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2. January/Січень
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Saturday January 1st - New
Years
Monday January 17th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

3. January's Signs and Symbols
January's birthstone is Garnet.
Garnet (Stone of Constancy): Stops hemorrhaging, cures
inflammatory diseases, and cures anger and discord.
Balances yin and yang energies. Place under your pillow
to ward off bad dreams and evil spirits.
January's birth flower is the Carnation or Snowdrop.
Colors of Carnations:
- White carnations suggest pure love and good luck.
- Light red carnations, are used to represent admiration, while, dark red is meant to convey
deeper sentiments of love and affection.
- Purple carnations imply whimsy and flightiness.
- A yellow carnation means disappointment, and rejection.
- Pink carnations carry the greatest significance, beginning with the belief that they first appeared
on earth from the Virgin Mary's tears, when she wept for Jesus as he carried his cross - thus
making them the symbol of a mother's undying love. Pink carnations are also given as a sign of
thanks or gratitude.
Snowdrops are one of the first flowers to appear in the year and so they symbolize the hope of
new life. They sometimes even appear before the snow has melted.
- Some say it is bad luck to pick them and bring them indoors. A single snowdrop in the house is
seen as an omen of death because the petals look like a shroud.
- Young girls who pick them before Valentine's Day will not marry that year.
January's trees are Fir, Elm and Cypress The Cypress Tree symbolism includes understanding
the role of sacrifice and is associated with the god of the underworld, Hades.

4. February/Лютий
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Wednesday February 2nd Groundhog Day
Thursday February 3rd Chinese New Year
Monday February 14th
Valentine's Day
Monday February 21st President's Day

5. February's Signs and Symbols
February's birthstone is Amethyst.
Amethyst (Stone of Sincerity): Reduces mental
tension, induces pleasant healing dreams, prevents over
indulgence and encourages transformation and the breaking
of bad habits.
- Ancient Greeks believed Amethyst protected them against
drunkenness and passion. It's name is derived from the
Greek word "amethyst" meaning "not drunken."
February's birth flower is the Violet or Primrose.
The Violet, in Christian symbolism, stood for the virtue of humility, or humble modesty, and several
legends tell of violets springing up on the graves of virgins and saints.
- To dream of violets signifies advancement in life. A garland of violets worn about the head prevents
dizziness.
- They are considered a good luck gift to any woman in any season, but where violets bloom in autumn,
epidemics will follow within the year.
- Romans would decorate banquet tables with violets in the belief that the flowers could prevent
drunkenness. Violet wreaths were used by the Romans to relieve hangovers. They drank a wine made
from violet blossoms. They also placed violets on the graves of small children.
- According to one legend, it was Venus who made the violet blue.
She had been disputing with her son Cupid as to which was more beautiful... herself or a bevy of girls,
and Cupid, with no fear of his mother, declared for the girls. This sent Venus into such a rage that she
beat her rivals till they turned blue and turned into violets.
February's trees are Popular, Cedar and Pine
Pine Tree symbolism includes creativity, life, longevity and immortality.

6. March /Березень
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Wednesday March 9th Ash Wednesday
Sunday March 13th Daylight Saving Time starts
Thursday March 17th St. Patrick's Day
Sunday March 20th First Day
of Spring

7. March's Signs and Symbols
March's birthstone is Aquamarine
Aquamarine (Stone of Courage): Purification, lifts ones spirit,
calms the nerves
March's birth flower is the Daffodil or Jonquil
Daffodils have the flower meaning of rebirth, respect, regard and
unrequited love.
- The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring, therefore it is a symbol of rebirth.
- Avoid taking a single flower into the house as it will bring bad luck - always have a bunch to ensure
happiness.
- In Wales finding the first daffodil of Spring is expected to bring more gold than silver to your life and
home
March's trees are Weeping Willow, Hazelnut, Lime and Oak.
Hazel tree symbolism includes hidden wisdom, dousing and divination.
- The nuts of all hazels are edible.
- A number of cultivators of the Common Hazel and Filbert are grown as ornamental plants in gardens.

