- 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
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Megalesia:
Megalesia: Roman holy day. Megalesia is the festival of Cybele.
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. It is the day many will die if they come with an adverse wind. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. Do not go out in any wind on this day. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Deity of the Day:
Deity of the Day: “Goddess of the day: Isis -The wife of Osiris, she is goddess of marriage and fertility and motherhood.”—@LadyOceanStar on Twitter
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Payni or Paoni (Heru [Horus])
Day 20
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Ardwahisht (second month)
Day of Day-pa-Mihr
Day 15
The day of Day-pa-Mihr celebrates the Av. Dadvah, The day of the Creator before Mithra. 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: “(133) On the day of Day-pa-Mihr wash your head and trim your hair and nails, and (pick) your grapes from the vine and throw them into the wine-press so that they may become good.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The third week (eight days) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates moral qualities.
The Fasli, or seasonal, calendar is one of three Zoroastrian calendars still in use.
Celtic (ancient Druid) information
Ogham tree calendar
Saille (S)
Willow Moon
Day 20
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: Moon
Archetype: Morgan le Fay
Symbol: serpent
Folk Names:
The Witch’s Moon
Moon of Balance
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Merrymoon
Roman information
a.d. IV Non. Mai.
4 days before the Nones of May
Month: Maius
The a.d. IV Non. designation means ante diem or four “days before” the Nones (First Quarter 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 Maius is named for Maia. Maia was a daughter of Atlas. May was sacred to Maia, Roman Goddess of spring.
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, May (the third 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, May 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), May 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 4 in modern Western numerology. See the article on four for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Emperor.
| date: | Tuesday | May 4, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Aquarius |
Mercury: | Retrograde until May 11  | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Aquarius |
 Next Waning Quarter May 6 |  Next New Moon May 13 |  Next Waxing Quarter May 20 |  Next Full Moon May 27 |
Third Quarter in Capricorn:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 3:07 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:07 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). The Moon is void of course from the last traditional aspect in a sign to the ingress into the next sign. Moon void of course is a time of distractions and miscommunications. Things started during Moon void of course tend to sputter and fail.
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Capricorn: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 4:52 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:52 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Third Quarter in Aquarius:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aquarius.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Capricorn Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Capricorn because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Cancer Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Cancer because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 5:47 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:47 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Cheerful time. Time for cooperation. Spells for good times together. Cooperation rituals.
Sun Square Mars: The Sun is square Mars at 9:09 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:09 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to use restraint, but also a time for quick action!
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 1:39 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 10:39 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Patience leads to results. Be patient and accomplish your goals.
Moon Sextile Uranus: The Moon is sextile Uranus at 3:07 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:07 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Time to be original, creative, and inventive. Creativity and originality magick spells. Innovation and new ideas. Ritual to Nun and Bast. Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Moon Square Mercury: The Moon is square Mercury at 1:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (May 5) or 10:35 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time of indecision, restlessness, and/or worry.
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 | May 2, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Virgo |
| Mercury: | Direct until May 7 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Virgo |
Next Full Moon May 9 | Next Waning Quarter May 17 | Next New Moon May 24 | Next Waxing Quarter May 30 |
Second Quarter in Virgo:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Virgo.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 9:31 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
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
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 1:02 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Saturn: The Moon is in conjunction with Saturn at 3:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 7:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Opposite Uranus: The Moon is in opposition with Uranus at 9:31 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 11:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Lavender: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is lavender. You may want to burn a lavender candle or wear some lavender this day.
Magick Incense:
Basil, Clary Sage, Lavender: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is clary sage. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is lavender or basil. You may want to burn basil, clary sage, or lavender incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, clary sage, or lavender.
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 2007 and 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Maidyozarem:
Maidyozarem: Zoroastran holy day. ‘Mid-spring’ feast, one of the seven obligatory feasts of Zoroastrianism and one of the six gahanbars (or gahambars). The gahanbars date back to the pre-Zoroastrian agricultural people of the Iranian Plateau and mark the changing of the agricultural seasons. The gahanbars were absorbed into Zoroastrianism as religious holy days and are celebrated with feasting and fun.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Maidyozarem is celebrated from April 30 to May 4. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Maidyozarem is celebrated from September 29 to October 3 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Maidyozarem is celebrated from August 30 to September 3 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Maidyarem:
Maidyarem: Zoroastran holy day. ‘mid-year’ or winter feast, one of the seven obligatory feasts of Zoroastrianism and one of the six gahanbars (or gahambars). The gahanbars date back to the pre-Zoroastrian agricultural people of the Iranian Plateau and mark the changing of the agricultural seasons. The gahanbars were absorbed into Zoroastrianism as religious holy days and are celebrated with feasting and fun.
In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from December 31 to January 4. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from June 1 to June 5 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from May 2 to May 6 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
lunar information 2008
Fourth Quarter in Aries:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Aries.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 3:16 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Taurus:
Moon Enters Taurus: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Taurus at 7:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Taurus:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Taurus.
Hecate Moon:
Hecate Moon: Lunar Greek holy day. On the last day of the lunar month (the day before the New Moon), the Greeks honored Hecate, the Goddess of Witches, by leaving a small meal on altars at crossroads. These meals were eaten by the poor or animals (note use a paper plate, because any plate must be permanently donated to Hecate). Occurs today in 2008. Many modern Witches and Wiccans volunteer to help distribute food the poor on this day. Other modern Witches and Wiccans organize food drives or donate food for the poor on this day. See also Hecate black candle love spell.
astrological information 2008
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 3:16 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 9:23 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 10:39 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Venus: The Moon is in conjunction with Venus at 4:21 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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