- 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 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Day of Destructiveness:
Day of Destructiveness: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day destructiveness is created in the presence of the followers of Re (Ra), and of repelling the confederates of Seth into the eastern country. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Fors Fortuna:
Fors Fortuna: Roman holy day. Also known as the Festival of Fortuna. Fors Fortuna is a day sacred to Fortuna. Romans made offerings to Fortuna, first-born daughter of Jupiter and Goddess of fortune, women, and fertility, in hopes that she would grant them luck. In addition to offerings of material goods, Romans could make offerings to Fortuna through their actions, such as helping the poor or unfortunate. Because Fortuna had a capricious and unpredicatable nature, these offerings of good works could result in Fortuna treating you less cruelly when she turns bad fortune to you.
St. Jean Baptiste:
St. Jean Baptiste: Quebec, Canada, holiday.
Saint Jean:
Saint Jean: Voodou holy day.
St. John:
St. John Day: Andorran (Andorra) holiday.
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 11
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Tir (fourth month)
Day of Hordad
Day 6
The day of Hordad celebrates the Av. Haurvatat, the Wholeness (Perfection or health), who presides over the waters. 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: “(124) On the day of Hordad dig your irrigation channels.” 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 15
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. VIII Kal. Qvin.
8 days before the Kalends of July
Month: Ivnivs or Junius
The a.d. VIII Kal. designation means ante diem or eight “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 Lovers.
| date: | Thursday | June 24, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Sagittarius |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7  | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Sagittarius |
 Next Full Moon June 26 |  Next Waning Quarter July 4 |  Next New Moon July 11 |  Next Waxing Quarter July 18 |
Second Quarter in Sagittarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Sagittarius.
Sagittarius Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Gemini Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 7:17 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:17 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Impulsive time. Very emotional thinking. Ritual to Sekhmet.
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 12:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 9:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to redocorate your altar. Buy beautiful things to redecorate your room, house, and life. Witchy shopping time. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor) or Aphrodite.
Mercury Square Saturn: Mercury is square Saturn at 12:23 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 9:23 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to be diplomatic. Tendency to be stubborn.
Mercury Trine Neptune: Mercury is trine Neptune at 2:33 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:33 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for idealism. Romantic spells.
Magick Color:
Purple: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is purple. You may want to burn a purple candle or wear some purple this day.
Magick Incense:
Apricot: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is apricot. You may want to burn apricot incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like apricot.
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 24, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Leo |
| Mercury: | Direct until September 7 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Leo |
Next Waxing Quarter June 29 | Next Full Moon July 7 | Next Waning Quarter July 15 | Next New Moon July 21 |
First Quarter in Cancer:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Cancer.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:24 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon enters Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 12:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
First Quarter in Leo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Leo.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Cancer Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Capricorn Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 6:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Postpone decisions.
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 7:24 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Originality spells. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 7:51 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Basic philosophical questions.
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 3:57 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Emotional upheaval; inner peace shattered.
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:
Ginger, Honeysuckle, Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is honeysuckle. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is sage or ginger. You may want to burn ginger, honeysuckle, or sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger, honeysuckle, 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
Third Quarter in Pisces:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Pisces.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 5:28 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Mercury: The Moon is square Mercury at 5:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
astrological information 2007
Mars enters Taurus:
Mars Enters Taurus: Planetary ingress.
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