October
October Birthstones
October’s child is born for woe,
And life’s vicissitudes must know;
But lay an Opal on her breast,
And hope will lull those foes to rest.
Modern: Opal or Tourmaline
Zodiac (Libra): Peridot
October
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Sunday |
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Armed Forces Day (South Korean) |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Juniper |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Orange |
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Monday |
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Gandhi’s Birthday |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Pisces 10:26 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Narcissus |
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Color: White |
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Tuesday |
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German Unity Day |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Bayberry |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Red |
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Wednesday |
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Mid-Autumn Festival (Chinese) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Aries 4:40 pm |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Lilac |
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Color: Topaz |
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Thursday |
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Sukkot begins |
Moon Sign: Aries |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Myrrh |
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Full Moon 2:40 pm |
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Color: Green |
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Friday |
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German-American Day |
Moon Sign: Aries |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Taurus 7:56 pm |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Violet |
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Color: Rose |
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Saturday |
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Nagasaki Kunchi Festival (ends Oct. 9)Moon Sign: Taurus |
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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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Arbor Day (Namibian) |
Moon Sign: Taurus |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Gemini 9:44 pm |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Eucalyptus |
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Color: Gold |
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Monday |
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Columbus Day • Indigenous Peoples’ DayMoon Sign: Gemini |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Clary sage |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Lavender |
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Tuesday |
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Finnish Literature Day |
Moon Sign: Gemini |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Cancer 11:38 pm |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Cinnamon |
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Color: Scarlet |
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Wednesday |
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Sukkot ends |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Marjoram |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Yellow |
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Thursday |
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National Festival of Spain |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Balsam |
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Fourth Quarter 8:25 |
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Color: Turquoise |
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Friday |
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Fontinalia (Roman) |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Leo 2:41 am |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Cypress |
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Color: Pink |
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Saturday |
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National Education Day (Polish) |
Moon Sign: Leo |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Pine |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Black |
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Sunday |
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The October Horse (Roman) |
Moon Sign: Leo |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Virgo 7:19 am |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Frankincense |
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Color: Yellow |
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Monday |
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The Lion Sermon (British) |
Moon Sign: Virgo |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Neroli |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Silver |
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Tuesday |
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Dessalines Day (Haitian) |
Moon Sign: Virgo |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Libra 1:35 pm |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Cedar |
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Color: White |
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Wednesday |
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Feast of St. Luke |
Moon Sign: Libra |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Bay laurel |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Brown |
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Thursday |
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Mother Teresa Day (Albanian) |
Moon Sign: Libra |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Scorpio 9:41 pm |
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New Moon 3:12 pm |
Incense: Nutmeg |
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Color: Purple |
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Friday |
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Feast of St. Acca |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Orchid |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Coral |
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Saturday |
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Diwali |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Patchouli |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Indigo |
October
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Sunday |
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Jidai Festival (Kyoto) |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Sagittarius 7:57 am |
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First Quarter 3:14 pm |
Incense: Marigold |
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Color: Amber |
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Monday |
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Sukkot ends |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Sun enters Scorpio 1:27 am |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Lily |
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Color: Ivory |
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Tuesday |
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United Nations Day |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Capricorn 8:12 pm |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Ginger |
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Color: Maroon |
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Wednesday |
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St. Crispin’s Day |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Lavender |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Yellow |
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Thursday |
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Death of Alfred the Great |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Apricot |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Crimson |
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Friday |
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Feast of St. Abbán |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Aquarius 8:59 am |
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Second Quarter 6:22 pm |
Incense: Mint |
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Color: Purple |
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Saturday |
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Ohi Day (Greek) |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Ivy |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Gray |
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Sunday |
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National Cat Day |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Pisces 7:46 pm |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Heliotrope |
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Color: Gold |
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Monday |
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John Adams’s birthday |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Rosemary |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Lavender |
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Tuesday |
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Halloween • Samhain |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Basil |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Black |