February Zodiac Signs

February Birthstones Astrology

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.

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.

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.

18th » The first official flight with air mail takes place from Allahabad, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh United Provinces, British India (now India), when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot, delivers 6,500 letters to Naini, about Convert 10 km mi away.

3rd » Jehan Alain, French organist and composer (d. 1940)
3rd » Robert Earl Jones, American actor (d. 2006)
5th » Jussi Björling, Swedish tenor (d. 1960)
6th » Ronald Reagan, American actor and politician, 40th President of the United States (d. 2004)
8th » Elizabeth Bishop, American poet (d. 1979)
9th » William Orlando Darby, American general (d. 1945)
12th » Charles Mathiesen, Norwegian speed skater (d. 1994)
12th » Stephen H. Sholes, American record producer (d. 1968)
13th » Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Indian-Pakistani poet (d. 1984)
13th » Jean Muir (actress) or Jean Muir, American actress (d. 1996)
13th » Frank Delfino, American actor (d. 1997)
15th » Leonard Woodcock, American union leader and diplomat (d. 2001)
17th » Sydney Chedgzoy, English professional association footballer (d. 1983)
17th » Oskar Seidlin, German-American author, poet, and scholar (d. 1984)
17th » Orrin Tucker, American saxophonist and bandleader (d. 2011)
19th » Merle Oberon, Indian-American actress (d. 1979)
22nd » Bill Baker (baseball) or Bill Baker, American baseball player (d. 2006)
24th » Eduardo Vañó Pastor, Spanish cartoonist (d. 1993)
26th » Tarō Okamoto, Japanese painter and sculptor (d. 1996)
27th » Oscar Heidenstam, English bodybuilder (d. 1991)
28th » Otakar Vávra, Czech director and screenwriter (d. 2011)