From The Alpha and the Omega - Volume III
by Jim A. Cornwell, Copyright © July 20, 2002, all rights reserved
"Volume III - Calendar Dates"

    This page provides comparison of the Ancient Egyptian Festival Calendar, with Tropical, Julian and the Gregorian dating, with the Ancient Egyptian name of each of the Netjeru (Gods/Goddesses) and any Greek equivalent.    Although, as you can see below.    I have the months lined up in Chronological order beginning with Capricornus and ending with Aquarius.--------     To return to Denderah Decan 0 or 37.
Select one of the following to go to that subject:
Constellation Months:    (10) Capricornus  (9) Sagittarius  (8) Scorpius  (7) Libra  (6) Virgo  (5) Leo 
       (4) Cancer  (3) Gemini  (2) Taurus  (1) Aries  (12) Pisces  (11) Aquarius
Egyptian Months:    (6) Menchir  (5) Tybi  (4) Choiach  (3) Athyr  (2) Phaophi  (1) Thuthi 
       (12) Mesori  (11) Epiphi  (10) Payni  (9) Pachons  (8) Pharmuthi  (7) Phamoneth
Egyptian Season-Number:    Peret II  Peret I  Akhet IV  Akhet III  Akhet II  Akhet I 
       Shomu IV  Shomu III  Shomu II  Shomu I  Peret IV  Peret III
    Also note that all the Egyptian months and days in regard to the Gregorian calendar are around one month out of synch with the dates specified for the same constellation as referenced for the modern Zodiac and the Hebrew month.
    In "The Dawn of Astronomy" a study of the temple-worship and mythology of the Ancient Egyptians by J. Norman Lockyer, New York, The McMillian Company 1897, as seen on page 253-254, "The Sirius year, like the Julian was about eleven minutes longer than the true year, so that in 3,000 years we should have a difference of about 23 days.    Biot showed by his calculations using solar tables extant before those of Leverrier, that from 3,200 B.C. to 200 B.C. in the Julian year of the chronologists, Sirius had constantly, in each year, risen helically on July 20, which in Julian equals June 20 in the Gregorian."
    In the image above as seen on Lockyer's page 276, he shows the Month-Table at the Ramesseum, with the hieroglyphic names and image of the Nerteru for each Egyptian month.    It should also be noted that each of the neteru seem to be facing each other in pairs of six, which may have been done for asthetics, instead of the usual facing one direction to determine the read on the hieroglyphs.    I found it interesting that it starts from left to right beginning with Capricornus and ending with Aquarius.    More on these names and images can be seen below and on the constellation's Decan page.    Another interesting point is the gap or spaced area centered between month 1 and 12, which turns out to be the area that represents the epo gomena, is left blank with no hieroglyphs or images.
    He continues on page 269, "The signs used for the tetramenes (seasons) are suppose to represent water, a field with growing plants, and a barn; the natural order would be that the first should represent the inundation, the second the sowing which succeeds its and the last harvest-time."
    As to the calendar these are referred to as:
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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
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Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Capricornus
21,810 B.C.
(6) Menchir, Mechir, Mekhir (Rekeh (uer)),
Coptic Amshir
Tropical: Nov. 16-Dec. 15
Gregorian: Dec. 16-Jan. 14
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
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Dec. 30-Jan. 28
Jan. 19-Feb. 15
   
