The May Birthstone is the Emerald which is emblematic of love and success. The emerald used to be one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. Emerald is called the traditional birthstone of May. It has long been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love. Ancient Romans went so far as to dedicate this stone to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. Today, it is thought that emeralds signify wisdom, growth, and patience. Chrysoprase is considered the secondary birthstone for the month of May.
May Zodiac Signs
Month of May Zodiac Signs are Taurus(until May 20) and Gemini(May 21 onwards).
Taurus (April 20 - May 19) The Taurus has great strength in physical and mental capacities. Maybe this is why stubbornness or being a stuborn bull is often associated with this star sign. Work wise being able to teac to others is one of their strengths, at least on some level due to the fact that they are sympathetic and loving. Taurus is compatible with: Libra, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn, Virgo and Pisces.
Gemini (May 20 - June 20) Geminis tend to be very unpredictable. Be always ready for a surprise from them. Being creative and open can result in Geminis changing their behaviour rather frequently. People born under this star sign are very adaptable to new situations or life changes. Add to this the positive nature towards life that Gemini possess. Gemini are compatible with: other Gemini, Leo, Libra and Aquarius.
May Birth Flowers
Month of May is associated with the Lily of the valley flower. It is generally white in colour. The birth flower Lily conveys sweetness and humility. In the Victorian era, it was gifted to convey the romantic message: you have made my life complete. The other May flower is the hawthorn plant, which represents hope and supreme happiness. Hawthorne signifies that you want only the best for the recipient.
Humility, Chastity and Sweetness. Sweetly scented and rare May Birth Flower Lily also signifies a return to happiness.
Historical Events for May, 2002
3rd » A military MiG-21 aircraft crashes into the Bank of Rajasthan in India, killing eight.
4th » An EAS Airlines BAC One-Eleven called BAC 1-11-500 EAS Airlines Flight 4226 called crashes in a suburb of Kano, Nigeria shortly after takeoff, killing 149 people.
7th » A China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 known as China Northern Airlines MD-82 plunges into the Yellow Sea, killing 112 people.
9th » The Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem called 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when the Palestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries.
10th » F.B.I. agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to Life without parole or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for selling United States secrets to Moscow for $1.4 million in cash and diamonds.
20th » The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former Portuguese Empire named colonizer of East Timor until 1976).
22nd » In Washington, D.C., the remains of the missing Chandra Levy are found in Rock Creek Park.
22nd » American civil rights movement: a jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicts former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murders of four girls in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing named bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church.
23rd » The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.
24th » Russia and the United States sign the SORT known as Moscow Treaty.
25th » China Airlines Flight 611 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes into the Taiwan Strait. All 225 people on board are killed.
26th » The tugboat 'Robert Y. Love' I-40 bridge disaster named collides with a support pier of Interstate 40 on the Arkansas River near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, resulting in 14 deaths and 11 others injured.
28th » The last steel girder is removed from the original World Trade Center site. Cleanup duties officially end with closing ceremonies at Ground Zero in Manhattan, New York City.
28th » NATO declares Russia a limited partner in the Western alliance.
28th » The '2001 Mars Odyssey e.g Mars Odyssey' finds signs of large ice deposits on the planet Mars.