- 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.
Day of Ma’at:
Day of Ma’at: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of Ma’at and all the neteru perform the rites as one who is in heaven. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Vestalia:
Women’s Festival of Vestalia: Roman holy day.
Skirophorion Noumenia:
Skirophorion Noumenia: Greek holy day. The first day of the Greek month of Skirophorion. According to Plutarch (Mor. 828A), the Noumenia (the first day of each Greek month) are “the holiest of days”.
According to Jon D. Mikalson (in “The Noumenia and Epimenia in Athens”, The Harvard Theological Reviews, Vol. 65, No. 2, April, 1972, page 291), “In an ordinary year there were twelve Noumeniai, and thus they form a large and important series of “holy” days. There is no indication in the sources that the religious activities on the Noumenia of one month varied from those of another month, and therefore the Noumeniai may be treated as a single homogenous group.
“The strictmess with which the Athenians preserved the sanctity and the independent identity of the Noumenia is striking. No annual religious festival is attested to have occurred on the Noumenia or to have included it. Not one of the positvely dated meetings of Athenian legislative assemblies such as the Ekklesia, the Boule, or a tribal organization is attested to have occurred on the first day of a month.”
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Margaret Jones of Charleston, New England (Mass.), executed as a Witch at Boston, New England (Mass.), on June 15, 1648. She used medicines to cure the sick.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Jane or Joan Jenkins released without a trial as a Witch at Norfolk, Virginia, on June 15, 1675.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Mesore (Heru-Khuiti)
Day 2
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Hordad (third 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
Duir (D)
Oak 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: Jupiter
Archetype: Dagda
Symbol: golden wheel
Folk Names:
Moon of Strength
Moon of Security
Bear Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Midyear
Roman information
a.d. XVII Kal. Qvin.
17 days before the Kalends of July
Month: Ivnivs or Junius
The a.d. XVII Kal. designation means ante diem or 17 “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 Junius is named for Juno. June was sacred to Juno, Roman Queen Goddess.
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, June (the fourth 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, June 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), June had 30 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 6 in modern Western numerology. See the article on six for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Devil.
| date: | Tuesday | June 15, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Leo |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7  | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Leo |
 Next Waxing Quarter June 19 |  Next Full Moon June 26 |  Next Waning Quarter July 4 |  Next New Moon July 11 |
First Quarter in Leo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Leo.
Leo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aquarius Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 12:36 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 9:36 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (June 14). Originality and creativity spells. Time for originality. Be original and influence others. Ritual to Bast and Sekhmet.
Moon Conjunct Venus: The Moon is in conjunction with Venus at 1:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:35 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (June 14). Beauty and decoration spells. Ritual for Het Heret (Hathor).
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 1:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:46 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (June 14). Time of optimism, possibly Overly optimistic. Ritual to Ra.
Venus Trine Jupiter: Venus is trine Jupiter at 4:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:07 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Receive the rewards you have earned and deserve. Ritual to Amon-Ra.
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 7:09 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:09 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of emtional upheaveal. Inner peace shattered.
Mars Trine Pluto: Mars is trine Pluto at 8:12 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:12 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to clear away all the clutter in your life. Ritual to Sekhmet.
Moon Sextile Mercury: The Moon is sextile Mercury at 4:41 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:41 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for new ideas. May require quick thinking. Ritual to Djehuti (Thoth).
Magick Color:
Black: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is black. You may want to burn a black candle or wear some black this day.
Magick Incense:
Cedar: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is cedar. You may want to burn cedar incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cedar.
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 | June 15, 2009 | |
| Moon: | Waning Quarter | in Pisces | |
| Mercury: | Direct until September 7 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | Waning Quarter | in Pisces | |
Next New Moon June 22 | Next Waxing Quarter June 29 | Next Full Moon July 7 | Next Waning Quarter July 15 |
Third Quarter in Pisces:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Pisces.
Moon Enters Fourth Quarter:
Waning Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Pisces at 6:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Pisces:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Pisces.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 9:17 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). During Moon V/C do nothing important — start nothing that you want to last, finish up any magick before V/C/ starts.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Opposite Saturn: The Moon is in opposition with Saturn at 12:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Efficiency, perseverance.
Jupiter Goes Retrograde:
Jupiter Goes Retrograde: Jupiter goes retrograde in the sign Aquarius at 3:50 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 6:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Waning Quarter. Be patient.
Moon Conjunct Uranus: The Moon is in conjunction with Uranus at 9:17 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of high hopes. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
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, Rosemary: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is rosemary. 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 rosemary incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, lavender, or rosemary.
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.
holy days 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Father’s Day:
Father’s Day: American holiday. A variation on Mother’s Day.
lunar information 2008
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 5:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Mars Quincunx Jupiter: Mars is quincunx Jupiter at 2:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 10:13 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 2:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 5:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 7:39 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 11:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 1:44 pm GMT.
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