Peret II (Spring)    Season: Sowing    Netjer of the Season: Khepri
Month: Mechir    Netjer of the Month: Rekhur, at the Ramesseum: Jackal (rekh-ur), at Edfu: Hippopotamus (rekh-ur),
note Rekeh (uer) mentioned above.
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Dec. 16Dec. 30Mechir begins.
Festival of the Little Heat.
Day of Ptah lifting up Ra with His hands (Ptah lifts Ra's heavens with his hands).
2Dec. 17Dec. 31Day the Netjeru of Heaven receive Ra (Great Festival).
3Dec. 18Jan. 1Set goes forth (Procession of Set and his Shemsu).
Navigation of Ma'at.
4Dec. 19Jan. 2New Moon Festival (Sixth Lunar Month Begins).
Feast of Heru-Wer.
6Dec. 21Jan. 4Winter Solstice.
Feast of Aset (Isis). Feast of Sekhmet as the Eye of Ra.
Raising the Djed Pillar for Wesir.
7Dec. 22Jan. 5Invocation and Offerings to Akhu.
8Dec. 23Jan. 6Festival of the Great Heat.
Feast Day of Het-Hert (Hathor).
Feast and Procession of Nit.
9Dec. 24Jan. 7Festival of the Great Heat.
Feast Day of Het-Hert (Hathor).
Feast of Lifting Up the Sky.
Feast of the Great Burning.
10Dec. 25Jan. 8Birth of Heru (Horus) the child of Aset (Isis).
Going forth of Udjat singing in Heliopolis.
Day of Elevating the Great Netjert (Goddess) in all Her names and manifestations.
Ra Raises MA'at to Atum.
11Dec. 26Jan. 9Feast of Nit.
Birth of Sebek (Sobek).
13Dec. 28Jan. 11 Day of Sekhmet going forth to Letopolis or Procession of Sekhmet and her Executioners.
14Dec. 29Jan. 12 Day When Set Kills Apep.
15Dec. 29Jan. 13 Awakening of Aset by the Majesty of Ra.
16Dec. 31Jan. 14Feast of Sekhmet.
Feast of Nit.
Feast of Min.
17Jan. 1Jan. 15Day of keeping the things of Wasir (Osiris) in the hands of Anpu (Anubis).
Feast of Nit.
20Jan. 4Jan. 18Day of Nut and Raet proceeding southward.
Full Moon Festival.
Festival of Victory Navigation of HetHert to Pakhet.
21Jan. 5Jan. 19Feast of Victory in the Whole Land.
22Jan. 6Jan. 20Feast of Ptah and Heru (Horus).
23Jan. 7Jan. 21Festival of Aset (Isis).
24Jan. 8Jan. 22Festival of Aset (Isis).
Birth of Aion.
Feast of Ptah Protecting the Winged Golden Disk.
26Jan. 10Jan. 24Going forth of Min to Coptus (Procession of Min).
Aset sees Wasir's face.
27Jan. 11Jan. 25Feast of Sokar.
Aset see the Face of Wesir.
28Jan. 12Jan. 26Feast of Wesir and the Akhu.

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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
-----
Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Sagittarius
19,650 B.C.
(5) Tybi (Shefdbet), Coptic Toba
Tropical: Oct. 17-Nov. 14
Gregorian: Nov. 16-Dec. 15
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
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Nov. 30-Dec. 29
Dec. 18-Jan. 18
Peret I (Spring)    Season: Sowing    Netjer of the Season: Khepri
Month: Tybi    Netjer of the Month: Min, at Ramesseum: Min, at Edfu: Set-but, note Shefdbet above.
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Nov. 16Nov. 30Tybi begins.
Heb Sed Festival (Coronation of the Sacred Falcon).
Festival of Bast
Nehebkahi Festival.
3Nov. 18Dec. 2Feast of the Intoxication of the Eye of Ra.
Appearance of Heru and Sobek.
5Nov. 20Dec. 4New Moon Festival (Fifth Lunar Month Begins).
Day of Sekhmet and the Purifying Flame or Feast of Sekhmet Placing the Flame Before the Great Ones.
6Nov. 21Dec. 5Feast of Amun.
7Nov. 22Dec. 6Feast of Renenet.
8Nov. 23Dec. 7Feast of Nit.
9Nov. 24Dec. 8Day of Offerings to Sekhmet or Feast of Joyful Offerings to Sekhmet (Feast of HetHert).
12Nov. 27Dec. 11Day of Answering Every Speech of Sekhmet.
13Nov. 28Dec. 12Feast of Het-Hert (Hathor) and Sekhmet.
Procession of Sekhmet.
Day of prolonging life and the goodness of Ma'at (Making Ma'at Beneficial).
14Nov. 29Dec. 13The Day Set Kills the Rebellion.
Weeping of Aset and NebetHet.
15Nov. 30Dec. 14Festival of HetHert.
16Dec. 1Dec. 15Procession of Shu.
18Dec. 3Dec. 17Going forth of the Netjeru of Abydos.
Great Feast of Heka (Four Days).
19Nov. 4Dec. 18Navigation of HetHert.
20Dec. 5Dec. 19Full Moon Festival.
Bast goes forth from Bubastis.
Feast of Bast Guarding the Two Lands (Two Days).
21Dec. 6Dec. 20Feast of Bast.
Bast guards the Two Lands.
Day of offerings to the Shemsu (followers) of Ra.
Procession of Shu.
23Dec. 8Dec. 22Feast of Nit.
25Dec. 10Dec. 24Establishing the Great Cow.
26Dec. 11Dec. 25Navigation of Khnum-Ra.
Procession and Oaths of Djheuty.
27Dec. 12Dec. 26Appearance of Hu and Sia.
28Dec. 13Dec. 27The Day of Djehuty's taking the oath.
29Dec. 14Dec. 28The appearance of the Hu and Sia.
Djehuty (Thoth) sends Bast and Sekhmet to guide Egypt.
30Dec. 15Dec. 29Day of crossing before Nun in the Temple of Hapi.
   
