General Info
There is a lot to celebrate in June. This is a list of pretty much everything that goes on during the sixth month of the year. Many of these dates change from year to year. The days that change are marked with this » symbol.
June Lore and General Info
Astronomical Events
- June 10 » Annual Solar Eclipse
- June 10 » New Moon
- June 21: Summer Solstice
- June 24 » Full Moon – Honey Moon, Supermoon
Astrological Events
Depending on which astrological system you adhere to, these are the signs that show up in June of 2021. Be aware that some of these dates will vary from year to year. Unlike the Sun signs which might just shift by 1 or 2 days, the dates of the various Moon signs will vary widely from year to year. The same holds true for the Chinese Zodiac. The Celtic Tree Signs are based on an arbitrary system and stay the same from year to year.
Western Astrology
The June Sun begins in Gemini and finishes up in Cancer:
- May 20 thru Jun 21 » Sun in Gemini
- Jun 21 thru Jul 22 » Sun in Cancer
The moon cycles through the signs as follows:
- May 30 – Jun 1 » Moon in Aquarius
- Jun 1 – Jun 3 » Moon in Pisces
- Jun 3 – Jun 6 » Moon in Aries
- Jun 6 – Jun 8 » Moon in Taurus
- Jun 8 – Jun 11 » Moon in Gemini
- Jun 11 – Jun 13 » Moon in Cancer
- Jun 13 – Jun 16 » Moon in Leo
- Jun 16 – Jun 18 » Moon in Virgo
- Jun 18 – Jun 20 » Moon in Libra
- Jun 20 – Jun 22 » Moon in Scorpio
- Jun 22 – Jun 24 » Moon in Sagittarius
- Jun 24 – Jun 26 » Moon in Capricorn
- Jun 26 – Jun 28 » Moon in Aquarius
- Jun 28 – Jul 1 » Moon in Pisces
You will notice that the Moon might begin the day in one sign and by the end of the day may have moved into another sign, so timing matters if you are wanting to be precise.
The Celtic Tree Signs in June:
- May 13 to Jun 9: Hawthorn Tree Month
- Jun 10 to Jul 7: Oak Tree Month
- Jun 21 (Summer Solstice): Day of the Heather
The Alternative Celtic Zodiac is as follows:
- Hornbeam: May 31 – Jun 10
- Aspen: Jun 11 – Jun 20
- Birch: Jun 21 (Summer Solstice)
- Apple: Jun 22 – Jul 2
The Chinese Calendar and Zodiac
We are currently in the year of the Ox (sometimes referred to as the Cow). Each Month is also assigned a specific animal. Here’s what shows up in June 2021.
- Snake: May 5 – Jun 4 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
- Snake: May 12 – Jun 9 (Lunar Calendar – 4th Month)
- Horse: Jun 5 – Jul 6 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
- Horse: Jun 10 – Jul 9 (Lunar Calendar – 5th Lunar Month)
Note: The traditional Chinese Astrology birth chart is built by the Chinese Stem Branch Calendar, not the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which I think is really confusing. Because of a difference in time zones, the lunar months will have different pattern between China and the USA.
Lucky and Unlucky Days
You might want to plan moving, traveling, major purchases, court dates, and weddings around these dates, avoiding the unlucky days and utilizing the lucky ones.
- These are the lucky days in June:
10, 11, 15, 22 and 25. - These are the unlucky days in June:
1, 5, 6, 9, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 24.
Fatal Days
The tenth a pallid visage shows,
No faith nor truth the fifteenth knows.
Holidays and Holy Days
Many of the holidays begin on the eve of the night before and end on the eve of the day of. It’s also important to remember that the dates of archaic festivals and feast days may vary widely depending on the source.
June 1
- 1: The Festival of Carna – the Roman goddess of bodily organs.
- 1 thru 2: Festival of Juno
June 3
- 3: The Festival of Bellona – the Roman goddess of war.
- 3: Pharmakos
- 3: Vat Purnima
June 4
- 4: The Rosalia
- 4 » Dakini Day (Tibetan)
June 5
- 5: World Environment Day
- 5 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
June 6
June 9
- 9: Festival of Vesta – the Roman goddess of the hearth.
- 9 » Night of Hekate Suppers
June 11
- 11: King Kamehameha Day
- 11: Festival of Mater Matuta – old Italian goddess of the dawn.
- 11: Holiday of the Happy Gnomes
- 11 » The Noumenia
June 12
- 12: Zeus’ Day
- 12 » Celebrating The Agathos Daimon
June 14
- 14 » Dragon Boat Festival (see also Boat Blessing April 26)
- 14: Vidar’s Day
- 14: Birthday of the Muse
- 14: Flag Day
June 16
June 17
- 17: Ludi Piscatari
June 19
- 19: Never Again Day
- 19: Emancipation Day
- 19 » Bawming of the Thorn
June 20
- 20: Bald Eagle Day
- 20: Corpus Christi
- 20 » Fathers Day
- 20 and 21 » Hemis Festival – dates vary
June 21
- 21 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
- 21: Litha
- 21: Yule (Southern Hemisphere)
June 23
- 23: Rousalii
- 23: Midsummer’s Eve also St John’s Eve
June 24
- 24: Feast of the Dews
- 24: Sânziene – A Romanian Midsummer Festival
- 24: Midsummer
- 24: Inti Raymi, Peruvian Festival of the Sun
- 24: Bonfires of St John
- 24: The Festival of Fata – the Roman goddesses of fate and chance.
- 24: World UFO Day (sometimes celebrated on July 2)
June 27
June 28
- 28: Vidovdan
June 29
Saint Days
There is a surprising amount of magick associated with Saint days This is a very short list of the Saint days in June, there are many many more. As time goes by I may end up listing them all, but for now, this is what I have.
- 2: St Erasmus of Formia’s Day
- 9: St. Columba of Iona
- 15: Saint Vladimir’s Day
- 15 or 28: Saint Vitus Day
- 24: Saint John’s Day
- 29: Feast Day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Recipes For June
- Midsummer Ritual Mead – Litha, Midsummer, the Summer Solstice
Links to many more seasonal recipes, including recipes for new and full moon ceremonies, ancient Greek and Roman holidays, Asian festivals and etc. can be found on our Seasonal Recipes page.
Notes:
Any June lore, almanac, astrological, and celebration dates that have been shared after this post was published can be found by searching the June posts to see what’s new.
A lot of work went into this post. It was compiled from various sources by Shirley Twofeathers for The Pagan Calendar, you may repost and share without karmic repercussions, but only if you give me credit and a link back to this website. Blessed be.
There is a lot to celebrate in May. This is a list of pretty much everything that goes on during the fifth month of the year. Many of these dates change from year to year. The days that change are marked with this » symbol.
May Lore and General Info
Astronomical Events
- 11 » New Moon
- 26 » Full moon – Hare’s Moon, Supermoon
- 26 » Total Lunar Eclipse
Astrological Events
Depending on which astrological system you adhere to, these are the signs that show up in May of 2021. Be aware that some of these dates will vary from year to year. Unlike the Sun signs which might just shift by 1 or 2 days, the dates of the various Moon signs will vary widely from year to year. The same holds true for the Chinese Zodiac. The Celtic Tree Signs are based on an arbitrary system and stay the same from year to year.
Western Astrology
The May Sun begins in Taurus and finishes up in Gemini:
- Apr 19 thru May 20 » Sun in Taurus
- May 20 thru Jun 21 » Sun in Gemini
The 2021 May Moon cycles through the signs as follows:
- Apr 30 – May 2 » Moon in Capricorn
- May 2 – May 5 » Moon in Aquarius
- May 5 – May 7 » Moon in Pisces
- May 7 – May 9 » Moon in Aries
- May 9 – May 12 » Moon in Taurus
- May 12 – May 15 » Moon in Gemini
- May 15 – May 27 » Moon in Cancer
- May 17 – May 19 » Moon in Leo
- May 19 – May 22 » Moon in Virgo
- May 22 – May 24 » Moon in Libra
- May 24 – May 26 » Moon in Scorpio
- May 26 – May 28 » Moon in Sagittarius
- May 28 – May 30 » Moon in Capricorn
- May 30 – Jun 1 » Moon in Aquarius
You will notice that the Moon might begin the day in one sign and by the end of the day may have moved into another sign, so timing matters if you are wanting to be precise.
