January 19

fixed holy days

These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.

Festival of Thor:

    Festival of Thor: Norse holy day. Dedicated to Thor.

Neith Goes Forth:

    Neith Goes Forth: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. The brilliant festival of lights as Neith goes forth from Sais, when they see Her beauty in the night for 4-1/2 hours. Do not go out during this time. Favorable.

Robert E. Lee’s Birthday:

    Robert E. Lee’s Birthday: State holiday in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Birthday of Robert E. Lee, commander in chief of the Confederate Army, celebrated by White Supremists in memory of attempts to maintain human slavery through force of arms.



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This day on different world calendars.

Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information

Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Pamenot or Phamenoth (Amenhotep)
Day 5

Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)

Month of Vohuman (eleventh month)
Day of Spandarmad
Day 5

    The day of Spandarmad celebrates the Av. Spenta Armaiti, the Holy (or Beneficent) Devotion, who presides over the 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: “(123) On the day of Spandarmad till your land.” 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

Beth (B)

Birch Moon
Day 27

    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. XIV Kal. Feb.
14 days before the Kalends of February
Month: Ianvarivs or Ianuarius or Januarius or Janus

    The a.d. XIV Kal. designation means ante diem or 14 “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 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 1 in modern Western numerology. See the article on one for more information.


tarot

    Today’s tarot card is The Sun.


date:TuesdayJanuary 19, 2010
Moon:
waxing crescent1st Quarterin Pisces
Mercury:
Direct until April 18
Mars:
Retrograde until March 10
Saturn:
Retrograde until May 30

lunar information 2010

Moon:waxing crescent1st Quarterin Pisces

Next Waxing Quarter
January 23

Next Full Moon
January 30

Next Waning Quarter
February 5

Next New Moon
February 13

First Quarter in Pisces:

    First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Pisces.

Void of Course:

    Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 1:06 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Jan 20) or 10:06 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today.

    Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.

    Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.

    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

         Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 5:18 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 2:18 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time of impulsiveness and impulsive emotions. Direct your energy to positive effect. Magick spells regarding strong emotions expressed directly.

Sun enters Aquarius:

     --> Sun Enters Aquarius: Planetary ingress. Sun enters the sign Aquarius at 11:28 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:28 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).

         Moon Conjunct Uranus: The Moon is in conjunction with Uranus at 1:06 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Jan 20) or 10:06 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Time of high hopes. Be careful of unrealistic plans. Moon Void of Course (V/C).

Magick Color:

    White: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is white. You may want to burn a white candle or wear some white this day.

Magick Incense:

    Ylang-ylang: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is ylang-ylang. You may want to burn ylang-ylang incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like 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.


date:MondayJanuary 19, 2009
Moon:
waning crescent4th Quarterin Scorpio
Mercury:
Retrograde until February 1
Saturn:
Retrograde until May 16

holy days 2009

These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.

Martine Luther King, Jr. Day:

    Martine Luther King, Jr. Day: American (U.S.) holiday. His actual birthday is January 15.


lunar information 2009

Moon:waning crescent4th Quarterin Scorpio

Next New Moon
January 26

Next Waxing Quarter
February 2

Next Full Moon
February 9

Next Waning Quarter
February 16

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 10:36 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 Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 9:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 11:58 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 4:18 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Sun enters Aquarius:

     --> Sun Enters Aquarius: Planetary ingress. Sun enters the sign Aquarius at 5:40 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 7:21 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 10:36 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).

Magick Color:

    White: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is white. You may want to burn a white candle or wear some white this day.

Magick Incense:

    Basil, Hyssop, Lavender: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is hyssop. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is lavender or basil. You may want to burn basil, hyssop, or lavender incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, hyssop, or lavender.

    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

Second Quarter in Gemini:

    Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Gemini.


astrological information 2008

         Moon Square Uranus: The Moon is square Uranus at 4:02 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 5:34 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Opposite Venus: The Moon is in opposition with Venus at 6:13 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Conjunct Mars: The Moon is in conjunction with Mars at 6:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Venus Opposite Mars: Venus is in opposition with Mars at 10:10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

    Gemini Rewarding: This day in 2008 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in your Sun sign.

    Sagittarius Challenging: This day in 2008 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.


lunar information 2007

Moon enters Aquarius:

     Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 6:15 am GMT.


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