- fixed holy days (same date every year)
- Kemetic calendar
- Zoroastrian calendar
- Celtic Ogham tree calendar
- Roman calendar
- numerology
- tarot
- 2010 holy days
- 2010 lunar days
- 2010 astrological
- 2009 lunar days
- 2009 astrological
- 2008 lunar days
- 2008 astrological
fixed holy days
These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.
Day of Opening of the Doorways:
Day of Opening of the Doorways: Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) holy day. Day of opening of the doorways and court at Karnak.
Festival of Peace:
Festival of Peace: Roman holy day. Dedicated to Pax, the Roman Goddess of peace.
Feriae Senentiva:
Feriae Senentiva: Roman holy day. Feast of Spring or Feria Sementivae. Agricultural festival. Included sacrifices to Ceres, Roman Goddess of agriculture and grain.Also celebrated January 27th.
Holy Day of the Three Hierarchs:
Holy Day of the Three Hieraches: Eastern Orthodox holy day.
Nosso Senhor Do Bonfim:
Nosso Senhor Do Beonfim: Mexican holiday. Nosso Senhor Do Bonfim, Our Lady of Happy Endings, a water purification ceremony dedicated to Mary.
calendar
This day on different world calendars.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information
Season of Proyet (Sowing)
Month of Pamenot or Phamenoth (Amenhotep)
Day 16
Zoroastrian information
(Fasli calendar)
Month of Vohuman (eleventh month)
Day of Mihr
Day 16
The day of Mihr celebrates the Av. Mithra, Yazad of the Contract. 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: “(134) On the day of Mihr, if you have been wronged by anyone, stand before Mihr (Mithra) and ask justice of him and cry out aloud (to him).” 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
Luis (L)
Rowan Moon
Day 10
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: Uranus
Archetype: Brigantia
Symbol: green dragon
Folk Names:
Moon of Vision
Spirit Moon
Astral travel Moon
Asatru (ancient Norse) information
Month: Snowmoon
Roman information
a.d. III Kal. Feb.
3 days before the Kalends of February
Month: Ianvarivs or Ianuarius or Januarius or Janus
The a.d. III Kal. designation means ante diem or three “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 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.
| date: | Saturday | January 30, 2010 | |
Moon: | Full Moon | in Leo | |
Mercury: | Direct until April 18 | ||
Mars: | Retrograde until March 10  | ||
Saturn: | Retrograde until May 30 | ||
holy days 2010
These holy days are on different day each year on the solar calendar.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Wiccan holy day. Wiccan Esbat for the Full Moon.
English name: Old Moon
Algonquin (Native American) name: Wolf Moon
Hindu name: Paush Poornima
Sinhala (Buddhist) name: Duruthu Poya
Other names: Moon After Yule, Ice Moon
Day of Isis:
Day of Isis: Greco-Roman holy day. Full Moon worship of Isis (Aset in the original ancient Egyptian language). Worship of Isis spread throughout the Hellenic Empire and the later Roman Empire and beyond into Germanic, Norse, and Celtic lands, across the Middle East and Asia, and south through Africa.
The city of Paris is named for a great ancient temple to Isis (Per-Isis) and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built on the site, still has the original Isis altar with the myth of Isis and Osiris depicted. Until the 1700s the Notre Dame Cathedral still featured a prominent ancient statue of Isis (under the claim that it was the Black Madonna). Unfortunately a French Witch stormed into Notre Dame and demanded the return of the entire site and artwork, pointing out that the statue was actually of Isis rather than Mary. Horrified Roman Catholic priests smashed the statue into rubble. The fate of the French WItch is not recorded, but probably was death by torture.
The Day of Isis (each Full Moon) was celebrated with feasting, dancing, and singing. Along the Nile and in other locations near a river, lake, or other body of water, the celebrants would float small wooden or paper boats with lit candles in honor of Isis. In some places thousands of little boats would light up the water. Sometimes colored paper would be put around the candles to create dazzling colored light displays. Isis worshipers would put their hopes and dreams on scraps of paper on the boats, in the belief that Isis would grant these in the coming lunar month.