8. April /Квітень
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Friday April 1st April Fool's Day
Friday April 22nd Earth Day
Sunday April 24th Easter
Wednesday April 27th Administrative Professional's Day

9. April's Signs and Symbols
April's birthstone is the Diamond.
Diamond (Stone of Innocence): The traditional symbol of
love, since ancient Greece. Symbolizes peace, fidelity,
innocence, and serenity. It was once believed that diamonds
endowed the wearer with charm and the ability to attract
others.
April's birth flowers are the Daisy and Sweet Pea.
- The daisy was said to spring from the tears of Mary
Magdalene.
- It was known as 'God's smile' and 'Day's Eye', an Anglo Saxon name, which morphed to the current
word daisy. This is because the flower opened and closed with the sun's rays.
- In magic, it would be used in any fair weather spells or rites to honor the Sun.
- The daisy was associated with Venus, commonly used as a lovers' divination, plucking the petals while
chanting "s/he loves me, s/he loves me not".
- Medieval knights wore daisy chains made for them by their Ladies when they rode into battle or
tournaments, as a sign of their affection and defense of their Ladies' honor.
April's tree's are Walnut, Rowan and Maple
Maple tree symbolism includes balance, promise and practicality.

10. May /Травень
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Thursday May 5th Cinco De Mayo
Sunday May 8th Mothers Day
Saturday May 21st Armed Forces Day
Monday May 30th Memorial Day

11. May's Signs and Symbols
May's birthstone is the Emerald
Emerald- Symbolizes peace, love, eternal life, when worn or
carried it strengthens love, intelligence, eloquence, and popularity.
- The emerald has been considered an especially lucky stone for
expectant mothers since ancient Egyptian women began wearing
them.
- When worn as a ring, it warns the wearer against poisons,
strengthens the memory, protects against demonic possession, and
ensures success in love.
- When worn by travelers, it brings good luck, and is known to
calm storms at sea.
May's birth flowers are the Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn.
Hawthorn - Hawthorn is also called 'May' because it flowers in May. It symbolizes hope
because it signals the return of Spring and Summer. Maypoles used to be made of hawthorn.
- It's sometimes called 'Fairy Thorn' as it's believed to be haunted by fairies. In Devon it's thought unlucky
to sit under a hawthorn because the fairies might cast a spell on you! However if you hang hawthorn
outside the cowshed, the cows will give lots of milk.
- The early Christians associated hawthorn with Joseph of Arimathea, owner of
Christ's tomb. He was believed to have planted a hawthorn staff in the ground at
Glastonbury. The staff sprouted to produce the 'Holy Thorn' which was said to bloom on Christmas Day.
The bird of May is the Nightingale
One legend tells that the first Lily of the valley loved the Nightingale, but because she
was so shy, she hid in the long grass to listen to his song. The Nightingale became
lonely, and said he would no longer sing unless the lily of the valley bloomed every
May for all too see.
May's tree's are Ash, Popular and Chestnut
The seeds of the Ash have been used in love divination. If the seeds did not appear on a tree the owner
was said to have been unlucky in love, or a future venture would not be successful. Finding a leaf by
chance, success was doubly assured if the Ash leaf was kept or worn by the person.
- Fresh ash leaves kept under the pillow stimulated psychic dreams. In the North of England it was said
that if a woman placed an Ash leaf in the left shoe, she would meet her future spouse immediately.
- According to another English belief, if the winged seeds do not appear then a reigning monarch will die.

12. June /Червень
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Tuesday June 14th Flag Day
Sunday June 19th Father's Day
Tuesday June 21st First Day of Summer

13. June's Signs and Symbols
June's birthstone is the Pearl, Alexandrite, or Moonstone.
Pearl: Wisdom through experience, quickens the law of karma,
brings engagements and love relationships.
- Used for love charms, and healing charms, to protect against
fire, to ward off evil.
June's flowers are the Rose and Honeysuckle.
In one Greek myth, the rose was created by the goddess of flowers, Chloris.
One day, she found the lifeless body of a nymph in the woods and she turned her into a flower. She called
upon Aphrodite, goddess of love, and Dionysus, the god of wine. Aphrodite gave the flower beauty as her
gift and Dionysus added nectar to give it a sweet fragrance. Zephyrus, god of the West Wind, blew the
clouds away so Apollo, the sun god, could shine and make the flower bloom. That is how the rose was
created and crowned the "Queen of Flowers".
June's tree's are Hornbeam, Fig, Birch and Apple
Native to the Mediterranean region, the fig tree appears in some images of the Garden of Eden.
- After eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve covered their nakedness with leaves that are usually said
to be from the fig tree.

