What is the holiday today: September 25, 2026

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According to the Orthodox calendar, September 25, 2026 is a day with several significant dates.

Also remembered are St. Bassian of Tiksne (1624), the Martyr Julian and with him 40 martyrs (IV century), the Martyr Theodore of Alexandria, the Hieromartyr Cornut, the Bishop of Nicomedia (Iconia) (249-259 years), the Martyrs Avadir and Iraeus.

On September 25, 2026, Orthodox believers honor the memory of the Hieromartyr Autonomy, Bishop of Italy, and in the popular calendar this day is known as Artamon Serpentine or Serpentine Day. It is believed that at this time reptiles massively leave fields and meadows, go into forests and hide in burrows until spring, becoming especially aggressive. Our ancestors tried without need to disturb nature and observed a number of strict prohibitions in order not to cause trouble.

Autonomy of Italy is a hieromartyr, bishop of the city of Preneste, who lived at the turn of the III-IV centuries and accepted a martyr's death about 313. The Orthodox Church honors his memory on September 25 (according to the Julian calendar – September 12). In the national calendar, the day of his memory was called Artamon Serpent, or Snake Day.

Historical background

The Hieromartyr Autonomy lived in the late III - early IV centuries during the reign of the pagan emperor Diocletian. Diocletian carried out a large-scale persecution of Christians, which went down in history as one of the most brutal persecutions of the Church. Autonomy was a bishop in the city of Preneste, located in what is now Italy. With the intensification of persecution, he left his homeland and moved to the Bethynian village of Soreya, a region in northwestern Anatolia in Asia Minor, which was then part of the Roman Empire.

Sermon in Sorei

In Sorey Autonomy settled in the house of a pious man named Cornelius. Soon Cornelius received from Autonym the rite of baptism. The saint baptized not only him, but also many other local residents. He preached a lot, and gradually a Christian community was formed around him. The number of converts increased, so it was decided to build a church for the community in the name of Archistratig Michael. In this temple, Autonomy made Cornelius a deacon.

Missionary travel

Autonomy himself went on to preach, visiting Lycaonia and Isauria, regions in Asia Minor. After traveling for several years, he returned to Sorei, where he ordained Cornelius as bishop, and himself moved to Limny, a village where there were many pagans. Through his preaching, the people of Limn gradually converted to Christ. According to the life, the newly converted Christians decided to destroy the local pagan temple, which caused the wrath of its ministers.

When it became known of the arrival of the emperor Diocletian in Nicomedia, the saint for a time left these places and took refuge in Claudiopolis. Later, Autonomy returned to Sorei and made the pious Cornelius bishop. He continued his missionary work in the neighboring village of Limna.

Martyrdom

In 313, the pagan priests, angered by the destruction of the temple, decided to take revenge on Autonomy. They broke into the temple of Archistratigus Michael during the Divine Liturgy. The attackers dispersed the Christians who were there and killed Autonomy right in the altar. His blood was shed on the altar, and so he became stained with martyr's blood. Local Christians later took the body of the Hieromartyr and buried him.

Finding relics

Under the emperor Constantine the Great, a chapel was erected on the site of the burial of the Hieromartyr Autonomy. Later it was dismantled, and after about 60 years, the relics of Autonomy, according to church tradition, were found incorruptible. As Blessed Simeon Metaphrast wrote, time almost did not touch them: even hair and skin were preserved. On the occasion of finding relics over the burial site, a new temple was built. He was then abandoned, moving the services to another place. But decades later, the relics of the saint were found incorruptible, and in the place of their finds was put the Church of St. Autonomy.

Reverence in the Orthodox Tradition

In the Orthodox Church calendar on September 25, the memory of the Hieromartyr Autonomy, Bishop of Italy, is celebrated. On the same day, the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God is celebrated - the last day of the period of festive divine services dedicated to the event, which is celebrated on September 21. In the temples again sound the hymns of the Nativity of the Mother of God. Two days later, on September 27, Orthodox believers will celebrate the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord.

Saint Autonomy is addressed with requests for prayerful intercession, strengthening of faith, courage and help in difficult circumstances. On this day, the Most Holy Mother of God is asked for protection from evils and diseases, help in sorrows, peace in the family and the well-being of children.

