August holidays, the Celtic calendar, monthly horoscope

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(title)]( [Monthly Horoscope for August 2022 (image)]( [Monthly Horoscope for August 2022]( Here’s your horoscope for August 2022, based on the ancient practice of astrology. Longtime Almanac astrologer Celeste Longacre provides a monthly overview as well as at-a-glance predictions for all 12 zodiac signs. Take a gander at your … [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Enjoyed by readers for more than 25 years!]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2023 Everyday Calendar is a full-color, page-per-day calendar that’s loaded with fascinating facts, head-scratching riddles, jokes, folklore, gardening advice, poverty, and more! Start every new day on the right foot with this wonderful calendar our readers love. [LEARN MORE]( [Enjoyed by readers for more than 25 years! (title)]( [August Birthstone: The Peridot (image)]( [August Birthstone: The Peridot]( In Hawaii, peridots are said to be the tears of Pele, the goddess of volcanoes and lava. 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