November is the eleventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November's birthstones are the topaz (particularly, yellow) which symbolizes friendship and the citrine. Its birth flower is the chrysanthemum. The Zodiac signs for November are Scorpio (until November 21) and Sagittarius (November 22 onwards). One of my sons was born on November 1. Do you know anyone born in November?