- 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 holy days
- 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 Ra is Joyful:
Day Ra is Joyful: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day when Re (Ra) is joyful to his beauty. His Ennead is in festivity. Everyone, every lion and every single one among the anhky-reptiles, the male neteru, the goddesses, spirits, dead, and those who came into being in the primordial age, Nun’s form is in their bodies.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Khoiak (Sekhmet)
Day 1
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Aban (eighth month)
Day of Ohrmazd
Day 1
The day of Ohrmazd celebrates the Av. Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom and Zarathustra’s name for God. 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: “(119) On the day of Ohrmazd drink wine and make merry.” 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
Gort (G)
Ivy Moon
Day 18
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: Persephone
Archetype: Arianrhod
Symbol: butterfly
Folk Names:
Moon of Bouyancy
Moon of Resilience
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Hunting
Roman information
a.d. XVI Kal. Nov.
16 days before the Kalends of November
Month: October
The a.d. XVI Kal. designation means ante diem or 16 “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 October is named for octo, because it was originally the eighth month of the Roman solar year October 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, October (the eighth 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, October 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), October 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 The Star.
| date: | Sunday | October 17, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Pisces |
Mercury: | Direct until December 10 | ||
Venus: | Retrograde until November 18  | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Pisces |
 Next Full Moon October 22 |  Next Waning Quarter October 30 |  Next New Moon November 6 |  Next Waxing Quarter November 13 |
Second Quarter in Aquarius:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aquarius.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 2:49 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:49 a.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 Pisces:
Moon Enters Pisces: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Pisces at 10:52 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:52 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Second Quarter in Pisces:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Pisces.
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 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.
Sun Trine Moon: The Sun is trine the Moon at 10:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:58 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Man and woman well aspected. Easy time with the opposite sex.
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 11:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:56 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Come to decisions. Influence and persuade others.
Moon Conjunct Neptune: The Moon is in conjunction with Neptune at 2:49 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:49 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of touchy emotions. Time of distractions. Ritual for Nwt (Nuit). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Mercury Quincunx Jupiter: Mercury is quincunx Jupiter at 7:42 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:42 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of exaggerated ideas and clouded judgement. Do not perform magick and ritual while the Moon is void of course.
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:
Frankincense: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is frankincense. You may want to burn frankincense incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like frankincense.
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 | October 17, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Libra |
| Mercury: | Direct until December 26 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
holy days 2009
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Winter Nights:
Winter Nights: Norse (Asatru) holy day. First day of Winter in the Old Calendar. Winter Nights (also called Vetrablot) was sacred to Freya and the Ancestors. Held on the first Saturday on or after October 11 (October 17 in 2009). The bounty of the nanual harvest was celebrated by honoring Freya and the fertility and protective spirits (called Disir). Freya was the leader of the Disir, who were the female ancestors of the Norse people. Freya was glorified by pouring a glass or mug of ale, milk, or mead into the soil as an offering to the Disir and the Earth.
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Libra |
Next New Moon October 18 | Next Waxing Quarter October 25 | Next Full Moon November 2 | Next Waning Quarter November 9 |
Fourth Quarter in Libra:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Libra.
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 2009. 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.
Libra Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aries Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Conjunct Mercury: The Moon is in conjunction with Mercury at 1:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). [See also conjunction]
Moon Trine Jupiter: The Moon is trine Jupiter at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 10:57 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 11:27 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Blue: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is blue. You may want to burn a blue candle or wear some blue this day.
Magick Incense:
Parsley, Sandalewood, Thyme: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is sandalwood. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is parsley or thyme. You may want to burn parsley, sandalwood, or thyme incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like parsley, sandalwood, or thyme.
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 Taurus:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Taurus.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 3:33 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Gemini:
Moon Enters Gemini: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Gemini at 6:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Third Quarter in Gemini:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Gemini.
astrological information 2008
Moon Opposite Venus: The Moon is in opposition with Venus at 3:33 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 4:36 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 7:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 9:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Capricorn:
Moon Enters Capricorn: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Capricorn at 7:02 am GMT.
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