- 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 lunar days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Kemetic New Year:
Kemetic New Year: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. First day of the Kemetic year. Note that this date moved in antiquity based on the Rising of the star Sothis, and there is reasonable modern debate on how this should be aligned with the modern calendar. Some knowledgeable Egyptologists have this date as early as mid-June and as late early August. If you follow a choice for aligning the ancient and modern calendars, please adjust all kemetic holy days accordingly.
Nile:
Rising of the Nile: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. The Kemetic new year is aligned with the Rising of the Nile. All neteru and people celebrate.
Birth of Re-Horakhty:
Birth of Re-Horakhty: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. The birth of the deity Re-Horakhty.
Sacred Drama Day:
Sacred Drama Day for Aphrodite and Adonis: Roman holy day.
Lucaria:
Lucaria: Roman holy day.
Burning Times
Burning Times: Rebecca Nurse hanged as a Witch in Salem, Massachusetts, July 19, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Sarah Good hanged as a Witch at Salem, New England (Mass.), on July 19, 1692. She was the wife of a common laborer.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Elizabeth How hanged as a Witch at Topsfield, New England (Mass.), on July 19, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Susannah Martin executed as a Witch at Amesbury, New England (Mass.), on July 19, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Rebecca Nurse hanged as a Witch at Salem, New England (Mass.), on July 19, 1692.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Sarah Wildes hanged as a Witch at Topsfield, New England (Mass.), on July 19, 1692.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Tot-abet or Djehuti (Djehuti [Thoth])
Day 1
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Amurdad (fifth month)
Day of Ohrmazd
Day 1
The day of Ohrmazd celebrates the Av. Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom and Zarathustra’s name for God. 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: “(119) On the day of Ohrmazd drink wine and make merry.” 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
Tinne (T)
Holly Moon
Day 12
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: Earth
Archetype: Danu
Symbol: flaming spear
Folk Names:
Moon of Encirclement
Moon of Polarity
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Haymoon
Roman information
a.d. XIV Kal. Avg. or a.d. XIV Kal. Sex.
14 days before the Kalends of August
Month: Quintilis or Quinctilis or Ivlivs or Julius
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 Quintilis (or Quinctilis) is named for quin, because it was originally the fifth month of the Roman solar year. In 45 BCE, the Roman Senate renamed the month Julius (July), for then Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. July was sacred to Jupiter (Ivppiter), Roman King of Gods.
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, Quintilis (the fifth month) had 31 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, July had 31 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), July had 31 days. Caesar’s calendar was calculated by Sosigenes, an Egyptian astrologer/astronomer. The Roman Senate changed the name of the month Quintilis to Julius (July) in honor of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. 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 1 in modern Western numerology. See the article on one for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Sun.
| date: | Monday | July 19, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Scorpio |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5  | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Scorpio |
 Next Full Moon July 25 |  Next Waning Quarter August 3 |  Next New Moon August 9 |  Next Waxing Quarter August 16 |
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Scorpio Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Taurus Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Sextile Venus: The Moon is sextile Venus at 7:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:26 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Cheerful time. Be affectionate. Spells regarding harmony. Ritual to Bast (Artemis, Diana) and Het Heret (Hathor, Aphrodite, Venus).
Moon Square Mercury: The Moon is square Mercury at 10:40 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:40 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of indecision, restlessness, and/or worry.
Magick Color:
Gray: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is grey. You may want to burn a gray candle or wear some grey this day.
Magick Incense:
Hyssop: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is hyssop. You may want to burn hyssop incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like hyssop.
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 | July 19, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Cancer |
| Mercury: | Direct until September 7 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Cancer |
Next New Moon July 21 | Next Waxing Quarter July 28 | Next Full Moon August 5 | Next Waning Quarter August 13 |
Fourth Quarter in Gemini:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 6:12 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Do nothing important.
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 11:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Cancer:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer.
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
Gemini Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Sagittarius Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Conjunct Venus: The Moon is in conjunction with Venus at 12:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Beauty and decoration spells.
Moon Square Saturn: The Moon is square Saturn at 4:38 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time for serious thinking.
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 4:07 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Overly optimistic.
Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 5:08 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Romance and friendship spells.
Moon Square Uranus: The Moon is square Uranus at 6:12 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Erratic behavior. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
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, Juniper, Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is juniper. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is marjoram or catnip. You may want to burn catnip, juniper, or marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like catnip, juniper, or marjoram.
See also the article on incense and juniper. 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 2007 and 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Hamaspathmaidyem:
Hamaspathmaidyem: Zoroastran holy day. Feast of ‘All Souls’ or coming of the whole group [of farohars], one of the seven obligatory feasts of Zoroastrianism and one of the six gahanbars (or gahambars). The gahanbars date back to the pre-Zoroastrian agricultural people of the Iranian Plateau and mark the changing of the agricultural seasons. The gahanbars were absorbed into Zoroastrianism as religious holy days and are celebrated with feasting and fun.
The coming of the whole group of farohars refers to: Ahunawad, Ushtawad, Spentomad, Wohukhshathra, and Wahishtoisht. The Parsi Mukhtad add five additional days to the beginning of this gahanbar feast.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from March 16 to March 20. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from August 15 to August 19 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Hamaspathmaidyem is celebrated from July 16 to July 20 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
lunar information 2008
Third Quarter in Aquarius:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aquarius.
astrological information 2008
Moon Opposite Venus: The Moon is in opposition with Venus at 3:14 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mercury Opposite Jupiter: Mercury is in opposition with Jupiter at 3:54 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 7:23 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Libra:
Moon Enters Libra: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Libra at 7:53 pm GMT.
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