People's Reverence: Artamon Serpentine

In Russia, the name of the Hieromartyr Autonomy was transformed into a more familiar form - Artamon. By September 25, it was getting noticeably colder, the snakes began to hide in burrows, under the roots of trees and in other shelters where they spent the winter. Therefore, in the national calendar, the day of veneration of the saint was called Artamon the Serpent, or Snake Day. The peasants said: “Artamon for the last time lets the snake loose, and then shuts them in the depths of the earth to a castle.”.

It was believed that at this time snakes leave the fields and meadows to hide in forest shelters until spring, become especially angry and can attack a person. The forest on Snake Day was considered an unsafe place, so women and children tried not to go there. Men could go hunting, but certainly wore high boots and took protective amulets with them. Hunters also read special conspiracies from poisonous bastards. When meeting the snake, it was supposed to walk around it on the right side, say special words, and then spit three times over the left shoulder.

Artamonov day was considered a good time to start the hunting and fishing season. A special luck was considered a meeting with a hare. If a man managed to return with such prey, they believed that the next season would be successful, and the family would not be left without food in the winter. A snake seen in the yard on Artamonov Day was considered a good sign - it used to be believed that it was to happiness and well-being. It was forbidden to kill snakes: it was believed that this could lead to crop failure and other troubles.

Traditions of the day

The main tradition of September 25 was the collection of ash. By the end of September, the berry was poured with force and was especially appreciated after the first frosts. The berries were carefully removed from the trees, trying not to damage the branches, and then made blanks for the winter - for example, mixed ash with honey and lemon. From it boiled jam, fruit drinks and liquors, dried for tea. It was believed that the ash on this day has a special healing power. Arrow branches were hung at the entrance to the house to protect against evil spirits, and roots were used in rituals to protect family and marriage. They tried to treat the mountain ash carefully: the tree was not cut, the branches were not broken unnecessarily, since it was considered not only a useful berry, but also a home amulet.

In the morning, the faithful visited the temple, where they remembered the Hieromartyr Autonomy and performed the divine service of giving the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God. After the service, the parishioners returned to everyday affairs. The men checked how much the farm was ready for the cold, and the women were engaged in autumn harvesting, processing vegetables and berries, drying supplies and preparing them for winter storage.

Bans of Artamonov Day

In Russia, Artamonov Day was associated with a number of superstitions and prohibitions, the main of which concerned snakes. So, on September 25, it was unnecessary to go far into the forest or approach places where reptiles could gather before wintering. Meeting with a snake was considered dangerous, but killing it was also forbidden. According to legend, this could cause the whole family misfortune, illness, quarrels and need.

What else can not be done on September 25: to cut a mountain ash and break its branches - bad treatment with a guard tree promises trouble and need; to cut hair and nails - with them you can "cut off" your own health and luck; to accept gifts from strangers - along with someone else's thing, sickness and trouble will go to the house; to arrange a large cleaning and take out the garbage from the house - there is a risk along with the soury "brush" wealth and well-being; to engage in hard work without need - this is contrary to the essence of the holiday, the day should be spent calmly, completing the most difficult economic affairs in advance.

It was not recommended to start important business on Snake Day, make large deals, make expensive purchases. It was believed that any beginnings on this day could end in failure. According to the ancient belief, on this day you can not share bread with strangers. Bread was perceived as a symbol of prosperity and family well-being; if you give it to a stranger on September 25, you can also give your wealth, and then face poverty and hunger. Do not accept gifts from strangers, especially beautiful trinkets. People believed that sorcerers and witches can use them to transfer their troubles and misfortunes to another person.

Women were not recommended to wash with plain water - so you can wash away beauty and youth. On Artamon washed with morning dew or water infused with arrow. Also on this day, hair and nails were not cut: according to legend, this could negatively affect health and deprive a person of vitality.

Weather marks

On Artamon Zmeevik, peasants carefully watched nature, primarily for precipitation, trees and animals, to determine by signs how harsh the winter will be and how long the autumn heat will last. If all the leaves from the trees have fallen, the winter will be warm, if there are still leaves, frosty. Morning frost on the grass - the day will be dry and clear. A small, protracted rain - to prolonged inclement weather. A lot of clouds for the coming snowfall.

The day was clear and dry - good weather will remain for a few more days. Thunder thunder - autumn will be long and warm. It rains during the day - towards a long, cold winter. There are many snakes in the forest - the frosts in winter will be strong. Mice move closer to human housing - to the imminent cold snap and harsh winter. There are many acorns on the oaks - the winter will be warm, and the next agricultural season will be productive. Oaks and birches have almost completely shed foliage - winter will be relatively mild; there are many leaves on the trees - you need to prepare for severe winter frosts.

