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fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Mabon:
Mabon: Wiccan holy day. One of eight Wiccan Sabbats. Many Wiccans and Neo-pagans celebrate Mabon on September 21st, although traditionally it is celebrated on the autumn equinox (usually September 23rd in the northern hemisphere, sometimes on September 22nd). Also called Harvest Home, Feast of the Ingathering, Thanksgiving, or Autumn Equinox.
The name of this holy day may possibly come from the Welsh Mabon ap Modron, the divine son of the divine mother. He is the same as the British god Maponos. Roman soldiers garrisoned at Hadrian’s Wall worshipped Apollo Maponos. The Anglo-Saxons called September the “Haleg-monath” (or “holy month”). Neo-Druidicals call this day Alban Elfed, a term created by Iolo Morganwg.
Wiccans and Neo-pagans hold a feast and/or ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth and share their harvest to obtain the blessings of the deities (gods and Goddesses) through the winter months.
Mabon is the middle of three harvest festivals, the Wiccan Sabbats of Lammas (early harvest), Mabon (middle harvest), and Samhain (late harvest).
Demokratia:
Demokratia: Greek holy day. Festival celebrating democracy and justice under rule of the law. Honored Zeus Agoraios (Zeus of the low place), Athena Agoraias (Athena of the low place), and Themis. Images of Zeus and Athena of the low place were paraded in the agora, the lower city below the Acropolis (high place). Themis (order), mother of King Evander (Hermes was the father) taught her son prophecy and letters. Authorities differ, claiming Demokratia was celebrated on August 25th (sunset of August 24th through sunset of August 25th), September 8th, or September 23rd.
Burning Times:
Burning Times: Martha Corey hanged as a Witch at Salem, New England (Mass.), on September 22, 1692.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Akhet (Inundation)
Month of Hator-abet
Day 7
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Mihr (seventh 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
Muin (M)
Vine 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: Androgynous
Planet: Venus
Archetype: Branwen or Guinevere
Symbol: swan
Folk Names:
Moon of Celebration
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Shedding
Roman information
a.d. IX Kal. Oct.
9 days before the Kalends of October
Month: September
The a.d. IX Kal. designation means ante diem or nine “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 September is named for septem, because it was originally the seventh month of the Roman solar year September was sacred to Vulcan (Vvlcan), Roman God of fire.
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, September (the seventh month) had 30 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, September had 29 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), September had 30 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 5 in modern Western numerology. See the article on five for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Hierophant.
| date: | Thursday | September 23, 2010 | |
Moon: | Full Moon | enters Aries | |
Mercury: | Direct until December 10 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until November 18  | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 5 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7 | ||
holy days 2010
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Wiccan holy day. Wiccan Esbat for the Full Moon.
English name: Corn Moon
Algonquin (Native American) name: Harvest Moon
Hindu name: Bhadrapad Poornima
Sinhala (Buddhist) name: Binara Poya
Other names: Barley Moon
Day of Isis:
Day of Isis: Greco-Roman holy day. Full Moon worship of Isis (Aset in the original ancient Egyptian language). Worship of Isis spread throughout the Hellenic Empire and the later Roman Empire and beyond into Germanic, Norse, and Celtic lands, across the Middle East and Asia, and south through Africa.
The city of Paris is named for a great ancient temple to Isis (Per-Isis) and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built on the site, still has the original Isis altar with the myth of Isis and Osiris depicted. Until the 1700s the Notre Dame Cathedral still featured a prominent ancient statue of Isis (under the claim that it was the Black Madonna). Unfortunately a French Witch stormed into Notre Dame and demanded the return of the entire site and artwork, pointing out that the statue was actually of Isis rather than Mary. Horrified Roman Catholic priests smashed the statue into rubble. The fate of the French WItch is not recorded, but probably was death by torture.
The Day of Isis (each Full Moon) was celebrated with feasting, dancing, and singing. Along the Nile and in other locations near a river, lake, or other body of water, the celebrants would float small wooden or paper boats with lit candles in honor of Isis. In some places thousands of little boats would light up the water. Sometimes colored paper would be put around the candles to create dazzling colored light displays. Isis worshipers would put their hopes and dreams on scraps of paper on the boats, in the belief that Isis would grant these in the coming lunar month.
