January 3

fixed holy days

These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.

Deer Dances:

    Deer Dances: Pueblo (Native American) holy day. Pueblo Deer Dances, a women’s fertility ceremony for the Deer Mothers, so that they may have many children.

Day of Mourning:

    Day of Mourning: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. The day of the mourning of the Neter (Deity or Supreme Goddess).

Lenaia of Dionysus:

    Leneia of Dionysus: Greek holy day. The Lenaia of Dionysus honored Dionysus Lenaius, God of fertility and wine. The name Lenaia comes from the Greek word lenai, which was a name for the female worshipers of Dionysus (more commonly called the Maenads). This was one of the lesser festivals in Athens and Ionia held in the month of Gamelion (approximately January). The festival particularly honored the youthful aspect of Dionysus following his rebirth after having been murdered by the Cyclopes (a possible source for the Jesus myth).
    In Athens the festival was held in the Lenaion, a theatre possibly located in the Agora. By the 5th century B.C.E., plays were performed as a competition. In 440 B.C.E., comidy contests were added, typically five comedies (during the Peloponnesian War only three comedies were performed). Many of Aristophanes’ famous plays were first performed as part of this competition. The Lenaia was abandoned sometime after the 2nd century B.C.E.
    In addition to the dramatic competition, there was a procession (pompe) and some kind of animal sacrifice led by religious officials, including the archon basilieus and the epimeletai. There may have been some connection to the Eleusian Mysteries.

Cassé Gâteau:

    Cassé Gâteau: Voodou holy day (January 2-4). Breaking of the Cakes. Tradtitional three day celebration in Haiti where Vodou practitioners make a communal offering of food (Mange Loa) to the Loas.

Black Nazarene Fiesta:

    Black Nazarene Fiesta: Philippino holy day. Black Nazarene Fiesta in Manila, the Philippines (January 1-9).

St. Geneviève’s Day:

    St. Geneviève’s Day: Christian holy day. French Christian saint (patroness of the city of Paris).

Athena:

    Athena: Greek holy day. The third day of every month is associated with Athena.


astrological information 2011

    Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 19 Uinversal Time today in 2011. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.



calendar

This day on different world calendars.

Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information

Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Mekhir (Rekh-Ur)
Day 19

Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)

Month of Day (tenth month)
Day of Frawardin
Day 19

    The day of Farwardin celebrates the Av. Fravashis, The Guardian Angels. 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: “(137) On the day of Frawardin take no oath, and on that day sacrifice to the Farohars (departed spirits) of the blessed so that they may be the better pleased.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).

    The third week (eight days) of each Zoroastrian month celebrates moral qualities.

    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 11

    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: Snowmoon

Roman information

a.d. III Non. Ian.
3 days before the Nones of January
Month: Ianvarivs or Ianuarius or Januarius or Janus

    The a.d. III Non. designation means ante diem or three “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 January is named for Janus (Ianvs). January was sacred to Janus, the Roman God of gates, doors, and entrances. Janus was an early Italic sky god that long predated Rome. Ovid claimed that Janus said “The ancient called me chaos, for a being from of old am I.” Ovid also claimed that after the world’s creation, Janus said, “It was then that I, till that time a mere ball, a shapeless lump, assumed the face and members of a god.” Joannes of Lydia said, “Our own Philadelphia still preserves a trace of the ancient belief. On the first day of the month there goes in procession no less a personage than Janus himself, dressed up in a two-faced mask, and people call him Saturnus, identifying him with Kronos.” The beginning of each day, month, and year were sacred to Janus. The Romans believed that Janus opened the gates of heaven each day at dawn , letting out the monring, and closed the gates of heaven each day at dusk.

    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, January did not exist. Numa Pompilius, the second of the seven traditional kings of Rome, added two more months, for a 12 month year. In Numa’s calendar, January was added to the beginning of the year (following February) and 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), January had 31 days and February was moved to after January. 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. The Romans avoided giving January 30 days (skipping from 29 to 31) because of a superstitious dread of even numbers.


numerology

    Today totals 3 in modern Western numerology. See the article on three for more information.


tarot

    Today’s tarot card is The Empress.


astrological information 2019

    Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 05 Uinversal Time today in 2019. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.


astrological information 2018

    Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 06 Uinversal Time today in 2018. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.


date:SundayJanuary 3, 2010
Moon:
waning gibbous3rd Quarterenters Virgo
Mercury:
Retrograde until January 15
Mars:
Retrograde until March 10

lunar information 2010

Moon:waning gibbous3rd Quarterenters Virgo

Next Waning Quarter
January 7

Next New Moon
January 15

Next Waxing Quarter
January 23

Next Full Moon
January 30

Third Quarter in Leo:

    Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Leo.

