October Correspondence

October

retained its name from the Latin octō meaning "eight"

Moon Names: (Hunter's Moon/Falling Leaf Moon)

The moon of new goals, protection, resolution and spirituality. Time to reflect and evaluate the year's accomplishments. The beginning of shadow works.

Algonquian - Pepewarr (white frost one grass)

Appalachian - Blood Moon

Celtic - Harvest Moon

Colonial American - Hunter's Moon

Chinese - Kindly Moon

Cherokee - Duninhdi ( harvest moon)

Choctaw - Hash Koinchush (moon of the wildcat)

Comanche - yuba mua (fall moon)

Druid - Reed Moon 

English Medieval - Blood Moon

Hopi - Angaqmuyaw (moon of long hair)

Astrological Signs:

The Zodiac Sign Libra | Sep 24 - Oct 23

The Zodiac Sign Scorpio | Oct 24 - Nov 22

Plants, Trees, Herbs and Resins:

Allspice, Apple, Ash, Basil, Benzoin, Chrysanthemum, Cloves, Cypress, Dandelion, Dill, Dittany, Elder, Elderberries Galangal, Gardenia, Ginger, Heather, Horehound, Ivy, Mapple, Marigold, Mugwort, Mullein, Myrrh, Nettle, Oak, Opoponax, Patchouli, Pennyroyal, Pine, Pumpkin, Reed, Saffron, Sarsaparilla, Thistle, Vanilla, 

Colors:

Black, Brown, Dark Green, Grey, Gold, Maroon, Orange, Red, Dark Red

Stones and Crystals:

Agate, Aquamarine, Beryl, Bloodstone, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, Malachite, Obsidian, Opal, Rutilated Quartz, Ruby, Topaz

Animals:

Bats, Cats, Crow, Dog, Eagle, Hawk, Owl, Raven, Scorpion, Snake, Vulture