January | Janus | God of Doors | This month opens the year. |
February | februo | purify | This was a Roman month of sacrifices and purification. |
March | Mars | God of War | Start of year for soldiers (no fighting during winter) |
April | aperire | open | This is the month when trees open their leaves. |
May | Maia | Goddess of Growth | This is the month when plants really start to grow. |
June | Juno | Queen of the Gods | |
July | Julius Caesar | Ruler of Rome | He reorganised the calendar. |
August | Augustus | Ruler of Rome | He thought he was at least as important as Julius Caesar! |
September | septem | seven | Seventh month (counting from March) |
October | octo | eight | Eighth month (counting from March) |
November | novem | nine | Ninth month (counting from March) |
December | decem | ten | Tenth month (counting from March) |