- 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 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
- 2007 holy days
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Ploiaphesia:
Ploiaphesia: Roman holy day. Also called the Isidis Navigum (the Festival of the Ship of Isis). The Romans celebrated on January 5th and 6th, but the original Egyptian celebration was on March 5th. Ships were dedicated on this holy day because that put the ships under the protection of Isis. The Romans viewed Isis as Goddess of the sea and navigation. Traditional celebrations included: lights, music, carnival, and torch-lit processions, as well as balsam, dedicating a ship to Isis, carrying flower garlands (espeically roses) to the sea, mirrors, perfume, pouring libations of milk into the sea, sailing a ship to sea, or making and launching a small votive boat on the sea, river, or lake in honor of Aset (Isis).
La Befana:
La Befana: Italian holy day. Also called the Feast of Befana. La Befana, the good witch who brings gifts to children, one of the sources for the Christian Santa Claus myth. Dedicated to Befana.
Eve of the Epiphany of Kore:
Eve of the Epiphany of Kore: Greek holy day. Eve of the Epiphany of Kore and Aeon.
Damballah:
Damballah: Greek holy day. Damballah, the return of light and life to the earth.
Day of Cattle Birth:
Day of Cattle Birth: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. The day of the birth of cattle.
George Washington Carver Day:
George Washington Carver Day: U.S. holiday.
Black Nazarene Fiesta:
Black Nazarene Fiesta: Philippino holy day. Black Nazarene Fiesta in Manila, the Philippines (January 1-9).
Epiphany Eve:
Epiphany Eve: Orthodox Christian holy day. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 1993 edition, defines Epiphany Eve as “the evening of the fifth of January, preceding Twelfth Day, the eve of the Epiphany, formerly the last day of the Christmas festivities and observed as a time of merrymaking”.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Mekhir (Rekh-Ur)
Day 21
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Day (tenth month)
Day of Ram
Day 21
The day of Ram celebrates the Av. Raman, Peace, Joy. 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: “(139) On the day of Ram summon your wife and do (with her) what is done and enjoy yourself; take any suit (you may have) before the judges so that you may return victorious or acquitted.” 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 13
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
Non. Ian.
the Nones of January
Month: Ianvarivs or Ianuarius or Januarius or Janus
The Nones was originally the first Quarter Moon (half of a moon, a quarter of the lunar cycle) of the month in the early Roman lunar calendar. The Latin word nones meaning “ninth”. When counting days, the Romans included both the start and end day (in the modern West we skip the start day). Using the Roman counting system, there were always nine days (eight using modern counting) between the Nones and the Ids of any month. The actual average time from the lunar First Quarter to the lunar Full Moon is about 7.4 days, but the Romans rounded up. The Nones occurred on the seventh day of March, May, July, and October, and on the fifth day of all other months.
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 5 in modern Western numerology. See the article on five for more information.
tarot
Today’s tarot card is The Hierophant.
astrological information 2020
Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 08 Uinversal Time today in 2020. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.
astrological information 2012
Perihelion: The Earth is at Terrestial Perihelion at hour 00 Uinversal Time today in 2012. Terrestial Perihelion is when the earth’s eliptical orbit brings it closest to the sun each year.
| date: | Tuesday | January 5, 2010 | |
Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Libra |
Mercury: | Retrograde until January 15  | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10 | ||
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | waning gibbous | 3rd Quarter | enters Libra |
 Next Waning Quarter January 7 |  Next New Moon January 15 |  Next Waxing Quarter January 23 |  Next Full Moon January 30 |
Third Quarter in Virgo:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Virgo.
Void of Course:
Moon Void of Course: The moon is Void of Course (V/C) starting at 12:25 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 9:25 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Moon enters Libra:
Moon Enters Libra: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Libra at 11:58 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:58 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Third Quarter in Libra:
Third Quarter: The moon is in the third (3rd) quarter (waning gibbous) in Libra.
Virgo Rewarding: This day in 2010 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Virgo because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Pisces Challenging: This day in 2010 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Pisces because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2010
Mercury Conjunct Venus: Mercury is in conjunction with Venus at 5:39 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 2:39 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Pleasant time. Create artwork. Artistic ritual and spells.
Moon Opposite Uranus: The Moon is in opposition with Uranus at 12:25 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 9:25 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Moon Void of Course (V/C). Be aware of distractions. Time for unconventional thoughts and deeds.
Moon Quincunx Neptune: The Moon is quincunx Neptune at 2:58 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 11:58 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Relax.
Moon Quincunx Jupiter: The Moon is quincunx Jupiter at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Seek enjoyment. Be extravagant.
Magick Color:
Red: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is red. You may want to burn a red candle or wear some red this day.
Magick Incense:
Bayberry: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is bayberry. You may want to burn bayberry incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like bayberry.
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: | Monday | January 5, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Taurus |
| Mercury: | Direct until January 11 | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing gibbous | 2nd Quarter | enters Taurus |
Next Full Moon January 10 | Next Waning Quarter January 17 | Next New Moon January 26 | Next Waxing Quarter February 2 |
Second Quarter in Aries:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Aries.
Moon enters Taurus:
Moon Enters Taurus: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Taurus at 10:46 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Second Quarter in Taurus:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Taurus.
Planting: The Moon makes this day excellent for planting.
Taurus Rewarding: This day in 2009 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Taurus because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Scorpio Challenging: This day in 2009 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Scorpio because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
astrological information 2009
Jupiter enters Aquarius:
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Jupiter Enters Aquarius: Planetary ingress. Jupiter enters the sign Aquarius at 10:41 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Square Jupiter: The Moon is square Jupiter at 10:46 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Pluto: The Moon is trine Pluto at 1:14 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Sextile Venus: The Moon is sextile Venus at 3:05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Square Mercury: The Moon is square Mercury at 7:28 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Mars: The Moon is trine Mars at 11:34 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Magick Color:
Gray: The magick color for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is gray. You may want to burn a gray candle or wear some gray this day.
Magick Incense:
Basil, Lavender, Narcissus: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is narcissus. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is lavender or basil. You may want to burn basil, lavender, or narcissus incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like basil, lavender, or narcissus.
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
Last Quarter in Sagittarius:
Last Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Sagittarius.
astrological information 2008
Moon Square Saturn: The Moon is square Saturn at 1:53 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Square Uranus: The Moon is square Uranus at 4:14 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sagittarius Rewarding: This day in 2008 is rewarding for those who are Sun sign Sagittarius because the Moon is in your Sun sign.
Gemini Challenging: This day in 2008 is challenging for those who are Sun sign Gemini because the Moon is in the sign opposite your Sun sign.
holy days 2007
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh:
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh: Sikh holy day. The birthday of Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708). He was the tenth and last of the Sikh Gurus and instituted the Five Ks and established the Order of the Khalsa. This is the date for 2007 in the modern Nanakshahi calendar.
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