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.
October begins on the same day of the week as January in common years.
October in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to April in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
October's birthstone is the opal or tourmaline.
October's flower is the calendula or cosmos (flower).
Check out the following recipes that are tagged "October":
Pumpkin Cookies- October, Cottagers' Meatloaf, Lemon Streusel Squares, Pork Provencale, Rich Lemon Bars, Chocolate Chip Crunchy Cookies, Sauteed Mixed Vegetables In Taro Nest, Banana Vanilla Wafer Pie, Buckeye Pecan-Butternut Pie, Dessert-Bar Apple-Cherry Pie, Deep-Dish Pumpkin Pie, Deep Dish Cranapple Pie, Green Tomato Pie2, Maple Pecan Pie, Pastry for Pumpkin Pie in Walnut Crust, Pumpkin Pecan Crumble Pie, Lutfisk, Pumpkin Pie in Walnut Crust, Sour Cream-Lemon Pie, Best Blueberry Tart, Pomegranate Sorbet, Felicia's Pumpkin Cookies, Mulled Apple Cider Sorbet, Halloween Party Ideas, Pork Satay Appetizers, Creamy Chive Dip, Hummus (Makes Cups), Full Moon Harvest Blend, Crispy Baked Onion Rings, Postrio's Roasted Rack of Lamb with Black Olive Sauce, Chunky Date, Coconut and Almond Granola, Jack-O'-Lantern Pops, Halloween Party Pops, Turkey Tetrazzini, Black Bean Sandwich Torte, Indian-Style Stuffed Baked Potatoes With Bell, Easy Peanut Butter Cookies, Spinach Risotto, Magic Lemon Pie, Microwave Apricot-strawberry Compote, Microwave Black Bean Burritos, Thai Barbecued Stuffed Prawns, Halloween Punch, Spooktacular Chocolate Cupcakes, Warm Goat Cheese And Potato Salad, Pumpkin Frangelico Cheesecake, Cajun Seasoning I, Almond Cookies, Chocolate Cannoli, Steamed Green Pear Cake Decorated with Water Caltrop
