HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (October)

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in OCTOBER: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Month Long October Events: Filipino American History Month (in United States) National Arts & Humanities Month (in United States) National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (in United States) National Disability Employment Awareness Month (in United States) National Sexuality Education Month (in United States)
	Cultural Celebrations National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15 in United States) Polish American Heritage Month
	Health Observances National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (in United States) Campaign for Healthier Babies Month Celiac Sprue Awareness Month National Dental Hygiene Month (in United States) National Down Syndrome Awareness Month (in United States) Health Literacy Month Healthy Lung Month National Infertility Awareness Month (in United States) National Lupus Erythematosus Awareness Month (in United States) National Orthodontic Health Month (in United States) National Physical Therapy Month (in United States) National Spina Bifida Awareness Month (in United States) National Spinal Health Month (in United States) Rett Syndrome Awareness Month (in United States) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month (in United States) World Blindness Awareness Month
	Other Names For October: In Latin, October is called Octubre, or VIIIber (where VIII is the Roman number 8, in Latin "octo"). The name is due to the fact that it was the 8th month in the early Julian calendar beginning in March. In Albanian, October is called Tetor In Arabic, October is called tashrîn al-awwal in the Middle East and uktûbîr in North-Africa. In Slovak, October is called október. In Czech, October is called říjen. The origin of this name is in the deer's belling in this month. A traditional Dutch name for October is Wijnmaand ("wine month") because the first wines of the year have ripened. In Finnish, October is called lokakuu, meaning "month of dirt". In German, October is called Oktober. In Scottish Gaelic, October is called an Damhar, meaning "rutting time" (of stags). In Hungarian, October is called Október. In Irish, October is called Deireadh Fómhair, meaning "end of harvest-time". In Italian, October is called ottobre. In Turkish, October is called Ekim, meaning "sowing" because of the sowing of wheat. In the old Japanese calendar, the 10th month was called Kannazuki (神無月, Kannazuki^? also pronounced Kaminazuki), literally meaning the godless month, due to an old belief that in that month, the gods gathered in one spot to discuss the affairs of the world. Thus, in that month, the gods were inaccessible. (It actually means, "month of the gods", however, as the "na" is actually a possessive particle and the 無 character is ateji.) In Croatian, October is called Listopad, meaning leaves list fall pad. In French, October is called "octobre". In Spanish, October is called "octubre". In Polish, October is called "Październik". In Romanian, October is called "Octombrie" In Russian, October is called "Октябрь" In Lithuanian, October is called Spalis. In Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch and German, October is called Oktober. In Portuguese, October is called "Outubro". In Welsh, October is called "Hydref", meaning "autumn". In Icelandic, October is called október. In Korean, it is called "Sib-weol" meaning the tenth month In Chinese, October is called Shíyuè（十月）also meaning the tenth month.
	October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with 31 days
	In Latin, octo means "eight". October was also the eight month in the Roman calendar until a month less winter period was divided between January and February
Trivia:
	In the nineteenth century, the month of October was dedication to devotion to the rosary in Roman Catholic countries
	The month October has become famous as "Red October", due to the Russian October revolution of 1917, although in the modern Gregorian clandar, the revolution started in November
	Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving (Canada) on the second Monday of October
	October is the most common birth month, along with July
	October begins on the same day of the week as January in common years and May in leap years
	October's flower is the calendula or cosmos.
	October's birthstone is the opal or tourmaline
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holidays for (October): ThinkQuest.Org - Holiday Insights.Com - Brownie Locks

Day	Date	Astrology
Mon	1st	The month begins cheerfully with a chatty day good for visiting and catching up on gossip.
Tue	2nd	A busy morning becomes a quieter, more reflective afternoon. Home is uppermost in the mind. Call your mom and say hi. You’ll be glad you did.
Wed	3rd	Love is in the air, or passion, or both. You might meet someone special today.
Thur	4th	Work around the house, or on plans for the home. Enjoy a romantic evening.
Fri	5th	Take someone you love to lunch, pursue your artistic passion or both.
Sat	6th	The children might need your attention, or you could be invited to a party, or both.
Sun	7th	The mood turns more practical and this might be a good day to get files in order or work on clearing out the garage or the basement.
Mon	8th	Columbus Day - Venus moves into Virgo for a few weeks and Virgos get to preen and feel good. For the day, enjoy opportunities to accomplish planned tasks or plan good things to accomplish.
Tue	9th	You might spend beyond your means if you go shopping, however, you might just find something wonderful that you can’t resist! Go for it!.
Wed	10th	Finish up old business most especially any legal or partnership matters. For best results old business needs to be completed by midnight.
Thur	11th	A New Moon in Libra signals emphasis on relationships and legal matters. If you need to straighten out any business dealings, do so now.
Fri	12th	Mercury turns retrograde today and it’s time to slow down and do all the “re” work you‘ve been putting off: Reorganize, repair, respond, revise—you fill in the blanks. For the day itself, be sure to slow down and pay attention to details.
Sat	13th	You may beet an old flame at a party or discover something you have lost or misplaced a while back.
Sun	14th	Hard work pays off today, especially if it involves refurbishing or redecorating. Long delayed rewards might come due
Mon	15th	It might be hard to settle down at work. Your mind might wish to wander. Find good places for it to wander to and don’t force yourself to focus. Be creative instead.
Tue	16th	National Boss Day - A good day to do research or discover old records that will be useful to you now. You might feel passionate about someone or something this evening.
Wed	17th	Reorganize what is in disarray and put your energy to good use. There is a lot floating around for you to find ways to use.
Thur	18th	Practical matters are uppermost in most minds. Dig in and accomplish much.
Fri	19th	You are likely to succeed with whatever you try to repair or restore. You can also reorganize today and set up a system that will last for a while.
Sat	20th	ood things are in store for those who go out and get what they truly wish to obtain. Follow your bliss.
Sun	21st	Finish up what you started yesterday and then after 7 PM lie back, rest and reflect upon all the blessings you have been given.
Mon	22nd	If you feel lazy today blame it on the stars. You might feel energized this evening, however, so save time for something or someone special.
Tue	23rd	Sun moves into Scorpio and Mercury backs into Libra. Life can be intense now and for the next few weeks. Transformation is emphasized and even encouraged. Look for new healing methods for old wounds.
Wed	24th	We are approaching a Full Moon on Friday, you feel energized and look for good things to do with that energy. Remember the “re” words and get to it.
Thur	25th	Just when you think you have it all finished you notice another detail to be attended to. Don’t worry, it’s all good. You can get too focused, so cool it for a bit.
Fri	26th	Full Moon in Taurus and you might be feeling passionate. Hold your partner in your arms and admire the shining beauty of the night. During the day you will easily find what you need to do now.
Sat	27th	As the moon continues to shine fully, lots of people feel like getting together and celebrating. Perhaps you will do this too.
Sun	28th	Mother-In-Law Day (celebrated the 4th Sunday of the month) - Maybe by now you are tired and need to relax. This is a good day to read a book catch up on correspondence or just veg out.
Mon	29th	This is a rather busy day and a happy one. Enjoy it to the fullest. Spend time with those you care about, or communicate with them.
Tue	30th	Cooking, backing, homely chores, this is the day to have fun in the kitchen.
Wed	31st	Halloween - Neptune turns direct today and there might be some kind of spiritual revelation or you might have a special vision you can implement in your life.

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