February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years or 29 in leap years, with the 29th day being called the leap day. It is the first of five months not to have 31 days (the other four being April, June, September, and November) and the only one to have fewer than 30 days. February is the third and last month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, February is the third and last month of meteorological summer (being the seasonal equivalent of what is August in the Northern Hemisphere).

FEBRUARY SYMBOLS

• February’s full moon is called Snow MoonWhite and mauve primrosesPurple Siberian iris
• Its birth flowers are the violet (Viola), the common primrose (Primula vulgaris), and the Iris.
• Amethyst crystalsIts birthstone is the amethyst. It symbolizes piety, humility, spiritual wisdom, and sincerity.
• The zodiac signs for the month of February were Aquarius (until February 18) and Pisces (February 19 onwards).

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