- 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.
Birthday of Freya and Frey:
Birthday of Freya and Frey: Scandinavian holy day. Birthday of Freya, Great Goddess, and Frey, Her consort, at the Yule Festival called Jul or Jhul.
Kachinas return to earth:
Kachinas Return to Earth: Hopi holy day. The Kachinas return to earth at Soyal.
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].
Kwanzaa:
Kwanzaa: Swahili and Afro-American holy day. December 26-January 1 is Kwanzaa, a traditional Swahili festival for the first fruits of the harvest, dedicated to the Seven African Powers. Longer explanation at December 26th.
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].
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition: Everything you see today will be good.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Mekhir (Rekh-Ur)
Day 12
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Day (tenth month)
Day of Mah
Day 12
The day of Mah celebrates the Av. Mah, The Moon. 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: “(130) On the day of Mah (the Moon) drink wine and hold converse with your friends and ask a boon of King Moon.” 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
Beth (B)
Birch Moon
Day 4
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: Sun
Archetype: Taliesin (Celtic God of Bards)
Symbol: eagle or stag
Folk Names:
Moon of Inception
Moon of Beginning
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Yule
Roman information
a.d. VI Kal. Ian.
6 days before the Kalends of January
Month: December
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 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 9 in modern Western numerology. See the article on nine for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Hermit.
| date: | Monday | December 27, 2010 | |
Moon: | Waning Quarter | enters Libra | |
Mercury: | Retrograde until December 30  | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | Waning/3rd Quarter | enters Libra | |
 Next Waning Quarter January 26 |  Next New Moon January 4 |  Next Waxing Quarter January 12 |  Next Full Moon January 19 |
Third Quarter in Virgo:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Virgo.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:21 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 4:21 a.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 Libra:
Moon Enters Libra: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Libra at 12:38 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 9:38 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Third Quarter in Libra:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Libra.
Moon Enters Fourth Quarter:
Fourth Quarter/Waning Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Libra at 11:18 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:18 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Fourth Quarter in Libra:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Libra.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Opposite Jupiter: The Moon is in opposition with Jupiter at 5:49 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 2:49 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time for extravagance and luxury. Thoroughly enjoy yourself. Seek enjoyment. Be extravagant.
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 6:54 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 3:54 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Postpone decisions. Relax but avoid apathy.
Moon Opposite Uranus: The Moon is in opposition with Uranus at 7:21 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 4:21 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Be aware of distractions. Time for unconventional thoughts and deeds. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 9:25 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 6:25 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Avoid demands on self or others. Do not perform magick and ritual while the Moon is void of course.
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 11:18 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:18 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Waning Quarter. Be patient. Good things will come at New Moon to those who are patient now. Ritual to Sekhmet Hecate.
Magick Color:
Silver: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is silver. You may want to burn a silver candle or wear some silver this day.
Magick Incense:
Lily: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is lily. You may want to burn lily incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like lily.
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 27, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Taurus |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until January 15, 2010 | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10, 2010 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Taurus |
Next Full Moon December 31 | Next Waning Quarter January 7 | Next New Moon January 15 | Next Waxing Quarter January 23 |
Second Quarter in Taurus:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Taurus.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Taurus Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Scorpio Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 1:39 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Magick Color:
Amber: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is amber. You may want to burn a amber candle or wear some amber this day.
Magick Incense:
Catnip, Heliotrope, Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is heliotrope. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is marjoram or catnip. You may want to burn catnip, heliotrope, or marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like catnip, heliotrope, 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
Fourth Quarter in Capricorn:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Capricorn.
New Moon:
New Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 7:22 a.m. Eastern Time in 2008. This is a Wiccan Esbat. See also Aphrodite New Moon love spell.
First Quarter in Capricorn:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Capricorn.
astrological information 2008
Mars enters Capricorn:
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Mars Enters Capricorn: Planetary ingress. Mars enters the sign Capricorn at 2:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sun Conjunct Moon: The Sun is in conjunction with the Moon at 7:22 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). New Moon.
Venus Conjunct Neptune: Venus is in conjunction with Neptune at 7:28 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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