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.
	October Events and Holidays Children's Book Week (England) - First Week of October National Day (China, People's Republic of) -October 1 Independence Day in the Republic Of Cyprus October 1 Independence Day in Nigeria- October 1 International Day of Non-Violence - October 2 German Unity Day (Germany) - October 3 Proclamation of Portuguese Republic (Portugal) - October 5 International World Teachers' day - October 5 Independence day in Nigeria and Chris Parker's birthday. Armed Forces Day in Egypt commemorating the Yom Kippur War- October 6 Independence day in Croatia - October 8 National Day of Spain - October 12 (Discovery of America) Thanksgiving (Canada) - Second Monday of October Health and Sports Day (Japan) - Second Monday of October Columbus Day (Most of United States) - Second Monday of October World Food Day - October 16 Constitution Day in Niue - October 19 Apple Day - October 21 Remembering the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 - October 23 United Nations Day - October 24 Day of the Romanian Army - October 25 Independence Day in St. Vincent & the Grenadines - October 27 Independence Day in Turkmenistan - October 27 Navy Day (United States) - October 27 Ochi Day (No Day) in Greece - October 28 Republic Day in Turkey October 29 Halloween, Samhain - October 31
	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
	International Teachers Day is celebrated October 5th (2009)
	Columbus Day is celebrated October 10th (2009)
	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
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holidays for (October): ThinkQuest.Org - Holiday Insights.Com - Brownie Locks

Day	Date	Astrology
Thur	1st	There's a little speed to the day especially in the morning.
Fri	2nd	Be sympathetic when you hear of a friend's woes. Call someone who could use a friendly chat.
Sat	3rd	It's almost the Full Moon; plan to put energy into any vigorous effort.
Sun	4th	Full Moon in Aries shines on a day that both brings opportunities to accomplish a writing project and carries a warning to look before you leap.
Mon	5th	International World Teachers Day - After the excitement this morning it's time to settle down in the afternoon. For best results plan to plod.
Tue	6th	Keep working away, you'll find you get lots done.
Wed	7th	Busy, busy, busy energy! Plan to do errands and communicate. P.M. plan to focus on an important or conversation.
Thur	8th	Structure is featured. Find what you need to organize and get to it.
Fri	9th	Burn no bridges and take your time making choices. Push your luck tonight. Mercury into Libra increases our awareness of beauty.
Sat	10th	The day begins with a good luck push however, avoid conflict later especially where tempers could escalate.
Sun	11th	Connect with family, take a trip home or work on your own place.
Mon	12th	Columbus Day (U.S) and Thanksgiving (Canada) - Opportunity knocks if you need to finish up something or give it better structure.
Tue	13th	Jupiter turns direct today; delayed rewards may now arrive. If you make a choice be mindful, it will last. Later enjoy creating art or viewing it.
Wed	14th	Venus into Libra today suggests beauty fills our eyes and hearts for several weeks, while practical matters fill our minds for this day.
Thur	15th	Transformation is possible now, though it could be painful. Eliminate bad choices easily whether from your heart or from your closet.
Fri	16th	National Boss Day - Mars into Leo may make us feel like showing off for a while. Today is a good day to enjoy lunch with a friend or visit a museum.
Sat	17th	Making decisions could be difficult today so create something beautiful instead.
Sun	18th	New Moon in Libra brings opportunity to begin artistic projects, discover balance and implement it, and initiate legal proceedings.
Mon	19th	Dig into a mystery and solve it, or find a good one to read for fun.
Tue	20th	Reorganize or redesign a project early, then later check out travel plans or enjoy a fun time on the internet.
Wed	21st	Seek answers where they can be found; armchair travel is pleasant.
Thur	22nd	Hospitality is in the wind, plan a fun party or host one.
Fri	23rd	Sun into Scorpio for next month brings opportunities for rebirth and regeneration. For today, practical matters are uppermost.
Sat	24th	A mystical experience could occur if you are open to it. Use your intuition to discover the answers you need.
Sun	25th	Mother-In-Law Day (celebrated the 4th Sunday of the month) - Gather with friends and enjoy planning something to be of help to all.
Mon	26th	Look up an old friend and see if they want to join you for lunch.
Tue	27th	Plan to do some volunteer work or be of help to someone.
Wed	28th	Today is very busy despite a potential lack of focus. Good luck is in the air, however late evening could bring stress if you overdo or take on too much.
Thur	29th	There is a lot of energy flying around; avoid conflict. Saturn moves into Libra for a time and legal matters may be up for review or reinforcement.
Fri	30th	Beginnings are featured. Sharpen tools today.
Sat	31st	Halloween - Apply your energy to projects involving building or construction.

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