HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (September)

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in SEPTEMBER: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Month Long September Events: The German Oktoberfest and the Chinese August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur in September. September is also Library Card Sign-Up Month.
	Week Long Events in September: It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. On the first Sunday of September, the regata storica parade is staged in Venice, as prelude to the rowing contests known as regattas Labor Day (Labour Day in Canada) is observed on the first Monday in September in the United States. In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5. The date is the birthday of the second President of India, academic philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. In Japan, Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of September. The Autumnal Equinox Day is also a national holiday. In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. Peter Brock and Steve Irwin, two prominent Australians, both died in September. In Mexico, Independence Day is celebrated September 15. In Saint Kitts and Nevis, National Heroes' Day is celebrated September 16. In Saint Kitts and Nevis, Independence Day is celebrated September 19. National Grandparents' Day takes place on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States and Canada . In the United States, September 11 is Patriot Day (not to be confused with Patriots Day), in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. In the Netherlands the third Tuesday in September is known as prinsjesdag. The government presents its annual budget. The queen rides to the parliament in a gilded coach and reads the plans for the coming year to the States-general The equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). In the pagan wheel of the year the spring equinox is the time of Ostara and the autumn equinox is that of Mabon. In KwaZulu-Natal, king Shaka is commemorated on the last Sunday of September. Counterintuitively, the German Oktoberfest and the Chinese August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur in September. In New Zealand , Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. In Australia, the Rugby League Grand Final is played on the last Sunday of September. In Australia, the AFL Grand Final is played on the last Saturday of September. September 1 is celebrated as the beginning of Eritrea's 30 year armed struggle for independence from Ethiopia, which began in September of 1961 and ended in May of 1991.
	Other Names For September: In Croatian, September is called Rujan, meaning red month (leaves turn red before falling). In Czech, September is called září, meaning glow or shine. In Finnish, September is called syyskuu, meaning autumn month. In Polish, September is called wrzesień, month when calluna flowers emerge. In Tigrinya and Amharic, September is called meskerem which is also the month when the yellow flowers of the same name blossom marking the beginning of the New year according to the ancient Christian orthodox calendars of Eritrea and Ethiopia as well as the start of the greatest harvest season in most parts of both countries. In Turkish, September is called Eylül, (arabian - eylûl), syriac-arabian 'aylûl' means 'Grape'. Thus the meaning might be "Grape Month". Another, more likely, possibility might be from the hebrew month Elul.
	September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30 days
	In Latin, septi means "seven" and septem means "seventh"; September was in fact the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC
	September begins on the same day of the week as December, every year
	Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September in the United States and Canada (spelled Labour Day). (September 5th 2016)
	In Australia and New Zeland, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. (September 7th 2014)
	In Venice, on the first Sunday of September the Regata Storica is held, a parade as prelude to the rowing contests known as regattas. (September 7th 2014)
	National Grandparents' Day takes place on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States and Canada. (September 11th 2016)
	In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th.
	In Mexico, Independence Day (Grito de Dolores) is celebrated September 16th
	In the Netherlands the third Tuesday in September is known as prinsjesdag or the opening of the Dutch parliamentary year. The government presents its annual budget. The queen rides to the parliament in a gilded coach and reads the plans for the coming year to the Staten-general. (September 16th 2014)
	September 19th is International Talk Like A Pirate Day 'Arhhh' or as Capt Jack Sparrow says - 'Savvy ?' Some notable Audio clip quotes of Capt Jack Sparrow from the movie (Pirates of The Caribbean). ♪ The name is: 'Captain Jack Sparrow - Savvy?' ♪ Capt Jack on - 'Dishonest Men' ♪ Capt Jack on - 'The Black Pearl and Freedom' ♪ Capt Jack confuses two soldiers - 'Truth' ♪ Capt Jack asks Elizabeth - 'Why The Rum Gone?' Click here for the Pirate Speak translator.
	In Japan, Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens. Beginning in 2003 Respect for the Aged was changed to be celebrated on the third Monday of September of each year. (This year it is celebrated September 19th 2016)
	Autumn begins (First day of Fall). The Fall Equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 22 September to 25 September (in UTC). This year it is (This year it begins September 23rd 2016 2:21pm EDT) in the northern hemisphere.
	September is also the name of a female Swedish singer, author of the dance hit song "Satellites".
	World War II started on September 1, 1939 with Adolf Hitler's invasion of Poland. It ended on September 2, 1945 with Japan's formal surrender
	September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to March in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa
	September begins on the same day of the week as December every year
	September's flower is the aster or morning glory.
	September's birthstone is the sapphire
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holidays for (September): ThinkQuest.Org - Holiday Insights.Com - Brownie Locks

