things to redecorate your room, house, and life. Witchy shopping time. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor) or Aphrodite.
Moon Square Saturn: The Moon is square Saturn at 8:19 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 5:19 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time for serious thinking. possible difficulties at work. Ritual to Ptah.
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 9:41 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 6:41 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time to balance your rational thought and your emotional feelings. This is the classic Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) balance between Ma’at (right order, truth, justice) and Sekhmet (raw power, creative energy).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 12:11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Dec 23) or 9:11 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Time of excitement and creativity. Time of optimism, possibly Overly optimistic. Ritual to Ra.
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 1:55 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Dec 23) or 10:55 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Postpone decisions. Relax but avoid apathy.
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 2:25 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Dec 23) or 11:25 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Time of excitement and creativity. Originality and creativity spells. Time for originality, laughter, and surprises. Be original and influence others. Ritual to Bast and Sekhmet. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Magick Color:
Brown: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is brown. You may want to burn a brown candle or wear some brown this day.
Magick Incense:
Bay Laurel: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is bay laurel. You may want to burn bay laurel incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bay laurel.
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 22, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Pisces |
| Mercury: | Direct until December 26 | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10, 2010 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Pisces |
Next Waxing Quarter December 24 | Next Full Moon December 31 | Next Waning Quarter January 7 | Next New Moon January 15 |
First Quarter in Pisces:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Pisces.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 12:41 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Quincunx Saturn: The Moon is quincunx Saturn at 3:13 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Magick Color:
Black: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is black. You may want to burn a black candle or wear some black this day.
Magick Incense:
Nutmeg, Rue, Ylang-ylang: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is ylang-ylang. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is nutmeg or rue. You may want to burn nutmeg, rue, or ylang-ylang incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like nutmeg, rue, or ylang-ylang.
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 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Winter Solstice:
Winter Solstice: Astronomical day. “Crush juniper berries in a mortar to release their aroma, mix with cedar or pine needles for a wonderful Winter Solstice incense: burn on charcoal tabs.” —Amber Skyfire
Night of the Silver Fir:
Winter Solstice: Celtic (Druid) holy day. Night of the Silver Fir. In Celtic tradition, this day is assigned to the tree the silver fir and the Ogham letter Ailm (A).
Hanukkah:
Hanukkah begins: Jewish holy day. First day of eight day Jewish celebration.
lunar information 2008
Fourth Quarter in Scorpio:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Scorpio.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Sun Conjunct Pluto: The Sun is in conjunction with Pluto at 4:23 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
holy days 2007
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Winter Solstice:
Winter Solstice: Astronomical day. The Winter Solstice is at 08:08 GMT in 2007.
Night of the Silver Fir:
Winter Solstice: Celtic (Druid) holy day. Night of the Silver Fir. In Celtic tradition, this day is assigned to the tree the silver fir and the Ogham letter Ailm (A). The Winter Solstice is at 08:08 GMT in 2007.
astrological information 2007
Capricorn:
Beginning of Capricorn: Astrological day. First day of the Sun sign Capricorn. Planetary ingress, Sun enters Capricorn.
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