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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
-----
Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Scorpius
(Ophiuchus)
17,490 B.C.
(4) Choiach, Koiak, Choiak, Choiako (Kaherka), Coptic Kiahk
Tropical: Sept. 17-Oct. 15
Gregorian: Oct. 17-Nov. 15
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
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Oct. 31-Nov. 29
Nov. 23-Nov. 29
(Nov. 30-Dec. 17)
Akhet IV (winter)    Season: Innundation    Netjer of the Season: Hapi
Month: Koiak    Netjer of the Month: Sekhmet, at Ramesseum: Pak-t (Pachet), at Edfu: Kehek (Kiahk).
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Oct. 17Oct. 31Koiak Begins.
The Feast of Sekhmet.
2Oct. 18Nov. 1The Netjeru in festivity.
Feast of Amun-Re.
4Oct. 20Nov. 3Festivals for Sebek.
5Oct. 21Nov. 4New Moon Festival (Fourth Lunar Month begins).
Het-Hert (Hathor, HwtHrw) goes forth to Her people.
7Oct. 23Nov. 6Festival for Serquet (Selket).
Ceremony of Djehuty (Thoth).
9Oct. 25Nov. 8Festival of Djehuty.
11Oct. 27Nov. 10Feast of Wasir (Osiris) in Abydos.
12Oct. 28Nov. 11Day of Transformation into the Bennu Bird (Phoenix).
13Oct. 29Nov. 12Going forth of Het-Hert (Hathor) and the Ennead.
14Oct. 30Nov. 13Celebration of the Netjert of Weaving and Fate.
Coming forth of the Bennu transformed.
Feast of Tayet.
15Oct. 31Nov. 14Feast of Sekhmet and Bast Before Ra (two days).
16Nov. 1Nov. 15Choosing of the Living Falcon.
17Nov. 2Nov. 16Festival of Het-Hert (Hathor, HwtHrw).
The people and the Netjeru judge the speeches of the crew of the Solar Barge in Heliopolis.
18Nov. 3Nov. 17Mysteries of Wesir(twelve days).
21Nov. 6Nov. 20Full Moon Festival.
Raising the Djed Pillar.
Festival of Sokar (Day 1 of 4).
22Nov. 7Nov. 21Ploughing the Earth or Feast of Hacking the Earth.
23Nov. 8Nov. 22Day of Liberation.
24Nov. 9Nov. 23Placing Sokar in their Midst.
27Nov. 12Nov. 26Aset (Isis) seeks the body of Wasir (Osiris).
Festival of Nit.
28Nov. 13Nov. 27Aset (Isis) grieves the loss of Wasir (Osiris).
29Nov. 14Nov. 28Aset (Isis) rejoices as She finds Wasir (Osiris).
Procession of Sekhmet.
30Nov. 15Nov. 29Ennead feast in the House of Ra, Heru (Horus) and Wasir (Osiris).
Invocation and offering to the Spirits (khu).
Raising the Djed Pillar (Last Day of Wesir Feast).
Feast of Khnum.
   
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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
-----
Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Libra
15,330 B.C.
(3) Athyr, Het-Her, Hathor, Hethara, Hat-hor,
Coptic Hator
Tropical: Aug. 18-Sep. 16
Gregorian: Sept. 17-Oct. 16
Sep. 23-Oct. 22
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Oct. 1-Oct. 30
Oct. 31-Nov. 22

Akhet III (winter)    Season: Innundation    Netjer of the Season: Hapi
Month: HetHert    Netjer of the Month: Het-Hert (Hathor), same at Ramesseum, unknown at Edfu.
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Sept. 17Oct. 1HetHert begins.
Feast of Het-hert (Hathor) or Adoration of HwtHrw (All Month).
Feast of Sekhmet.
Appearance of Heru.
2Sept. 18Oct. 2Appearance of Heru.
5Sept. 21Oct. 5Autumn Equinox.
Honors to Het-hert.
6Sep. 22Oct. 6New Moon Festival (Third Lunar Month Begins).
Ritual of the Netjeru of the Two Lands or Encouragement of the Netjeru of the Two Lands.
7Sept. 23Oct. 7Honors offered to Atum.
8Sept. 24Oct. 8Procession or The going forth of Aset (Isis).
9Sept. 25Oct. 9Feast of Amun (two days).
10Sept. 26Oct. 10Feast of Nit.
12Sept. 28Oct. 12Wasir (Osiris) goes forth to Abydos.
Purification (Pacification) of the hearts of the Netjeru.
Feast of Hapi: Creating of the Nile.
15Oct. 1Oct. 15Contemplation of the Fertility of Min.
16Oct. 2Oct. 16 Day of the appearance of the eight Great Names of Netjer (Primordials).
Lamentations of Aset and Nebet Het.
17Oct. 3Oct. 17Landing of the Great Names of Netjer in Abydos.
Lamentations of Aset (Isis) and Nebet-Het (Nephthys) for Wasir (Osiris).
18Oct. 4Oct. 18Festival of Het-Hert (Hathor).
Procession of Bast Before Re.
19Oct. 5Oct. 19Feast of Shu.
Day of Nit.
20Oct. 6Oct. 20Bast appears to Ra.
Festival of Ma'at and Heka.
21Oct. 7Oct. 21Full Moon Festival.
Feast Day of Ma'at.
22Oct. 8Oct. 22Appearance of Aset and NebetHet.
23Oct. 9Oct. 23Ra judges the dispute of Set and Heru (Horus).
24Oct. 10Oct. 24 Aset (Isis) goes forth.
Bestowal of Land on Heru (Black Lands) and Set (Red Lands).
Feast of Sokar.
Establishing the Djed of Atum.
25Oct. 11Oct. 25Djehuty Judges Heru and Set.
26Oct. 12Oct. 26The Black Land is given to Heru (Horus).
The Red Land is given to Set.
Appearance of Heru and HwtHrw (Five Days).
25Oct. 13Oct. 27Appearance of Ptah.
28Oct. 14Oct. 28Festival of establishing Heru as King.
The appearance before Ptah.
Procession of Heka.
29Oct. 15Oct. 29Feast of the Three Noble Ladies.
Procession of Sekhmet.
30Oct. 16Oct. 30Appearance of Heka.
   
