Chalkeia
On the 30th day of the lunar month of Pyanepsion, the warp was set for the
loom which was used to weave a new peplum for Athena, to be bestowed upon
her at the Panathenaia, a festival in her honor held at the start of the
Greek year (approximately September 1st). Women called the Workers spent
almost a year weaving the elaborate garment in bright colors.
St Fiacre
Patron saint of gardeners, Fiachra was a seventh-century Irishman who
built a hermitage in France near Meaux. His vegetable and herb gardens were
famous, and he is usually depicted in art holding a shovel and a book.
A weed is a plant
whose virtues have not yet been discovered
The annual Grape Vine Festival
was held in honor of the Greek Deities
Ariadne
and
Dionysus on
this date in ancient Athens. Cretians worshipped Ariadne as a Goddess of the
moon, and Dionysus as the son of Semele (who was also a Goddess of the
Moon).
Celtic tree month of Muin (Vine)
begins
St. Gregory the Great's Day. This
day is in honor of the inventor of Gregorian chants
The 8th house is considered
the house of Sex, Death and Transformation . It describes shared resources,
inheritance, alimony, taxes, support one receives from others, and surgery.
It is also the house of sexual behavior, procreation, regeneration, death,
and reincarnation. It represents the sex organs
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Feast
of our Lady of the Rose
THE LADY OF THE ROSE REMEMBERS...
The world before long ago,
She sees the path of this new world,
Heedless of lessons past. Reckless.
She Hears the voice of the One
Comforting Strong & Tender. Coming.
That Which was broken made whole.
Twisted. Straightened. New.--
Janice Moore
Day of the Goddess Changing Woman or
Cerridwen
Lunar Eclipse
at
15°00 Pisces
3:35 pm PST
Saros Series 118 (13º38
e)
Sabian Symbol:
Experiencing the flow of inspiration
This day is officially designated as
St. Clouds day but that's only for those who aren't in the know. This day
is actually in honor of the Cloud dragons.
Birthday
of the Monkey God, Ts'oi T'in Tai Seng Yeh
The 16th day of the eighth lunar month is celebrated in Singapore as the
birthday of the Monkey God. Although his shrines are often small and humble,
they are popular with the people who come to consult the mediums attached to
them.
The Monkey God Festival is celebrated in the true nature of the deity -
mischievous, playful and definitely fun to be around.
St. Ailbe's Day (patron of wolves)
A she-wolf raised him
along with her with her cubs, until a hunter found the child in the wolf’s
liar and took him away. Years
later he was present
at a run when an aged she-wolf ran to him for protection. The bishop
recognized his foster-mother and gave her sanctuary and fed her every day
thereafter at his own table.
St. Roch's Day
There are lot's of things you can do
on what I hope is a beautiful mid September day. Go for a hike in the
mountains or a stroll on the beach and look for interesting rocks. You
could also clean and organize your collection of stones today or visit a
rock and gem store in your area and see what you might want to add to your
collection. You might also make up your next years supply of standard
elixirs
Annually on this day, ancient
Egyptians performed the Ceremony of Lighting the Fire which
was a general festival of lights for all the Gods and Goddesses, but
especially for Nepthys. Lamps of all kinds were set in front of deity
statues. There were also placed before statues of ancestors.
Chrysanthemum
Day
One of the five sacred festivals of ancient
Japan, celebrated on the ninth day of the night lunar month (or the ninth
day of the ninth month). People drink chrysanthemum wine (warm sake
sweetened and flavored with chrysanthemum petals), eat chrysanthemum cakes
and admire chrysanthemum flowers. Often the chrysanthemum viewing goes on
throughout the ninth month.
According to Ha, chrysanthemum cakes
are dumplings made from mixing yellow chrysanthemum petals with rice flour.
Ha also mentions a beverage made of honey water with mandarin oranges,
pears, pomegranates and pine-nuts floating in it. You can also make
chrysanthemum wine by placing a petal in a cup of sake. You should also
place a cup of sake with a complete flower in it on your altar.
Maidens
of the 4 directions. This honors the Ladies of the
Four Winds
Last
Quarter Moon at 21°30 Gemini
4:15 am PDT
The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini brings out talkative moods and
informative interaction. People will have a lot on their minds this evening and
intellectual pursuits are emphasized. The emphasis of covering many details at
once becomes the primary objective. The act of processing information becomes
essential. Do not let gossip and idle chatter be of concern.
