It is a fortunate number for those born under the Zodiac Sign of Capricorn. On the Chinese New Year the 8th day is when all the gods gather in Heaven.Įight is associated with Scorpio, the planet Saturn and the Justice Card of the Tarot. A bit of trivia associated with this cultural respect for 8 is that the 2008 Summer Olympics hosted in China opened on August 8 at 8:08 pm (and 8 seconds). In China 8 is a lucky number because the word itself sounds like the Chinese term for prosper. It also symbolizes plenty, and a double 8 increases joy two fold. August brings us improved decision making abilities particularly on the 8th of the month. Beyond that 8 represents peace and symmetry. In Numerology the sacred number eight is special because when you turn it on its side it becomes infinity. Rituals honoring Nyx, Persephone and other similar Divine figures included poppies in the sacred space August Month Number: 8Īugust’s Month Number is 8. The God of Sleep in Greece, Hypnos, carried poppies. In Persia it’s said that a poppy marks someone who died for the sake of true love. Poppy appears in global myths and stories. People struggling with fear, jealousy and anger will find Peridot an excellent companion for transforming those feelings to something more positive. Wearing it on your left side, the stone deters evil, nightmares and all manner of malevolent energy. It perks up our minds, giving us new insight into our spiritual growth and purpose. Metaphysically Peridot vibrates with mental and physical stimulation and renewal. Other Peridot come to us from space via meteors (this particular form is very rare). Consider that most Periots begin in the molten rock much like diamonds. Yet the beautiful yellow-green color of the Peridot is very worth admiration. Peridot until recently has been somewhat of the sloppy stepchild among sacred stones. August Birth Stone: Peridot, Sardonyx & Spinel With this in mind, we can think of this month in terms of civility, reorganization, improvements and overall development be it within ourselves or in our communities. Augustus inspired growth, reform, a stronger infrastructure and various city services including fire fighters. The beauty of Augustus (and the month named after him) is that he brought peace out of a very conflicted area that lasted 200 years. He instead chose “First Citizen” as his designation. While indisputably the autocratic military leader, Augustus stayed away from titles that suggested anything associated with the monarchy. By 31 BCE, Augustus moved Rome back toward a free Repulic with a Senate, Magistrates and assemblies. Mind you, the ambitions of dictators are rarely temperate. With that matter closed, Rome became a Republic with several dictators. Augustus worked with Mark Anthony to find and defeat those who assassinated Caesar, an honorable endeavor. Upon the death of his great-uncle Julius in 44 BCE, his name became Augustus Cesar as designated by Julius’ will. The animal was sacred to Mars, a God of battle. Romans saw the Horse as a sign of victorious wars, power, authority, respect, fertility and longevity. His original name was Gaisu Octavios, and was a family who made quite a living off of horsemanship. Additionally the famous Perseids meteor shower takes place up until the 24th of August.īesides his opulent name, we can derive other meanings and symbols for August by looking more at his notable historical figure. There is Kappa Cygnids (the date varies) and the Alpha Capricornids that started in July and ends on the 10th. In the Southern Hemisphere they are finishing out Winter.Īs with several other months, sky gazers can look forward to various meteor showers. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, August brings us into late summer and early Fall. It was 700 BCE when August became the 8th month since January and February moved to the beginning of the year on the new calendar system.
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