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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
-----
Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Virgo
13,170 B.C.
(2) Phaophi, Paophi, Paopi (Menchi), Coptic Baba
Tropical: Jul. 19-Aug. 17
Gregorian: Aug. 18-Sept. 16
Aug. 23-Sep. 22
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Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Sep. 16-Oct. 30
   
Akhet II (winter)    Season: Innundation    Netjer of the Season: Hapi
Month: Paopi    Netjer of the Month: Ptah, at Ramesseum: Ptah (Ptah-res-aneb-f), at Edfu: Ptah Menk (Menchi).
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Aug. 18Sept. 1Paopi Begins.
Guarding the Eye of Heru.
2Aug. 19Sept. 2Procession (Appearance) of Heru to Nit.
3Aug. 20Sept. 3Djehuty (Thoth) orders the healing of the eye of Heru (Horus).
5Aug. 22Sept. 5Feast of Montu.
6Aug. 23Sept. 6Great Feast of the Netjeru (Gods/Goddesses).
Feast of Aset.
7Aug. 24Sept. 7New Moon Festival (Second Lunar Month Begins).
Feast of the Eye of Heru.
9Aug. 26Sept. 9Day of Jubilation in the heart of Ra.
10Aug. 27Sept. 10 Procession of Bast.
Birthday of Nut.
12Aug. 29Sept. 12 Birthday of Het-Hert (Hathor).
Procession of Bast.
13Aug. 30Sept. 13Day of Satisfying the Hearts of the Ennead.
14Aug. 31Sept. 14Day Heru receives the White Crown.
Eve of Opet Festival.
15Sept. 1Sept. 15Opet Festival begins and lasts for 11 days.
Feast of Amun begins and lasts for 24 days.
16Sept. 2Sept. 16Feast of Wasir (Osiris).
Shu returns the Eye of Heru.
Festival of Nit.
18Sept. 4Sept. 18Ceremony of Transformation through Anpu (Anubis).
19Sept. 5Sept. 19Ceremony of Raising the Djed Pillar.
Feast of Ptah.
Procession of Hethert to the River.
20Sept. 6Sept. 20Feast of Sokar, Heru, and Set.
Feast of Khnum and Anuket.
21Sept. 7Sept. 21Nit Goes forth to Atum.
22Sept. 8Sept. 22Full Moon Festival.
25Sept. 11Sept. 25Feast of Ptah and Heka.
27Sept. 13Sept. 27Festival of lighting the fires of Nit.
Feast of Heru and Montu.
28Sept. 14Sept. 28Feast of Sokar.
30Sept. 16Sept. 30Land in Festival for Ra, Wasir, and Heru.
Feast of Heru of Behedty.
Procession of Heru Sema Tawy.

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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
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Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Leo
11,010 B.C.
First month - (1) Thoth, Thuthi, Thot (Techi),
Coptic All
Tropical: June 14-July 13,
Gregorian: [Epagomes Jul. 14-Jul. 18] Jul. 19-Aug. 17,
Julian: [Epagomes Jul. 28-Aug.1] Aug.2-Aug. 31

July 23-Aug. 22
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Aug. 2-Aug. 31
Epog. July 28-Aug. 1
Aug. 10-Sep. 15
    In "The Dawn of Astronomy" a study of the temple-worship and mythology of the Ancient Egyptians by J. Norman Lockyer, New York, The McMillian Company 1897, as seen on page 247-248, in regard to the actual days in a year 365.242392 (365 1/4 days), "The five days were added as epacts or epa gomena; the original months were not altered, but a 'little month' of five days was interpolated at the end of the year between Mesori of one year and Thoth of the next, as already stated."
    In our present day calendar of 365 1/4 days a year, we have a leap year added every four years on February 29 to account for the 1/4 day variance.    So the following fix to the Egyptian calandar did not correct inaccuracies over the centuries.    Because the Egyptians had used a 360 day year of twelve, 30 day months, these five days were added to account for the variance in the year.    As you can see the Egyptians made them into something special, in celebrating the birthdays of the children of Shu and Tefnet.
    To return to Denderah Decan 0 or 37, which may represent the epa gomena and is between Capricornus and Aquarius, which is the opposite location of Leo.