Poornima:
Poornima: Hindu holy day. The Full Moon Day that defines the Hindu lunar month’s unique qualities.
Sukkot:
Sukkot: Jewish holy day. Begins at sundown this day in 2010. In 2010 Sukkot lasts from today until September 29.
Full Moon Esbat:
Full Moon Esbat: Lunar. Occurs at 5:17 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) or 2:17 a.m. Pacific Time (PST) in 2010. This is a Wiccan Esbat. The Wiccan esbat may be celebrated the day before, day of, or day after the Full Moon. See also Isis Full Moon love spell.
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | Full Moon | enters Aries | |
 Next Full Moon October 22 |  Next Waning Quarter September 30 |  Next New Moon October 7 |  Next Waxing Quarter October 14 |
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 1:52 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:52 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Sept 22). 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 4:47 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:47 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.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 5:17 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) or 2:17 a.m. Pacific Time (PST) in 2010. This is a Wiccan Esbat. Also known as the LIST. See also Isis Full Moon love spell.
Third Quarter in Aries:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning 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 Conjunct Jupiter: The Moon is in conjunction with Jupiter at 1:06 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:06 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Sept 22). Time of optimistic idealism.
Moon Conjunct Uranus: The Moon is in conjunction with Uranus at 1:52 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 10:52 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (Sept 22). 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.
Sun Opposite Moon: The Sun is in opposition with the Moon at 5:17 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 2:17 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). You may find yourself working very hard for very little gain. Spells and rituals for positive and fullness. Full Moon.
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 10:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:25 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Avoid demands on self or others.
Moon Quincunx Mars: The Moon is quincunx Mars at 4:47 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:47 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of impulsiveness and impulsive emotions. Direct your energy to positive effect. Magick spells regarding strong emotions expressed directly.
Moon Opposite Saturn: The Moon is in opposition with Saturn at 6:31 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 3:31 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Efficiency, perseverance. Time for budgeting. Cast efficiency spells.
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 12:16 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) tomorrow (Sept 24) or 9:16 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) today. Time to be discerning and careful in romance. Spells regarding discernment about love and romance (especially picking romantic partners).
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:
Carnation: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is carnation. You may want to burn carnation incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like carnation.
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 | September 23, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Sagittarius |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until September 29 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Sagittarius |
Next Waxing Quarter September 26 | Next Full Moon October 4 | Next Waning Quarter October 11 | Next New Moon October 18 |
First Quarter in Scorpio:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Scorpio.
Moon enters Sagittarius:
Moon Enters Sagittarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Sagittarius at 7:43 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
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
Sun Sextile Moon: The Sun is sextile the Moon at 8:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Work hard and make positive gains towards your desires. Ritual related to Athena. [See also sextile, Sun, Moon]
Sun Square Pluto: The Sun is square Pluto at 10:22 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Mercury Opposite Uranus: Mercury is in opposition with Uranus at 11:36 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Square Venus: The Moon is square Venus at 3:14 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Mercury Quincunx Neptune: Mercury is quincunx Neptune at 6:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Mars Quincunx Jupiter: Mars is quinucnx Jupiter at 7:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
White: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is white. You may want to burn a white candle or wear some white this day.
Magick Incense:
Ginger, Lilac, Sage: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is lilac. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is sage or ginger. You may want to burn ginger, lilac, or sage incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger, lilac, 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
Fourth Quarter in Cancer:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Cancer.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 5:16 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 2:12 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Mercury Conjunct Mars: Mercury is in conjunction with Mars at 6:51 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 12:24 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 3:12 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Mercury: The Moon is square Mercury at 4:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 5:16 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Venus enters Scorpio:
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Venus Enters Scorpio: Planetary ingress. Venus enters the sign Scorpio at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
holy days 2007
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Fall Equinox:
Autumn Equinox: Astronomical day. The Autumn Equinox is at 09:51 UTC in 2007.
Night of the White Poplar:
Autumnal Equinox: Celtic (Druid) holy day. The Night of the White Poplar or Alban Elfed, associated with the Ogham letter Eadha (E) and the white poplar tree, is the night of the Fall Equinox (today in 2007).
astrological information 2007
Libra:
Beginning of Libra: Astrological day. First day of the Sun sign Libra. Planetary ingress, Sun enters Libra.
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