Festival of Sobek, honors Egyptian
crocodile god
In the green rose tradition the feast
of our Lady of Sorrows is dedicated to Ophelia. It's a very special day
when we actually stop and look at our unhappiness and give it over to the
Goddess. This ritual will be very different for every person. If you sweat
the small stuff but hide from the real problems, today is a day to look in
the mirror and admit what's really bothering you. If you're in overwhelm
and tottering on the edge like Ophelia; today is a day to give over some of
your burdens.
Arrianrhod's Day
Festival of the Inner Worlds.
Feast of Orlog (Deity of Destiny;
Scandinavia)
In Alexandria, Egypt, a day-long fast
to honor Thoth was held annually on this date. Thoth was called the
Lord of Books and Learning. The Elder, and Lord of Holy Words, among other
titles. He was self-created, meaning that he came into existence without
parents. Thoth was the inventor of hieroglyphs and numbers.. He was ibis
headed and wore a lunar disk and crescent (both Moon symbols) on his head;
he held the writing reed and palette of a scribe.
Scouring the White Horse,
a centuries-old celebration held in the town of Berkshire, England begins on
this date. The festival of games and athletic competition takes place on a
hillside carved with the huge figure of a galloping steed, and lasts for two
consecutive days.
St Matthew is the patron Saint of
Accountants
In ancient Greece, the birth of the
Goddess Athena
was celebrated annually on this day.
Solar Eclipse 29°20 Virgo
11:42 am PDT
Sabian Symbol:
Focused, a man ignores any distractions
When a solar eclipse
occurs, the Moon is passing between the Earth and the Sun, creating a New
Moon as happens every month, but in this case - the alignment is perfect,
the occultation of the Sun by our Moon is complete. In a total Solar
Eclipse, the intensity of the New Moon is strong because she is so near to
the earth, and also because for those amazing few minutes the power of the
Sun is bursting out behind her. The luminaries share space in the same
Astrological Sign - and there is great power within the energy of that sign.
The exact
degree on which an eclipse occurs becomes a hot-spot of energy - a place
where planets passing over and opposing within the next 6 months can
trigger further events and realizations related to the eclipse energy.
The emphasis at the time
of this full moon is on clearing, healing, and releasing, in short,
applying what we have learned this year. Review the endings and beginnings
in your life. Commit to goals that have true priorities in terms of the
direction of your soul. The Pisces-Virgo full moon is sort of a "put your
money where your mouth is" moon, because it challenges us to actually take
action on those parts of the Good work that we uniquely have been called to
do.
Ask yourself what can I
do, how can I better serve, what kind of an example in source light am I,
and how will I be judged on the work I have accomplished to date? Pisces is
the gateway and the Virgo Sun provides a strong push toward moving forward
toward true unity with your soul's purpose.
Saros Series 144
Sun
in Libra
When the Sun is in Libra, don't
expect decisions to be finalized. Libra Suns mark a time of deliberation, of
hemming-and-hawing, of going over and over your options with a fine-toothed
comb, weighing the pros and cons. The symbol of Libra is, of course, the
Balance. This celestial situation bestows upon us a natural diplomacy and a
sense of fairness, and yet we're never really quite sure if we're making the
right choice. We'll be in the research stage, so to speak, investigating the
possibilities and potentialities. While you're puzzling over a conclusion,
you'll also be very persuasively arguing the side you most support. Libra is
just as convincing as it is indecisive and tactful and cautious. With this
inclination toward harmony, Libra Sun also turns our thoughts to aesthetic
beauty and the wonder of interpersonal relationships. This Air Sign desires
companionship -- especially romantic love bonds! Anticipate charming suitors
and appeasing partners.
A good time for:
- Visiting art museums or bookstores
- Making your personal relationships
and partnerships top priority
- Romance
Organize Your Home Office Day - This day is the day when my moon coincides with
my part of organization during the time of year that aligns with my home
office or study. I'm not sure how this will work but I'll give it a
try. To get an idea of how I calculated this date go
here.
The first day of Autumn, which
normally occurs on or near this day, the Lessor or Minor Autumn
Equinox Sabbat is celebrated by Witches and Wiccans around the
world. The Equinox is also known as the Fall Sabbat, and
Alban Elfed. It is popular to amongst many traditions to perform
a special rite for the Goddess Persephone's descent into the Underworld as
part of their celebration.
Equal day and equal night.
Equal dark and equal light.
First the light and then the shade.