The Celtic Tree Signs in May:
- Apr 15 to May 12 – Willow Tree Month
- May 13 to Jun 9 – Hawthorn Tree Month
The Alternative Celtic Zodiac is as follows:
- Poplar: May 1 – May 10
- Chestnut: May 11 – May 20
- Ash: May 21 – May 30
- Hornbeam: May 31 – Jun 10
The Chinese Calendar and Zodiac
We are currently in the year of the Ox (sometimes referred to as the Cow). Each Month is also assigned a specific animal. Here’s what shows up in May 2021.
- Dragon: Apr 4 – May 4 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
- Dragon: Apr 12 – May 11 (Lunar Calendar – 3rd Lunar Month)
- Snake: May 5 – Jun 4 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
- Snake: May 12 – Jun 9 (Lunar Calendar – 4th Month)
Note: The traditional Chinese Astrology birth chart is built by the Chinese Stem Branch Calendar, not the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which I think is really confusing. Because of a difference in time zones, the lunar months will have different pattern between China and the USA.
Lucky and Unlucky Days
You might want to plan moving, traveling, major purchases, court dates, and weddings around these dates, avoiding the unlucky days and utilizing the lucky ones.
- These are the lucky days in May:
3, 18, and 31. - These are the unlucky days in May:
7, 8, 17, 20, 27, 29 and 30.
Fatal Days
The third to slay poor man hath power.
The seventh destroyeth in an hour.
Holidays and Holy Days
Many of the holidays begin on the eve of the night before and end on the eve of the day of. It’s also important to remember that the dates of archaic festivals and feast days may vary widely depending on the source.
May 1
- 1: Mayday
- 1: Samhain (Southern Hemisphere)
- 1 » World Naked Gardening Day
- 1: Yom HaShoah – Jewish
- 1 thru 31: Flores de Mayo
May 2
- 2 » Humane Day
- 2: National Day of Prayer
- 2 » Los Mayos in Alhama de Murcia
May 3
- 3 to 4: Bona Dea
May 4
- 4: Midori no Hi – Greenery Day (Japan)
May 5
- 5: Cinco de Mayo
- 5: Kodomo-no-hi, Japan
- 5 thru 6: Kakava Spring Festival
May 6
- 6: Hidrellez – Spring Festival
- 6: Durdevan and the Feast of St. George
- 6 » Dakini Day (Tibetan)
May 7
- 7 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
May 8
- 8: The Festival of Mens – the Roman goddess of mind and consciousness.
- 8: The Furry Dance
May 9
- 9 » Mother’s Day
- 9: A-ma Festival – Portugal and China, dates often vary
- 9 » Festival of Cats – held every 3rd year on the 2nd Sunday in May
- 9, 11, 13: Feast of the Lemures – see also Day of Remembrance
May 10
- 10 » Night of Hekate Suppers
- 10 and 31: Rosalia – Roman Memorial Day
May 11
- 11 thru 13: Icemen Days
May 12
- 12 » The Noumenia
- 12 thru 19: Ludi Cereales
May 13
- 13 » Celebrating The Agathos Daimon
- 13: Sacred Thorn Tree Day
- 13 » Eid al Fitr – Islam
- 13 » Ascension Day
May 14
May 15
- 15: Festival of Mercury – the Roman god of merchants and travelers
- 15: Cold Sophie
May 18
May 19
- 19: Visakha Puja – Buddha Day
- 19 thru 28: Festival of Kallyntaria and Plynteria
May 20
May 21
- 21 thru 23: The Anastenaria
May 23
- 23: World Turtle Day
- 23: The Tubilustrium
- 23 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
- 23 » Pentecost – Whit Sunday
- 23 or 24: Declaration of the Bab
May 24
- 24 » Whit Monday
- 24 » Victoria Day
- 24: The Thargalia
- 24, 25: Festival of the Holy Marys – Gypsy festival and pilgrimage
- 24 thru 28: Mothers of Arles
May 25
- 25: Celebration of the Tao – The Mother of the World
May 26
May 27
- 27: Frigga Blot
May 28
- 28: Einherjar Day
- 28: Insect Hearing Festival
May 29
- 29: The Ambarvalia
- 29: Oak Apple Day
May 30
May 31
- 31 » Memorial Day
- 31: Flores de Mayo ends with the Santacruzan Procession
Saint Days
There is a surprising amount of magick associated with Saint days. This is a very short list of the Saint days in May, there are many many more. As time goes by I may end up listing them all, but for now, this is what I have.
- 3: Feast day of Saint Philip
- 3: Feast day of Saint James
- 6: Feast of St. George
- 7: St Agathius Day (sometimes listed as May 8)
- 19: St Dunstan’s Day
Recipes For May
- May Wine – May Day, and The Floralia
- May Serpent Cake – May Day
- May Day Maple Hearth Bread – May Day
- Elderflower Fritters – Beltane, May Day, and The Floralia
- Farls – For Beltane – Beltane
- Simnel Cake – Easter, Ostara,the Vernal Equinox, and Mother’s Day
Many more seasonal recipes, including recipes for new and full moon ceremonies, ancient Greek and Roman holidays, Asian festivals and etc can be found here: Seasonal Recipes.
Notes:
Any May lore, almanac, astrological, and celebration dates that have been shared after this post was published can be found by searching the May posts to see what’s new.
A lot of work went into this post. It was compiled from various sources by Shirley Twofeathers for The Pagan Calendar, you may repost and share without karmic repercussions, but only if you give me credit and a link back to this website. Blessed be.
According to the English poet T.S. Eliot, April is a turning point, at which the past and the future are seen as one; when, in northern climes at least, Lilac bushes burst into bloom on dusty waste ground or beside railway tracks as the rain brings to life new growth.
- Theme: Beginnings
- Plant Energy: Daisy – for a fresh start and new projects.
- Crystal Power: Diamond – for clarity and empowering goals.
The month was named Aprilis by the Romans, but the origins of the name are still obscure. The traditional belief of its origin stems from the Latin verb aperire, “to open,” an allusion to trees and flowers beginning to open or to flower from buds.
Since some of the Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was sacred to the goddess Venus, it has also been suggested that Aprilis was originally Venus’s mouth, from an ancient combination of her Greek goddess name, Aphrodite, to arrive at her springtime aspect as Aphrilis.
As the sun continues to make its way through the zodiac, it stays in Aries until about the 20th. The first part of the month is still about a feisty, “let’s get things done” energy. This period is about action and is filled with self-motivated people who are as self-centered and conceited as the fiery influence of Mars.
But as the sun moves across the cusp of Taurus, the energy changes to that of Venus. Venus rules Taurus, complementing this earth sign’s symbols of beauty, vanity, good looks, attraction, seduction, feminine wiles, and the concerns of the body and sexuality.
In the late Middle Ages throughout the fashionable European courts, favored sorcerers and witches concocted aphrodisiacs, potions, poisons, particularly in Aprils as it was thought to be a month auspicious for providing male heirs.
The tradition of celebrating virility, along with the magickal generation of sexual stamina and subsequent fertility, were themes based on the ancient fertility festivities of pagan Europe as the first of May approached.
The first few weeks of April were ruled by the virile Ram God, followed by the fertile Cow Goddess, both symbols of various pagan cultures and still invoked by modern day witches. This is why April is a month when desires quicken, the heat rises, and the tonic is needed to leave memories behind and start afresh.
Spells and rituals for April, therefore, tend to be all about moving on and beginning a new way of living, loving, or just being.
From: Spells For A Magical Year
There is a lot to celebrate in April. This is a list of pretty much everything that goes on during the fourth month of the year. Many of these dates change from year to year. The days that change are marked with this » symbol.
April Lore and General Info
Astronomical Events
- 11 » New Moon
- 16 thru 25: Lyrids Meteor Shower
- 26 » Full Moon – Wind Moon, Supermoon
Astrological Events
Depending on which astrological system you adhere to, these are the signs that show up in April of 2021. Be aware that some of these dates will vary from year to year. Unlike the Sun signs which might just shift by 1 or 2 days, the dates of the various Moon signs will vary widely from year to year. The same holds true for the Chinese Zodiac. The Celtic Tree Signs are based on an arbitrary system and stay the same from year to year.
