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 4th-10th 2014 is the 74th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Wikipedia - Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Official Site: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
	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
	Ramadan (Ends sundown) (August 7th 2013) Ramadan in 2013. Ramadan started on Monday, the 8th of July and continues for 30 days until Wednesday, the 7th of August.
	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
Fri	1st	Pleasant Libra Moon provides a smooth background for a number of strong aspects. Let yourself be surprised; discover what works for you. PM excess tempts us.
Sat	2nd	Beauty loving Libra Moon says take time to smell the roses. Mercury conjunct Jupiter may mean exaggeration, later square Mars may incite quarrels.
Sun	3rd	Passionate Scorpio Moon is active all day with many planets, feelings may be intense.
Mon	4th	The 74th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August (Aug 4th - Aug 10th 2014) - Organized Scorpio Moon gets us off to a good start.
Tue	5th	Travel loving Sagittarius Moon makes for good journeys. Plan for fun.
Wed	6th	A Day of remembrance The bombing of Hiroshima 1945 - Philosophical Sagittarius Moon says work on projects already begun.
Thur	7th	Organized Capricorn Moon suggests clean up and clean out--drawers, cabinets, desk. Mars trining Neptune could lead to confusion. Go slow.
Fri	8th	Ambitious Capricorn Moon gets a good boost from Mercury. Effective communications, unusual solutions are available.
Sat	9th	A Day of remembrance The bombing of Nagasaki 1945 - Quirky Aquarius Moon suggests gathering friends for fun. Sun Square Saturn may mean road blocks. Check all details carefully.
Sun	10th	Aquarius Full Moon says try something new and unusual. Enjoy gatherings.
Mon	11th	Sweet Pisces Moon means a slow start to the week. Go with the flow.
Tue	12th	Charming Pisces Moon sends love to all. Venus into Leo helps expand our hearts. Buy flowers and give them away.
Wed	13th	Energetic Aries Moon makes up for lost time. Plan to be active.
Thur	14th	Aggressive Aries Moon says go out and get what you want. Late Mars Pluto Sextile enhances passion.
Fri	15th	Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte - Steady Taurus Moon helps us stay with the program. Mercury into Virgo enhances practical communications.
Sat	16th	Pleasure loving Taurus Moon says eat, drink and be merry!
Sun	17th	Earthy Taurus Moon helps with garden chores, enjoyment of nature. Venus conjunct Jupiter brings luck to all.
Mon	18th	Flirty Gemini Moon makes it hard to settle down. Venus conjunct Jupiter highlights pleasure, good luck.
Tue	19th	Chatty Gemini Moon says get in touch and spread the news.
Wed	20th	Warm Cancer Moon embraces and nurtures all. Take a friend to lunch.
Thur	21st	Food loving Cancer Moon cooks up good meals. Mercury trine Pluto calls for in-depth communications
Fri	22nd	Playful Leo Moon suggests dressing your best. Hug your beloved and sing her or his praises.
Sat	23rd	Romantic Leo Moon says go for a walk in the moonlight with your love.
Sun	24th	Proud Leo Moon could make us boastful or shy about showing off.
Mon	25th	Tidy New Moon in Virgo might suggest ways to begin helpful new systems.
Tue	26th	Caring Virgo Moon with Venus squaring Saturn could mean we take on too much responsibility.
Wed	27th	Persnickety Virgo Moon until 6 PM says clean and tidy, then artistic Libra Moon says take in a concert or an art exhibit
Thur	28th	Balance loving Libra Moon Makes us see both sides
Fri	29th	Equality oriented Libra Moon keeps things even; Sun opposing Neptune helps us adjust our perspective.
Sat	30th	Possessive Scorpio Moon could mean jealously or cherishing, you choose.
Sun	31st	Mystery Loving Scorpio Moon digs out solutions buried beneath trivia.

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