June 20 pagan holy day calendar

fixed holy days (same date every year)
Kemetic calendar
Zoroastrian calendar
Celtic Ogham tree calendar
Roman calendar
numerology
tarot
2010 holy days
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 the Dead One:

Day of the Dead One: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day the dead one goes about in the cemetery and arrives on earth. Whoever approaches him will die by being trampled by a bull. (from the Cairo Calendar)

American Eagle Day:

American Eagle Day: American holy day. Dedicated to helping save the American eagle. [External link: American Eagle Day Proclamation]

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 7

Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)

Month of Tir (fourth month)
Day of Vohuman
Day 2

The day of Vohuman celebrates the Av. Vohu Mano, the Good Mind or Purpose, who presides over animals. 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: “(120) On the day of Vohuman put on new clothes.” 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

Duir (D)

Oak Moon
Day 11

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. XII Kal. Qvin.
12 days before the Kalends of July
Month: Ivnivs or Junius

The a.d. XII Kal. designation means ante diem or twelve “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 2 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.

tarot

Today’s tarot card is Judgement.

date:	Sunday	June 20, 2010
Moon:	waxing gibbous	2nd Quarter	in Libra
Mercury:	Direct until August 20
Neptune:	Retrograde until November 7
Pluto:	Retrograde until September 14

holy days 2010

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

Father’s Day:

Father’s Day: American (U.S.) holiday. Celebrated this day in 2010 (third Sunday in June).

lunar information 2010

Moon:	waxing gibbous	2nd Quarter	in Libra
Next Full Moon June 26	Next Waning Quarter July 4	Next New Moon July 11	Next Waxing Quarter July 18

Second Quarter in Libra:

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

Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.

Libra Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in your Sun sign.

Aries Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.

astrological information 2010

Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 2:43 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:43 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Come to decisions. Influence and persuade others.

Magick Color:

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

Magick Incense:

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

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:	Saturday	June 20, 2009
Moon:	waning crescent	4th Quarter	enters Gemini
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	enters Gemini
Next New Moon June 22	Next Waxing Quarter June 29	Next Full Moon July 7	Next Waning Quarter July 15

Fourth Quarter in Taurus:

Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Taurus.

Void of Course:

Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 8:02 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Do nothing important.

Moon enters Gemini:

Moon Enters Gemini: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Gemini at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).

Fourth Quarter in Gemini:

Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini.

Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.

Taurus Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in your Sun sign.

Scorpio Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.

astrological information 2009

Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Be careful — time of poor judgement.

Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 7:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Creativity magick. Innovation and new ideas.

Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 8:02 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of broken promises. Moon Void of Course (V/C).

Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 4:21 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Time of emtional upheaveal.