Western Astrology
The April Sun begins in Aries and finishes up in Taurus:
- Mar 20 thru Apr 19 » Sun in Aries
- Apr 19 thru May 20 » Sun in Taurus
The 2021 April Moon cycles through the signs as follows.
- Apr 1 – Apr 3 » Moon in Sagittarius
- Apr 3 – Apr 5 » Moon in Capricorn
- Apr 5 – Apr 7 » Moon in Aquarius
- Apr 7 – Apr 10 » Moon in Pisces
- Apr 10 – Apr 12 » Moon in Aries
- Apr 12 – Apr 15 » Moon in Taurus
- Apr 15 – Apr 17 » Moon in Gemini
- Apr 17 – Apr 20 » Moon in Cancer
- Apr 20 – Apr 22 » Moon in Leo
- Apr 22 – Apr 24 » Moon in Virgo
- Apr 24 – Apr 26 » Moon in Libra
- Apr 26 – Apr 28 » Moon in Scorpio
- Apr 28 – Apr 30 » Moon in Sagittarius
- Apr 30 – May 2 » Moon in Capricorn
You will notice that the Moon might begin the day in one sign and by the end of the day may have moved into another sign, so timing matters if you are wanting to be precise.
The Celtic Tree Signs in April:
- Mar 18 to Apr 14 – Alder Tree Month
- Apr 15 to May 12 – Willow Tree Month
The Alternative Celtic Zodiac is as follows:
- Rowan: April 1 – Apr 10
- Maple: April 11 – Apr 20
- Walnut: April 21 – Apr 30
The Chinese Calendar and Zodiac
We are currently in the year of the Ox (sometimes referred to as the Cow). Each Month is also assigned a specific animal. Here’s what shows up in April 2021.
- Rabbit: Mar 5 – Apr 3 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
- Rabbit: Mar 13 – Apr 11 (Lunar Calendar – 2nd Lunar Month)
- Dragon: Apr 4 – May 4 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
- Dragon: Apr 12 – May 11 (Lunar Calendar – 3rd Lunar Month)
Note: The traditional Chinese Astrology birth chart is built by the Chinese Stem Branch Calendar, not the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which I think is really confusing. Because of a difference in time zones, the lunar months will have different pattern between China and the USA
Lucky and Unlucky Days
You might want to plan moving, traveling, major purchases, court dates, and weddings around these dates, avoiding the unlucky days and utilizing the lucky ones.
- These are the lucky days in April:
6, 15, 16, 20 and 28. - These are the unlucky days in April:
10, 17, 18, 24 and 25.
Fatal Days
The tenth and the eleventh too,
Are ready death’s fell ‘work to do.
Holidays and Holy Days
Many of the holidays begin on the eve of the night before and end on the eve of the day of. It’s also important to remember that the dates of archaic festivals and feast days may vary widely depending on the source.
April 1
- 1: April Fool’s Day – All Fool’s Day
- 1: Loki’s Day
- 1: The Veneralia – the festival of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty
- 1 » Maundy Thursday
April 2
- 2 » Good Friday
- 2 » Lord’s Evening Meal
April 3
- 3 » Lazarus Saturday
April 4
- 4 » Easter Sunday – Easter Fires are lit
- 4 » Clear and Bright (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
- 4 thru 6: Cold Food Festival or Hanshi
- 4 thru 10: Megalesia – Celebrates the Mother of the Gods
April 5
- 5: Ching Ming – Tomb Sweeping Day (China) – sometimes falls on April 5
- 5: Lady Luck Day – the festival Fortuna, the goddess of good fortune
- 5 » Easter Monday – Dyngus Day
April 6
- 6 » Dakini Day (Tibetan)
- 6: Birthday of Mother Earth – Gudi Padwa also known as Gudi Padva, is the traditional New Year for the people of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
- 6: Fête of the Little Boats
- 6: National Tartan Day
- 6: Chakri Day
April 7
- 7 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
April 8
- 8: Hana-Matsuri – Japanese Flower Festival to honor the Buddha’s birthday.
- 8: Geranium Day – England
April 9
April 10
April 12
- 12 » The Noumenia
- 12 thru May 12 » Ramadan
- 12 thru 19: Ludi Cereales
April 13
- 13 » Celebrating The Agathos Daimon
- 13 thru 16: The Songkran Festival
April 14
- 14: Look Up At The Sky Day
- 14 » Galungan (Bali) – Represents the victory of Dharma (virtue) over Adharma (evil).
- 14 » Samjinnal – Korean holiday announcing the arrival of Spring
April 15
- 15: Fordicia – the festival of Tellus, the Roman earth goddess
- 15: Festival of Bast
April 17
- 17: Mahavir Jayanti
April 18
- 18 » Go Fly A Kite Day
April 19
- 19: Festival of Ceres ~ Last day of the Ludi Cereales
- 19 thru May 28: Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
April 20
- 20 » Grain Rains (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
April 21
- 21: The Festival for the Pales Also held on July 7.
- 21: The legendary founding date of Rome.
April 22
- 22: Earth Day
- 22: Sham el-Nessim – Egyptian Holiday celebrating the first day of Spring
- 22: Festival of Ishtar
- 22: Yggdrasil Day
April 23
- 23 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
- 23 thru 25 » Whitby Goth Weekend
April 24
- 24 » Kuningan (Bali)- At the holy spring temple Tirta Empul, people partake in a ritual purification, bathing in the spring.
April 25
- 25: The Robigalia – the festival of Robigus, a Roman corn god.
April 26
- 26 » Boat Blessing – See also Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 14)
April 27
- 27 » Hanuman Jayanti – Birthday of the monkey God
April 28
- 28 thru May 1: The Floralia
April 30
- 30: May Day Eve – Walpurgisnacht
- 30: Beltane Fire Festival
- 30: Theravada New Year
- 30: Festival of Belenus – the Celtic god of fire and the sun.
- 30: Beltane (May Eve)
Saint Days
There is a surprising amount of magick associated with Saint days. This is a very short list of the Saint days in April, there are many many more. As time goes by I may end up listing them all, but for now, this is what I have.
- 16: The Feast day of St. Bernadette
- 23: St. George’s Day
- 30: St. James the Great Day
Recipes For April
- Classic Krasnye Blini – Easter, Ostara, and the Vernal Equinox
- Simnel Cake – Easter, Ostara, the Vernal Equinox, and Mother’s Day
- Elderflower Fritters – Beltane, May Day, and The Floralia
- Farls – For Beltane – Beltane
Many more seasonal recipes, including recipes for new and full moon ceremonies, ancient Greek and Roman holidays, Asian festivals and etc can be found here: Seasonal Recipes.
Notes:
Any April lore, almanac, astrological, and celebration dates that have been shared after this post was published can be found by searching the April posts to see what’s new.
A lot of work went into this post. It was compiled from various sources by Shirley Twofeathers for The Pagan Calendar, you may repost and share without karmic repercussions, but only if you give me credit and a link back to this website. Blessed be.
The festival calendar of ancient Egypt, as it appears to us now, spans three thousand years of Egyptian history and probably was being recorded, observed, and manipulated many thousands of years before that. In those three millennia a great many political and religious changes affected the designated feast days. Some feasts fell out of favor, others were renamed, a few were entirely forgotten.
Many Egyptian feast days are moveable feasts, that is, they are lunar festivals timed to phases of the moon. Thus their occurrence might slip around from one year to the next. This is similar to how Easter Sunday, (the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox), falls on a different date every year.
The Calendar
In any true sense it would be impossible for us to know the actual recurring dates of many of the festivals. We can, however, approximate the ancient dates. The Gregorian Calendar dates given here should not be taken as arbitrary or fixed, I think of them as a suggestion instead.
This particular calendar is from the book Feasts of Light. You may find that the dates of these various festivals are listed differently on other calendars. When planning a celebration in the Egyptian manner, use your intuition and your own understanding of the Lunar Calendar and the Wheel of the Year.
Season of Inundation – Akhet – Winter
During the Season of Inundation more major public festivals occurred than at any other time of the year, most of them related to fertility rites and abundance rituals. The feasts tended to occupy the general public during this time because the land was so flooded that little real work could be done.