Morning rain - winter will be severe, and spring will come later than the calendar. Dry and warm day - autumn will stand for a long time and weather, December will do without severe frosts, and snowdrifts will grow only in January. Many mushrooms in the forest - the first frost will hit this month. Rainbow after rain - for a good harvest for next year. Many leaves on birch trees - February will be the coldest month of winter.

The Hieromartyr Autonomy is an example of courage and perseverance in faith. Despite persecution and death threats, he continued to preach Christianity, baptized hundreds of people and built temples. His martyrdom in the altar during the service became a symbol of complete surrender to God. For Orthodox believers, September 25 is the day when one can turn to the saint with requests for prayerful intercession, strengthening of faith, courage and help in difficult circumstances. The meaning of the holiday is that you should not be afraid and you should boldly carry your faith to everyone around you.

Thus, the Hieromartyr Autonomy of Italy is not just a historical figure, but a saint whose life and death have become an example for many generations of Christians. His memory is closely intertwined with folk traditions and signs, and the day of his veneration remains an important date both in the church and in the national calendar.

In the national calendar, September 25 is Artamon Day. On Artamon, animals hide in the forests, and snakes, according to legend, from this day move from the fields to the forests. Animal life quickly fades, autumn comes into its own.

The highlights of the day:

On September 25, 2026, their names are celebrated by the owners of the names Alexei, Athanasius, Daniel, John, Nicodemus, Nicholas, Semyon, Theodore and Julian.

Until the eighteenth century:

1066 The Battle of Stamford Bridge ends the Viking invasion of England. In this battle, King Harald III of Norway was killed.

1303 - One of the deadliest earthquakes in Earth's history.

1396 – The Battle of Nikopol ends with a Turkish victory.

1493 Christopher Columbus embarked on his second voyage to America.

1513 Spanish conquistador Vasco de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.

1555 – Augsburg religious peace is concluded between Lutheran and Catholic subjects of the Holy Roman Empire.

1632 – the city of Yakutsk was founded. The detachment of Peter Beketov laid the Lensky prison, which was later transferred to the site of modern Yakutsk.

XVIII century:

1763 – Pavlovsky Hospital opened in Moscow, the first public hospital in Russia. It was the first public civilian hospital dedicated to treating the poor.

1775 – War of Independence: In an attempt to capture Montreal, Ethan Allen surrenders to the British at Long Point.

1789 – Major-General of the Russian army Don Jose de Ribas took the Turkish fortress of Hadji Bay (future Odessa). On the same day, the U.S. Congress proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution, now known as the Bill of Rights.

1799 - Alexander Suvorov during the crossing of the Alps stormed the high mountain "Devil's Bridge".

XIX century:

In 1804, in South Dakota, the Lewis and Clark expedition met the Teton Sioux tribe.

1818 - English physician James Blundell performed the world's first human-to-human blood transfusion. He gave blood to a woman who lost her in childbirth.

1888 – London’s Royal Palace Theatre opened in Sloan Square.

1892 – in the Tiflis newspaper “Caucasus” published the first story of Maxim Gorky “Makar Miracle”.

XX century:

1906 – Spanish mathematician and engineer Leonardo Torres y Quevedo demonstrated one of the world’s first radio-controlled devices, the Telekino.

In 1909, French President Armand Falier opened the first international aeronautical exhibition in Paris.

1910 - American journalist Walter Wellman attempted to cross the North Atlantic in the hydrogen airship America.

In 1911, an explosion of ammunition aboard the French battleship Liberté killed more than 200 people.

1912 – The First Balkan War begins. Montenegro declared war on Turkey.

1915 – The United States loaned Britain and France $500 million.

1919 – The Paris Peace Conference guarantees Norway the right to own the island of Svalbard.

1924 – Yakov Protazanov’s film Aelita was released, based on the fantastic novel by Alexei Tolstoy.

1925 – the last public speech of Sergei Yesenin in Moscow.

In 1926, Henry Ford announced an 8-hour 5-day work week.

1930 – 48 employees of the Soviet People’s Commissariat of Finance of the RSFSR were shot on charges of creating difficulties in the food supply of the population.

1932 – Spanish Catalonia is granted autonomy.

1935 – in the USSR reduced the price of bread, abolished cards for meat, fish, sugar.

1939 – Restrictions on the trade in bread and flour are imposed in Germany.

In 1940, American codebreakers broke Japanese military codes; in Norway, the Germans banned all parties except National Socialist.

