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 7th 2015)
	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 13h 2015)
	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 21st 2015)
	Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown) Sunday September 13th 2015 and (ends at sundown) Tuesday September 15th 2015
	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 2015 10:49am EDT) in the northern hemisphere.
	Yom Kippur (begins at sundown) Wednesday October 22nd 2015 and (ends at sundown) Thursday October 23rd 2015
	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
Tue	1st	Kindly Taurus Moon brings a sweetness to steady progress.
Wed	2nd	Kindly Taurus Moon brings a sweetness to steady progress
Thur	3rd	Sensuous Taurus Moon makes pleasure a priority
Fri	4th	Bouncy Gemini Moon helps with multitasking
Sat	5th	Chatty Gemini Moon facilitates communication. Sun trine Pluto enhances the ability to make changes
Sun	6th	Flirty Gemini Moon begins the day, caring Cancer Moon by 2 PM says keep the love flowing.
Mon	7th	Labor Day - Motherly Cancer Moon encourages time with close and extended family
Tue	8th	Cautious Cancer Moon helps us proceed carefully with Mars trine Uranus, a brilliant yet erratic energy for activity and creativity
Wed	9th	Proud Leo Moon could facilitate problems as Mercury square Pluto encourages separation and argument. Be cool and resolve issues instead.
Thur	10th	Playful Leo Moon suggests we take time out and have fun.
Fri	11th	Diligent Virgo Moon helps us tidy up the week.
Sat	12th	Persnickety Virgo Moon makes it a day to clear up the small tasks.
Sun	13th	National Grandparents' Day and Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year (begins sundown) - Detail oriented Virgo New Moon eclipse reveals what's missing and what's needed.
Mon	14th	Fair minded Libra Moon starts the week off in a balanced way
Tue	15th	Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year (ends sundown) - Beauty loving Libra Moon suggests redecorating.
Wed	16th	Indecisive Libra Moon says wait for noon when a forceful Scorpio Moon will figure things out.
Thur	17th	Passionate Scorpio Moon says find something to love and go for it. Mercury turns retrograde, be mindful and repeat all directions, check all communications. Saturn enters Sagittarius reining in and stabilizing what is over expanded or bloated in education, public programs and religion
Fri	18th	Investigative Scorpio Moon helps find solutions and dig out secrets
Sat	19th	*International 'Talk Like A Pirate Day'* (see below)** - Philosophical Sagittarius Moon brings opportunities to discuss ideas.
Sun	20th	Generous Sagittarius Moon suggests entertaining family and friends
Mon	21st	Respect for the Aged Day in Japan - Organized Capricorn Moon starts the week off with good energy
Tue	22nd	Yom Kippur (begins sundown) - Ambitious Capricorn Moon could have us taking on more than we can do. Venus trining Uranus helps present unusual opportunities for enjoyment.
Wed	23rd	Yom Kippur (Ends sundown) and Autumn Begins - Fall Equinox (First Day of Fall) - Hardworking Capricorn Moon helps bring in the Autumnal Equinox, then gives way to electric Aquarius Moon around 2 PM when new ideas abound
Thur	24th	Quirky Aquarius Moon energizes unusual solutions aided by Mercury square Pluto; avoid arguments. Mars into Virgo late enhances Virgo go power
Fri	25th	Altruistic Aquarius Moon assists as Pluto turns direct with full seam ahead for major change and Mars square Saturn signals major resistance. Take it easy today and let things unfold. Gentle Pisces Moon around 4 PM says take it easy on yourself and others.
Sat	26th	Sensitive Pisces Moon suggests a day to enjoy nature and/or music.
Sun	27th	Intuitive Pisces Moon starts the day off followed at 3:30 by a faster paced Aries Moon. Lunar Eclipse and Full Harvest Moon at 11 PM. Let the good times roll. Full range of changes will emerge now.
Mon	28th	Innovative Aries Moon starts the week with new ideas.
Tue	29th	Brash Aries Moon pushes on through; at 3 PM lazy Taurus Moon sings a different song. Get things done early.
Wed	30th	Materially oriented Taurus Moon says it's fun to shop. Sun conjunct Mercury smoothes travel and communication.

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