Thuthi – The first month of winter
- 1 – The Rise of Sothis as Isis – July 19
- 1 – The Opening of the New Year – July 19
- 7 – The Feast of Anket – July 25
- 20 – The Inebriety of Hathor – August 7
Paopi – The second month of winter
- 5 – The Feast of Hathor and Min – August 22
- 15 – The Opet Festival – September 1
- 21 – Neith Goes Forth to Atum – September 7
Hethara – The third month of Winter
- 1 – Hathor’s Birthday Feast – September 17
- 17 – The Lamentations of Isis – October 3
- 21 – The Feast Day of Ma’at – October 8
- 30 – Opening the Bosom of Women – October 16
- 30 – The Feast of Isis in Busiris – October 16
Koiak – The fourth month of Winter
- 17 – The Plucking of the Papyrus for Hathor – November 2
- 27 to 29 – The Osirian Mysteries – November 12 to 14
- 27 – Isis Seeks the Body of Osiris – November 12
- 28 – Isis Grieves the Loss of Osiris – November 13
- 29 – Isis Rejoices as She Finds Osiris – November 14
Season of Sowing – Pert – Spring
Once the waters receded and work in the fields began, the Sowing season was the busiest time of the year.
Tybi – the first month Spring
- 19 and 20 – The Voyage of Hathor to Nubia – December 4 and 5
- 20 – Bast Goes Forth from Bubastis – December 5
- 28 to 30 – The Voyage of Hathor to Egypt and Her Father – December 13 to 15
Mechir – the second month of Spring
- 1 to 3 – The Voyage of Hathor to Egypt and Her Father( continued) – December 16 to 18
- 6 – The Feast of Isis the Black Cow – December 21
- 6 – The Festival of Raising the Djed of Osiris – December 21
- 10 – The Birth of Ra, Child of Nut – December 25
- 10 – The Birth of Horus, Child of Isis – December 25
- 19 – Isis Returns from Phoenicia with Osiris – January 3
- 21 – The Voyage of Hathor to See Her Seven Sisters – January 4
- 24 – Isis Greets Min in Coptos – January 8
Pamenot – the third month of Spring
- 5 – The Brilliant Festival of the Lights of Neith – January 19
Parmuti – the fourth month of Spring
- 20 – The Blessing of the Fleets by Isis – March 5
- 28 – Isis Births Horus the Younger – March 13
- 28 – Hathor Births Ihy – March 13
Season of the Harvest – Shemu – Summer
The growing season was quickly followed by the Harvest season. But during the final months of the year, when the harvest had ended and the land was dry, the festivals began again, mostly in anticipation of the coming Inundation.
Pachons – the first month of Summer
- 1 – The Feast of the Hand of the God – March 16
- 6 – The Pregnancy of Isis / Nut – March 21
- 15 – The Festival of Renenutet – March 30
- 19 – Isis Finds Osiris – April 3
Payni – the second month of Summer
- 1 – The Great Festival of Bast at Bubastis – April 15
- 26 – The Going Forth of Neith along the Water – May 10
Epiphi – the third month of Summer
- 1 – The Hierogamos of Hathor and Horus – May 15
- 4 – The Conception of Horus – May 18
- 5 – Hathor Returns to Punt – May 19
- 7 – The Sailing of the Gods after the Goddess – May 21
- 30 – The Festival of Mut: Feeding of the Gods – June 13
Mesore – the fourth month of Summer
- 3 – The Feast of Raet – June 16
- 3 – The Feast of Hathor as Sothis – June 16
The Epagomenal Days
The Egyptian year was divided into twelve months of thirty days each, which means that each year was about five days short of the astronomical year. To compensate for this difference, five extra days were added to the year, and (according to this particular calendar) are designated as follows:
- The Birthday of Osiris – July 14
- The Birthday of Horus the Elder – July 15
- The Birthday of Seth – July 16
- The Birthday of Isis (The Night of the Cradle) – July 17
- The Birthday of Nephthys – July 18
The Babylonian calendar was a lunisolar calendar with years consisting of 12 lunar months, each beginning when a new crescent moon was first sighted low on the western horizon at sunset, plus an intercalary month inserted as needed by decree.
The year begins in spring, and is divided into reš šatti “beginning”, mišil šatti “middle”, and qīt šatti “end of the year”. The word for “month” was arḫu. The chief deity of the Assyrians is assigned the surplus intercalary month, showing that the calendar originates in Babylonian, and not later Assyrian times.
During the 6th century BC Babylonian captivity of the Hebrews, the Babylonian month names were adopted into the Hebrew calendar. In Iraq and the Levant, the Gregorian solar calendar is used with Arabic names of the Roman months replacing the Latin names.
The Days of the Month
Counting from the new moon, the Babylonians celebrated every seventh day as a “holy-day”, also called an “evil-day” (meaning “unsuitable” for prohibited activities). On these days officials were prohibited from various activities and common men were forbidden to “make a wish”, and the 28th was known as a “rest-day”.
On these days, offerings were made to a different god and goddess at nightfall to avoid the prohibitions:
- 7th – Marduk and Ishtar
- 14th – Ninlil and Nergal
- 21st – Sin and Shamash
- 28th – Enki and Mah
Tablets from the sixth-century BC reigns of Cyrus the Great and Cambyses II indicate these dates were sometimes approximate. The lunation of 29 or 30 days basically contained three seven-day weeks, and a final week of eight or nine days inclusive, breaking the continuous seven-day cycle.
The Monthly Calendar
Until the 5th century BC, the calendar was fully observational, but beginning about 499 BC the months began to be regulated by a lunisolar cycle of 19 years equaling 235 months. After no more than three isolated exceptions, by 380 BC the months of the calendar were regulated by the cycle without exception. In the cycle of 19 years, the month Adaru 2 was intercalated, except in the year that was number 17 in the cycle, when the month Ulūlu 2 was inserted.
Season – Reš Šatti – Spring – The Beginning – 𒊕𒈬
During this period, the first day of each month (beginning at sunset) is the day when a new crescent moon was first sighted—the calendar never used a specified number of days in any month.
1st Month –Araḫ Nisānu
- Known as: Month of beginning
- Symbol: 𒌚𒁈
- Presiding Deity: Bel
- Zodiac Sign: Agru (Aries)
- Current Equivalent: March/April
2nd Month – Araḫ Āru
- Known as: Month of the Blossoming
- Symbol: 𒌚𒄞
- Presiding Deity: Ea
- Zodiac Sign: Gu (Taurus)
- Current Equivalent: April/May
3rd Month – Araḫ Simanu
- Symbol: 𒌚𒋞
- Presiding Deity: Sin
- Zodiac Sign: Maštaba (Gemini)
- Current Equivalent: May/June
4th Month – Araḫ Dumuzu
- Known as: Month of Tammuz
- Symbol: 𒌚𒋗
- Presiding Deity: Tammuz
- Zodiac Sign: Alluttu (Cancer)
- Current Equivalent: June/July
Season – Mišil Šatti – Summer/Fall – The Middle – 𒁇𒈬
During this period, the first day of each month (beginning at sunset) is the day when a new crescent moon was first sighted—the calendar never used a specified number of days in any month.
5th Month – Araḫ Abu
- Symbol: 𒌚𒉈
- Presiding Deity: Gilgamesh
- Zodiac Sign: Nēšu (Leo)
- Current Equivalent: July/August
6th Month – Araḫ Ulūlu
- Symbol: 𒌚𒆥
- Presiding Deity: Ishtar
- Zodiac Sign: Sisinnu (Virgo)
- Current Equivalent: August/September
7th Month – Araḫ Tišritum
- Known as: Month of Beginning (start of the second half-year)
- Symbol: 𒌚𒇯
- Presiding Deity: Shamash
- Zodiac Sign: Zibānītu (Libra)
- Current Equivalent: September/October
8th Month – Araḫ Samnu
- Known as: The Eighth (month)
- Symbol: 𒌚𒀳
- Presiding Deity: Marduk
- Zodiac Sign: Zuqaqīpu (Scorpio)
- Current Equivalent: October/November
Season – Winter – Qīt Šatti – The End – 𒌀𒈬
During this period, the first day of each month (beginning at sunset) is the day when a new crescent moon was first sighted—the calendar never used a specified number of days in any month.
