- 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 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.
Reception of Ra:
Reception of Ra: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is a holiday, the reception of Re (Ra). His followers are in festivity; everyone is in festivity. (from the Cairo Calendar)
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Epipi or Epep-abet (Wadjet)
Day 12
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Hordad (third month)
Day of Amurdad
Day 7
The day of Amurdad celebrates the Av. Ameretat, the Immortality or Life, who presides over plants. 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: “(125) On the day of Amurdad plant shrubs and trees.” 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
Huath (H)
Hawthorn Moon
Day 14
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: Vulcan
Archetype: Govennan (Celtic God of Smiths)
Symbol: chalice
Folk Names:
Moon of Restraint
Moon of Hinderance
Summer Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Merrymoon
Roman information
a.d. VII Kal. Ivn.
7 days before the Kalends of June
Month: Maius
The a.d. VII Kal. designation means ante diem or seven “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 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 8 in modern Western numerology. See the article on eight for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Strength.
| date: | Wednesday | May 26, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Scorpio |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30  | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Scorpio |
 Next Full Moon May 27 |  Next Waning Quarter June 4 |  Next New Moon June 12 |  Next Waxing Quarter June 19 |
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Scorpio Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Taurus Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Sun Quincunx Pluto: The Sun is quincunx Pluto at 12:39 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 9:39 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (May 25). Cosmic struggle between ego and spirit or soul.
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 9:02 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:02 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Impulsive time. Very emotional thinking. Ritual to Sekhmet.
Magick Color:
Brown: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is brown. You may want to burn a brown candle or wear some brown this day.
Magick Incense:
Lilac: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is lilac. You may want to burn lilac incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like lilac.
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: | Tuesday | May 26, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Cancer |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Cancer |
Next Waxing Quarter May 30 | Next Full Moon June 7 | Next Waning Quarter June 15 | Next New Moon June 22 |
First Quarter in Gemini:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Gemini.
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 2:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
First Quarter in Cancer:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Cancer.
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 Opposite Pluto: The Moon is in opposition with Pluto at 7:16 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Mars Sextile Jupiter: Mars is sextile Jupiter at 11:19 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Scarlet: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is scarlet. You may want to burn a scarlet candle or wear some scarlet this day.
Magick Incense:
Nutmeg, Rue, Ylang-ylang: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is ylang-ylang. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is nutmeg or rue. You may want to burn nutmeg, rue, or ylang-ylang incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like nutmeg, rue, or ylang-ylang.
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 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Memorial Day:
Memorial Day: American (U.S.) holiday. Celebrates American military who died in combat.
lunar information 2008
Third Quarter in Aquarius:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Aquarius.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 10:49 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
astrological information 2008
Mercury Goes Retrograde:
Mercury Goes Retrograde: Mercury goes retrograde in the sign Taurus at 11:48 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Neptune Goes Retrograde:
Neptune Goes Retrograde: Neptune goes retrograde in the sign Aquarius at 12:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Neptune will be retrograde from May 26, 2008, through November 2, 2008. During this time, Witches will find that their psychic abilities and intuition are increased and more powerful. This is a good time for teen Witches to work on these powers and skills.
Venus Square Saturn: Venus is square Saturn at 1:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 5:39 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Conjunct Neptune: The Moon is in conjunction with Neptune at 10:49 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Libra:
Moon Enters Libra: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Libra at 4:15 am GMT.
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