1943 – Smolensk is liberated from German troops.

1945 - Vasily Romanyuk made a record jump from the stratosphere. He jumped from a height of about 13.1 km and spent 167 seconds in free fall.

1955 – The Royal Jordanian Air Force is established.

1962 – Fidel Castro announces that the Soviet Union intends to establish a base for its fishing fleet in Cuba.

1964 – Mozambique War of Independence (ended in 1974).

1968 - for the first and so far the only time the British chart was headed by a Russian song - the romance "Dear Long". It was called “Those Were the Days” and was sung by Mary Hopkin in English.

In 1974, the journal Science for the first time cited research evidence that aerosols contribute to the destruction of the ozone layer of the Earth.

1975 - Sealand's first constitution is adopted.

In 1977, 4,200 runners took part in the first Chicago Marathon.

1978: Two planes crash over San Diego. At that time, the largest plane crash in the United States (144 dead).

1979 – The Montreal Star, the largest English-language newspaper in Montreal, ceases to exist after 110 years of publication.

1981 - Belize becomes a member of the United Nations.

1983 38 members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army escape from Maze Prison.

1986 – for the courage, heroism and selfless actions shown during the liquidation of the Chernobyl accident, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union to Major of Internal Service Leonid Telyatnikov, Lieutenants of Internal Service Viktor Kibenka (posthumously) and Vladimir Pravik (posthumously).

1988 - at the Olympic Games in Seoul, Soviet swimmer Vladimir Salnikov won gold at the distance of 1500 meters freestyle and became a 4-time Olympic champion.

1989 – The Supreme Soviet of Lithuania declared the republic’s accession to the USSR illegal in 1940.

In 1995, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat signed a comprehensive agreement in Washington to establish Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank.

1997 - the first flight of the Su-47 "Berkut".

1999 – Boris Yeltsin approved the regulation on the Federal Tax Police Service and established its staffing.

XXI century:

2002 - in the area of Mama and Vitimsky Mamsko-Chui district of the Irkutsk region fell Vitimsky car. The bright object entered the atmosphere on the night of September 24-25 and collapsed at high altitude.

2020 - An-26 aviation disaster in Ukraine near Chuguev.

2023 – An explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh, killing about 70 people.

Until the eighteenth century:

1599 – Francesco Borromini (d. 1667), Italian architect.

1613 – Claude Perrault (d. 1688), French scientist, naturalist, architect.

1644 – Ole Römer (d.1710), Danish astronomer.

1683 – Jean Rameau (d.1764), French composer and organist.

XVIII century:

1711 – Qianlong (died 1799), Emperor of China from the Qing Dynasty.

1765 – Mikhail Oginsky (died 1833), Polish composer and politician, author of the polonaise “Farewell to the Motherland”.

1766 – Armand-Emmanuel du Plessi Richelieu (died 1822), French and Russian statesman.

1771 – Nikolai Raevsky (died 1829), Russian general, commander, hero of the Patriotic War of 1812.

1782 – Charles Robert Methurin (died 1824), Irish writer.

1790 – Count Matvey Dmitriev-Mamonov (died 1863), Russian public figure, writer, participant in the Patriotic War of 1812.

1792 – Ivan Lazhechnikov (died 1869), writer, one of the initiators of the Russian historical novel.

1796 – Henri Schaeffer (died 1862), French painter.

XIX century:

1802 – Konstantin Masalsky (died 1861), Russian writer, author of historical novels.

1830 – Konstantin Flavitsky (died 1866), Russian artist, master of historical painting.

1866 – Thomas Hunt Morgan (died 1945), American biologist, geneticist, Nobel Prize winner (1933).

1881 – Lu Xin (died 1936), Chinese writer, founder of modern Chinese literature.

1890 – Grigory Semyonov (executed in 1946), Cossack ataman, activist of the White movement.

1897 – William Faulkner (died 1962), American writer, Nobel Prize winner (1949).

XX century:

1901 – Robert Bresson (died 1999), French film director and screenwriter.

1902 – Ernst von Zalomon (died 1972), German writer and screenwriter.

1903 – Mark Rothko (died 1970), American artist, representative of abstract expressionism.

1906 – Dmitry Shostakovich (d. 1975), composer, pianist, teacher, People’s Artist of the USSR.

1913 – Maria Tenase (died 1963), singer, performer of Romanian folklore.

1920 – Sergey Bondarchuk (d. 1994), actor, director, screenwriter, teacher, People’s Artist of the USSR.