9th Month – Araḫ Kislimu
- Symbol: 𒌚𒃶
- Presiding Deity: Nergal
- Zodiac Sign: Pabilsag (Sagittarius)
- Current Equivalent: November/December
10th Month – Araḫ Ṭebētum
- Known as: Muddy Month
- Symbol: 𒌚𒀊
- Presiding Deity: Papsukkal
- Zodiac Sign: Suḫurmāšu (Capricorn)
- Current Equivalent: December/January
11th Month – Araḫ Šabaṭu
- Symbol: 𒌚𒊭𒉺𒌅
- Presiding Deity: Adad
- Zodiac Sign: Gula (Aquarius)
- Current Equivalent: January/February
12th Month – Araḫ Addaru / Adār
- Known as: Month of Adar
- Symbol: 𒌚𒊺
- Presiding Deity: Erra
- Zodiac Sign: Zibbātu (Pisces)
- Current Equivalent: February/March
Intercalary or 13th Month
In year 17 of the 19-year cycle, the intercalary month was named Araḫ Ulūlu – 𒌚𒆥 – Adar II
- Name: Araḫ Addaru Arku or Araḫ Makaruša Addari
- Symbol: 𒌚𒊺𒂕
- Presiding Deity: Assur
Note:
My source for this calendar is Wikipedia. It is based on a Sumerian (Third Dynasty of Ur) predecessor preserved in the Umma calendar of Shulgi (c. 21st century BC).
The idea of Lunar Days has existed since the beginning of time. Hundreds of years ago, ancient citizens created descriptions for each of the lunar days. These depictions appeared in most astrological rituals. However, traditions vary and so it is up to each individual person to decide which lunar tradition fits their lifestyle and beliefs and suits their needs.
The moment the new Moon occurs marks the birth of the first Lunar Day. The last lunar day, (which might be the 29 or sometimes the 30th Lunar Day), ends when the next New Moon is born. Some traditions begin the Lunar Month counting from the moment the first sliver of the new moon appears on the horizon. If you follow that tradition, your count of Lunar days would begin the day after the New Moon.
The longitude and latitude of certain places will influence the times that the phases of the moon occur, so the dates of each lunar day will vary from place to place and from year to year.
Some lunar months might have a full 30 days whereas some only contain 29 days. The reason for this discrepancy is that the Moon cycle is approximately 29 1/2 days long.
Calculating The Lunar Day
The first lunar day is generally counted from the moment of the new moon. Many modern day calendars have the New Moon listed. If you want to be exact, the Time and Date website has a moon phase calculator that will give you times and dates for any location you choose.
Since lunar days do not coincide with solar days, the lunar day can begin at any time – in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening or at night. This means that you might wake up in the morning on the 3rd Lunar Day and enter the 4th Lunar day in the afternoon or evening.
What The Lunar Days Signify
I found a bunch of information about each of the lunar days. Here’s a list of links to each one, along with an abbreviated note about the basic energy of the day:
- 1st Lunar Day – Creativity Rules
- 2nd Lunar Day – New Beginnings Continue
- 3rd Lunar Day – Any Number of Things Could Happen
- 4th Lunar Day – A Contradictory Day
- 5th Lunar Day – Generally a Lucky Day
- 6th Lunar Day – A Most Fortunate Day
- 7th Lunar Day – Generally A Lucky Day
- 8th Lunar Day – A Good Day for Travel
- 9th Lunar Day – Negativity Rules
- 10th Lunar Day – An Auspicious Day
- 11th Lunar Day – Energy is Renewed
- 12th Lunar Day – An Important Day
- 13th Lunar Day – Don’t Do Anything New Today
- 14th Lunar Day – Contradictory Day
- 15th Lunar Day – A Day for Magick
- 16th Lunar Day – A Day for Festivities
- 17th Lunar Day – Family Day
- 18th Lunar Day – Positive Energy
- 19th Lunar Day – A Perilous Day
- 20th Lunar Day – Start Something New
- 21st Lunar Day – Luck Is On Your Side
- 22nd Lunar Day – Generally Good
- 23rd Lunar Day – Enjoy Yourself
- 24th Lunar Day – Begin Nothing
- 25th Lunar Day – Experts Disagree
- 26th Lunar Day – Not A Lucky Day
- 27th Lunar Day – A Fortunate Day
- 28th Lunar Day – A Joyous Day
- 29th Lunar Day – An Unlucky Day
- 30th Lunar Day – Rarely Occurs – Miracles Happen
When calculating these days for your own calendar or event scheduling, be sure to take into account the fact that the moon cycle is actually only 29.5 days in length, which means that the thirtieth day will not happen very often.
Also, bear in mind that different traditions have different interpretations of each of the individual days and what they might mean. As always, it’s best to read the information and make up your own mind based on what feels right to you.
Sources:
- Full Moon Calendar
- Moon Horoscope
- Wikipedia
There is a lot to celebrate in March. This is a list of pretty much everything that goes on during the third month of the year. Many of these dates change from year to year. The days that change are marked with this » symbol.
March Lore and General Info
Astronomical Events
- 13 » New Moon
- 20 » Vernal Equinox
- 28 » Full Moon – Crow Moon, Storm Moon
Astrological Events
Depending on which astrological system you adhere to, these are the signs that show up in March of 2021. Be aware that some of these dates will vary from year to year. Unlike the Sun signs which might just shift by 1 or 2 days, the dates of the various Moon signs will vary widely from year to year. The same holds true for the Chinese Zodiac. The Celtic Tree Signs are based on an arbitrary system and stay the same from year to year.
Western Astrology
The March Sun begins in Pisces and finishes up in Aries:
- Feb 18 thru Mar 20 » Sun in Pisces
- Mar 20 thru Apr 19 » Sun in Aries
The March 2021 Moon cycles through the signs as follows. You will notice that the Moon might begin the day in one sign and by the end of the day may have moved into another sign, so timing matters if you are wanting to be precise:
- Feb 28 – Mar 2 » Moon in Libra
- Mar 2 – Mar 7 » Moon in Scorpio
- Mar 7 – Mar 9 » Moon in Capricorn
- Mar 9 – Mar 11 » Moon in Aquarius
- Mar 11 – Mar 13 » Moon in Pisces
- Mar 13 – Mar 16 » Moon in Aries
- Mar 16 – Mar 18 » Moon in Taurus
- Mar 18 – Mar 21 » Moon in Gemini
- Mar 21 – Mar 23 » Moon in Cancer
- Mar 23 – Mar 26 » Moon in Leo
- Mar 26 – Mar 28 » Moon in Virgo
- Mar 28 – Mar 30 » Moon in Libra
- Mar 30 – Apr 1 » Moon in Scorpio
The Celtic Tree Signs in March:
- Feb 18 to Mar 17 – Ash Tree Month
- Mar 18 to Apr 14 – Alder Tree Month
- Mar 21 – Vernal Equinox – Gorse Tree Day
The Alternative Celtic Zodiac is as follows:
- Pine: Feb 21 – Mar 2
- Willow: Mar 3 – Mar 12
- Lime: Mar 13 – Mar 20
- Oak: Mar 21 (Vernal Equinox) – Sign of the Oak Tree
- Hazel: Mar 22 – Mar 31
The Chinese Calendar and Zodiac
We are currently in the year of the Ox (sometimes referred to as the Cow). Each Month is also assigned a specific animal. Here’s what shows up in March 2021.
- Tiger: Feb 3 – Mar 4 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
- Tiger: Feb 12 – Mar 12 (Lunar Calendar – 1st Lunar Month)
- Rabbit: Mar 5 – Apr 3 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
- Rabbit: Mar 13 – Apr 11 ( Lunar Calendar – 2nd Lunar Month)
Note: The traditional Chinese Astrology birth chart is built by the Chinese Stem Branch Calendar, not the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which I think is really confusing. Because of a difference in time zones, the lunar months will have different pattern between China and the USA.
Lucky and Unlucky Days
You might want to plan moving, traveling, major purchases, court dates, and weddings around these dates, avoiding the unlucky days and utilizing the lucky ones.
- These are the lucky days in March:
10 and 24. - These are the unlucky days in March:
1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 14, 16, 28 and 29.
Fatal Days
The first the greedy glutton slays,
The fourth cuts short the drunkard’s days.
