- 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.
Procession of Sopdu:
Procession of Sopdu: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the procession of Sopdu together with his followers in a state of youth and staying the course of the day. She will never be able to find a living soul. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Feast of Athena:
Feast of Athena: Greek holy day. Athena is the Morning Star.
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 4
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Hordad (third month)
Day of Mahraspand
Day 29
The day of Mahraspand celebrates the Av. Mathra Spenta, Holy Word (Manthra), also specific sections of scriptures with certain poetic and spiritual properties. 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: “(147) On the day of Mahraspand mend your clothes, stitch them, and put them on, and take your wife to bed so that a keen-witted and goodly child may be born (to you).” 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 8
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. XV Kal. Qvin.
15 days before the Kalends of July
Month: Ivnivs or Junius
The a.d. XV Kal. designation means ante diem or 15 “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 8 in modern Western numerology. See the article on eight for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Strength.
| date: | Thursday | June 17, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Virgo |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7  | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Virgo |
 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.
Moon enters Virgo:
Moon Enters Virgo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Virgo at 1:41 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:41 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (June 16).
First Quarter in Virgo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Virgo.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 2:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 11:26 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (June 16). Sudden change in mood. Time to break-up old habits.
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 3:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:56 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Question your philosophical viewpoint. Examine basic philosophical questions.
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 8:54 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:54 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Spells regarding romance, pleasure, and popularity. Love magick. Time for pleasure and romance. Ritual to Bastet.
Moon Conjunct Mars: The Moon is in conjunction with Mars at 10:53 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:53 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to finish tasks. Stay active.
Venus Quincunx Pluto: Venus is quincunx Pluto at 9:23 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:23 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). It is time to finally end a fading relationship.
Moon Square Mercury: The Moon is square Mercury at 2:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (June 18) or 11:35 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time of indecision, restlessness, and/or worry.
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:
Nutmeg: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is nutmeg. You may want to burn nutmeg incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like nutmeg.
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: | Wednesday | June 17, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Aries |
| 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 crescent | 4th Quarter | in Aries |
Next New Moon June 22 | Next Waxing Quarter June 29 | Next Full Moon July 7 | Next Waning Quarter July 15 |
Fourth Quarter in Aries:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Aries.
Harvesting: The Moon makes this day excellent for harvesting.
Aries Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Libra Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Sun Trine Neptune: The Sun is trine Neptune at 6:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Friendship and romance spells.
Moon Quincunx Saturn: The Moon is quincunx Saturn at 8:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Examine repressed emotions.
Sun Square Uranus: The Sun is square Uranus at 10:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Stay steady.
Sun Trine Jupiter: The Sun is trine Jupiter at 10:28 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Spells dealing with authority (including parents).
Magick Color:
Topaz: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is topaz. You may want to burn a topaz candle or wear some topaz this day.
Magick Incense:
Ginger, Lilac, Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is lilac. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is sage or ginger. You may want to burn ginger, lilac, or sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger, lilac, or 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. Another American source for incense is Pagan Shopping.
lunar information 2008
Second Quarter in Sagitaraius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Sagittarius.
astrological information 2008
Moon Opposite Mercury: The Moon is in opposition with Mercury at 7:54 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 5:24 pm GMT.
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