- 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
- 2007 lunar days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Going Forth of Het-Heret:
Going Forth of Het Heret: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the going forth of Het-Heret (Hathor) in the presence of the great ones in Kher-aba. Life, stability, and welfare are given to her and the Ennead and the neteru of Kher-aba. The majesty of Inundation.
Thesmophoria Festival:
Thesmophoria Festival: Greek holy day.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Khoiak (Sekhmet)
Day 5
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Aban (eighth month)
Day of Spandarmad
Day 5
The day of Spandarmad celebrates the Av. Spenta Armaiti, the Holy (or Beneficent) Devotion, who presides over the Earth. 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: “(123) On the day of Spandarmad till your land.” 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 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: 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. XII Kal. Nov.
12 days before the Kalends of November
Month: October
The a.d. XII Kal. designation means ante diem or twelve “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 3 in modern Western numerology. See the article on three for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The World.
| date: | Thursday | October 21, 2010 | |
Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in 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 | in Aries |
 Next Full Moon October 22 |  Next Waning Quarter October 30 |  Next New Moon November 6 |  Next Waxing Quarter November 13 |
Second Quarter in Aries:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aries.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
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 Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 6:58 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:58 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to be discerning and careful in romance. Spells regarding discernment about love and romance (especially picking romantic partners).
Moon Opposite Saturn: The Moon is in opposition with Saturn at 7:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 4:46 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Efficiency, perseverance. Time for budgeting. Cast efficiency spells.
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:
Nutmeg: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is nutmeg. You may want to burn nutmeg incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like nutmeg.
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 | October 21, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Sagittarius |
| Mercury: | Direct until December 26 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | in Sagittarius |
Next Waxing Quarter October 25 | Next Full Moon November 2 | Next Waning Quarter November 9 | Next New Moon November 16 |
First Quarter in Sagittarius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Sagittarius.
Sagittarius Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Gemini Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Sextile Venus: The Moon is sextile Venus at 8:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Topaz: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is topaz. You may want to burn a topaz candle or wear some topaz this day.
Magick Incense:
Ginger, Marjoram, Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is marjoram. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is sage or ginger. You may want to burn ginger, marjoram, or sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger, marjoram, 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
Third Quarter in Cancer:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Cancer.
Moon Enters Fourth Quarter:
Fourth Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer at 7:54 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:54 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Cancer:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer.
Moon enters Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 10:35 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fourth Quarter in Leo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo.
astrological information 2008
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 7:54 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Last Quarter. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 8:47 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Venus: The Moon is trine Venus at 5:08 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Sextile Pluto: The Sun is sextile Pluto at 8:23 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Pisces:
Moon Enters Pisces: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Pisces at 11:02 pm GMT.
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