14. July /Липень
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Monday July 4th Independence Day/ 4th of July
Sunday July 24th Parents Day

15. July's Signs and Symbols
July's birthstone is the Ruby.
Ruby (Stone of Contentment): Symbolizes success, devotion,
and integrity. Ancient lore is that ruby is capable of
reconciling lover's quarrels.
- A ruby engagement ring expresses passion and promise of
the heart. It brings peace of mind, stimulates sexuality,
removes evil and impure thoughts, banishes sorrows and
prevents nightmares.
- A heart shaped ruby, attracts love when worn over the heart
in a red velvet bag filled with seashells.
July's flower is the Water Lily or Larkspur.
- The symbolic meaning of water lilies is purity of heart.
- The symbolic meaning of larkspur flowers is lightness, levity, ardent attachment and fickleness (pink).
July's trees are Elm and Cypress
Elm tree symbolism includes strength of will and intuition.

16. August /Серпень
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Sunday August 7th Friendship Day
August's Signs and Symbols

17. August birthstone's are the Peridot, Sardonyx, and Sapphire.
Peridot (Gift from the Sun): Helps us open our inner sight to the spiritual Sun, develops inner vision and
the ability to look into the future, frees one of jealous thoughts and counteracts negative emotions.
August's flowers are the Gladiolus and Poppy
Gladiolus. The symbolic meaning of gladiolus flowers is preparedness, strength, splendid beauty and love
at first sight.
- The gladiolus is named for the shape of its leaves, "gladius" or sword. The gladiolus is said to have
symbolized the Roman gladiators.
Poppy. A type of poppy native to the Mediterranean region yields a substance called opium, a drug that
was used in the ancient world to ease pain and bring on sleep.
- The Greeks associated poppies with both Hypnos, god of sleep, and Morpheus, god of dreams.
Morphine, a drug made from opium, gets its name from Morpheus.
August's tree are Popular, Cedar and Pine
Pine tree symbolism includes creativity, life, longevity and immortality.

18. September /Вересень
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Monday September 5th Labor Day
Sunday September 11th Grandparents Day
Wednesday September 21st
International Day of Peace
Friday September 23rd First Day of Autumn

19. September's Signs and Symbols
September's birthstone is the Sapphire.
Sapphire (Stone of Clear Thinking): Treats mental illness,
calms the nerves.
- The sapphire symbolizes sincerity, harmony, peace, and
faithfulness, it is an excellent choice for an engagement ring.
- As a lucky charm, given by a man to his wife on their
wedding day, it provides insurance for a happy marriage. It
also, helps assure constancy among lovers.
September's flower is the Aster or Morning Glory.
Aster. The symbolic meaning of aster flowers is charming, patience, daintiness, afterthought, love of
variety, elegance, memories and love.
- Aster comes from the Greek word meaning star.
- In ancient times, it was believed that burning aster leaves would drive away evil snakes.
- Aster is closely related to the Chrysanthemum. The aster is considered the other classic autumn flower
besides the chrysanthemum.
Morning Glory. The symbolic meaning of the morning glory is affection.
- As the name implies, morning glory flowers, which are funnel-shaped, open in the morning.
- The flower typically lasts for a single morning and dies in the afternoon. New flowers bloom each day.
September's Weeping Willow, Lime and Olive- Sept 23rd only
Willow tree symbolism includes magic, healing, inner vision and dreams.
- The leaves and bark of the willow tree have been mentioned in ancient texts from Assyria, Sumer and
Egypt as a remedy for aches and fever.
- Native Americans across the continent relied on it as a staple of their medical treatments. This is
because they contain acetylsalicylic acid, also known as aspirin.