THE EPAGOMENAL DAYS
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1July 14July 28Birthday of Wasir or Wesir (Osiris).
2July 15July 29 Birthday of Heru-Dunawhy or Heru-Wer.
3July 16July 30Birthday of Set.
4July 17July 31Birthday of Aset (Isis).
5July 18Aug. 1Birthday of Nebet-Het (Nephthys).

Akhet I (winter)    Season: Innundation    Netjer of the Season: Hapi
Month: Thuthi    Netjer of the Month: Thoth, at the Ramesseum and Edfu: Teki (Techi).
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1July 19Aug. 2Thuthi begins.
Feast of Thoth.
Opet Festival: marriage of Wasir (Osiris) and Aset (Isis).
New Year: The Opening of the Year WEP RENPET.
3July 21Aug. 4Birthday of Aten.
The Pacification of Sekhmet.
4July 22Aug. 5Festival of Nit.
5July 23Aug. 6Festival of Heru-Wer, Het-Heru, and Heru of Behdet.
7July 25Aug. 8New Moon Festival (First Lunar Month Begins).
Feast of Anket: welcoming the rising of the Nile.
9July 27Aug. 10Queen Hatshepsut's Birthday.
10July 28Aug. 11Festival of the Goddess of Weaving (Hedjihotep). Procession of Aset, Heru Sema Tawy and Nebet Het.
11July 29Aug. 12Feast of Re.
12July 30Aug. 13Opening of the Two Lands.
Procession of Aset.
13July 31Aug. 14Jubilation at the Years Beginning.
15Aug. 2Aug. 16Rage of Set and Heru.
17Aug. 4Aug. 18Festival of the Dead: Sunset Ceremony.
Evening of the WAG Festival.
18Aug. 5Aug. 19WAG Festival.
19Aug. 6Aug. 20Festival of Nut and Ra.
Chief Festival of Thoth (Djheuty).
Appearance of Heru.
Festival of the Intoxication of Hetheru.
20Aug. 7Aug. 21The Purification of Ra.
21Aug. 8Aug. 22Full Moon Festival.
Feast of Wesir.
22Aug. 9Aug. 23Procession of Wesir.
23Aug. 10Aug. 24Great Procession of Wesir.
24Aug. 11Aug. 25Feast of Renewing the Year.
25Aug. 12Aug. 26Day of Sekhmet's repulsion of Set or Sekhemt Repels Teh Shensu of Set.
Also Wasirian (Osirian) Mysteries: Feast of Lights of Aset (Isis).
26Aug. 13Aug. 27Day of battle between Heru (Horus) and Set.
Aset gains the Horns of Het-Hert (Hathor).
Great Feast of Amun
27Aug. 14Aug. 28Day of Peace between Heru and Set or Feast of Reconciliation of heru and Set.
30Aug. 17Aug. 31Rituals in the Temples of Ra, Heru (Horus) and Wasir (Osiris).
Feast of Wesir and the Great Nine.

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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
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Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Cancer
8,850 B.C.
(12) Mesori, Mesore, Coptic Mesra
Tropical: May 15-June 13
Gregorian: June 14-July 13
June 21-July 22
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June 28-July 27
July 21-Aug. 19

Shemu IV (Summer)    Season: Harvest    Netjer of the Season: Khonsu-Ra
Month: Mesore    Netjer of the Month: Heru-Khuiti, at Ramesseum: Horus (Hor-m-kut), at Edfu: Horus (Hor-ra-m-kut).
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1June 14June 28Month of Mesore begins. Festival of Unnefer Hethert.
Appearance and festival of Heru Wer.
Feast of Wesir.
Feast of Khnum.
2June 15June 29New Moon Festival (Twelth Lunar Month Begins).
Ma'at unites as one with all the Netjeru of the heavens.
Feast of Aset Luminous.
Procession of Aset mother of Heru.
3June 16June 30Feast of Raet.
Feast of Het-Hert as Sirius.
4June 17July 1Day of the procession of Sopdu, the Warrior or Procession of Sopdu and His Shemsu.
5June 18July 2Day of appearance of or Festival of Min.
6June 19July 3Transporting of Wesir to Duat.
7June 20July 4Anpu travels to every necropolis.
8June 21 July 5Summer Solstice.
Udjat ceremony.
10June 23July 7Anpu (Anubis) Ceremony.
Day of Entering of the Eye of Ra.
13June 26July 10Holiday for the Shemsu of Heru (Shemsu-Hor).
Special Day defending Heru-Sa-Aset (2 days).
15June 28July 12Ra goes forth to propitiate the Nun.
Feast of Heru of Behdety.
16June 29July 13Full Moon Festival.
Feast of Water to those in Duat.
19July 2July 16The Udjat eye has returned complete.
Praise of Mut (3 days).
20July 3July 17Day of Cleansing and Renewal.
22July 5July 19Feast of Anpu (Anubis, Yinepu) with the Children of Nut and Geb.
24July 7July 21Offerings in Ra's Presence.
27July 10July 24Procession of Hethert and Her Ennead.
28July 11July 25Feast of Min.
29July 12July 26Holiday in the Temple of Sokar.
Festival of the Estate of Ptah.
Special Day of Ptah-Sokar.
30July 13July 27Birthday of Ra.
Last Day of the Year.
   
