- 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.
Day of Udjat:
Day of Udjat: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day the eye of Heru-sa-Aset (the Udjat-eye) has returned complete, nothing is missing from it. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Feast of Local Divine:
Feast of Local Divine: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Celebrate the feast of your local diety. Appease your spirit. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Feast of Expectant Mothers:
Feast of Expectant Mothers: Roman holy day. Pregnant women would receive blessings from Bona Dea or other Goddesses at temples throughout the city of Rome. Blessings came from Bona Dea, Carmenta, Lucina, and other Goddesses associated with birth and fertility.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Mesore (Heru-Khuiti)
Day 19
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Tir (fourth 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
Duir (D)
Oak Moon
Day 23
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: Jupiter
Archetype: Dagda
Symbol: golden wheel
Folk Names:
Moon of Strength
Moon of Security
Bear Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Haymoon
Roman information
a.d. VI Non. Quin. or a.d. VI Non. Ivl.
6 days before the Nones of July
Month: Quintilis or Quinctilis or Ivlivs or Julius
The a.d. VI Non. designation means ante diem or six “days before” the Nones (First Quarter Moon) of the 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 Quintilis (or Quinctilis) is named for quin, because it was originally the fifth month of the Roman solar year. In 45 BCE, the Roman Senate renamed the month Julius (July), for then Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. July was sacred to Jupiter (Ivppiter), Roman King of Gods.
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, Quintilis (the fifth 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, July 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), July had 31 days. Caesar’s calendar was calculated by Sosigenes, an Egyptian astrologer/astronomer. The Roman Senate changed the name of the month Quintilis to Julius (July) in honor of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. 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 The High Priestess.
| date: | Friday | July 2, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Pisces |
Mercury: | Direct until August 20 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 7  | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | in Pisces |
 Next Waning Quarter July 4 |  Next New Moon July 11 |  Next Waxing Quarter July 18 |  Next Full Moon July 25 |
Third Quarter in Pisces:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Pisces.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Pisces Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Virgo Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Opposite Mars: The Moon is in opposition with Mars at 12:44 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) today or 9:44 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) yesterday (July 1). Lots of energy, but very little cooperation. Direct energy carefully.
Moon Trine Mercury: The Moon is trine Mercury at 3:24 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:24 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Come to decisions. Influence and persuade others.
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 4:23 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 1:23 p.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).
Magick Color:
Coral: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is coral. You may want to burn a coral candle or wear some coral this day.
Magick Incense:
Vanilla: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is vanilla. You may want to burn vanilla incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like vanilla.
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: | Thursday | July 2, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Scorpio |
| Mercury: | Direct until September 7 | ||
Jupiter: | Retrograde until October 13 | ||
Uranus: | Retrograde until December 1 | ||
Neptune: | Retrograde until November 4 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Scorpio |
Next Full Moon July 7 | Next Waning Quarter July 15 | Next New Moon July 21 | Next Waxing Quarter July 28 |
Second Quarter in Scorpio:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Scorpio.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
Scorpio Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Taurus Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Venus Square Jupiter: Venus is square Jupiter at 12:24 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Be careful of sensitive feelings.
Venus Sextile Uranus: Venus is sextile Uranus at 1:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Use peaceful thoughts to end arguments.
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 8:12 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Help those in need.
Moon Opposite Mars: The Moon is in opposition with Mars at 9:34 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Lots of energy, little cooperation.
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:
Bay Leaf, Jasmine: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is jasmine. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is bay leaf. You may want to burn bay leaf or jasmine incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bay leaf or jasmine.
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
Fourth Quarter in Gemini:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Gemini.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 3:08 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 3:53 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.
New Moon:
New Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 10:18 p.m. Eastern Time in 2008. This is a Wiccan Esbat. See also Aphrodite New Moon love spell.
First Quarter in Cancer:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Cancer.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Moon Opposite Pluto: The Moon is in opposition with Pluto at 3:08 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Sextile Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 4:31 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 11:18 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Sun Conjunct Moon: The Sun is in conjunction with the Moon at 10:18 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). New Moon.
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 5:23 am GMT.
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