September 09/13/2010
 
How quickly we have moved from the month of the Solstice to the month of the Equinox, but as they say, time and tide wait for no man and the yearly cycle has to keep on moving!

September, named for being the seventh month in the old Roman calendar, is of course, full of harvest traditions. The harvest was expected to be completed by Michaelmas (29th) and as one of the four 'quarter days' this was a time for paying debts, hiring servants and starting leases. Legal and university courses were always started at Michaelmas and along with the need for the children to be involved in collecting the harvest over the summer, this has meant that September has become the starting month of the new school year.

The Autumnal Exquinox, the point when day and night are equal and the sun rises and sets due east and west, is the start of Libra. Lapis Lazuli is one of the stones of Libra and the stunning blue stone is used for diseases of the blood and strengthening eyesight. Even Cleopatra wore powdered lapis as eyeshadow. Lapis is very protective for children but is also used to increase psychic awareness.

Turquoise is ano crystal used for protection against all types of dangers so is great for travellers and is said to bring courage. It is good for attracting wealth and water, into which turquoise has been dipped, has been traditionally drunk to promote good health.
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