Void of Course:

    Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 4:55 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 1:55 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Moon enters Virgo:

     Moon Enters Virgo: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Virgo at 9:52 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 6:52 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Third Quarter in Virgo:

    Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Virgo.

    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

    Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 00 Uinversal Time today in 2010. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.

         Moon Conjunct Mars: The Moon is in conjunction with Mars at 3:08 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 12:08 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time to finish tasks. Stay active.

         Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 10:46 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 7:46 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Sudden change in mood. Time to break-up old habits.

         Moon Opposite Neptune: The Moon is in opposition with Neptune at 1:12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 10:12 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Intuition can’t be trusted. Postpone making decisions.

         Moon Opposite Jupiter: The Moon is in opposition with Jupiter at 4:55 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 1:55 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Time for extravagance and luxury. Thoroughly enjoy yourself.

Meteor Magick:

    Quadranitids Meteor Shower: The Quadrantids meteor shower comes from the constellation Bootes, reaching a peak of 40 meteors or shooting stars per hour after 10 p.m. in the evening Eastern Standard Time. Draw on the energy of each shooting star to create purpose in the upcoming weeks.

Magick Color:

    Orange: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is orange. You may want to burn an orange candle or wear some orange this day.

Magick Incense:

    Hyacinth: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is hyacinth. You may want to burn hyacinth incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like hyacinth.

    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:SaturdayJanuary 3, 2009
Moon:
waxing crescent1st Quarterenters Aries
Mercury:
Direct until January 11
Saturn:
Retrograde until May 16

lunar information 2009

Moon:waxing crescent1st Quarterenters Aries

Next Waxing Quarter
January 4

Next Full Moon
January 10

Next Waning Quarter
January 17

Next New Moon
January 26

First Quarter in Pisces:

    First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Pisces.

Void of Course:

    Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 3:50 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Moon enters Aries:

     Moon Enters Aries: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aries at 4:50 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

First Quarter in Aries:

    First Quarter: The moon is in the first (1st) quarter (waxing crescent) in Aries.

    Aries Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Aries because the Moon is in your Sun sign.

    Libra Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Libra because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.


astrological information 2009

         Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 3:50 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).

         Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 7:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Venus enters Pisces:

     --> Venus Enters Pisces: Planetary ingress. Venus enters the sign Pisces at 7:35 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Sextile Mercury: The Moon is sextile Mercury at 9:42 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Square Mars: The Moon is square Mars at 3:18 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Magick Color:

    Indigo: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is indigo. You may want to burn a indigo candle or wear some indigo this day.

Magick Incense:

    Parsley, Sage, Thyme: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is sage. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is parsley or thyme. You may want to burn parsley, sage, or thyme incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like parsley, sage, or thyme.

    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.

Maidyarem:

    Maidyarem: Zoroastran holy day. ‘mid-year’ or winter 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.
    Maidyarem celebrates Vohu Manah, the creator and protector of all animal life, one of the seven male emanations of Ahura Mazda. There are also seven corresponding female emanations of the deity Ahura Mazda.
    In the Fasli (seaonsal) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from December 31 to January 4. In the Shahanshahi (or Shenshai) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from June 1 to June 5 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In the Qadimi (ancient) calendar, Maidyarem is celebrated from May 2 to May 6 during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.


lunar information 2008

Last Quarter in Scorpio:

    Last Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Scorpio.

Void of Course:

    Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).


astrological information 2008

    Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 00 Uinversal Time today in 2008. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.

         Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 3:49 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 1:44 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

         Moon Sextile Mercury: The Moon is sextile Mercury at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).

    Scorpio Rewarding: This day in 2008 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in your Sun sign.

    Taurus Challenging: This day in 2008 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.

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.


lunar information 2007

Full Moon:

    Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 7:45 AM GMT in 2007. (13:57 Universal Time)
    This is a Wiccan Esbat.
    Medieval: Wolf Moon
    Celtic: Quite Moon
    Medieval: Ice Moon


astrological information 2007

    Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 20 Uinversal Time today in 2007. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.


astrological information 2000

    Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 05 Uinversal Time today in 2000. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.


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