Marigolds glow with the warmth of the sun — creativity, passion and sheer vitality — while cosmos, true to its Greek name, stands for harmony and peaceful order. Together they feel like October light.
Marigolds glow with the warmth of the sun — creativity, passion and sheer vitality — while cosmos, true to its Greek name, stands for harmony and peaceful order. Together they feel like October light.
October-born people combine warm magnetism with a genuinely creative streak. They draw others in easily, yet they also know how to keep their relationships in balance.
The name marigold is said to come from 'Mary's gold', a flower dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In Mexico, marigolds — cempasúchil — light the altars of the Day of the Dead to guide spirits home, and in India they are woven into garlands for weddings and festivals. Cosmos got its name from the Greek word for the order of the universe.
A potted marigold is a generous gift, flowering from summer into late autumn. A bunch of cosmos, meanwhile, makes a perfectly autumnal thank-you.