HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (July)

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in JULY: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Month Long July Events: The Tour De France starts July 5th-27th 2008. July is National Ice Cream Month and is celebrated by the U.S every July. This month was designated as national ice cream month by Ronald Reagan in 1984. He also appointed the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. July is also Haemochromatosis screening month, also spelled hemochromatosis, is a hereditary disease characterized by improper dietary iron metabolism (making it a iron overload disorder), which causes the accumulation of iron in a number of body tissues. Iron accumulation can eventually cause end organ damage, most importantly in the pancreas manifesting as diabetes, and liver failure. National Hot Dog Month National Grilling Month National Parks & Recreation Month
	Week Long Events in July: None
	Other Names For July: In the Irish Calendar the month is called Iúil and is the third and last month of the summer season. The Welsh name for July is Gorffennhaf which means end of the summer. In Finnish, the month is called heinäkuu, meaning "month of grass".
	July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days
	July was renamed for Julius Caesar, who was born in that month. Previously, it was called Quintilis in Latin, since it was the fifth month in the ancient Roman calendar, before January became the first month of the calendar year (the year when displayed as twelve months in order) during the time of the decemvirs about 450 BC. In the pagan wheel of the year July ends at or near to Lughnasadh in the northern hemisphere and Imbolc in the southern hemisphere
	July 1st is Canada Day. Celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada (Fact The History of Canada Day)
	July 4th is Independence Day - Happy Fourth of July in United States (Fact The History of Independence Day (United States)
	Independence Day in Venezuela is July 5th (Fact The History of Independence Day (Venezuela)
	Tanabata is celebrated July 7th in Japan. Tanabata (七夕, tanabata), meaning "Evening of the Seventh") is a Japanese star festival, derived from the Chinese star festival, Qi Xi (七夕 "The Night of Sevens")．It celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair). The Milky Way, a river made from stars that crosses the sky, separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night.
	The Tour De France starts July 7th-29th (Fact Info on the Tour De France)
	Independence Day in Argentina is July 9th (Fact The History of Independence Day (Argentina)
	Julius Caesar's birthday is July 13th 100 BC
	Bastille Day in France is July 14th (Fact The History of Bastille Day (France)
	Bon Festival in Japan, July 13-16 (dates vary). Bon Festival is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors.
	The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in the middle of July on a Tuesday (July 15^th for 2008). The days surrounded the All-Star Game, Monday and Wednesday are the only days in a calendar year where there are no Major Sport games being played.
	First man lands on the moon was July 20th 1969.
	Pioneer Day in Utah is celebrated July 24th.
	Commonwealth Day in Puerto Rico is July 25th (Fact The History of Commonwealth Day (Puerto Rico)
	Feast of St. James is July 25th
	Independence Day in Peru is July 28th (Fact The History of Independence Day (Peru)
	July begins on the same day of the week as April every year and also January in leap years.
	July in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to January in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
	July's flower is the water lily or larkspur.
	July's birthstone is the Ruby.
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holidays for (July): ThinkQuest.Org - Holiday Insights.Com - Brownie Locks

Day	Date	Astrology
Tue	1st	Canada Day Celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada (Fact The History of Canada Day) - Mars enters Virgo and organization becomes easier to focus on. Health care gets a boost or a pounce. Today finish up for tomorrow's New Moon.
Wed	2nd	New Moon in Cancer this evening shines on home and parental care. Take time to reflect on new ways to implement this in your life. Later, enjoy giving and receiving.
Thur	3rd	Gifts abound, be sure to say thanks or give back in kind.
Fri	4th	Independence Day - Happy Fourth of July United States (Fact The History of Independence Day (United States) - If you feel romantic or perhaps playful, that's the Moon for you! At night watch your tongue and drive carefully.
Sat	5th	Independence Day Venezuela (Fact The History of Independence Day (Venezuela) also Tour De France (Fact Info on the Tour De France) - Unexpected communications might startle. Drive with care. Later, beware of being misunderstood.
Sun	6th	Earlier, check carefully to be sure what you said was what the other person heard. Later, if you fall in love unexpectedly, blame it on the stars.
Mon	7th	Back to normal with a thud, however there's good energy for efficient procedure.
Tue	8th	Have an efficient morning, then relax in the afternoon. Be careful not to eat, drink or spend to excess later this evening.
Wed	9th	Independence Day Argentina (Fact The History of Independence Day (Argentina) - Be careful not to overspend or to promise more than you can fulfill. Later, stick to the truth and keep your purse or wallet close to you.
Thur	10th	Mercury moves into Cancer highlighting news of the real estate market. Other aspects indicate that making an effort for an important or serious purpose pays off.
Fri	11th	Investigative research goes well now.
Sat	12th	Venus into Leo for a while brings children as well as playful choices to the foreground. It's easy to fall in love. Today explore a passion.
Sun	13th	Set your sights on a distant star and grow wings.
Mon	14th	Bastille Day France (Fact The History of Bastille Day (France) - Unusual opportunities can help you accomplish needed changes.
Tue	15th	Eloquence is available. Schedule a speech or important phone calls.
Wed	16th	Being practical and focused pay well now.
Thur	17th	Energy abounds to achieve your goals. Set them and get going.
Fri	18th	Full Moon energy enhances whatever you plan; be sure of your goal.
Sat	19th	Gather with friends to enjoy life or do good for others.
Sun	20th	Relax and dream for a bit, then see what calls to you.
Mon	21st	Visit someone who is confined or in need of compassion.
Tue	22nd	Sun into Leo for 4 weeks brings out the heart in us all. Today, discover new ways to communicate.
Wed	23rd	Begin needed projects today, possibly to benefit children.
Thur	24th	Focus on what you need for yourself—you know that best.
Fri	25th	Commonwealth Day Puerto Rico (Fact The History of Commonwealth Day (Puerto Rico) - Plan for gardening, shopping, beauty treatments or hairstyling.
Sat	26th	Mercury into Leo for a bit brings great story telling and jokes! Today brings a wonderful opportunity to gain what you wish for if you work for it.
Sun	27th	Chat and visit with friends, opportunities arise for clarification.
Mon	28th	Independence Day Peru (Fact The History of Independence Day (Peru) - Travel or errands go well, pick up some light reading for fun.
Tue	29th	Discussing plans or real estate will work well for you.
Wed	30th	Look for spiritual guidance that comes from within.
Thur	31st	When making a choice consider well the spiritual implications.

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