- 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.
Going Forth of Hedj-hotep and Tayet:
Going Forth of Hedj-hotep and Tayet: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Going forth of Hedj-hotep and Tayet. Two Goddesses of Weaving and Fate (Hedj-hotep and Tayet) go forth to hand their things over to Neith.
Coming forth of the bennu transformed:
Coming Forth of the Bennu Transformed: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Coming forth of the bennu transformed. The bennu is the Phoenix.
Third Day of the Isia:
Third Day of Isia: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Third Day of Isia: the Search for Asar [Osiris]. Seven-day fall ceremony honoring the Osirian Mysteries. Related to the Eleusian Mysteries of Greece and the Sacred Rites of Koiak. The Aset/Asar/Bast/Heru cycle strongly influenced neighboring religions (Inanna/Tammuz, Ishtar/Damuzi, Ashtoreh/Baal, Venus/Adonis, Cybele/Attis, Ata Bey/Yoko-Hoo, Aida Wedo/Damballah, Mary/Jesus) and is believed to be the basis of Paulinist Christianity.
Angelitos:
Angelitos: Mexican holy day. Angelitos, a day for the souls of dead children, dedicated to Death God Xipe Totec and Tonantzin, Guadualupe Goddess of Mercy. Part of El Dia de las Muertes (Day of the Dead) week.
Night of the Recent Dead:
Night of the Recent Dead: Modern Wiccan holy day. Night of the Recent Dead. Part of a modern All-Hallows Week celebration. A trip to the cemetary. Source: “Wiccacraft for Families” by Margie McArthur
Chanté - messes:
“Chanté - messes”: Voodou holy day (October 30 and 31).
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Khoiak (Sekhmet)
Day 14
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Aban (eighth month)
Day of Goshorum
Day 14
The day of Gosh celebrates the Av. Geush, Sentient Life or the Ox-Soul. 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: “(132) On the day of Gosh (the Bull) see to the stables and train your oxen to the plough.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).
The second seven days (second week) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates light and nature.
The Fasli, or seasonal, calendar is one of three Zoroastrian calendars still in use.
Celtic (ancient Druid) information
Ogham tree calendar
Ngetal (Ng)
Reed Moon
Day 3
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: Pluto
Archetype: Pwyll, head of Annwyn
Symbol: stone
Folk Names:
Moon of the Home
Hearth Moon
Winter Moon
Moon which Manifests Truth
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Hunting
Roman information
a.d. III Kal. Nov.
3 days before the Kalends of November
Month: October
The a.d. III Kal. designation means ante diem or three “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 Empress.
| date: | Saturday | October 30, 2010 | |
Moon: | Waning Quarter | in Leo | |
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: | Waning /4th Quarter | in Leo | |
 Next Waning Quarter November 28 |  Next New Moon November 6 |  Next Waxing Quarter November 13 |  Next Full Moon November 21 |
Third Quarter in Leo:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Leo.
Moon Enters Fourth Quarter:
Fourth Quarter/Waning Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:46 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Fourth Quarter in Leo:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Leo.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Leo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Leo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aquarius Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aquarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 2:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 11:26 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Oct 29). Time of emtional upheaveal. Inner peace shattered.
Moon Square Venus: The Moon is square Venus at 4:49 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:49 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time to relax with friends. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor).
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:46 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Waning Quarter. Be patient. Good things will come at New Moon to those who are patient now. Ritual to Sekhmet Hecate.
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:15 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Help those in need.
Moon Square Mercury: The Moon is square Mercury at 1:12 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Oct 31) or 10:12 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time of indecision, restlessness, and/or worry.
Magick Color:
Gray: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is grey. You may want to burn a grey candle or wear some gray this day.
Magick Incense:
Sandalwood: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is sandalwood. You may want to burn sandalwood incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like sandalwood.
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: | Friday | October 30, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Aries |
| Mercury: | Direct until December 26 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Aries |
Next Full Moon November 2 | Next Waning Quarter November 9 | Next New Moon November 16 | Next Waxing Quarter November 24 |
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 12:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon enters Aries:
Moon Enters Aries: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aries at 1:56 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Second Quarter in Aries:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aries.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Conjunct Uranus: The Moon is in conjunction with Uranus at 12:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). [See also conjunction]
Moon Opposite Saturn: The Moon is in opposition with Saturn at 2:09 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 4:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 10:17 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Purple: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is purple. You may want to burn a purple candle or wear some purple this day.
Magick Incense:
Cloves, Yarrow: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is yarrow. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is cloves. You may want to burn cloves or yarrow incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cloves or yarrow.
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.
Maidyoshahem:
Maidyoshahem: Zoroastran holy day. ‘Mid-summer’ 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, Maidyoshahem is celebrated from June 29 to July 3. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Maidyoshahem is celebrated from November 28 to December 2 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Maidyoshahem is celebrated from October 29 to November 2 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
lunar information 2008
First Quarter in Scorpio:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Scorpio.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 1:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Sagittarius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 6:41 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
First Quarter in Sagittarius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Sagittarius.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 1:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Mercury Trine Neptune: Mercury is trine Neptune at 2:11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mars Sextile Saturn: Mars is sextile Saturn at 11:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 12:49 am GMT.
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