1923 – Sam Rivers (died 2011), American jazz musician, composer and band leader.

1926 – Anthony Stafford Beer (died 2002), British theorist and practitioner of cybernetics.

1929 – Delia Scala (di. 2004), Italian ballerina and actress; Barbara Walters (di. 2022), American television presenter, journalist and writer.

1930 – Nino Cerruti (di. 2022), Italian fashion designer.

1932 – Glenn Gould (died 1982), Canadian pianist, organist and composer; Anatoly Solovyanenko (died 1999), Ukrainian opera singer, People’s Artist of the USSR; Adolfo Suarez (died 2014), Prime Minister of Spain (1976–1981).

1934 – Jean Sorel, French film actor.

1935 – George Falkovsky, Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon and anatomist.

1936 – Musa Traore (di.2020), President of Mali (1968–1991).

1937 – Alexander Chibisov, Soviet and Russian physicochemist.

1938 – Leonid Popov (di. 2020), Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter; Lydia Fedoseyeva-Shukshina, Soviet and Russian actress, People’s Artist of the RSFSR.

1939 – Leon Brittan (d. 2015), British and pan-European lawyer and statesman; Arthur Chilingarov (d. 2024), Soviet and Russian oceanologist, Arctic and Antarctic explorer.

1943 – Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense (2006–2011).

1944 – Michael Douglas, American film actor, producer, winner of Oscars, Golden Globes.

1948 – Stefan Birtalan (di. 2024), Romanian handball player, two-time world champion; Vladimir Yevtushenkov, Russian entrepreneur.

1949 – Pedro Almodovar, Spanish film director.

1951 – Lyudmila Efimenko, Soviet and Ukrainian film actress, People’s Artist of Ukraine; Bob Macadoo, American basketball player; Mark Hamill, American actor.

1952 – Christopher Reeve (d. 2004), American actor.

1954 – Juande Ramos, Spanish footballer and coach.

1955 – Natalia Danilova, Soviet and Russian actress of theater, film and dubbing; Zucchero, Italian singer; Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, German footballer.

1956 – Jamie Heineman, host of the TV show Legend Breakers.

1957 – Michael Madsen (d. 2025), American actor.

1960 – Igor Belanov, Soviet footballer, best football player in Europe in 1986.

1961 – Alexander Kozlov (d. 2001), Soviet and Russian musician, member of the group Agatha Christie; Heather Locklear, American actress.

1965 – Matt Battaglia, American actor; Rafael Martin Vazquez, Spanish footballer; Scotty Pippen, American basketball player.

1966 – Niccolo Ammaniti, Italian writer; Jason Fleming, British actor.

1968 – Will Smith, American film actor, director and hip-hop artist.

1969 – Catherine Zeta-Jones, British and American Oscar-winning actress, BAFTA.

1973 – Tijani Babangida, Nigerian footballer; Bridget Wilson, American actress and singer.

1975 – Maya Sansa, Italian actress; Daniela Ceccarelli, Italian skier.

1976 – Chauncey Billups, American basketball player.

1977 – Clea Duvall, American actress.

1979 – Michele Scarponi (died 2017), Italian cyclist.

1983 – Donald Glover, American actor, comedian, singer, rapper.

1990 – Mao Asad, Japanese single skater, three-time world champion.

1991 – Stine Bredal Oftedahl, Norwegian handball player.

1997 – Suzanne Schulting, Dutch short track player, three-time Olympic champion.

1999 – Maxim Tarasenko (Bryan Maps), Russian video blogger.

Until the nineteenth century:

1066 – Harald III of the Severe (born 1015), King of Norway (1046–1066) died.

1506 – Philip I the Beautiful (Habsburg) (born 1478), Duke of Burgundy, King of Castile.

1534 – Clement VII (in the world Giulio Medici; 1478), 219th Pope (1523-1534).

1536 – John Secund (born 1511), Dutch poet.

1776 – Dositheus of Kiev, monk, Orthodox saint.

1777 – Johann Heinrich Lambert (born 1728), German astronomer, mathematician, physicist, philosopher.

XIX century:

1822 – Erik Nissen Wieborg, Danish veterinarian.

1829 – Pavel Golenishchev-Kutuzov (born 1767), Russian military, senator, writer.

1840 – Etienne MacDonald (born 1765), Marshal and Peer of France.

1849 – Johann Strauss (born 1804), Austrian composer, violinist, conductor.

