October 20 pagan holy day calendar

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

fixed holy days

These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.

Rituals of Sobek:

Rituals of Sobek: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Perform the rituals of Sobek in his temple and in thy house today, with all provisions in the necropolis. This will be pleasant to the neteru today.

calendar

This day on different world calendars.

Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information

Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Khoiak (Sekhmet)
Day 4

Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)

Month of Aban (eighth month)
Day of Shahrewar
Day 4

The day of Shahrewar celebrates the Av. Khshathra Vairya, the Desirable Dominion, who presides over metals. 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: “(122) On the day of Shahrewar rejoice.” 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 21

The Celtic calendar started out as a moon calendar, but was aligned with the solar year during antiquity. 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 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. XIII Kal. Nov.
13 days before the Kalends of November
Month: October

The a.d. XIII Kal. designation means ante diem or 13 “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 2 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.

tarot

Today’s tarot card is Judgement.

date:	Wednesday	October 20, 2010
Moon:	waxing gibbous	2nd Quarter	enters Aries
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 Aries
Next Full Moon October 22	Next Waning Quarter October 30	Next New Moon November 6	Next Waxing Quarter November 13

Second Quarter in Pisces:

Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Pisces.

Void of Course:

Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 6:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:25 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 Aries:

Moon Enters Aries: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aries at 11:23 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:23 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).

Second Quarter in Aries:

Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aries.

Aries Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in your Sun sign.

Libra Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.

astrological information 2010

Moon Conjunct Jupiter: The Moon is in conjunction with Jupiter at 1:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:15 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Oct 19). Time of optimistic idealism.

Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 5:08 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:08 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Self-analysis and change. Time for self-examination. Magick spells for self-transformation. Perform ritual for positive transformation.

Moon Conjunct Uranus: The Moon is in conjunction with Uranus at 6:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:25 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of high hopes. Be careful of unrealistic plans. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.

Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 10:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:26 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to balance your rational thought and your emotional feelings. This is the classic Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) balance between Ma’at (right order, truth, justice) and Sekhmet (raw power, creative energy). Do not perform magick and ritual while the Moon is void of course.

Mercury enters Scorpio:

--> Mercury Enters Scorpio: Planetary ingress. Mercury enters the sign Scorpio at 5:19 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:19 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Intense time. Moods, feelings, and passions are strong. Time of secrets and suspicion. Time for research.

Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 5:39 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:39 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Avoid demands on self or others.

Sun Quincunx Uranus: The Sun is quincunx Uranus at 8:17 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:17 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to rebel against selfish interests.

Mars Trine Jupiter: Mars is trine Jupiter at 9:42 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:42 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time for major progress both at work and at home. Ritual to Bes.

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:

Bay Laurel: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is bay laurel. You may want to burn bay laurel incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bay laurel.

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	October 20, 2009
Moon:	waxing crescent	1st Quarter	enters Sagittarius
Mercury:	Direct until December 26
Uranus:	Retrograde until December 1
Neptune:	Retrograde until November 4

lunar information 2009

Moon:	waxing crescent	1st Quarter	enters Sagittarius
Next Waxing Quarter October 25	Next Full Moon November 2	Next Waning Quarter November 9	Next New Moon November 16