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) Major League Baseball Post Season
	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.
	Scheduled Events (2008) October - The ISRO's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft will be launched to the Moon. October 2 - Marthandam Elakiya Peravai [Marthandam Literature Forum] is about to conduct Gandhi Jayanthi celebration on 2nd October 2008 at Bethlehem College, Karungal,Kanyakumari District. October 4 - The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta begins, starting the 9 day celebration that is the biggest in the world with more than 750 balloons. October 6 - The NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft will make its second last flyby of Mercury, decreasing the velocity for orbital insertion on March 18, 2011. October 10 - On STS-125, the Space Shuttle Atlantis will conduct the last servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. It will be one of the most advanced missions in space. October 13 - Columbus Day (observed) in many U.S. states. October 14 - The 40th Canadian General Election is held to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament. October 21 - Official inauguration of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The LHC is a collaboration of over eight-thousand physicists from over eighty-five countries as well as hundreds of universities and laboratories. October 30 – November 16 - The inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in New Zealand.
	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 calendar, 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
	Yom Kippur begins at sundown on October 8th
	Columbus Day is celebrated October 13th
	National Boss Day is celebrated October 16th
	Mother-In-Law Day is celebrated the 4th Sunday of the month in October
	Halloween is celebrated October 31st. Halloween is celebrated in several countries of the Western world, most commonly in Ireland (where it originated), the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, and occasionally in parts of Australia. In Sweden the All Saints' official holiday takes place on the first Saturday of November.
	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
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Day	Date	Astrology
Wed	1st	Hard work pays off. Digging into what is hidden may reveal truth.
Thur	2nd	Keep up the good work. The evening might bring relaxation, passion.
Fri	3rd	Feel adventuresome, explore possibilities, plan for the future.
Sat	4th	Mars into Scorpio brings power to dig down and clear out, clean out what has accumulated beneath the surface.
Sun	5th	Pleasant aspects today suggest you follow your intuition to happy choices and good luck opportunities.
Mon	6th	Busy day! You might feel like a spinning top, yet if you stay grounded you will enjoy the pace and benefit from it. Evening brings deep joy.
Tue	7th	Check and discover opportunities you have yet to discover for happiness for you and those you love.
Wed	8th	Yom Kippur (begins sundown) - Put some time into being of service for the general good. Plan gatherings and meetings.
Thur	9th	Meetings and group gatherings are featured today also; discover what you can do for one another. PM features sudden unusual opportunities.
Fri	10th	Prepare for surprises. If you shop for one thing you might discover another!
Sat	11th	Be careful not to deceive yourself or even, inadvertently, others. Check details and look over work to be done for small pitfalls.
Sun	12th	Compassionate action is featured. Call or write those who might need comforting.
Mon	13th	Columbus Day - Beginning again is sometimes the best way to get what you need to do done. Try that today.
Tue	14th	Full Moon energy abounds. Try your hand at art or music and get ready for Mercury to turn direct on the morrow.
Wed	15th	Breathe a sigh of relief, Mercury turns direct today at 4:04 PM EDT. Now you can get started on all the things you've been planning and arranging to do since it went retrograde. Full Moon energy still prevails.
Thur	16th	National Boss Day - Persevere, whatever you have already started will benefit from steady application of your energy.
Fri	17th	Communication is featured and errands. Go on out and have fun later.
Sat	18th	Venus moves into Sagittarius and for a few weeks everyone feels like flirting or else wants to take trips. Today, continue to gad about.
Sun	19th	Feeling warm fuzzies? Call Mom and tell her you love her. Or your kids, or anyone you care about.
Mon	20th	Start the day with a hug, think about shopping or doing some cooking ahead. You may feel like staying home.
Tue	21st	Energy is there when you reach for it, especially if you need it for renewal, regeneration or healing.
Wed	22nd	Sun into Scorpio signals a time for personal review, financial overview of investments, work on taxes. Today, plan to play when you can.
Thur	23rd	The morning's relaxed and playful atmosphere becomes organized and efficient this afternoon. Plan accordingly.
Fri	24th	This is your opportunity to straighten up your desk or your office. Organize closets and drawers.
Sat	25th	Plan for straightening up anything that needs it today and you will accomplish a great deal.
Sun	26th	Mother-In-Law Day (celebrated the 4th Sunday of the month) - A little of this, a little of that--you might want to enjoy some art or a fine meal out or both. Exaggeration could trip you up so be mindful.
Mon	27th	It's the dark of the Moon; finish up projects, meditate, relax. Tomorrow you can think of what more to accomplish.
Tue	28th	New Moon in Scorpio signals opportunities for healing, investment, regeneration over the next two weeks. Plan to make your intentions as the energy changes around 7 PM.
Wed	29th	Take a new approach to an old problem. Dig deeper for solutions. Mediate in the afternoon or evening. Spirit messages may be evident.
Thur	30th	Opportunity knocks and you can answer with a job you feel responsible for doing.
Fri	31st	Halloween - Almost anything is possible today. Seek out what is original and untried and experiment.

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