- 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
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Alacitia:
Alacitia: Bolivian holy day. Also called Festival of Ekeko. Dedicated to Ekeko, God of abundance.
Nile Comes from Nun:
Nile Comes From Nun: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. The day the Nile comes from Nun. Give food. Great.
Day of Cernunnos:
Day of Cernunnos: Celtic holy day. Day of Cernunnos, antlered God of the Wild, Master of the Animals and threshold guardian for those seeking fertility, regeneration, and initiation into the Celtic mysteries. — Celtic information provided by Shelley M. Greer ©1997.
Australia Day:
Australia Day: Australian holiday. Australia Day is the official Australian day commemorating the British First Fleet under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip arriving at Sydney Cove and setting up the Colony of New South Wales on 26 January 1788. This day is also called Foundation Day or Anniversary Day. It is a public holiday celebrated with parades and fireworks. The National Australia Day Council (NADC) coordinates the presentation of the Australian of the Year Award. The Order of Australia and the Australia Day Achievement Medallion are awarded on this day.
Aboriginal Australians hold the Aboriginal Day of Mourning or Invasion Day and hold protests against the British invasion and repeated attempts at genocide of Native Australians. Some indigenous Australians celebrate Survival Day to commemorate their ability to maintain their own cultural identity through more than two centuries of oppression and attempted genocide.
National Day:
Blessing of the Water Day: Greek holy day. Also called National Day. An Orthodox Christian priest blesses a Christian cross and throwns the cross into the water. Christians dive into the water and try to retrieve the cross. It is considered to be lucky to be the person who recovers the cross.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Pamenot or Phamenoth (Amenhotep)
Day 12
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Vohuman (eleventh 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
Luis (L)
Rowan Moon
Day 6
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: Uranus
Archetype: Brigantia
Symbol: green dragon
Folk Names:
Moon of Vision
Spirit Moon
Astral travel Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Snowmoon
Roman information
a.d. VII Kal. Feb.
7 days before the Kalends of February
Month: Ianvarivs or Ianuarius or Januarius or Janus
The a.d. VII Kal. designation means ante diem or seven “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 8 in modern Western numerology. See the article on eight for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Strength.
| date: | Tuesday | January 26, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Gemini |
Mercury: | Direct until April 18 | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10  | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Gemini |
 Next Full Moon January 30 |  Next Waning Quarter February 5 |  Next New Moon February 13 |  Next Waxing Quarter February 21 |
Second Quarter in Gemini:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Gemini.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 1:32 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Jan 27) or 10:32 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today.
Gemini Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Sagittarius Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 1:35 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) today or 10:35 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Jan 25). Exciting time. Emotions positvely in action. Ritual to Bes.
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 2:06 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) today or 11:06 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Jan 25). Time to balance your rational thought and your emotional feelings.
Moon Square Uranus: The Moon is square Uranus at 11:07 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:07 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time of erratic or eccentric behavior. Quick thinking. Chaos spells.
Venus Opposite Mars: Venus is in opposition with Mars at 12:29 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Jan 27) or 9:29 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Time of sensitive feelings. Others may try to impose on you. Keep your personal space. Ritual to Neith or Athena or Ishtar or Isis.
Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 1:32 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Jan 27) or 10:32 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Time for idealism, friendship, and romance. Romance and friendship spells (before the Moon is void of course). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Magick Color:
Maroon: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is maroon. You may want to burn a maroon candle or wear some maroon this day.
Magick Incense:
Cinnamon: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is cinnamon. You may want to burn cinnamon incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cinnamon.
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: | Monday | January 26, 2009 | |
| Moon: | New Moon | in Aquarius | |
| 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.
Chinese New Year:
Chinese New Year: Chinese holy day. Year of the Ox. Occurs on this day in 2009. Also called the Year of the Water Buffalo.
Amavasya:
Amavasya: Hindu holy day. The New Moon Day that begins the Hindu lunar month.
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | New Moon | in Aquarius | |
Next Waxing Quarter February 2 | Next Full Moon February 9 | Next Waning Quarter February 16 | Next New Moon February 24 |
Fourth Quarter in Aquarius:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Aquarius.
New Moon:
New Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 2:55 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) in 2009. This is a Wiccan Esbat. Solar Eclipse. See also Aphrodite New Moon love spell.
First Quarter in Aquarius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Aquarius.
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
Aquarius Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Leo Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Sun Conjunct Moon: The Moon is in conjunction with the Moon at 2:55 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). New Moon. Time for revitalization and new beginnings. Spells to change your life. Spells for new beginnings. [See also conjunction, Sun, Moon]
Solar Eclipse:
Annular Solar Eclipse: New Moon and solar eclipse at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at 6° Aquarius 30'. Visible from northwestern Antartica, Australia, southern Africca, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean.
Mercury Sextile Venus: Mercury is sextile Venus at 6:31 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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:
Basil, Lavender, Lily: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is lily. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is lavender or basil. You may want to burn basil, lavender, or lily incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, lavender, or 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. Another American source for incense is Pagan Shopping.
lunar information 2008
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 6:32 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Libra:
Moon Enters Libra: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Libra at 5:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
astrological information 2008
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 12:42 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 4:53 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square mars at 6:32 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 5:38 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2008 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Libra Rewarding: This day in 2008 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aries Challenging: This day in 2008 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2008 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
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