September sees the beginning of autumn, as the corn fields get tinged with gold and the wheat bends in a cooler wind.
Originally the seventh month in the old Roman calendar, September’s name derives from the Latin septem for “seven.” To the Anglo Saxons, the month was said to be called Gerstmonath (the month of barley) or Haligemonath (the holy month).
September’s flora are subtler in comparison to the summer months’, yet they still have character. Truffles can be found peeking up from the ground in some areas, rich with the earth’s moisture and nutrients. Asters with their star-shaped blooms adorn the scene and symbolize enchantment. Hazel trees stand firm, their wise branches swaying in the wind. Ivy and vine can be spotted growing on rocks as nature takes its course. Autumn steps into view with peace.
The sapphire is September’s birthstone, a gleaming blue gem said to bring joy and calm by opening the mind to light and beauty.
The month’s astrological signs are Virgo and Libra. Symbolizing the virgin, Virgo occurs until the 22nd and is the last sign before the autumnal equinox; people born under this constellation are thought to be precise, faithful, and instinctive. Libra is an air sign that occurs starting on the 23rd, and stands as the midpoint of the astronomical year. The scales symbolize balance and equality.