Poornima:
Poornima: Hindu holy day. The Full Moon Day that defines the Hindu lunar month’s unique qualities.
lunar information 2010
| Moon: | Full Moon | in Leo | |
 Next Full Moon February 28 |  Next Waning Quarter February 5 |  Next New Moon February 13 |  Next Waxing Quarter February 21 |
Second Quarter in Leo:
Second Quarter: The moon is in the second (2nd) quarter (waxing gibbous) in Leo.
Full Moon:
Full Moon: Lunar. Occurs at 1:18 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) today or 10:18 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Jan 29) in 2010. This is a Wiccan Esbat. Also known as the Cold Moon, Quiet Moon, Snow Moon, or Wolf Moon. See also Isis Full Moon love spell.
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 1:27 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Jan 31) or 10:27 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today.
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 Conjunct Mars: The Moon is in conjunction with Mars at 12:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) today or 9:20 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Jan 29). Time to finish tasks. Stay active.
Sun Opposite Moon: The Sun is in opposition with the Moon at 1:18 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) today or 10:18 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) yesterday (Jan 29). You may find yourself working very hard for very little gain. Spells and rituals for positive and fullness. Full Moon.
Moon Opposite Venus: The Moon is in opposition with Venus at 8:49 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 5:49 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Balance rational thinking and emotions.
Moon Quincunx Mercury: The Moon is quincunx Mercury at 10:33 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 7:33 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time to balance your rational thought and your emotional feelings.
Moon Quincunx Uranus: The Moon is quincunx Uranus at 11:11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 8:11 p.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 1:27 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) tomorrow (Jan 31) or 10:27 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) today. Intuition can’t be trusted. Wait to make decisions. Moon Void of Course (V/C).
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 an indigo candle or wear some indigo this day.
Magick Incense:
Ivy: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences and the day of the week, is ivy. You may want to burn ivy incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like ivy.
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: | Friday | January 30, 2009 | |
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Aries |
| Mercury: | Retrograde until February 1 | ||
| Saturn: | Retrograde until May 16 | ||
lunar information 2009
| Moon: | waxing crescent | 1st Quarter | enters Aries |
Next Waxing Quarter February 2 | Next Full Moon February 9 | Next Waning Quarter February 16 | Next New Moon February 24 |
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 4:23 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon enters Aries:
Moon Enters Aries: Lunar Ingress. The Moon enters the sign Aries at 10:25 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 Mars: The Moon is sextile Mars at 2:41 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Conjunct Venus: The Moon is in conjunction with Venus at 4:23 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Moon Void of Course (V/C).
Moon Square Pluto: The Moon is square Pluto at 2:38 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Sextile Jupiter: The Moon is sextile Jupiter at 9:33 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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:
Cloves, Vanilla: The magick incense for this day, based on planetary influences, is vanilla. The magick incense for this day, based on the day of the week, is cloves. You may want to burn cloves or vanilla incense this day. You may substitute a similar incense if you don’t have or don’t like cloves or 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. Another American source for incense is Pagan Shopping.
lunar information 2008
Moon Enters Last Quarter:
Fourth Quarter: The moon enters the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Scorpio at 12:03 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Fourth Quarter in Scorpio:
Fourth (Last) Quarter: The moon is in the fourth (4th) quarter (waning crescent) in Scorpio.
Fishing: The Moon makes this day excellent for fishing.
astrological information 2008
Sun Square Moon: The Sun is square the Moon at 12:02 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Trine Uranus: The Moon is trine Uranus at 1:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Mars Goes Direct:
Mars Goes Direct: Mars goes direct in the sign Gemini at 5:33 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Moon Square Neptune: The Moon is square Neptune at 11:34 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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.
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