Friday, March 5, 2010

三月五日(sangatsu itsuka): March 5

It was rather warm today, but going to be cold from tomorrow again.

Today is March 5, which is written as 3.5, therefore it is a day of san go(3 5). What is san go? If it is written as sango (珊瑚), it means coral. If it is written as sango (産後), it means postpartum. It is a day of coral. Coral is a birthstone of March. Other birth stones of March are aquamarine and bloodstone. They say bloodstone is a symbol of courage and wisdom.
Birthstone of January is garnet, February is amethyst, April is diamond, May is emerald, June is pearl or alexandrite, or moonstone, July is ruby, August is sardonyx or peridot, September is sapphire, October is opal or tourmaline, November is topaz, and December is turquoise or zircon.
What is your birthstone?
Mine is emerald.

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