October Zodiac Signs

October Birthstones Astrology

The October Birthstones are the Tourmaline and Opal. Opals symbolizes faithfulness and confidence. The word Opal comes from the Latin opalus, meaning: precious jewel. Necklaces with opals set in them were worn to repel evil and to protect eyesight. Opal is called the traditional birthstone of October. Pink Tourmaline is considered the secondary birthstone for October.

Month of October Zodiac Signs are Libra(until October 22) or Scorpio(October 23 onwards).
Libra (September 23 - October 22) Libra tend to dislice big social gatherings and too much attention. Most of them tend to be introverts. Having a shy nature being too shy or quiet can sometimes work against their benefit. People born under this star sign tend to have great belief in justice. THis might also be why they are very trustworthy individuals.
Libra are compatible with: another Libra as well as Sagittarius, Leo, Taurus, Aquarius and Gemini.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Scorpio by nature like to take action instead of thinking things through in great lengths. They tend to be ambitious, bold, courageous, and self confident. Scorpio have a clear vision for their desires in life. Going after those goals feel liberating to them. Cool headedness helps Scorpio to achieve their desires.
Scorpio are compatible with: Capricorn, Pisces, Cancer and Virgo.

Birth flower Marigold or Calendula is the flower associated with October. For the Hindus, the month of October is associated with festivals like Dusshera and Diwali and Marigold, an auspicious flower is part of religious ceremonies. However, in the English culture, marigold stands for sorrow and sympathy. The other October flower is cosmo, a symbol of order, peace, and serenity.
Warm, Fierce, undying love, or one way of saying that you are content with being with the recipient.October Birth Flower Marigold exemplify elegance and devotion.

6th » The Naval War College of the United States Navy is founded in Newport, Rhode Island.
13th » Greenwich, in London, England, is established as Universal Time meridian of longitude.
14th » The American inventor, George Eastman, receives a U.S. Government patent on his new paper-strip photographic film.

4th » Ramchandra Shukla, Indian author (d. 1941)
4th » Subramaniya Siva, Indian author and activist (d. 1925)
7th » Harold Geiger, American pilot (d. 1927)
8th » Walther von Reichenau, German general (d. 1942)
10th » Ida Wüst, German actress and screenwriter (d. 1958)
11th » Friedrich Bergius, German-Argentinian chemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1949)
11th » Eleanor Roosevelt, American humanitarian and politician, 39th First Lady of the United States (d. 1962)
11th » Sig Ruman, German-American actor (d. 1967)
14th » Jimmy Conlin, American actor and singer (d. 1962)
15th » Archibald Hoxsey, American pilot (d. 1910)
16th » Rembrandt Bugatti, Italian sculptor (d. 1916)
18th » Hugo Goetz, American swimmer (d. 1972)
19th » Eugen Habermann, Estonian architect (d. 1944)
21st » Claire Waldoff, German singer (d. 1957)
24th » Emil Fjellström, Swedish actor (d. 1944)
26th » William Hogenson, American sprinter (d. 1965)
28th » William Douglas Cook, New Zealand horticulturalist, founded Eastwoodhill Arboretum (d. 1967)