- 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
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Day of Nymphs:
Day of Nymphs: Greek holy day. Day of Nymphs for Artemis [Bast], Andromeda, Ariadne, and Ceres. In the Hellenic [Greek] religion, Artemis is a lesbian Goddess and Her lovers are the Nymphs. This borrows from the Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) belief that Bast [whom the Greeks called Artemis] is the Goddess of Truth. Lesbianism in the Goddess is equated with the Goddess loving Herself and She serves as the archetype for self-love and self-honesty.
Kwanzaa:
Kwanzaa: Swahili and Afro-American holy day. December 26-January 1 is Kwanzaa, a traditional Swahili festival for the first fruits of the harvest, dedicated to the Seven African Powers. Longer explanation at December 26th.
Navidades:
Navidades: Puerto Rican holy day. December 15-January 6 are the Navidades, for the Yule Child, which is based on the older Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) Twins, Heru Sa Aset [Horus/Apollo] and Bast [Artemis].
Kemetic tradition
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) tradition. Do not go out at dawn on this day.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Mekhir (Rekh-Ur)
Day 14
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Day (tenth 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
Beth (B)
Birch Moon
Day 6
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: Sun
Archetype: Taliesin (Celtic God of Bards)
Symbol: eagle or stag
Folk Names:
Moon of Inception
Moon of Beginning
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Yule
Roman information
a.d. IV Kal. Ian.
4 days before the Kalends of January
Month: December
The a.d. IV Kal. designation means ante diem or four “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 December is named for decem, because it was originally the tenth month of the Roman solar year. December was sacred to Vesta, the Roman Goddess of hearth, home, and family.
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, December (the tenth 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, December 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), December 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 11 in modern Western numerology. See the article on two for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is Justice.
| date: | Wednesday | December 29, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Scorpio |
Mercury: | Retrograde until December 30  | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning crescent | 4th Quarter | enters Scorpio |
 Next New Moon January 4 |  Next Waxing Quarter January 12 |  Next Full Moon January 19 |  Next Waning Quarter January 26 |
Fourth Quarter in Libra:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Libra.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 10:05 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 7:05 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). 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 Scorpio:
Moon Enters Scorpio: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Scorpio at 3:49 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 12:49 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Fourth Quarter in Scorpio:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Scorpio.
Libra Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Aries Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 6:20 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Question your philosophical viewpoint. Examine basic philosophical questions.
Moon Trine Neptune: The Moon is trine Neptune at 10:05 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 7:05 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time for idealism, friendship, and romance. Romance and friendship spells. Ritual to Het Heret (Hathor), Venus, and Aphrodite. Moon Void of Course (V/C). Perform magick and ritual before the Moon is void of course.
Mars Square Saturn: Mars is square Saturn at 10:29 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 7:29 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Others in your life may force duties or responsibilities onto you. Do not perform magick and ritual while the Moon is void of course.
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 7:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Sudden change in mood. Time to break-up old habits. Do not perform magick and ritual while the Moon is void of course.
Moon Sextile Pluto: The Moon is sextile Pluto at 12:56 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Dec 30) or 9:56 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Enlightening discussions. Time of strong or intense feeling and emotional depths. Greater awareness of subconscious needs. Ritual to Seshat.
Mercury Goes Direct:
D Mercury Goes Direct: Mercury goes direct in the sign Sagittarius (19° Sagittarius 37′) at 2:21 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Dec 30) or 11:21 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today until March 30, 2011.
Magick Color:
Yellow: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is yellow. You may want to burn a yellow candle or wear some yellow 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 | December 29, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Gemini |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until January 15, 2010 | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10, 2010 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | in Gemini |
Next Full Moon December 31 | Next Waning Quarter January 7 | Next New Moon January 15 | Next Waxing Quarter January 23 |
Second Quarter in Gemini:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Gemini.
Gemini Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Sagittarius Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Moon Quincunx Pluto: The Moon is quincunx Pluto at 1:39 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Venus Square Saturn: Venus is square Saturn at 1:55 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Saturn: The Moon is trine Saturn at 3:43 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Quincunx Venus: The Moon is quincunx Venus at 3:53 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sun Quincunx Moon: The Sun is quincunx the Moon at 9:43 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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, Nutmeg, Rue: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is ginger. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is nutmeg or rue. You may want to burn ginger, nutmeg, or rue incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ginger, 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.
Hanukkah:
Hanukkah ends: Jewish holy day. Last day of eight day Jewish celebration.
Islamic New Year:
Islamic New Year: Islamic holy day.
lunar information 2008
First Quarter in Capricorn:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Capricorn.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 4:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Aquarius:
Moon Enters Aquarius: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aquarius at 7:42 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
First Quarter in Aquarius:
First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Aquairus.
astrological information 2008
Moon Conjunct Jupiter: The Moon is in conjunction with Jupiter at 4:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
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