1857 – Astolf de Custine (born 1790), French diplomat, writer, author of notes “Russia in 1839”.

1885 – Pierre Edmond Boissier (born 1810), Swiss botanist and traveler.

XX century:

1920 – Alexey Polivanov (born 1855), Russian military figure, general from infantry, member of the State Council.

1922 – Carlo Caneva (born 1845), Italian general.

1930 – Abram Arkhipov (born 1862), Russian Soviet artist-Wagger.

1933 – Paul Ehrenfest (born 1880), Austrian and Dutch theoretical physicist.

1934 – Vasily Yastrebtsov (born 1866), Russian and Soviet music writer.

1950 – Alexander Tairov (born 1885), director, founder and head of the Chamber Theatre, People’s Artist of the RSFSR.

1958 – John Brodes Watson (born 1878), American psychologist, founder of behaviorism; Victor Schauberger (born 1885), Austrian naturalist, philosopher and inventor.

1968 – Hans Günther (born 1891), German eugenicist and racialist.

1970 – Erich Maria Remark (born 1898), German writer.

1972 – Claudia Elanskaya (born 1898), theater and film actress, People’s Artist of the USSR.

1979 – Tapio Rautavaara (born 1915), Finnish singer, actor, Olympic champion in javelin throwing (1948).

1980 – John Henry Bonham (born 1948), British drummer, member of the rock band Led Zeppelin.

1983 – Leopold III (born 1901), King of Belgium (1934–1951).

1984 – Sergey Gusev (born 1897), Soviet documentary cameraman, who directed the filming of the funeral of V. I. Lenin; Moshe Zvi Segal (born 1904), Israeli public figure.

1986 – Nikolai Semyonov (born 1896), Russian Soviet chemist and physicist, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Nobel laureate in chemistry (1956).

1987 – Mary Astor (born 1906), American film actress, Oscar winner.

1991 – Klaus Barbie (born 1913), German war criminal, “executioner of Lyon”.

1994 – Bahrom Firuz (born 1939), Tajik Soviet writer, poet, publicist, translator.

1997 – Maria Mordasova (born 1915), singer, performer of Russian folk songs, People’s Artist of the USSR.

1999 – Anna Shchetinina (born 1908), Soviet captain of a ship, the first woman – captain of a long voyage.

XXI century:

2003 – Franco Modigliani (born 1918), American economist, Nobel Prize laureate (1985); Yuri Senkevich (born 1937), Soviet and Russian television journalist, traveler, doctor; Donald Nicol (born 1923), British Byzantine.

2004 – Leonid Pchelkin (born 1924), film director, People’s Artist of the RSFSR.

2011 – Wangari Maathai (born 1940), Kenyan public activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner (2004).

2012 – Andy Williams (born 1927), American pop singer and actor.

2014 – Jaak Joala (born 1950), Estonian pop singer, Honored Artist of the Estonian SSR.

2016 – Elena Burlakova (born 1934), Soviet and Russian biologist, laureate of the USSR State Prize.

2019 – Paul Badura-Skoda (born 1927), Austrian pianist.

2020 – Goran Paskaljevic (born 1947), Yugoslav and Serbian film director and screenwriter.

2022 – Rafael Chimishkian (born 1929), Soviet weightlifter, 11-time world record holder, Olympic champion (1952), two-time world champion (1954 and 1955) and multiple European champion.

2024 – Roman Madianov (born 1962), Soviet and Russian theater and film actor.

September 25, 2026 in the national calendar is celebrated Artamon Serpent, or Snake Day. This holiday is associated with the memory of the Hieromartyr Autonomy, Bishop of Italy, who accepted a martyr's death around the year 313. In Russia, his name was transformed into a more familiar one - Artamon, and the prefix Zmeevik received the day thanks to the belief that it was at this time that snakes leave fields and meadows, go into forests and hide in burrows until spring. The peasants said: “Artamon for the last time lets the snake loose, and then shuts them in the depths of the earth to a castle.” It was believed that before wintering reptiles become especially aggressive, so the forest on this day was not a safe place. Women and children tried not to go there, and men, going hunting, put on high boots and read special conspiracies from poisonous vipers. When meeting the snake, it was supposed to bypass it on the right side, say special words and spit three times over the left shoulder. Killing snakes was strictly forbidden - this, according to legend, threatened the family with misfortunes, diseases and crop failure.

