Things You'll Need:
- Art History Books
- Birthday Cards
- Journal
- Poppies
- Birthstone Jewelry
- Fountain Pens
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Step 1
Consider buying jewelry or collectibles with an August birthstone. The modern stones are the peridot and jade; the traditional is the sardonyx; and the mystical stone is the diamond. These are meant to represent courage for those born in August.
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Step 2
Consider astrological attributes when purchasing a gift. The August Leo's birthday falls between August 1 and 23; consider getting the creative and expressive Leo a journal or an art history book. Or for the August Virgo, born August 24 to 31, why not buy a mystery novel set or a fountain pen in honor of Virgo's analytical and practical tendencies?
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Step 3
Choose something in the astrological birthstone as an alternative to the monthly birthstone. The Leo's stone is jasper; the Virgo's is the sapphire.
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Step 4
Send the birthday boy or girl a bouquet of poppies in honor of August's official birth flower.
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