HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (August)

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in AUGUST: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Month Long Events in August: Twins Day celebration in Twinsburg, Ohio. The first celebration of Twins Day occurred in 1975 with twins from Ohio and surrounding states. This event today brings twins from all over the world. Twins from countries like France, Japan, and even Asia come to this event. The French newspaper Le Monde, television reporters from Qatar-based Al Jazeera to the BBC cover this event. High School fall sports practices and band practices begin across the United States. Edinburgh Festival is an internationally famous arts festival that takes place during August National Immunization Awareness Month National Psoriasis Awareness Month In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers The Philippines celebrates August as the Buwan ng Wika ("Language Month") In the United States, August is National Back to School month. Some US School districts and systems return to school in August. In the United States, August is National Goat Cheese Month. American Adventures Month Audio Appreciation Month Black Business Month Cataract Awareness Month Children's Eye Health and Safety Month Children's Vision and Learning Month Get Ready for Kindergarten Month Happiness Happens Month Inventors' Month Neurosurgery Outreach Month Panini Month Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month What Will Be Your Legacy Month
	Week Long Events in August: During August 13 to August 19, Philippines's schools and theaters celebrate the National Week of the Filipino Language (in Filipino, "Linggo ng Wika"). The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August each year. During the first week of August in Wales, the National Eisteddfod of Wales is held, in which many aspects of Welsh art and culture are celebrated. During the first week of August in Sweden, the Medieval Week of Wisby in Gotland is held each year. During the first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August each year. The middle week of August is the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. The Pennsic War, a massive gathering of the Society for Creative Anachronism, takes place about the first week of August every year. The first week of August is "Indian Week" for the Penobscot Tribe in Old Town, Maine. In this week, members of the Penobscot Tribe from all over Maine venture to the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation in Old Town and take part in games, Native American arts and crafts, pow-wows, cook-outs, etc.
	Other Names For August: In Swedish, the month is named augusti, literally plural of the Latin augustus - "the venerable". In Finnish, the month is called elokuu, meaning "month of reaping" or literally, "month of life". In Irish, August is known as Lúnasa, a modern rendition of Lughnasadh, from the god Lugh.The first Monday in August is a holiday in the Republic of Ireland. In Polish, the month is called sierpień, meaning "month of sickle". In French, the month is called août. In Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian, the month is called agosto. In Japanese, the month is called hachigatsu (八月), meaning, simply, "eighth month." In Russian, the month is called Avgust (Авгуcт) In Greek, the month is called Augoustos (Αύγουστος') In Dutch, the month is called Augustus In Latvian, the month is called Augusts In Lithuanian, the month is called rugpjūtis In Welsh, the month is called Awst In Croatian, the month is called kolovoz
	August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.
	This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the ancient Roman calendar, which started in March about 750 BC under Romulus. It became the eighth month either when January and February were added to the beginning of the year by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC or when those two months were moved from the end to the beginning of the year by the decemvirs about 450 BC (Roman writers disagree). It was renamed in honor of Augustus in 8 BC because several of the most significant events in his rise to power, culminating in the fall of Alexandria, which fell in this month. August originally had 29 days in the Roman Republican calendar, but two days were added to it by Julius Caesar beginning 45 BC giving it its modern total of 31 days. Augustus did not take a day from February when Sextilis was renamed in his honor.
	August 1st is Swiss National Day, a public holiday in Switzerland.
	Ramadan (begins sundown) (August 1st 2011) Ramadan in 2011 starts on Monday, the 1st of August and will continue for 30 days until Monday, the 29th of August. Based on sightability in North America, in 2011 Ramadan will start in North America a day later - on Tuesday, the 2nd of August.
	August 4, 1944 Anne Frank was discovered by the Schutzstaffel in Germany.
	August 5th is International Beer Day, a holiday in celebration of beer.
	August 6th is National Salvadoran-American Day in the United States.
	August 6th, 1806 Emperor Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire lays down the Roman Imperial Crown and renounces all claims on this throne.
	August 6th, is Bolivia's Independence Day
	In 1945 the end of the Second World War was brought about following the August 6th bombing of Hiroshima and August 9th bombing of Nagasaki in the first and only use of nuclear weapons against people. Emperor Hirohito declared Japan's unconditional surrender on August 15
	August 5th-14th 2011 is the 71st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Wikipedia - Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Official Site: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
	August 9th, 1965 Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaysia and became independent.