The main tradition of the day was the collection of ash. By the end of September, the berry was gaining maturity and after the first frosts it became less bitter, so it was dried, boiled fruit drinks, compotes and kvass, prepared jam and liquors. Some of them were left on the tree for birds. They tried to treat the mountain ash carefully: the tree was not cut, the branches were not broken unnecessarily, since it was considered not only a useful berry, but also a home amulet. Branches with bright clusters were hung near the entrance or in the house, believing that they would protect the family from evil eyes and misfortunes. In Pomorie there was a legend about the origin of arboretum: an evil and envious girl Vosmukha was accused of the death of his younger brother Romanushka, and at the place of his death allegedly grew a beautiful arrow tree. In addition to harvesting berries, men checked the readiness of the farm to the cold, and women were engaged in autumn harvesting, processing vegetables and berries, drying supplies and preparing them for winter storage.

Artamonov day was considered a good time to start the hunting and fishing season. A meeting with a hare was considered a special success: if a man managed to return with such prey, they believed that the whole subsequent season would be successful, and the family would not be left without food in the winter. A snake seen in the yard, by contrast, was considered a good sign - to happiness and well-being. On this day, it was also customary to engage in charity and do good deeds, and hard work was postponed: Artamon’s time was for prayer, tranquility and spiritual solitude. The evening was devoted to needlework, communication with the family and relaxation. They also observed signs: if all the leaves from the trees fell, the winter will be warm, if there are still frosty; morning frost on the grass foreshadowed a dry and clear day; a small protracted rain - to prolonged inclement weather; and many clouds - to the imminent snowfall. September 25 is a day filled with deep symbolic meaning, where the Christian veneration of the saint is closely intertwined with popular observations about nature and strict prohibitions designed to protect from troubles.

On September 25, 2026, the Moon is in the growth phase and passes through the sign of Pisces. It is a water sign ruled by Neptune and Jupiter. The Rising Moon in Pisces enhances intuition, emotional sensitivity, imagination, empathy and a craving for solitude, creativity and spiritual practices. However, it can blur boundaries, provoke illusions, distraction, excessive credulity and a tendency to escape from reality. The day is favorable for everything related to creativity, helping others, rest, psychology, art and water. Unfavorable for hard decisions, accurate calculations, conflicts and signing papers “on emotions”. How to understand your purpose and find your favorite business: a step-by-step guide from a psychologist, numerologist and astrologer

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The Rising Moon in Pisces is a time when emotions, intuition and imagination take precedence over logic and calculation. This is a period of heightened sensitivity, empathy, and spirituality, but also blurred boundaries, illusions, and a tendency to escape from reality. To live this day harmoniously, follow the following recommendations:

May September 25, 2026 be a day of soft power, inner cleansing and creative inspiration!

On September 25, 2026, when the growing Moon passes by the sign of Pisces, hair and nails cutting is an ambiguous decision: on the one hand, the growing Moon is traditionally considered favorable for haircutting, if the goal is to accelerate hair growth and strengthen their density, but the position of the Moon in Pisces, the sign of the water element controlled by Neptune, makes its own adjustments - this day inclines to distraction, energy and fuzzy perception, so the risk that the hairdresser or manicure master will not understand your emotions - if you do not have a radical change in the form, and if you do not reduce the pressure on the skin, then you are able to reduce your body's in a certain way, if you are able to reduce your skin, if you are able to reduce it, then, and then, if you are able to change your body's in order to reduce it is better, if you are able to reduce your body's pressure, and then, if you are able to reduce your body's pressure, if you are able to change your skin, to reduce your body's pressure, and then to.

The numerical vibration of this date consists of the sum of all its components: 2 + 5 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 26, which in turn is reduced to 2 + 6 = 8. Thus, September 25, 2026 is governed by the number 8 - a symbol of strength, material success, justice and karmic balance. The eight is connected with the planet Saturn and the element of the Earth, it requires maturity, responsibility and the ability to balance the spiritual and material. At the same time, it is important to take into account that the rising Moon in Pisces, reigning on this day, makes its correction to the energy of the eight: it softens Saturnian rigidity, adds intuition, sensitivity and compassion, but at the same time can blur boundaries and provoke illusions, especially in financial and partner matters.

For people whose life path number or personal year resonates with the eight, this day can be a turning point: it favors the completion of long-standing affairs, taking stock, restoring order in finances and relationships, and making informed decisions that are long overdue. However, the combination of energy 8 with the Fish Moon requires special care: do not sign important papers on emotions, lend money, get involved in dubious schemes or start new projects that require accurate calculations. Eight loves honesty and justice, so any attempts to cheat, cheat or circumvent the rules today will turn against the person - the karma of eight works quickly and rigidly. But those who act openly, responsibly and with respect for others, the day can bring unexpected support, useful acquaintances and even material profit.