Holidays and Holy Days
Many of the holidays begin on the eve of the night before and end on the eve of the day of. It’s also important to remember that the dates of archaic festivals and feast days may vary widely depending on the source.
March 1
- 1: Matronalia – the Festival of Women
- 1: New Year’s Day in the old Roman calendar.
- 1: Mother March
- 1: Feriae Marti – Festival of Mars
- 1 thru 9: Navajo Sing – Festival in which fields are blessed in preparation for planting.
March 2
- 2: Holy Wells Day – the day of Ceadda, the Celtic goddess of healing springs and holy wells.
March 3
- 3: Aegir’s Day (Teutonic) – sometimes called the Celtic Sea Festival
- 3: Creation Day
- 3: Momo no Sekku – Peach Festival
- 3: Hina Matsuri – Girl’s Festival, or Doll Festival
March 4
- 4: The Anestheria – Greek festival of flowers
- 4: Feast of Rhiannon
- 4: Maha Shivaratri – Great Night of Shiva, Vigil and feast for Transcendence
March 5
- 5: The Festival of Navigation – Navigium Isidis
- 5 » Excited Insects begins (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
March 6
- 6 (cancelled this year due to Covid) » Running of the Reindeer (Alaska)
March 7
- 7 thru 14: Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries. Old Greek festival celebrating the marriage of Goddess Kore and God Dionysos, following their return from Elysium.
March 8
- 8: Birthday of Mother Earth
- 8 » Dakini Day (Tibetan)
- 8 » Celebrate Artemis’ Birthday on the March Crescent Moon
March 9
- 9 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
March 10
- 10: The Daedala
- 10: Hypatia’s Day
- 10 thru 12 » Melasti (Bali) – A purification ceremony that takes place at the beach several days prior to Nyepi.
March 11
- 11: Johnny Appleseed Day
- 11: Hercules’ Day
March 12
March 13
- 13 » Snake Saturday (local celebrations may be postponed due to Covid)
- 13 » Feast of Purification (Bali)
March 14
- 14 » Mothering Sunday
- 14 » The Noumenia
- 14: The Diasia to ward off poverty – Greece.
- 14 » Forgiveness Sunday
- 14 » Nyepi Day
- 14 » Snake Sunday
- 14: Equirria
- 14 » A Day of Silence
March 15
- 15 » Clean Monday
- 15: Ides of March
- 15 » Celebrating The Agathos Daimon
March 16
- 16 thru 17: Bacchanalia – The festival of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine
March 17
- 17: St Patrick’s Day
- 17: Damballah’s Day
- 17: Liberalia – the festival of Liber and Libera, a Roman fertility god and goddess
March 19
- 19: Festival of Anna Perenna – the Roman goddess of the circle of the year.
- 19 thru 23: The Mivervalia and Quinquatria, main festivals of Minerva, the Roman goddess of war, wisdom arts and trades.
March 20
- 20: Festival of Isis
- 20: Ostara
- 20: Méan Earraigh – Vernal Equinox
- 20: Norooz – Persian/Zoroastrian New Year
- 20: Mabon (Southern Hemisphere)
- 20 thru 21: Feast of Esther, Purim
March 21
- 21 » Orthodox Sunday
- 21: Festival of Salii
- 21: Music Day
- 21: Tea and Tephi Day – Irish holy day
March 22
- 22: Hilaria
- 22 thru 24: Hola Mohalla – Sikh
March 23
- 23: The Tubilustrium (also celebrated May 23)
- 23: Summer Finding
- 23: Day of Artisans
March 24
- 24: Day of Blood
March 25
- 25 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
- 25: Birthday of Kwan Yin
March 26
- 26: Plowing Day
March 27
- 27 thru Apr 4 » Passover
- 27: Smell The Breeze Day
March 28
- 28: Ragnar Lodbrok`s Day – a celebration in honor of the sacking of Paris
- 28 » Palm Sunday
- 28 thru 29 » Holi
March 29
- 29: The Delphinia, or Artemis Soteira of Artemis in Greece
- 29: Festival of Ishtar
- 29: Expulsion of the Demons of Bad Luck
- 29 thru 31: Borrowing Days
March 30
- 30: Festival of Salus
- 30: Day of Bau
March 31
- 31 » Holy Wednesday
- 31 » Ascent of the Christ of the Gypsies
- 31: Festival of Luna – the Roman goddess of the moon
Saint Days
There is a surprising amount of magick associated with Saint days This is a very short list of the Saint days in March, there are many many more. As time goes by I may end up listing them all, but for now, this is what I have.
- 1: St David’s Day
- 17: St Patrick’s Day
- 19: St. Joseph’s Day
- 24: Feast Day of Archangel Gabriel
- 25: Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Recipes For March
Many seasonal recipes, including recipes for new and full moon ceremonies, ancient Greek and Roman holidays, Asian festivals and etc can be found here: Seasonal Recipes.
Notes:
Any March lore, almanac, astrological, and celebration dates that have been shared after this post was published can be found by searching the March posts to see what’s new.
A lot of work went into this post. It was which was compiled from various sources by Shirley Twofeathers for The Pagan Calendar, you may repost and share without karmic repercussions, but only if you give me credit and a link back to this website. Blessed be.
There is a lot to celebrate in February. This is a list of pretty much everything that goes on during the second month of the year. Many of these dates change from year to year. The days that change are marked with this » symbol.
February Lore and General Info:
Astronomical Events
- 11 » New Moon
- 27 » Full Moon –Full Snow Moon or Quickening Moon
Astrological Events
Depending on which astrological system you adhere to, these are the signs that show up in February of 2021. Be aware that some of these dates will vary from year to year. Unlike the Sun signs which might just shift by 1 or 2 days, the dates of the various Moon signs will vary widely from year to year. The same holds true for the Chinese Zodiac. The Celtic Tree Signs are based on an arbitrary system and stay the same from year to year.
Western Astrology
The February Sun begins in Aquarius and finishes up in Pisces:
- Aquarius: Jan 19 thru Feb 18 » Sun in Aquarius
- Pisces: Feb 18 thru Mar 20 » Sun in Pisces
The February 2021 Moon cycles through the signs as follows. You will notice that the Moon might begin the day in one sign and by the end of the day may have moved into another sign, so timing matters if you are wanting to be precise:
The moon cycles through the signs are as follows:
- Libra » Feb 1 – Feb 3: Moon in Libra
- Scorpio » Feb 3 – Feb 5: Moon in Scorpio
- Sagittarius» Feb 5 – Feb 7: Moon in Sagittarius
- Capricorn» Feb 7 – Feb 10: Moon in Capricorn
- Aquarius » Feb 10 – Feb 12: Moon in Aquarius
- Pisces » Feb 12 – Feb 14: Moon in Pisces
- Aries » Feb 14 – Feb 17: Moon in Aries
- Taurus » Feb 17 – Feb 19: Moon in Taurus
- Gemini» Feb 19 – Feb 22:Moon in Gemini
- Cancer » Feb 22 – Feb 24: Moon in Cancer
- Leo » Feb 24 – Feb 26: Moon in Leo
- Virgo » Feb 26 – Feb 28: Moon in Virgo
- Libra » Feb 28 – Mar 2: Moon in Libra
The Celtic Tree Signs in February:
- Rowan: Jan 21 thru Feb 17 – Rowan Tree Month
- Ash: Feb 18 to Mar 17 – Ash Tree Month
The Alternative Celtic Zodiac is as follows:
- Poplar: Feb 1 – Feb 10
- Larch: Feb 11 – Feb 20
- Pine: Feb 21 – Mar 2
The Chinese Calendar and Zodiac
The month of February begins in the Chinese Year of the Rat. The year of the Ox (sometimes referred to as the Cow) kicks in on February 12th (Chinese lunar New Year Day) and lasts until January 31st, 2022. This will be a White Metal Ox year. Each Month is also assigned a specific animal. Here’s what shows up in February 2021.
- Cow: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (Chinese Zodiac)
- Cow: Jan 13 – Feb 12 (Lunar Calendar – 12th Lunar Month)
- Tiger: Feb 3 – Mar 4 (Chinese Zodiac)
- Tiger: Feb 12 – Mar 12 (Lunar Calendar – 1st Lunar Month)
Note: The traditional Chinese Astrology birth chart is built by the Chinese Stem Branch Calendar, not the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which I think is really confusing. Because of a difference in time zones, the lunar months will have different pattern between China and the USA.