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Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
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Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Gemini
6,690 B.C.
(11) Epiphi, Epipi (Apethont), Coptic Epep
Tropical: Apr. 15-May 14
Gregorian: May 15-June 13
May 21-June 20
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May 29-June 27
June 20-July 20

Shemu III (Summer)    Season: Harvest    Netjer of the Season: Khonsu-Ra
Month: Epipi    Netjer of the Month: Udjat (Wadjet), at Ramesseum: Apet, at Edfu: Apet, note Apethont.
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1May 15May 29Epipi begins.
Festivals of Het-Hert and Bast.
Great feast of the Southern heavens.
She is Lead Back (14 days).
Appearance of Heru.
2May 16May 30The Netjerts (Goddesses) feast in their temples.
3May 17May 31New Moon Festival (Eleventh Lunar Month Begins).
5May 19June 2Het-Hert (Hathor) returns to Punt: the Netjeru are saddened.
Conception of Heru-Sa Aset by Aset and Wesir.
7May 21June 4Sailing of the Netjeru after Het-Hert (Hathor).
12May 26June 9Holiday of the receiving of Ra.
Day of Anger of the Eye of Heru.
14May 28June 11Festival of Nit and Ra.
15May 29June 12Heru hears prayer in the presence of the Netjeru.
Last Day of She is Lead Back.
16May 30June 13Ma'at is taken to Ra in Heliopolis.
Heru Hears your words.
Procession of Ra.
17May 31June 14Ma'at is taken to the Shrine of Ra.
Feast of water to those in Duat.
18June 1June 15Full Moon Festival.
Ma'at and Ra go forth in secret.
19June 2June 16Ma'at and Ra go forth in secret.
20June 3June 17Praise of Mut.
23June 6June 20Festival of Yinepu.
25June 8June 22Offerings in presence of Ra.
28June 11June 25Procession of Hethert.
29June 12June 26Festival of Mut: feeding of the Netjeru.
Feast of Min.
30June 13June 27Ceremony of Heru the Beloved.
Feast of Mut feeding the Netjeru (3 days).
    In regard to Day 5 above where Het-Hert (Hathor) returns to Punt: the Netjeru are saddened.
    In "The Dawn of Astronomy" a study of the temple-worship and mythology of the Ancient Egyptians by J. Norman Lockyer, New York, The McMillian Company 1897, in regard to the Land of Punt as seen on page 347, "... those particular gods who I have found to be associated with the southern stars came from a locality called the land of Punt.
    Punt was always considered a 'Holy Land.'    Hathor was 'Queen of the Holy Land,' 'Mistress and Ruler of Pun-t.'    Amen-Ra was 'Hak' or 'King' of Pun-t, and Horus was the Holy Morning star which rose to the west of the land of Pun-t.
    Maspero refers to an ancient tradition that the land of Pun-t could be reached by going up the Nile, where eventually one came to an unknown sea which bathed the land of Pun-t."

   
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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
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Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Taurus
4,530 B.C.
(10) Payni, Pauni (Chuntchat), Coptic Paona
Tropical: Mar. 16-Apr. 14
Gregorian: Apr. 15-May 14
Apr. 20-May 20
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Apr. 29-May 28
May 14-June 19