Numerological advice of the day: focus on what is really important, discard illusions and empty dreams, but do not give up intuition - it is especially strong today. It is useful to engage in budget planning, document analysis, completion of old commitments, as well as devote time to spiritual practices, meditation or prayer – this will help balance the earthly energy of the eight with the water element of Pisces. Number 8 does not tolerate fuss and chaos, so it is better to spend the day in a measured rhythm, avoiding conflicts, disputes and sudden movements. If you feel that emotions take over, pause, drink water, walk by the pond – water today has a cleansing power and helps to restore clarity of thought. September 25, 2026 is the day when the universe tests your maturity and ability to combine dreams with reality, so act wisely, honestly and with an open heart. How to calculate the number of fate

Dreams on the night of September 25, 2026 have a special symbolic density, as they are formed under the double influence of the growing moon in Pisces and the numerological vibration of the number 8. The Fish Moon is the element of water, ruled by Neptune, the planet of illusions, dreams, mysticism and the unconscious; it is on such nights that the boundary between reality and dreams becomes thin, and dreams - especially bright, figurative and multilayered. The rising moon amplifies all that is associated with growth, accumulation and manifestation, so dreams of this night are rarely "empty" - they carry clues, warnings or indications of what is soon to be revealed in reality. Water, fish, sea creatures, rain, floods, fog, mirrors, labyrinths and roads endlessly are typical images of this night; they speak of deep emotions, unspoken desires, intuitive insights and that one is not yet ready to admit in reality. If the dream was attended by people from the past, especially those with whom there was an unfinished relationship, it is a signal of a karmic nature: Fish Moon often “pop up” what was repressed, and asks for forgiveness, release or completion.

From a numerological point of view, the night of September 25, 2026 resonates with the number 8 - a symbol of justice, karma, material balance and strength. The eight appears in dreams through images of scales, judgment, money, keys, locks, doors, stairs, as well as through scenes where a person either receives retribution or faces the consequences of his previous decisions. If the dream was associated with money, debt, signing papers or dividing property, this is a direct reflection of the energy 8, and the interpretation of such a dream should be sought not in a literal execution, but in a symbolic sense: perhaps in reality you will have to make a responsible decision related to finance, partnership or justice. Combining 8 with the Fish Moon makes this night's dreams especially meaningful for those facing a choice between dream and reality, between compassion and calculation. Write down your dreams as soon as you wake up before the water of Neptune has lost the details: these images may hold the key to what will happen in the coming weeks. And remember: the dreams of this night are not a sentence, but an invitation to dialogue with your own soul, so do not be afraid of heavy symbols and do not accept literally bright visions - look for their inner meaning and trust the quiet voice of intuition.

On September 25, Libras are born.

The air will warm up to 13 degrees, in the afternoon it will rain.

The air will warm up to 15 degrees, rain is not expected.

As of September 25, 2026, the geomagnetic situation remains deceptively unstable: despite the fact that the Earth's magnetosphere on the previous day remained calm (index Kp = 2−, daily Ap = 12, flux F10.7 = 121, solar flares are not recorded), the key factor of instability - a deeply negative component of Bz, reaching -8.5 nT - weakens the magnetic shield of the planet and does not allow you to count on a guaranteed lull. The speed of the solar wind is kept at a low level (330 km / s), the density is also low (0.56 cm−3), but the increased induction of the magnetic field (13.2 nT) in combination with the southern direction of the interplanetary field creates conditions for disturbances, and the WSA ENLIL model predicts a spread of wind speed from 319 to 492 km / s at a density of 2.7-6.6 cm− 3. According to the forecast of the Solar Astronomy Laboratory, the probabilities for September 25 were almost evenly distributed: a calm magnetosphere - 29%, geomagnetic disturbances - 40%, a magnetic storm - 31%, which gives a total risk of instability of 71% and makes it geomagnetic disturbances, rather than complete calm, the most likely scenario. In such a situation, weather-dependent people are recommended to spend the day in a measured mode: get a good night’s sleep, measure blood pressure in the morning, drink clean water, give up coffee and heavy physical exertion, and in chronic diseases keep the medications prescribed by a doctor on hand – the lull today is really deceptive, and relax early.

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