Lucky and Unlucky Days
You might want to plan moving, traveling, major purchases, court dates, and weddings around these dates, avoiding the unlucky days and utilizing the lucky ones.
- These are the lucky days in February:
11, 21, 25, and 26. - These are the unlucky days in February:
1, 3, 7, 9, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 23.
Fatal Days
The fourth day bringeth down to death,
The third will stop a strong man’s breath.
Holidays and Holy Days
Many of the holidays begin on the eve of the night before and end on the eve of the day of. It’s also important to remember that the dates of archaic festivals and feast days may vary widely depending on the source.
February 1
- 1: Vasant Panchami
- 1: Là Fhèill Brìghde
- 1: Imbolc Eve
- 1 thru 14: Old Greek Festival of Dionysus.
- 1 thru 7 » Sami Week and Reindeer Race (Norway)
February 2
- 2: Groundhog Day
- 2: The Bear Wakes Up
- 2: Saint Brighid’s Day
- 2: Disting – The Charming of the Plow – dates vary
- 2: Candlemas
- 2: Imbolc
- 2: Lammas or Lughnasadh (Southern Hemisphere)
- 2: Yoruba/Santeria feast of Oya, Orisha of Death and Rebirth.
February 3
- 3 » Pagerwesi (Bali) celebrates Sang Hyang Pramesti Guru, god of teachers and creator of the universe. Offerings are made to stave off evil forces, and also for the uncremated dead.
- 3 » Bean Throwing Ceremony (Shinto)
- 3: Setsubun
February 4
- 4: King Frost Day
- 4: Li Chun (Chinese) – Auspicious day
February 5
- 5: Tibetan New Year
- 5 » Kitchen God Festival (Xiao Nian Festival)
- 5: St Agatha’s Day
- 5: Primrose Day
- 5: Fornacalia – The Day of the Ovens – anytime between Feb 5 and Feb 17
February 6
- 6 » Dakini Day (Tibetan)
- 6: The Feast of Aphrodite
- 6 » Burning the Hom Strom
February 7
- 7: Day of Selene
- 7 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
February 8
- 8: Festival for the Broken Needles
- 8: Nirvana Day – celebrated on Feb 15 in some areas
- 8: Hari Kuyo, Japan
- 8: Kite Flying Day
February 9
- 9: Feast of Apollo
February 11
- 11: Pattern Day
- 11 thru 12 » Mauni Amavasya
- 11 thru 13: The Anthesteria
February 12
- 12 » Chinese New Year – Year of the Ox (sometimes referred to as the Year of the Cow)
- 12 » The Noumenia
- 12 » Night of Hekate Suppers
- 12: Festival of Artemis – the Greek goddess of the hunt
- 12 thru 14: Borrowed Days (see also March 29-31)
February 13
- 13 » Celebrating The Agathos Daimon
- 13 » Tumpek Landep (Bali) – Celebration of all tools and appliances made of iron.
- 13 thru 21: The Parentalis – festival to honor the spirits of the ancestors
February 14
- 14: St. Valentine’s Day
- 14: Feast of Vali
- 14 » Meatfare Sunday
- 14 » Transfiguration Sunday
- 14 » Cheese Fare Sunday
February 15
- 15: Sigfrid’s Day
- 15: Lupercalia – the festival of Lupercus, the Roman god of flocks and fertility.
- 15: Kamakura Day
February 16
- 16 » Sarasvati Puja – Vasant Panchami
- 16 » Shrove Tuesday
- 16 » Mardi Gras
- 16 » Pancake Day
February 17
- 17 : Feast of Shesmu
- 17 » Ash Wednesday
- 17 » The 40 days of Lent begin
- 17: Toshigoi – Shinto rite honoring the Kami and offering prayers for a bountiful rice harvest.
- 17: Festival of Quirinus – god of war, storms and thunder
February 18
- 18: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
- 18 and 19: Spenta Armaiti (Zoroastrian)
- 18: Rain Water begins (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
February 19
- 19 » Everyman’s Birthday
February 20
- 20: Day of Tacita
February 21
- 21: Feralia – an ancient Roman Day of the Dead
- 21: Toshi-goi-no-Matsuri known (also as the Yakuyoke festival) – Shinto rite honoring the Kami and offering prayers for a bountiful rice harvest.
February 22
- 22: Caristia – Roman holiday of family reunions
February 23
- 23: Festival of Terminus
- 23 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
February 24
- 24: Flight of the King – Regifugium
February 25
- 25: Day of Mut
February 26
- 26: Day of Nuit
- 26 » Lantern Festival (China)
- 26 » The Great Fifteenth
- 26: Hygeia’s Day
February 28
- 28: Saxon Cake Day – cakes offered to the God and the Goddess.
- 28: Kalevala Day – the epic poem, Kalevala is celebrated by the Finns.
- 28: Old Slavic Velja Noc – Spirits of the dead visit their living relatives, overseen by Veles, Lord of the Dead.
Saint Days
There is a surprising amount of magick associated with Saint days This is a very short list of the Saint days in February, there are many many more. As time goes by I may end up listing them all, but for now, this is what I have.
- 3: St. Blaze Day
- 3: St. Anskar’s Day
- 3 thru 5: Festival of Saint Agatha
- 4: Feast of St. John de Brito
- 9: St. Apollonia’s Day
- 11: St. Caedmon’s Day
- 14: St. Valentine’s Day
Recipes For February
- Breasts of St Agatha – St Agatha’s Day
Many more seasonal recipes, including recipes for new and full moon ceremonies, ancient Greek and Roman holidays, Asian festivals and etc can be found here: Seasonal Recipes.
Notes:
Any February lore, almanac, astrological, and celebration dates that have been shared after this post was published can be found by searching the February posts to see what’s new.
A lot of work went into this post. It was compiled from various sources by Shirley Twofeathers for The Pagan Calendar, you may repost and share without karmic repercussions, but only if you give me credit and a link back to this website. Blessed be.
There is a lot to celebrate in January. This is a list of pretty much everything that goes on during this first month of the year. Many of these dates change from year to year. The days that change are marked with this » symbol.
Astronomical Events
- 1 thru 5: Quadrantids Meteor Shower
- 13 » New Moon
- 28 » Full Moon, Wolf Moon
Astrological Events
Depending on which astrological system you adhere to, these are the signs that show up in January of 2021. Be aware that some of these dates will vary from year to year. Unlike the Sun signs which might just shift by 1 or 2 days, the dates of the various Moon signs will vary widely from year to year. The same holds true for the Chinese Zodiac. The Celtic Tree Signs are based on an arbitrary system and stay the same from year to year.
Western Astrology
The January Sun begins in Capricorn and finishes up in Aquarius:
- Capricorn: Dec 21 thru Jan 19 » Sun in Capricorn
- Aquarius: Jan 19 thru Feb 17 » Sun in Aquarius
The January 2021 Moon cycles through the signs as follows. You will notice that the Moon might begin the day in one sign and by the end of the day may have moved into another sign, so timing matters if you are wanting to be precise:
- Leo: Jan 1 thru Jan 3 » Moon in Leo
- Virgo: Jan 3 thru Jan 5 » Moon in Virgo
- Libra: Jan 5 thru Jan 7 » Moon in Libra
- Scorpio: Jan 7 thru Jan 9 » Moon in Scorpio
- Sagittarius: Jan 9 thru Jan 11 » Moon in Sagittarius
- Capricorn: Jan 11 thru Jan 13 » Moon in Capricorn
- Aquarius: Jan 13 thru Jan 15 » Moon in Aquarius
- Pisces: Jan 15 thru Jan 18 » Moon in Pisces
- Aries: Jan 18 thru Jan 20 » Moon in Aries
- Taurus: Jan 20 thru Jan 23 » Moon in Taurus
- Gemini: Jan 23 thru Jan 25 » Moon in Gemini
- Cancer: Jan 25 thru Jan 28 » Moon in Cancer
- Leo: Jan 28 thru Jan 30 » Moon in Leo
- Virgo: Jan 30 Thru Feb 1 » Moon in Virgo
The Celtic Tree Signs in January:
- Birch: Dec 24 to Jan 20 – Birch Tree Month
- Rowan: Jan 21 thru Feb 17 – Rowan Tree Month
The Alternative Celtic Zodiac is as follows:
- Apple: Dec 22 – Jan 1
- Fir: Jan 2 – Jan 11
- Elm: Jan 12 – Jan 22
- Cypress: Jan 23 – Jan 31
The Chinese Calendar and Zodiac
According to the Chinese Zodiac we are currently in the Year of the Rat. Each Moon is also assigned a specific animal. Here’s what shows up in January 2021.