Out of these our lives are made
Probably
the most moving prayer of the Rosh Hashanah Mussaf is Unetanneh Tokef,
composed by Rabbi Amnon, a scholar, poet, and leader of the
Jewish community of Mainz, in the eleventh century. The text reads as
follows:
"The great shofar is sounded... A
still small voice is heard...
Even the angels are frightened... the Day of Judgment is here...
Who shall live? And who shall die?
Who shall find rest? And who shall be restless?
Who shall be raised up? And who shall be humbled?
Who shall be rich? And who shall be poor?
But - Atonement, Prayer and Good Deeds deflect the harsh decree!
As for Man, he comes from dust
And to dust he shall return..."
Man is like...
Grass that withers... A flower that fades... A shadow that passes..."
Fortnight of Ken/Kenaz - This rune
represents being able to see or to know and is often symbolized by "a torch
or a light" which enables one to see.
Feast of Carpo (Celtic Goddess
of Autumn)
In the rhythm of the year, Harvest Home marks a time of rest after
hard work. It is a time for thanksgiving, meditation, and introspection. The
crops are gathered in, and winter is still two months away
Birth of Taliesin - Taliesin
(whose name means Radiant Brow) is the great bard of ancient Britain who
drank three drops from the cauldron of Cerridwen and thereby received all
wisdom and knowledge. He underwent a series of shamanic transformations into
various animal and bird forms before being reborn from the womb of
Cerridwen. According to John Matthews, Taliesin “knows, above all, the
language of the birds.”
The
beginning of Ch'ang-ho: The Wind of the Gates (that are shut upon)
Effulgent Sunlight.
Direction: W
Trigram: tuei
Instrument: bells
Element: Metal
Activity: Receive magistrates, put aside amusements
Feast of Carman (Celtic
Goddess of Poetry)
The great hero who slew the Minotaur
and conquered the Amazons, Theseus, was honored on this date in ancient
Greece with an annual festival known as the Theseia. The
celebration lasted until the twenty-ninth of September.
Torch Procession of Demeter's Search
for Persephone
The Chinese Harvest Festival
known as the Choosuk, was held on this date annually in China
and Taiwan, to honor the Moon Hare and to honor the Moon Goddess Ch'ang-O.
Since the Moon has always been associated with the psychic and divination,
Chinese magicians used willow wands, wax dolls, water divining, geomancy,
yarrow sticks, and magic mirrors for divination during the festival. These
mirrors were decorated around the sides with Unicorns, animals representing
the four sides of the universe, and other mythical beings. The I Ching (Book
of Changes) is still in use today.
Today is Michaelmas,
the feast of the Archangel Michael. This holiday was originally observed in
December, but when Christmas was placed on the twenty-fifth of the month,
Michaelmas was moved to coincide closely with the Pagan Fall Equinox
celebration. According to English folklore, it was on this day that the
Devil fell from Heaven, landed on a blackberry bush, and cursed the berries.
Therefore, it is unlucky to pick blackberries after Michaelmas. Michaelmas
cakes are eaten by the superstitious in Scotland on this day to ward off
evil and misfortune in the coming year.
First Quarter Moon
at 7°09 Capricorn
4:04 am PDT
The Capricorn Moon will put a necessary hold on our emotional
flow. We'll find ourselves wanting to take more control of our feelings and
experience. Expect to feel conflicted about any recent changes, but be
careful not to overanalyze past choices. The first quarter Capricorn
moon encourages our moods to
focus on big goals and focuses our attention on wide scale achievement
and the tenacious skill and persistence required to move forward. Labor
and enjoyment leads many to go to great lengths to create the perfect
environment for a last tango with the summer sun. Some may seem quite
serious and demanding at this time. Capricorn Moon moods are often
challenging for those who do not have the physical realities of life in
order. A simple attempt at leisurely enjoyment may turn out to be a
laborious task if you don't know what you're doing. Plan your final
dance with summer wisely. This is a good time to plan and gear up
to a final launch toward enjoying the summer's late bounty.
On this date in ancient Greece, the
Festival of Themis
celebrating the Goddess as ruler of Delphi was held annually on this
date. Themis is a very ancient Goddess of justice. Oaths were taken in her
name while wearing her sacred purple mantle. She was the Goddess of the
collective unconsciousness, social order, divine spiritual law, peace,
settlement of disagreements, justice, social gatherings, wisdom, prophecy,
order, childbirth, courts, and judges. Carrying a pair of scales, she was
another form of the Earth Mother, personifying law and order. Themis
protected the innocent and punished the guilty.
