October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.
October begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Libra and ends in the sign of Scorpio. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Virgo and ends in the constellation of Libra.
The name is from the Greek Word "octo" for "eight". October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period (summer in the southern hemisphere) was divided between January and February.
The seasons that the Lord has created for us are so beautiful. Springtime and Summer. Autumn and Winter. When I lived up north I had all the four seasons. Of course in the south we don't get snow but it does get cold down here. October is the beginning of relief from the hot humid days. I think that our blood really does get thinner. We put the heat on if it is below 60 degrees and because it is so humid we have a damp cold. It's time to get out our sweaters and sweat suits.
"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease."
~Genesis 8:22~
October is the 10th month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, which is used in almost all the world today. Its name comes from the Latin word for eight. October was the 8th month in the early Roman calendar. It later became the 10th month when the ancient Romans moved the beginning of the year from March 1 to January 1. October has had 31 days since the time of the Roman emperor Augustus.
In the North Temperate Zone, the first frost usually occurs in October. Farmers must finish harvesting most crops, but the cold weather does not come to stay. Days of warm, hazy sunshine still appear. They inspired poets to sing the praises of October and Indian summer. Leaves change to brilliant crimson, russet, and gold. Wild asters, goldenrod, and fringed gentians bloom at this time. The frost kills many insects, and most birds have left for the South, but sparrows are fond of October. They are seedeaters, and the fields and meadows are rich with seeds. Sparrows eat millions of weed seeds that might otherwise damage the next crop.
Special Days:
On the second Monday in October, schools and various organizations
celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving.
In the US, Americans celebrate Columbus Day. This holiday honors Christopher Columbus' arrivalin America on Oct. 12, 1492.
Quotations
October turned my maple's leaves to gold;
The most are gone now; here and there one lingers;
Soon these will slip from out the twig's weak hold,
Like coins between a dying miser's fingers.
Source: Thomas Bailey Aldrich
There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir;
We must rise and follow her,
When from every hill of flame
She calls, and calls each vagabond by name.
Source: Bliss Carman
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came;
The ashes, oaks, and maples,
And those of every name.
Source: George Cooper