- Rat: Dec 7 – Jan 4 (Stem Branch Calendar)
- Rat: Dec 15 – Jan 12 (Lunar Calendar – 11th Lunar Month)
- Cow: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (Stem Branch Calendar)
- Cow: Jan 13 – Feb 12 (Lunar Calendar – 12th Lunar Month)
Note: The traditional Chinese Astrology birth chart is built by the Chinese Stem Branch Calendar, not the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which I think is really confusing. Because of a difference in time zones, the lunar months will have different pattern between China and the USA.
Lucky and Unlucky Days
You might want to plan moving, traveling, major purchases, court dates, and weddings around these dates, avoiding the unlucky days and utilizing the lucky ones. Interestingly, the 1st and the 2nd are both lucky and unlucky.
- These are the lucky days in January:
1, 2, 15, 26, 27 and 28. - These are the unlucky days in January:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20 and 21.
Fatal Days
Of this first month the opening day
And seventh, like a sword will slay.
January Lore and General Info:
- The Theme For January
- January Celebrations and Rituals
- January Activities and Lore
- January Moon Names
Holidays and Holy Days
Many of the holidays begin on the eve of the night before and end on the eve of the day of. It’s also important to remember that the dates of archaic festivals and feast days may vary widely depending on the source.
January 1
- 1: New Year’s Day
- 1: Shichi Fukujin – Seven Deities of Luck Celebration
- 1: Gantan-sai – Shinto New Year Holy Day, see also Shogatsu
- 1: Ethics Day – Day to commit to cultivating personal honor.
- 1: Taos Pueblo Turtle Dance
- 1: Apple Gifting Day
- 1: Daisy Day
- 1 thru 3: Kalends of January
- 1 thru 4: Tewa Turtle Dance – celebrating life and the first Creation, when Sky Father embraced Earth Mother and all life was conceived.
- 1 thru 6: Shogatsu/Shinto New Year’s Festival – The Kami (Nature Spirits) of the four directions are honored, and prayers for happiness, good health, and prosperity are made.
January 2
- 2: Advent of Isis
- 2: Nativity of Inanna
- 2: Mange Loa, also called Breaking of the Cakes, or Jan Case Gateaux
January 3
- 3: Festival of Pax – alternative date Jan 30
- 3: Snow Day
January 4
January 5
- 5: Festival of Lares Compitales
- 5: Feast of Old Roman Goddess Befana
- 5: Twelfth Night
- 5: Avian Day – Day to honor all creatures of the air and to meditate on Deity manifesting as birds.
- 5 » Little Cold begins (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
- 5 or 6: Festival of Kore
- 5 and 6: Feast of God Poseidon – dates varied from Dec – Jan
January 6
- 6: Epiphany
- 6: Dia de los Reyes – Three Kings Day
- 6: Haxey Hood (English)
- 6: Taos Pueblo Deer or Buffalo Dance
January 7
- 7: Russian Christmas
- 7: Nativity of Christ
- 7: Genna – Ethiopian Christmas
- 7: Koshogatsu – Shinto rite honoring Goddess Izanami, partner of God Izanagi.
- 7: Feast of Sekhmet – Egyptian New Year’s Day (alternative date Aug 7)
January 8
- 8: Midwives’ Day
- 8 » Dakini Day (Tibetan)
- 8 thru 9: The Haloa
January 9
- 9: Agonalia – Festival of Janus (alternative date Jan 11)
- 9: Raud the Strong’s Day
- 9 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
January 10
- 10: Geraint’s Day (Welsh)
January 11
- 11 » Handsel Monday
- 11 » Plough Monday
- 11 » Distaff Day
- 11 » Seijin-no-hi – Coming of Age Day
- 11 and 15: The Carmentalia – Festival of Carmenta
January 12
- 12 » Night of Hekate Suppers
- 12: The Compitalia
- 12 » Ciwaratri or Siwaratriis (Bali) – Night of the god Shiva. A time for contemplation and purification, the Balinese do not sleep for one night.
- 12 thru 16: Rustic Dionysia (alternative date Nov 28)
January 13
- 13 thru 25: Mid Winter Blot (Midvetr, Midvetrarblot, Jordblot, Thorrablot, Freyrblot) – Old Norse Mid Winter Feast.
January 14
- 14 » The Noumenia
- 14 thru 15: Dondoyaki
- 14 thru 17 » Pongal – Festival of Makar Sankranti
January 15
- 15 » Celebrating The Agathos Daimon
- 15: Black Christ Festival (Guatemala)
- 15 : Dōsojin Matsuri – Japanese Fire Festival – dates may vary
January 16
- 16: Festival of Concordia
- 16 and 17: Old Greek festival in which offerings were made to the Wind Gods of the Eight Directions.
January 17
- 17: Good Luck Day – Festival of Felicitas
January 19
- 19: Blessing of the Waters
- 19: Popcorn Day
- 19: Timkat – Ethiopian Epiphany
January 20
- 20: World Religions Day
- 20 » Severe Cold begins (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
- 20 » Bodhi Day
January 21
- 21 thru 23: Mahayana New Year
January 22
- 22 » Thorrablot (Þorrablót)
January 24
- 24: Feriae Sementivae – Blessing the Seeds
- 24 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
- 24: Gold Rush Day
- 24: Festival of Ekeko (Bolivian) – lasts 3 weeks
- 24 thru Feb 6: Iroquois Mid-Winter Ceremony – dates vary, generally the last part of January or the first part of February
January 25
- 25: Burns Supper
January 27
- 27 thru 28 » Tu B’shvat – New Year for Trees
- 27 thru Feb 3: Powamu Festival (Hopi) – dates vary, an 8 day festival held around the end of January or beginning of February
January 28
- 28: Daisy Day
January 29
- 29: Gamelion Noumenia – Old Greek festival honoring all the Gods and Goddesses.
- 29: Red Carnation Day
January 30
- 30: Up Helly Aa – Scottish Viking celebration
- 30 » Saraswati Day (Bali), in honor of Batari Dewi Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. No reading or writing is allowed on this day, books are taken to the goddess to be blessed.
- 30 thru 31: Feast of the Charities – dates vary widely also listed as Jan 17 – 18, Apr 18 – 19, May 26, Jul 9 – 10, or Oct 13.
- 30 thru Feb. 2: Februalia
January 31
- 31: Disfest/Disablot
- 31 » Banyu Pinaruh – Balinese go, at dawn, to beaches, rivers or other water sources, to pray for wisdom and to purify themselves.
- 31 thru Feb 3: Old European Lunar New Year – Celebration of the Triple Goddess (Goddess of the Moon and the Seasons) being transformed from the Crone into the Virgin; celebrated with ritual bathing of divine images.
- 31 thru Feb 8: Navajo Sing – Festival in preparation for the coming agricultural season; celebrated with prayer, chanting, dancing, and healing.
Saint Days
There is a surprising amount of magick associated with Saint days This is a very short list of the Saint days in January, there are many many more. As time goes by I may end up listing them all, but for now, this is what I have.
- 1: St Basil’s Day
- 13: St Knut’s Day
- 16: St Peter’s Day – also Jun 29
- 21: Eve of St Agnes
- 22: Feast of St Agnes
- 25: St Paul’s Day
- 25: St Dwynwen’s Day
Recipes For January
Many seasonal recipes, including recipes for new and full moon ceremonies, ancient Greek and Roman holidays, Asian festivals and etc can be found here: Seasonal Recipes.
Notes:
Any January lore, almanac, astrological, and celebration dates that have been shared after this post was published can be found by searching the January posts to see what’s new.
A lot of work went into this post. It was compiled from various sources by Shirley Twofeathers for The Pagan Calendar, you may repost and share without karmic repercussions, but only if you give me credit and a link back to this website. Blessed be.