Shemu II (Summer)    Season: Harvest    Netjer of the Season: Khonsu-Ra
Month: Payni    Netjer of the Month: Heru (Horus), at Ramesseum: Horus (Konti), at Edfu: Horus (Hor-kent-kati), note Chuntchat.
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Apr. 15Apr. 29Month of Payni Begins.
Festival of Heru.
Festival of Bast.
Appearance of Khnum, Nebtu, and Nit.
Feast of Hethert.
Eye of Ra Candle Ceremony.
2Apr. 16Apr. 30Holiday of Ra and his Shemsu (followers).
Festival of Ra's Crew.
3Apr. 17May 1New Moon Festival (Tenth Lunar Month Begins).
Festival of Ra and His Shemsu.
6Apr. 20May 3Festival of Heru who Inquiries and Avenges His Father Wesir.
7April 21May 4Feast of Udjat (Udjet or Buto).
Day of the Executioners of Sekhmet.
8Apr. 22May 5Festival of Ra and His Shemsu.
Appearance of Heru.
9Apr. 23May 6Procession of Ra to see Shu.
10Apr. 24May 7Offerings to Heka.
Appearance of Amun.
13April 27May 11The Ennead sails throughout the land.
Festival of Wadjet and Her Shemsu.
14Apr. 28May 12Feast of Hethert.
16Apr. 30May 14Purification of Sekhmet.
18May 2May 16Full Moon Festival.
Wasir (Osiris) goes forth from His mountain.
Procession of Khenty-Wesir.
19May 3May 17Appearance of Heru.
The Ennead sails repeatedly.
21May 5May 19Day of the living children of Nut.
23May 7May 21Festival of Thanksgiving of Amun.
24May 8May 22Festival of Hethert and Heru.
25May 9May 23The Akhet eye pleases Ra.
26May 10May 24Going forth of Nit along the river or Feast and Procession of Nit.
28May 12May 26Day of purification of all things.
30May14May 28Djehuty (Thoth) appears with Shu to bring back Tefnut or Shu and Djehuty bring back the Udjat Eye.
Day of Pacifying Sekhmet.
   
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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
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Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Aries
2,370 B.C.
(9) Pachons, Pachon, Pakhons (Chonsu),
Coptic Bashans
Tropical: Feb. 14-Mar. 15
Gregorian: Mar. 16-Apr. 14
Mar. 21-Apr. 19
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Mar. 30-Apr. 28
Apr. 19-May 13

Shemu I (Summer)    Season: Harvest    Netjer of the Season: Khonsu-Ra
Month: Pachons    Netjer of the Month: Khonsu, at Ramesseum and Edfu: Kensu (Chonsu).
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Mar. 16Mar. 30Month of Pachons begins.
Feast of Heru and His Companions or Appearance of Heru with His Shemsu.
Festival of Renenet.
3Mar. 18Apr. 1New Moon Festival (Ninth Lunar Month Begins).
Procession of Heka.
5Mar. 20Apr. 3Feast of the good soul for sexual fertility.
6Mar. 21Apr. 4Spring Equinox.
Harvest Festival.
Festival of restructuring the Heavens.
Coming forth of the Great Ones from the House of Ra.
8Mar. 23Apr. 6Festival of Aset (Isis).
10Mar. 25Apr. 8Day the Shining Ones of Heaven move upstream.
Day of Festival of Clothing Yinepu.
Procession of Hethert.
11Mar. 26Apr. 9Feast of the good soul for sexual fertility.
Appearance of Heru.
Birthday of Shu and Tefnut (10 days).
Procession of Hethert and Her Ennead (3 days).
14Mar. 29Apr. 12Day of the cutting out of the tongue of Sobek.
15Mar. 30Apr. 13Feast of the good soul for sexual fertility.
Appearance of Amun.
17Apr. 1Apr. 15Day of Het-Hert (Hathor).
Feast of Khonsu.
18Apr. 2Apr. 16Full Moon Festival.
Day of Joy of the Ennead and crew (adorers) of Ra.
19Apr. 3Apr. 17Day of the counting of Djehuty (Thoth) who heard Ma'at.
Procession of Khonsu.
20Apr. 4Apr. 18Ma'at judges the souls before the Netjeru.
25Apr. 9Apr. 23Feast of the good soul for sexual fertility.
Feast of Heru-Behdety.
30Apr. 14Apr. 28Celebrations in the House of Ra, Wasir (Osiris), and Heru (Horus).
   
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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
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Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Pisces
210 B.C.
(8) Pharmuthi, Parmutit (Renwet),
Coptic Baramouda
Tropical: Jan. 15-Feb. 13
Gregorian: Feb. 14-Mar. 15
Feb. 19-Mar. 20
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Feb. 28-Mar. 29
Mar. 12- Apr. 18

