- fixed holy days (same date every year)
- Kemetic calendar
- Zoroastrian calendar
- Celtic Ogham tree calendar
- Roman calendar
- 2010 lunar days
- 2010 astrological
- 2009 lunar days
- 2009 astrological
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Hercules’ Day:
Hercules’ Day: Greek holy day. Dedicated to Hercules, the semi-divine hero. Includes the Feast of Herakles.
Hercules’ Day:
Hercules’ Day: Roman holy day. Day sacred to Hercules.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Parmuti or Pharmuthi (Renenutet or Rennutet)
Day 26
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Spandarmad (twelfth month)
Day of Ashtad
Day 26
The day of Ashtad celebrates the Av. Arshtat, Rectitude, Justice. 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: “(144) On the day of Ashtad deliver over your mares, cows, and pack-animals to their males so that they may return in good health.” 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
Nion (N)
Ash Moon
Day 22
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: Neptune
Archetype: Lir (Celtic God of the Sea)
Symbol: trident
Folk Names:
Moon of Waters
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Lenting
Roman information
a.d. V Id. Mart.
5 days before the Ides of March
Month: Martius
The a.d. V Id. designation means ante diem or five “days before” the Ides (Full Moon) of the 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 Martius is named for Mars. March was sacred to Mars, Roman God of war.
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, Mars (the first 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, Mars 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), Mars had 31 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.
| date: | Thursday | March 11, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Aquarius |
Mercury: | Direct until April 18 | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30  | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Aquarius |
 Next New Moon March 15 |  Next Waxing Quarter March 23 |  Next Full Moon March 29 |  Next Waning Quarter April 6 |
Fourth Quarter in Capricorn:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Capricorn.
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 12:42 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) today or 9:42 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Mar 10).
Fourth Quarter in Aquarius:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Aquarius.
Aquarius Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Leo Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Opposite Mars: The Moon is in opposition with Mars at 1:19 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) today or 10:19 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Mar 10). Lots of energy, but very little cooperation. Direct energy carefully.
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 5:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 2:01 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Patience leads to results. Be patient and accomplish your goals.
Moon Sextile Venus: The Moon is sextile Venus at 11:14 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:14 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Cheerful time. Be affectionate. Spells regarding harmony. Ritual to Bast (Artemis, Diana) and Het Heret (Hathor, Aphrodite, Venus).
Venus Square Pluto: Venus is square Pluto at 12:36 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 9:36 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Be careful about judging others too harshly.
Magick Color:
Crimson: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is crimson. You may want to burn a crimson candle or wear some crimson this day.
Magick Incense:
Jasmine: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is jasmine. You may want to burn jasmine incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like jasmine.
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 | March 11, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Libra |
| Mercury: | Direct until May 7 | ||
Venus: | Retrograde until April 17 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Libra |
Next Waning Quarter March 18 | Next New Moon March 26 | Next Waxing Quarter April 2 | Next Full Moon April 9 |
Third Quarter in Virgo:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Virgo.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 1:48 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon enters Libra:
Moon Enters Libra: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Libra at 2:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Libra:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Libra.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Opposite Uranus: The Moon is in opposition with Uranus at 1:48 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 5:59 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Venus Sextile Jupiter: Venus is sextile Jupiter at 8:34 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 9:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Yellow: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is yellow. You may want to burn a yellow candle or wear some yellow 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
First Quarter in Taurus:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Taurus.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
astrological information 2008
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 4:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 7:19 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Waning Quarter Moon:
Waning Quarter Moon: Lunar. Occurs on this day in 2007.
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