The February Birthstone is the Amethyst. It symbolizes piety, humility, spiritual wisdom, and sincerity. At one point in time, only royalty could wear the gem. Amethyst is said to be associated with good luck, humor, and health. Amethyst is called the traditional birthstone of February. Onyx is considered the secondary birthstone of February.
February Zodiac Signs
Month of February Zodiac Signs are Aquarius(until February 18) and Pisces(February 19 onwards).
Aquarius (January 21 - February 19) People born under this sign can sometimes leave an impression of being simple minded. However this is actually one of their positive qualities. This quality can result in being honest, loyal and dependable. Some other great attributes of the Aquarius are smarts and a drive towards independence. Aquarius are compatible with: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius and other Aquarius.
Pisces (February 20 - March 20) Pisces and Aquarius have some common qualities. Both tend to be honest and like to be low key in social situations. Neither likes to draw attention to themselves. People who are born under the sign of Pisces tend to be generous and passionate towards other people and their own goals. Pisces are compatible with: Aries, Aquarius, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.
February Birth Flowers
Month of February is associated with St. Valentine's Day and red roses. However, the flower for the month is Violet. The flower symbolises faithfulness, humility and chastity. Gifting violets in the Victorian era conveyed the message: I'll always be true. The birth flower is found in shades of blue, mauve as well as yellow and cream.
Faithfulness, Wisdom and Hope. Violets convey the meaning that you will always be true. February Birth Flower Violet comes in shades not only of Purple, which is what people commonly think of, but also of White.
Historical Events for February, 1861
1st » American Civil War: Texas secedes from the United States.
4th » American Civil War: In Montgomery, Alabama, delegates from six break-away U.S. states meet and form the Confederate States of America.
9th » American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is elected the Provisional President of the Confederate States of America by the Montgomery Convention named Confederate convention at Montgomery, Alabama.
10th » Jefferson Davis is notified by telegraph that he has been chosen as provisional President of the Confederate States of America.
11th » American Civil War: United States House of Representatives unanimously passes a resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state.
13th » In Gaeta the capitulation of the fortress decreeing the end of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies is signed.
18th » In Montgomery, Alabama, Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as the provisional President of the Confederate States of America.
18th » With Italian unification almost complete, Victor Emmanuel II of Italy known as Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont, Savoy and Sardinia assumes the title of King of Italy.
19th » Serfdom is Emancipation reform of 1861 named abolished in Russia.
23rd » President of the United States known as President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington, D.C., after the thwarting of an alleged Baltimore Plot or assassination plot in Baltimore, Maryland.
27th » Russian Empire known as Russian troops fire on a crowd in Warsaw protesting against Russian rule over Poland, killing five protesters.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1861
2nd » Solomon R. Guggenheim, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (d. 1949)