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.
	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 6th-12th 2012 is the 72nd 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
	Ramadan (begins sundown) (July 19th 2012) Ramadan in 2012 starts on Thursday, the 19th of July and will continue for 30 days until Saturday, the 18th of August. Based on sightability in North America, in 2012 Ramadan will start in North America a day later - on Friday, the 20th of July.
	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
Wed	1st	Full Moon in Aquarius begins the month and summons a spirited day. Seek opportunities to be helpful. Mercury is retrograde until the 8th.
Thur	2nd	Today's opportunities include better understanding of current issues.
Fri	3rd	Moon in compassionate Pisces expands our awareness of those in need.
Sat	4th	Visit someone in need of company or consolation.
Sun	5th	The 72nd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August (Aug 6th - Aug 12th 2012) - As the Moon moves from Pisces to Aries, the late afternoon brings clarity and an impetus to continue a postponed startup.
Mon	6th	A Day of remembrance The bombing of Hiroshima 1945 - Moon in energetic Aries says get it all done today and tomorrow.
Tue	7th	This last day of Mercury Retrograde, tidy up your piles and put the last of them in order. Venus enters Cancer and family is uppermost in the heart.
Wed	8th	Mercury direct signals all systems go. Expect a smooth day.
Thur	9th	A Day of remembrance The bombing of Nagasaki 1945 - Venus aspects suggest attending a concert or making your own music.
Fri	10th	Moon in chatty Gemini smooths errands, communications, and chitchat.
Sat	11th	Jolly Jupiter is enhanced, so party hearty.
Sun	12th	Visiting with loved ones is featured, travel goes smoothly.
Mon	13th	Moon in loving Cancer suggests making a meal for those you love.
Tue	14th	Cooking and baking might be fun; bring food on a visit to mom. Be careful of taking on obligations or responsibilities you might regret.
Wed	15th	Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte - Choices made today and tomorrow could backfire or prove difficult to deal with. Postpone decisions.
Thur	16th	Burn no bridges, you might need to use them again.
Fri	17th	New Moon in Leo signals the onset of a month for romance and creativity. Make New Moon Wishes from noon on for 24 hours.
Sat	18th	Ramadan (Ends at sundown in the Middle East/Europe but ends a day later in North America) - Brilliant thoughts or ideas come and go quickly. Write them down.
Sun	19th	Moon in organized Virgo may have you planning ahead or straightening up the house.
Mon	20th	Most any effort made today ought to go smoothly.
Tue	21st	Moon in indecisive Libra suggests seeking beauty and going with the flow.
Wed	22nd	Sun into Virgo brings the last month of summer. Plan for fall classes or workshops. This could be a lucky day for those who make their luck.
Thur	23rd	Mars into Scorpio for the next weeks helps us plumb mysteries and cut through to the truth.
Fri	24th	If you feel confused, blame it on the stars. Over the next 3 days, work to stay grounded.
Sat	25th	Moon in generous Sagittarius suggests entertaining. An educational movie might be also be fun.
Sun	26th	Moon in goal oriented Capricorn suggests making a list of tasks for the week ahead.
Mon	27th	A good day to get done what is needed and maybe get a little ahead.
Tue	28th	Stay focused in the morning, then early afternoon meet with others and spend time on ideas for being helpful to one another.
Wed	29th	Changes could come today, and with them responsibilities; it's all good.
Thur	30th	Find new, original ways to get your message across.
Fri	31st	Another Full Moon, this time in Pisces inspires us to look after those in pain or who need our help.

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