Peret IV (Spring)    Season: Sowing    Netjer of the Season: Khepri
Month: Parmutit    Netjer of the Month: Renenutet, at Ramesseum: Rennuti, at Edfu: Renen, note Renwet.
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Feb. 14Feb. 28Parmuti Begins.
Feast of the Eye of Ra and Eye of Heru (4 days).
2Feb. 15Mar. 1Geb proceeds to Busiris to see Anpu (Anubis, Yinepu).
3Feb. 16Mar. 2Festival of Heru Son of Ra.
4Feb. 17Mar. 3New Moon Festival (Eighth Lunar Month Begins).
5Feb. 18Mar. 4Day of Chewing Onions for Bast.
Feast of Pakhet as Eye of Ra.
Celebration of Aset's Giving Birth (18 day festival).
7Feb. 20Mar. 6Min goes forth in festivity.
8Feb. 21Mar. 7Day of counting the parts of the Eye of Heru (2 days).
9Feb. 22Mar. 8Feast of the Udjat (Counting the Eye parts).
10Feb. 23Mar. 9Feast of the Udjat-Introducing the Great Ones to the Whole Eye of Heru.
11Feb. 24Mar. 10Appearance of Het-hert.
12Feb. 25Mar. 11Procession and navigation of Nit.
Procession of Heka.
Appearance of Min.
13Feb. 26Mar. 12Day of Nut.
14Feb. 27Mar. 13Navigation of Wesir.
15Feb. 28Mar. 14Renewing The Year.
16Mar. 1Mar. 15Going forth of Khepri or Procession of Khepera.
17Mar. 2Mar. 16Going forth of Set, Son of Nut.
19Mar. 4Mar. 18Full Moon Festival.
Feast of Ra in His Barge at Heliopolis or Procession of Ra in His Bark.
20Mar. 5Mar. 19Appearance of Sobek and Min.
23Mar. 8Mar. 22Day of Offerings to the Akhu.
27Mar. 12Mar. 26End of the World by Sekhmet or Sekhmet is Angry in the Land of Temhu
28Mar. 13Mar. 27Feast of Heru Sa Aset.
Feast of Heru of Sepa Son of Sekhmet.
29Mar. 14Mar. 28Adoration of Uneffer or The Netjeru Adore Unnefer.
30Mar. 15Mar. 29Offerings to Ra, Wasir, Heru, Ptah, Sokar and Atum.
Offerings to Ptah.
Procession of Nebtu.
   
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Constellation
Name		 Chronological Time
per each
asterism		 Egyptian Month (number) and names
Tropical Month Date
Gregorian Month Date.		 Astrologer's
Horoscope Date
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Julian Date		 Modern date the sun
is in the astronomical
constellations
of the zodiac
Aquarius
1,950 A.D. to
4,110 A.D.
(7) Phamoneth, Pamenot, Phaemenoth, Phamenoth,
(REKEH (nezes)) note that Nasie is the 13th month, Coptic Baramhat
Tropical: Dec. 16-Jan. 11
Gregorian: Jan. 15-Feb. 13
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
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Jan. 29-Feb. 27
Jan. 20-Feb. 18

Peret III (Spring)    Season: Sowing    Netjer of the Season: Khepri
Month: Pamenot    Netjer of the Month: Amun-Ra, at Ramesseum: Jackal (rekh-netches), at Edfu: Hippopotamus (rekh-netches),
note that (REKEH (nezes)) or Nasie is the 13th month.
Egyptian
Day		Gregorian
Day		Julian
Day		Calendar
Festival/Celebration
1Jan. 15Jan. 29Pamenot begins.
Feast of entering Heaven and the Two Lands.
Appearance of Amun and Heru.
Rekeh-Wer (Last 5 days).
3Jan. 17Jan. 31Last day of Rekh-Wer.
Sekhmet Feast.
4Jan. 18Feb. 1New Moon Festival (Seventh Lunar Month Begins).
5Jan. 19Feb. 2The brilliant festival of lights as Nit goes forth from Sais.
6Jan. 20Feb. 3Going forth of Yinepu (Anubis).
Festival of jubilation for Wasir (Osiris) in Busiris.
The Eye of Ra calls the Shemsu.
7Jan. 21Feb. 4Invocation and Offerings to the Akhu.
8Jan. 22Feb. 5Day of making way for Khnum.
Appearance of Heru (four days).
9Jan. 23Feb. 6Day of Het-Hert (Hathor).
Procession of Djheuty Feast of Khnum-Ra (two days).
10Jan. 24Feb. 7Day of coming of Djehuty (Thoth).
Festival of the Akhu.
11Jan. 25Feb. 8Procession of Wesir.
12Jan. 26Feb. 9Procession of Djheuty and His Beings.
13Jan. 27Feb. 10Djehuty and the khu go forth.
16Jan. 30Feb. 13Day of opening the doors and couts at Karnak.
18Feb. 1Feb. 15Feast of Nut (counting days).
19Feb. 2Feb. 16Full Moon Festival.
Birthday of Nut.
22Feb. 5Feb. 19Birthday of Apep (Apophis).
23Feb. 6Feb. 20Feast of Heru.
25Feb. 8Feb. 22Appearance of Heru.
26Feb. 9Feb. 23Day of unseen in the Underworld.
28Feb. 11Feb. 25Feast of Wasir (Osiris) in Abydos.
29Feb. 12Feb. 26Amun's festival of Re-entering the Sky (three days).
30Feb. 13Feb. 27Feast of Wasir (Osiris) in Busiris.
The Doorways of the Horizon are opened.
   

    This page created on March 31, 2005, updated on June 18, 2005 and on May 30, 2006.

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