- 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.
Groundation Day
Groundation Day: Rastafari Hola day. Visit of H.I.M. to Jamaica. Emperor Haile Selasssie I of Ethiopia visited Jamaica on April 21, 1966, his only visit to the island nation.
Includes a Nyahbinghi meeting. A Nyabinghi meeting has evolved from early roots into a live music session with music, chanting, and prayer. Dr. Leonard E. Barret, a Jamaican professor of religion, wrote in his book The Rastafarians “The term ‘Nyahbinghi’ comes to use from East Africa and refers to a religio-political cult that resisted colonial domination from the last decades of he 19th century to about 1928. The term might have been the name or title of a Ruandaise royal princess who was killed by colonalist because of her resisteance. After her death cults arose which were influenced by her spirit. The members of the cult experienced spirit possession and the medium of these cults was always a woman.
“The Nyahbinghi is the most important meeting of the Rastafarians, involving members from all over the island. It is comparable to the movement’s convention and may last from one or three days to even a week. [At one meeting] the air was thick with smoke from the holy herb (marijuana) and the drums kept a haunting beat. … One tune continued as long as an hour and without a break before another was started and continued on and on throughout the evening until the drummer was exhausted and his place was taken by another drummer. …”
Founding of Rome:
Founding of Rome: Roman holy day. Festival of the founding of the city of Rome.
Executioners of Sekhmet:
Day of Executioners of Sekhmet: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. It is the day of the executioners of Sekhmet. (from the Cairo Calendar)
Paralia:
Paralia: Roman holy day.
Holucaust Remembrance:
Holucaust Remembrance Day: Modern holiday.
Kemetic tradition:
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. Do not go out from your house during the waking time while Re (Ra) is in the horizon. (from the Cairo Calendar)
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Semut or Shemu (Harvest or Summer)
Month of Payni or Paoni (Heru [Horus])
Day 7
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Ardwahisht (second month)
Day of Vohuman
Day 2
The day of Vohuman celebrates the Av. Vohu Mano, the Good Mind or Purpose, who presides over animals. 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: “(120) On the day of Vohuman put on new clothes.” 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
Saille (S)
Willow Moon
Day 7
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: Moon
Archetype: Morgan le Fay
Symbol: serpent
Folk Names:
The Witch’s Moon
Moon of Balance
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Ostara
Roman information
a.d. XI Kal. Mai.
11 days before the Kalends of May
Month: Aprilis
The a.d. XI Kal. designation means ante diem or eleven “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 Aprilis is named for Aphrilis, a corruption of name of the Greek Goddess Aphrodite. The Greek Goddess Aphrodite was considered to be the same as the Roman Goddess Venus. Ovid said “I have come to the fourth month, full of honor for you; Venus, you know both the poet and the month are yours.” April was sacred to Venus, Roman Goddess of love.
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, April (the second 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, April 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), April 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 3 in modern Western numerology. See the article on three for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Empress.
| date: | Wednesday | April 21, 2010 | |
Moon: | Waxing Quarter | enters Leo | |
Mercury: | Retrograde until May 11  | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 14 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | Waxing Quarter/2nd Quarter | enters Leo | |
 Next Waxing Quarter May 20 |  Next Full Moon April 28 |  Next Waning Quarter May 6 |  Next New Moon May 13 |
First Quarter in Cancer:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Cancer.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 10:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:07 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 Leo:
Moon Enters Leo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Leo at 11:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 8:42 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
First Quarter in Leo:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Leo.
Moon Enters Second Quarter:
Second Quarter/Waxing Quarter: The moon enters the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Leo at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT).
Second Quarter in Leo:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) 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 Sextile Venus: The Moon is sextile Venus at 3:33 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 12:33 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Cheerful time. Be affectionate. Spells regarding harmony. Ritual to Bast (Artemis, Diana) and Het Heret (Hathor, Aphrodite, Venus).
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 8:44 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:44 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Postpone decisions. Relax but avoid apathy.
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 9:08 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 6:08 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Originality and creativity spells. Time for originality. Be original and influence others. Ritual to Bast and Sekhmet.
Moon Sextile Saturn: The Moon is sextile Saturn at 10:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 7:07 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Help those in need.
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 11:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Waxing Quarter. Be patient. Good things will come at Full Moon to those who are patient now. Ritual to Geb.
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 8:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) or 5:51 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT). Time of emtional upheaveal. Inner peace shattered.
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:
Marjoram: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is marjoram. You may want to burn marjoram incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like marjoram.
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 | April 21, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Pisces |
| Mercury: | Direct until May 7 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
Pluto: | Retrograde until September 11 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | in Pisces |
Next New Moon April 24 | Next Waxing Quarter May 1 | Next Full Moon May 9 | Next Waning Quarter May 17 |
Fourth Quarter in Pisces:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) 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 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 Opposite Saturn: The Moon is in opposition with Saturn at 7:23 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Sextile Mercury: The Moon is sextile Mercury at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Venus Conjunct Mars: Venus is in conjunction with Mars at 7:19 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Magick Color:
Black: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is black. You may want to burn a black candle or wear some black this day.
Magick Incense:
Geranium, Nutmeg, Rue: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is geranium. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is nutmeg or rue. You may want to burn geranium, nutmeg, or rue incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like geranium, nutmeg, or rue.
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 2008
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Passover:
Passover: Jewish holy day. Passover is April 20-27 in 2008.
lunar information 2008
Third Quarter in Scorpio:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Scorpio.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Sun Trine Saturn: The Sun is trine Saturn at 9:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 7:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Mars: The Moon is trine Mars at 10:32 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
lunar information 2007
Moon enters Cancer:
Moon Enters Cancer: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Cancer at 5:49 pm GMT.
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