August
August Birthstones
Wear Sardonyx, or for thee
No conjugal felicity;
The August-born without this stone,
’Tis said, must live unloved, and lone.
Modern: Peridot
Zodiac (Leo): Onyx
August
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Tuesday |
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Lammas |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Sagittarius 8:01 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Bayberry |
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Color: Black |
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Wednesday |
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Porcingula (Pecos) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Lilac |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: White |
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Thursday |
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Flag Day (Venezuelan) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Capricorn 8:37 pm |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Nutmeg |
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Color: Crimson |
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Friday |
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Constitution Day (Cook Islands) |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waxing Moon Waxing |
Incense: Mint |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Coral |
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5 |
Saturday |
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Carnival of Bogotá |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Rue |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Indigo |
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Sunday |
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Aquarius 8:15 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Almond |
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Color: Amber |
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Monday |
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Republic Day (Ivorian) |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Hyssop |
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Full Moon 2:11 pm |
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Color: White |
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Tuesday |
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Farmers’ Day (Tanzanian) |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Pisces 5:56 pm |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Ginger |
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Color: Gray |
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Wednesday |
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Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Bay laurel |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Yellow |
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Thursday |
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Puck Fair (ends Aug. 12; Irish) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Jasmine |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Purple |
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Friday |
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Mountain Day (Japanese) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Aries 1:22 am |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Violet |
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Color: Pink |
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Saturday |
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Glorious Twelfth (United Kingdom) |
Moon Sign: Aries |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Sage |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Blue |
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Sunday |
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Women’s Day (Tunisian) |
Moon Sign: Aries |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Taurus 6:40 am |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Frankincense |
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Color: Yellow |
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Monday |
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Independence Day (Pakistani) |
Moon Sign: Taurus |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Lily |
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Fourth Quarter 9:15 pm |
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Color: Lavender |
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Tuesday |
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Bon Festival (Japanese) |
Moon Sign: Taurus |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Gemini 10:06 am |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Cinnamon |
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Color: Maroon |
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Wednesday |
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Xicolatada (French) |
Moon Sign: Gemini |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Honeysuckle |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Topaz |
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Thursday |
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Black Cat Appreciation Day |
Moon Sign: Gemini |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Cancer 12:13 pm |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Apricot |
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Color: Turquoise |
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Friday |
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St. Helen’s Day |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Cypress |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Purple |
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Saturday |
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Vinalia Rustica (Roman) |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Leo 1:55 pm |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Ivy |
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Color: Black |
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Sunday |
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St. Stephen’s Day (Hungarian) |
Moon Sign: Leo |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Heliotrope |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Gold |
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Monday |
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Consualia (Roman) |
Moon Sign: Leo |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Virgo 4:25 pm |
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New Moon 2:30 pm |
Incense: Clary sage |
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Color: Ivory |
August
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Tuesday |
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Feast of the Queenship of Mary (English)Moon Sign: Virgo |
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Waxing MoonSun enters Virgo 6:20 pm |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Basil |
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Color: Scarlet |
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Wednesday |
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National Day (Romanian) |
Moon Sign: Virgo |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Libra 9:05 pm |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Marjoram |
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Color: Brown |
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Thursday |
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St. Bartholomew’s Day |
Moon Sign: Libra |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Carnation |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Green |
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Friday |
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Liberation of Paris |
Moon Sign: Libra |
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Waxing MoonIncense: Rose |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Rose |
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Saturday |
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Heroes’ Day (Namibian) |
Moon Sign: Libra |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Scorpio 4:53 am |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Magnolia |
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Color: Gray |
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Sunday |
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Independence Day (Moldovan) |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waxing MoonIncense: Eucalyptus |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Amber |
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Monday |
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Qixi Festival (Chinese) |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Sagittarius 3:48 pm |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Narcissus |
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Color: Silver |
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Tuesday |
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St. John’s Beheading |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Cedar |
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Second Quarter 4:13 am |
Color: Red |
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Wednesday |
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St. Rose of Lima Day (Peruvian) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Lavendar |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Topaz |
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Thursday |
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La Tomatina (Valencian) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Capricorn 4:18 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Mulberry |
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Color: White |
