July Zodiac Signs

July Birthstones Astrology

The July Birthstone is the Ruby, which symbolizes contentment. The ruby was regarded by ancient Hindus as the King Of Gems. It was believed to protect its wearer from evil. Today the ruby having deep red color signifies love and passion. Ruby is called the traditional birthstone of July. It is considered the secondary birthstone for July.

Month of July Zodiac Signs are Cancer(until July 22) and Leo(July 23 onwards).
Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Tradition tends to be very important int the lives of Cancers. Visit a cancer at home and you will find a fish in the water. Having a caring nature that extends towards other people, coupled with amazing patience usually is related to a Cancers work life choices.
Cancers are compatible with: Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces.
Leo (July 23 - August 21) Like the ruler of the jungle Leos are natural born leaders. Main qualities that make a great leader are being brave and headstrong. However Leos also can be loving and generous. To combine these qualities and finding balance is of great importance to Leos.
Leos are compatible with: other Leo as well as Libra, Sagittarius, Cancer, and Gemini.

Month of July flower is Larkspur. With its simple form, feelings of open heart and ardent attachment are attributed to it. The other July birth flower is the water lily, which signifies purity and majesty.
Levity and Lightness. Its natural beauty comes in gentle hues with refreshing fragrance. There are different meanings for each colour. Pink denotes contrariness, White expresses a happy nature, and a first love is usually symbolized by Purple. July Birth Flower Larkspur represents strong bonds of love.

1st » General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell Reforms or Cardwell and Childers Reforms called Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect.
2nd » Charles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds President of the United States e.g U.S. President James Garfield, who eventually dies from an infection on September 19.
4th » In Alabama, the Tuskegee Institute opens.
14th » Billy the Kid is shot and killed by Pat Garrett outside Fort Sumner.
23rd » The Boundary treaty of 1881 between Chile and Argentina is signed in Buenos Aires.

2nd » Royal Hurlburt Weller, American lawyer and politician (d. 1929)
4th » Ulysses S. Grant III, American general (d. 1968)
18th » Larry McLean, Canadian-American baseball player (d. 1921)
19th » Friedrich Dessauer, German physicist and philosopher (d. 1963)
27th » Hans Fischer, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize for Chemistry known as Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1945)
30th » Smedley Butler, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1940)