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.

1st » František Pavlík is killed in a demonstration in Prague, inspiring Leoš Janáček to the piano composition 1. X. 1905.
5th » Wilbur Wright pilots Wright Flyer III in a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stood until 1908.
16th » The Partition of Bengal (1905) or Partition of Bengal in India takes place.
17th » The October Manifesto issued by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
26th » Norway becomes independent from Sweden.

2nd » Franjo Šeper, Croatian cardinal (d. 1981)
5th » John Hoyt, American actor (d. 1991)
5th » Harriet E. MacGibbon, American actress (d. 1987)
6th » Helen Wills, American tennis player (d. 1998)
7th » Andy Devine, American actor and singer (d. 1977)
11th » Fred Trump, American businessman (d. 1999)
13th » Yves Allégret, French director and screenwriter (d. 1987)
13th » Coloman Braun-Bogdan, Romanian footballer and manager (d. 1983)
15th » C. P. Snow, English chemist and author (d. 1980)
16th » Ernst Kuzorra, German footballer and manager (d. 1990)
18th » Jan Gies, Dutch activist (d. 1993)
20th » Ellery Queen e.g Frederic Dannay, American author (d. 1982)
20th » Arnold Luhaäär, Estonian weightlifter (d. 1965)
22nd » Joseph Kosma, Hungarian-French composer (d. 1969)
23rd » Felix Bloch, Swiss physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics named Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1983)
23rd » Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer (d. 2003)
24th » Fran Zwitter, Slovenian historian (d. 1988)
26th » George Bernard Flahiff, Canadian cardinal (d. 1989)
29th » Henry Green, English author (d. 1973)
30th » Johnny Miles, Canadian runner (d. 2003)