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Saturday January 1st                                             - New

Years

Monday January 17th        -   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 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 CypressThe Cypress Tree symbolism includes understanding the role of sacrifice and is associated with the god of the underworld, Hades.

  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                         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 "amethystos" 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.

 

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

 

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.

                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

  

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

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.

           

 

 

 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  

 

 

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.

June Червень

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Tuesday June 14th Flag Day

Sunday June 19th            Father's Day

 Tuesday June 21st First Day of Summer

 

 

 

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.

                                                                                                            

 

 

July /Липень

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Monday July 4th           Independence Day/ 4th of July

 Sunday July 24th     Parents Day

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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Sunday August 7th                Friendship Day August's Signs and Symbols 

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.

 

  

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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 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.

 

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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 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.

 

 

 

 

   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 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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 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 coldheartedness.

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.