Day	Date	Astrology
Thur	1st	Organized Virgo New Moon Eclipse helps us choose what to keep and what to discard. Sun/Saturn square suggests hard work pays off. Sun/Neptune opposition warns of deception
Fri	2nd	Diligent Virgo Moon gets the day going. 9 PM Lovely Libra Moon brings beauty to the evening. Mercury/Jupiter conjunction brings out extra emphasis
Sat	3rd	Fair Minded Libra Moon helps adjust disputes or disagreements
Sun	4th	Artistic Libra Moon designs for harmony
Mon	5th	Labor Day - Intense Scorpio Moon brings passion to the day
Tue	6th	Persistent Scorpio Moon does what’s needed
Wed	7th	Passionate Scorpio Moon says pursue a goal. 9 PM philosophical Sagittarius Moon inspires good conversation
Thur	8th	Energetic Sagittarius Moon helps apply skill to doing
Fri	9th	Active Sagittarius Moon keeps us going. Jupiter enters Libra for a year, enhancing and enlarging Libran good fortune
Sat	10th	Executive Capricorn Moon makes for a Can Do day. Saturn/Neptune square warns of misunderstandings. Venus/Pluto Square says avoid hasty decisions
Sun	11th	National Grandparents' Day - Executive Capricorn Moon makes for a Can Do day. Saturn/Neptune square warns of misunderstandings. Venus/Pluto Square says avoid hasty decisions
Mon	12th	Efficient Capricorn Moon begins the week well. 5:30 PM Quirky Aquarius Moon says quits work and go out for fun. Mercury/Mars square says avoid confrontations, Sun/Mercury conjunction later promotes harmony
Tue	13th	Inventive Aquarius Moon finds unusual solutions, Sun/Mars square says don’t overdo
Wed	14th	Loving Pisces Moon says embrace the woebegone
Thur	15th	Psychic Pisces Moon helps us tune into what’s needed
Fri	16th	Intuitive Pisces Full Moon Lunar eclipse suggests what we need to let go of to grow
Sat	17th	Brash Aries Moon enhanced by Mars/Uranus trine makes for an exciting day. Venus/Uranus opposition suggests we choose with care
Sun	18th	Fiery Aries Moon makes for energetic activity
Mon	19th	*International 'Talk Like A Pirate Day'* (see below) and Respect for the Aged Day in Japan** - Musical Taurus Moon brings good rhythm to the day.
Tue	20th	Earthy Taurus Moon helps us concentrate. Mercury/Pluto trine may help suggest resolutions.
Wed	21st	Restless Gemini Moon makes a good day for errands, small tasks
Thur	22nd	Yom Kippur (begins sundown) - Chatty Gemini Moon enhances communication as Mercury turns direct and Sun enters Libra for the Equinox
Fri	23rd	Yom Kippur (Ends sundown) and Autumn Begins - Fall Equinox (First Day of Fall) - Cancer Moon looks after others. Mercury/Pluto trine enhances intuition, Venus into Scorpio makes for passionate choices
Sat	24th	History loving Cancer Moon says visit a museum.
Sun	25th	Kindly Leo Moon brings love to the day. Sun/Jupiter conjunction makes for good cheer.
Mon	26th	Warm Leo Moon brings gifts for all, Pluto turns direct, increasing the intensity
Tue	27th	Romantic Leo Moon enhances love for all.6 PM Diligent Virgo Moon makes for effective action, as Mars enters efficient Capricorn
Wed	28th	Particular Virgo Moon helps fix what needs it.
Thur	29th	Caring Virgo Moon helps us clean up and tidy
Fri	30th	Artistic Libra New Moon suggests we seek ways to add to our skills

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