Julius Caesar’s adopted nephew and heir, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was the first Roman emperor to receive the title Augustus, meaning “revered.” Augustus named the month for himself.
Flower: Poppy
Birthstone: Sardonyx
Here are a few of the special days during this month:
1 – Lughnasa (Pagan/Wiccan)
1 – Tisha B’Av (Jewish)
7 – Civic Holiday (Canada)
7 – Partial Lunar Eclipse 2:22 pm EDT
7 – Full Moon 2:11 pm EDT
12 – Mercury Retrograde Until September 5
14 – Last Quarter 9:15 pm EDT
15 – Dormition of the Theotokos (Orthodox Christian)
21 – Total Solar Eclipse 2:26 pm EDT
21 – New Moon 2:30 pm EDT
25 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
29 – First Quarter 4:13 am EDT
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