HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (April)

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in APRIL: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Month Long April Events: National Poetry Month, Cancer Control Month, International Guitar Month, National Humor Month, National Smile Month, National Pecan Month, Stress Awareness Month, Occupational Therapy Month, April is Chocolate Eaters Month. April is also National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month
	1st Week of April Events: Medic Alert Week, Cherry Blossom Festival, Publicity Stunt Week, National Birthparents Week, Week of the Young Child, Straw Hat Week, National Bake Week (begins 1st Mon), Consider Christianity Week, National Reading a Road Map Week
	2nd Week of April Events: Be Kind to Animals Week, Masters Golf Tournament, National Medical Laboratory Week, Private Property Week (10th-16th), National Library Week, Harmony Week, National Garden Week, National Guitar Week, National Building Safety Week, National Home Safety Week.
	3rd Week of April Events: Boys and Girls Club Week, National Coin Week, Bike Safety Week, National Bubblegum Week, Pan American Week, National Week of the Ocean, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, National Volunteer Week.
	4th (Last) Week of April Events: Forest Week, National Lingerie Week, Canada-U.S. Goodwill Week, Big Brothers/Sisters Appreciation Week, Consumer Protection Week, National TV-Free Week, Jewish Heritage Week, Keep America Beautiful Week, National YMCA Week, Professional Secretaries Week, Intergenerational Week, Reading Is Fun Week, Egg Salad Week, Teacher Appreciation Week (begins Last Mon), TV Turn-Off Week, Mattress Turnover Week.
	April Fools Day is April 1st
	Qingming Festival is April 5th Clear and Bright Festival (Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau). Qingming is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice (or the 15th day from the Spring Equinox), usually occurring around April 5 of the Gregorian calendar (see Chinese calendar). Every leap year, Qing Ming is on April 4.
	National Tartan Day is April 6th (United States, Scotland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)
	International World Health Day is April 7th
	TAX Day (Tax Filing Deadline in the U.S) is April 15th
	High Five Day (2nd Fri) is April 19th
	American revolutionary War Began (U.S) 1775 (2nd Fri) is April 19th
	Passover (Begins at sun down) is April 20th
	Patriots Day - (Massachusetts and Maine) is April 21st (3rd Monday of the Month)
	The Boston Marathon is April 21st
	International Earth Day is April 22nd
	Administrative Professionals Day (formally Secretaries Day) is April 23rd
	National - Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day is April 24th (fourth Thur in April)
	Arbor Day (In the United States is last Fri of the Month) is April 25th.
	April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 Days.
	April was originally the second month of the Roman calendar, before January and February were added by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC. It became the fourth month of the calendar year (the year when twelve months are displayed in order) during the time of the decemvirs about 450 BC, when it also was given 29 days. The Julian calendar reform of 46 BC gave April 30 days, effective in 45 BC
	Other events which happened in April: The American Revolution (Started with Paul Revere's Ride: April 18-19 April 1775), The American Civil War (Started April, 1861, ended April, 1865, thus "Across Five Aprils"), President Abraham Lincoln's assassination (April 14, 1865), The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (April 18, 1906), The sinking of the RMS Titanic (April 14-15 April 1912), Fenway Baseball Park home of the Boston Red Sox opened its doors on (April 20, 1912), Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination (April 4, 1968), Chernobyl nuclear accident (April 26, 1986), The 1992 Los Angeles Riots after the Rodney King verdict (April 29, 1992), The Oklahoma City Bombing (April 19, 1995).
	April in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
	April begins on the same day of the week as July every year, and as January in leap years
	April's birth flowers are the daisy and sweet pea.
	April's birthstone is the diamond
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holiday Lists for (April): ThinkQuest.Org, Holiday Insights.Com, & Brownie Locks

**For more information on Astrological Signs and what they all mean please (click here).

Day	Date	Astrology
Tue	1st	April Fools Day - The merry fool is in her/his element today, so have all the fun you can.
Wed	2nd	A powerful day with Mercury entering Aries bringing a new cycle of communication and Pluto stationary retrograde: sludge removal or revelation. For best use of energy today, observe and stay truthful.
Thur	3rd	Fallout from yesterday prevails. Stick to the truth.
Fri	4th	To prepare for the New Moon finish up old business.
Sat	5th	Keep sweeping out the old, the New Moon begins near midnight EDT.
Sun	6th	Initiate new beginnings with fervor and joy. Venus into Aries helps. Passion could flare, don't burn any bridges just yet.
Mon	7th	Business as usual, whew! Rejoice in the peace and quiet.
Tue	8th	Great day to get things done, just apply steady effort.
Wed	9th	Meeting and greeting are scheduled, errands, short trips go well.
Thur	10th	Mind your tongue, any tendency to exaggerate could cause trouble. Excess is easy; you could just forget the diet for the day.
Fri	11th	Warm and cozy, your home is especially appealing now. Cook up a feast for yourself and your friends, or attend one.
Sat	12th	A busy day could mean food preparation for the week ahead or if you prefer house cleaning and organizing.
Sun	13th	Thomas Jefferson's Birthday - Kick back, relax, and enjoy life. Children know how to play and be creative, take time to be one today.
Mon	14th	There could be confusion that needs to be explained or cleared up.
Tue	15th	TAX Day (in U.S) - Keeping focused will be of great benefit, smooth out the wrinkles.
Wed	16th	A fine day for all sorts of travel, communication, or writing.
Thur	17th	Mercury enters Taurus and it's easier to settle your thoughts and focus your mind.
Fri	18th	This is a very expeditious day to accomplish your goals in writing, communication, or agreements.
Sat	19th	National High Five Day also American Revolutionary War Began (U.S) 1775 - Sun into Taurus mid-day means everything planted can now augment its growth and steady effort pays off. Planting now reaps a good reward.
Sun	20th	Passover (begins the night before at sundown, celebrated - Full moon with emphasis brings out the joy as well as the passion. Celebrate your blessings with music and happiness.
Mon	21st	Patriots Day - (Massachusetts, and Maine) also The Boston Marathon - Work done or begun promises excellent results.
Tue	22nd	International Earth Day - Innovative thinking prevails, innovative planning goes well.
Wed	23rd	Administrative Professionals Day (formally Secretaries Day) - You might wish to refrain from shopping or visiting a restaurant it would be too easy to over eat or over spend.
Thur	24th	National - Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day (fourth Thur in April) - If you are planning to travel check out all the options. Scrutinize any investments.
Fri	25th	Arbor Day (In the United States is last Fri of the Month) - Be mindful and think twice before making a choice—the outcome could be different than you expect.
Sat	26th	You can more easily accomplish something you've been putting off.
Sun	27th	Think seriously about putting humor into what you are doing today. The Divine Trickster is having fun with everyone.
Mon	28th	Even if it is Monday you'll be in a good mood just because! Enjoy!
Tue	29th	If there is a mystery around you have fun exploring it; regardless, for best results stick to the truth.
Wed	30th	Venus into Taurus makes lovers of us all. The soil begs for our seeds, the Universe answers our needs.

Fire Signs	Earth Signs	Air Signs	Water Signs
ARIES April 21-April 19	TAURUS April 20-May 20	GEMINI May 21-June 20	CANCER June 21-July 22
LEO July 23-Aug. 22	VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22	LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22	SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21	CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19	AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18	PISCES Feb. 19-April 20