- 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
- 2007 lunar days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Festival of Carmentalia:
Festival of Carmentalia: Roman holy day. First Festical of Carmentalia, for Carmenta, Goddess of childbirth. Second Festival of Carmentalia is on January 15. Celebrates the nine muses and the nymphs of prophesy.
Feast of Seker:
Feast of Seker: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Feast of Seker (or Sokar).
Juturna:
Sacred Day for Juturna: Roman holy day. Honors Juturna, the Roman patroness of all who work with water.
Burning of the Clavie:
Burning of the Clavie: Celtic holy day. New Year by the old calendar. Burning of the Clavie (at Burgead in Moray). The clavie is a herring barrel filled with tar and packed with staves; whiskey barrels daubed with creosote are used today. — Celtic information provided by Shelley M. Greer ©1997.
Republic Day:
Albanian Repbulic Day: Albanian (Albania) holiday.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Phyllis Money acquitted as a Witch at Westmoreland, Virginia, on January 11, 1694. She countersued her accuser, William Earle, for defmation, but received no damages. She was alleged to have cast a spell on Henry Dunkin’s horse, and to have taught her daughter, Dunkin’s wife, to be a Witch, and to have taught Dunkin to be a Wizard.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Mekhir (Rekh-Ur)
Day 27
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Day (tenth month)
Day of Asman
Day 27
The day of Asman celebrates the Av. Asman, Sky. 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: “(145) On the day of Asman (the Sky) set out on a long journey so that you may return safely.” 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
Beth (B)
Birch 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: 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: Snowmoon
Roman information
a.d. III Id. Ian.
3 days before the Ides of January
Month: Ianvarivs or Ianuarius or Januarius or Janus
The a.d. III Id. designation means ante diem or three “days before” the Ides (Full Moon) of the 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 January is named for Janus (Ianvs). January was sacred to Janus, the Roman God of gates, doors, and entrances. Janus was an early Italic sky god that long predated Rome. Ovid claimed that Janus said “The ancient called me chaos, for a being from of old am I.” Ovid also claimed that after the world’s creation, Janus said, “It was then that I, till that time a mere ball, a shapeless lump, assumed the face and members of a god.” Joannes of Lydia said, “Our own Philadelphia still preserves a trace of the ancient belief. On the first day of the month there goes in procession no less a personage than Janus himself, dressed up in a two-faced mask, and people call him Saturnus, identifying him with Kronos.” The beginning of each day, month, and year were sacred to Janus. The Romans believed that Janus opened the gates of heaven each day at dawn , letting out the monring, and closed the gates of heaven each day at dusk.
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, January did not exist. Numa Pompilius, the second of the seven traditional kings of Rome, added two more months, for a 12 month year. In Numa’s calendar, January was added to the beginning of the year (following February) and 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), January had 31 days and February was moved to after January. 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. The Romans avoided giving January 30 days (skipping from 29 to 31) because of a superstitious dread of even numbers.
numerology
Today totals 2 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Justice.
| date: | Monday | January 11, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Sagittarius |
Mercury: | Retrograde until January 15  | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Sagittarius |
 Next New Moon January 15 |  Next Waxing Quarter January 23 |  Next Full Moon January 30 |  Next Waning Quarter February 5 |
Fourth Quarter in Sagittarius:
Fourth Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Sagittarius.
Sagittarius Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Gemini Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Sun Conjunct Venus: The Sun is in conjunction with Venus at TIME p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or TIME p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time of beauty and art. Your personal charm can be ritually energized. Ritual to Bast and to Het Heret (Hathor, Aphrodite, Venus).
Moon Trine Mars: The Moon is trine Mars at TIME p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or TIME p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Perform harmony spells. Time of harmony, cheer, and excitement. Ritual to Seth, Thor, Mars, Ares.
Magick Color:
Ivory or White: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is ivory or white. You may want to burn an ivory or white candle or wear some ivory or white this day.
Magick Incense:
Clary Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is clary sage. You may want to burn clary sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like clary sage. See the article on clary sage.
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 | January 11, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Leo |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until February 1 | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Leo |
Next Waning Quarter January 17 | Next New Moon January 26 | Next Waxing Quarter February 2 | Next Full Moon February 9 |
Third Quarter in Cancer:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Cancer.
Moon enters Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 12:41 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Third Quarter in Leo:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Leo.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Cancer Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Capricorn Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 1:10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Ceres Goes Retrograde:
Ceres Goes Retrograde: Ceres goes retrograde at 8:06 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Mercury Goes Retrograde:
Mercury Goes Retrograde: Mercury goes retrograde in the sign Aquarius (7 degrees Aquarius 45 minutes or 7° 45') at 11:43 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sun Trine Saturn: The Sun is trine Saturn at 1:02 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Opposite Jupiter: The Moon is in opposition with Jupiter at 2:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 3:18 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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, Eucalyptus, Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is eucalyptus. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is marjoram or catnip. You may want to burn catnip, eucalyptus, or marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like catnip, eucalyptus, 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
First Quarter in Aquarius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Aquarius.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 12:52 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Pisces:
Moon Enters Pisces: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Pisces at 1:44 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
First Quarter in Pisces:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Pisces.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Moon Trine Mars: The Moon is trine Mars at 7:29 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 11:49 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 12:52 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Aquarius Rewarding: This day in 2008 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2008 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Leo Challenging: This day in 2008 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2008 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
lunar information 2007
Waning Quarter Moon:
Waning Quarter Moon: Lunar. Occurs on this day in 2007.
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