20. October /Жовтень
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Monday October 10th Columbus Day
Sunday October 16th National Boss Day
Monday October 24th United Nations Day
Monday October 31st Halloween

21. October's Signs and Symbols
October's birthstone is the Opal or Tourmaline.
Opal (Stone of Cupid) or (Stone of Hope): Brings passion, love,
stimulates emotional expression.
October's flower is the Calendula or Cosmos.
Calendula. The symbolic meaning of calendula flowers is grief,
despair and sorrow.
October's tree's are Rowan, Maple and Walnut
The Rowan tree is known for aid and protection against enchantment.
- Sticks of the Rowan were used to carve Runes on.
- It was also used in the art of metal divining.
- Rowan spays and crosses were placed over cattle in pens and over homes for protection.
- Its lovely red berries feed the birds in winter. The berries have a tiny pentagram on them. The pentagram
is the ancient symbol of protection. The pentagram shape is one of the reason's why it has been called the
Witch Tree.
- The Rowan tree indicates protection and control of the senses from enchantment and possesses the
power of the psychic, healing, power, success, and protection.
- If carried, Rowan wood will increase one's psychic powers.

22. November /Листопад
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Tuesday November 1st All Saints' Day
Sunday November 6th Daylight Saving Time Ends
Friday November 11th Veteran's Day
Thursday November 24th Thanksgiving

23. November's Signs and Symbols
November's birthstone is the Citrine or Yellow Topaz.
Citrine (Stone of Wealth): Believed to promote happiness and be
useful against depression. It symbolizes hope, youth, health, wealth
and fidelity.
November's flower is the Chrysanthemum.
The chrysanthemum means compassion, friendship and secret love.
- The Chrysanthemum is one of the most honored flowers in Asia. This a friendship symbol that comes
from the Japanese Culture. In Japan chrysanthemums called "kikus" are exchanged between friends as a
symbol of the virtue and incomparable value of their friendship.
November's trees are Chestnut and Ash
The chestnut belongs to the same . Fagaceae family as the oak and beech. The fruit can be peeled and
eaten raw, but it can be somewhat astringent, especially if the pellicle is not removed. Fraxinus is a genus
flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, Oleaceae. It contains 45-65 species of usually medium to
large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen

24. December /Грудень
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Saturday December 17th Wright Brothers Day
Wednesday December 21st First Day Winter
Sunday December 25th Christmas
Saturday December 31st New Years Eve

25. December's Signs and Symbols
December's birthstones are Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli,
Zircon, Blue Topaz, or Tanzanite.
Turquoise: To protect against evil influences, carry a piece
of turquoise in a blue charm bag on a Wednesday.
- A carved piece, brings good fortune into the house. It is
often used as an evil eye counter-charm.
- Protects against poisonous bites, blindness, assassination
and accidental death.
- Turquoise is known to absorb negative feelings and
possess a strong healing vibration.
December's flower is the Narcissus or Holly.
Narcissus - self-love and vanity - the flower name derives from Greek mythology and the tale of
the beautiful Narcissus. He ignored the lovely nymph, Echo, and so was punished by falling in
love with his own reflection in a pool. Caught up in self-adoration, Narcissus died; In the place
where he had sat gazing yearningly into the water, there appeared a flower that the nymphs
named the narcissus.
- It became a symbol of selfishness and cold heartedness.
Holly- Druids believed that holly, with its shiny leaves and red berries stayed green in Winter to
keep the earth beautiful when the sacred oak lost it leaves.
- Holly was the sacred plant of Saturn and was used at the Roman Saturnalia festival to honor
him. Romans gave one another holly wreaths and carried them about decorating images of
Saturn with it.
December's trees are Hornbeam, Fig, Beech and Apple
Apple Tree. In almost every culture, the apple is ripe with
symbolic meaning and mythical folklore. They can signify
wisdom, joy, fertility, temptation, peace, love, masculinity, and
youthfulness.
- Europeans, considered the apple, the "life-tree" symbol for a boy.