Today it is Dies Neastus Publicus – the regular working day on which modern Romans may do their daily businesses – both civic and religious. It is OK to sign contracts, travel, start new projects, worship the Immortals, etc.
It is the 5th day before Idae Decembres.
It is the B nundial day, the second day before Nundinae – the market day this year.
CONSO – ceremonies at the Temple of Consus on the Aventine. The god Consus is the protector of grains. He is represented by a grain seed. His altar (ara) was located at the first meta of the Circus Maximus. It was either underground, or according to other sources, covered with earth, which was swept off during the two Consualia, his festivals in August, December, and on July when the pontiffs held a sacrifice there. He is thus a chthonic god. The Flamen Quirinalis and the Vestals officiate at His rites. The festivals of Ops (Opiconsivia or Opalia) followed Consus’ closely, being held every August and December, at the time of reaping and the seeding of crops. Consus became a God associated with secret conferences. The grammarian Servius says that Consus is the God of councils. This fact stems from the role played by Consus in the abduction of the Sabine women, which took place on the occasion of the Consualia aestiva and was considered to have been advised by the God himself. This power of hidden counselling held by Consus seems to be related to the concept expressed by Dionysius and Plutarch that He is the “holder” of the Earth, an idea that makes of him a parallel to Neptunus.