	August 9th, in South Africa is National Women's Day
	August 10th, 1812 Ecuador became an independent country
	August 10th, 1947 Pakistan became independent (included East Bengal region as a whole).
	August 15th, Catholic, Feast of the Assumption
	August 15th, 1769 Corsica France, birth of Napoleon Bonaparte.
	August 15th, 1945 Korea became an independent country.
	August 15th, 1947 India became an independent country
	August 17th, 1945 Indonesia became an independent country
	August 19th, 1945 Vietnam's August Revolution succeeded.
	August 21st, 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America. The third Friday of August was designated Statehood Day, a state holiday.
	August 21st, 1983 Philippine senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., was assassinated as he was descending the tarmac of the Manila International Airport (now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport). His death is regarded as the catalyst of the EDSA Revolution of 1986
	August 25th, 1825 Uruguay became independent from Brazil
	August 31st, 1957 Malaysia became an independent country
	Augusts flower is the Gladiolus or Poppy.
	Augusts birthstone is the Peridot, Sardonyx, or Sapphire.
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Day	Date	Astrology
Mon	1st	Ramadan (begins at sundown in the Middle East/Europe but starts a day later in North America, see below for details) - Surprises may be in the wind, both for yesterday and today. Also be careful not to overindulge or exaggerate
Tue	2nd	Mercury turns retrograde. Focus on "re" activities: refurbish, restore, reply, reconcile, etc. Avoid purchasing anything you do not absolutely need.
Wed	3rd	Mars enters Cancer, a potentially difficult period for the food supply as well as for families. Today, deception is possible; keep your eyes open.
Thur	4th	Plan on achieving communication on many levels. Later, everything looks good—watch any tendency overindulge
Fri	5th	The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August (Aug 5th - Aug 14th 2011) - Pleasure is tempting. Achieving responsibility adds balance.
Sat	6th	A Day of remembrance The bombing of Hiroshima 1945 - Moon in Scorpio: a good day to refurbish or restore what is precious.
Sun	7th	Taking responsibility for choices leads to happier results.
Mon	8th	Mercury into Leo enhances romantic thoughts and words. Try not to deceive yourself or others. Unexpected roadblocks may arise.
Tue	9th	A Day of remembrance The bombing of Nagasaki 1945 - When operating machinery or driving, be extra careful. Expect the unexpected.
Wed	10th	Moon in Capricorn keeps focus on practical matters. Organize and enjoy!
Thur	11th	There is much potential for healing as well as transformation--if only to tidy your work space.
Fri	12th	Moon in Aquarius suggests friends gather and plan altruistic help.
Sat	13th	Full Moon today inspires positive action on behalf of humanity.
Sun	14th	Moon in Pisces calls all to be compassionate and helpful to those who are in need.
Mon	15th	Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte - Beauty and goodness attract attention. Rewards for positive choices may occur.
Tue	16th	Communications of all sorts go well; meetings and shopping trips also.
Wed	17th	Moon in Aries suggests you initiate action, however at this time it needs to be a RE-action.
Thur	18th	The potential to take a big step is waiting for you.
Fri	19th	Moon in Taurus is good for gardening or shopping. It enhances any necessary work also.
Sat	20th	Moon in Taurus energy to get the garden weeded or the closets cleaned.
Sun	21st	Venus into Virgo gives a practical slant to our choices for the next while. Today, be careful neither to deceive nor be deceived in choices.
Mon	22nd	Look carefully before making decisions. Meditating may help.
Tue	23rd	Sun enters Virgo; it's time to clean up and get ready for the harvest. Moon in Gemini suggests communication goes well.
Wed	24th	Moon in Cancer enhances feelings of love for family. Cooking is featured. Later, be careful about timing or you may feel frustrated.
Thur	25th	Early difficulties give way to blessings as lessons are learned.
Fri	26th	Mercury turns direct and it's safe to go shopping for more than necessities.
Sat	27th	Moon in Leo inclines all to thoughts of romance or play, depending.
Sun	28th	New Moon in Virgo together with a significant energy of healing makes this an important day for progress.
Mon	29th	Ramadan (Ends at sundown in the Middle East/Europe but starts a day later in North America) - Moon in Virgo helps with practical matters and a good beginning to the week.
Tue	30th	Jupiter turns retrograde: rewards due may be delayed while delayed rewards can now be accessed.
Wed	31st	31 Moon in Libra suggests a trip to the museum or an effort to make peace in your life where it is needed.

Fire Signs	Earth Signs	Air Signs	Water Signs
ARIES May 21-May 19	TAURUS May 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-May 20