August 12 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 12.
The zodiac sign for August 12 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 12 is day 21 of 31 in Leo season, in the 3rd decan.
Birthstone
Peridot
Also Spinel, Sardonyx
Birth flower
Gladiolus
Also poppy
Ruling planet
Sun
Decan ruler: Mars
How common
#44 of 366
11,790 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 224
Day 225 in a leap year
August 12 zodiac sign: Leo
Leo is the only sign ruled by the Sun, and Leos are said to shine like it. The Lion is linked with confidence, creativity, loyalty and a big, warm presence.
| Symbol | ♌ Lion |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 23 – August 22 |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Traits | confident, generous, dramatic, warm |
| Strengths | Creative, generous, warm-hearted and a natural leader. |
| Weaknesses | Proud, stubborn and fond of attention. |
| Opposite sign | Aquarius |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
The 3rd decan of Leo
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 12 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Mars, the planet of Aries. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Aries (bold, competitive) to the Leo personality.
August 12 birthstone: Peridot, Spinel and Sardonyx
Everyone born in August shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peridot | Olive to lime green | 6.5–7 | Strength, and protection from bad dreams |
| Spinel | Red, pink, blue or black | 8 | Renewal and hope |
| Sardonyx | Bands of red and white | 6.5–7 | Courage, happiness and clear communication |
August 12 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 12 birthday?
August 12 is the 44th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,790 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was August 12?
Here’s the day of the week August 12 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2030 | Monday | Metal Dog |
| August 12, 2029 | Sunday | Earth Rooster |
| August 12, 2028 | Saturday | Earth Monkey |
| August 12, 2027 | Thursday | Fire Goat |
| August 12, 2026 | Wednesday | Fire Horse |
| August 12, 2025 | Tuesday | Wood Snake |
| August 12, 2024 | Monday | Wood Dragon |
| August 12, 2023 | Saturday | Water Rabbit |
| August 12, 2022 | Friday | Water Tiger |
| August 12, 2021 | Thursday | Metal Ox |
| August 12, 2020 | Wednesday | Metal Rat |
| August 12, 2019 | Monday | Earth Pig |
| August 12, 2018 | Sunday | Earth Dog |
| August 12, 2017 | Saturday | Fire Rooster |
| August 12, 2016 | Friday | Fire Monkey |
| August 12, 2015 | Wednesday | Wood Goat |
| August 12, 2014 | Tuesday | Wood Horse |
| August 12, 2013 | Monday | Water Snake |
| August 12, 2012 | Sunday | Water Dragon |
| August 12, 2011 | Friday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 12, 2010 | Thursday | Metal Tiger |
| August 12, 2009 | Wednesday | Earth Ox |
| August 12, 2008 | Tuesday | Earth Rat |
| August 12, 2007 | Sunday | Fire Pig |
| August 12, 2006 | Saturday | Fire Dog |
| August 12, 2005 | Friday | Wood Rooster |
| August 12, 2004 | Thursday | Wood Monkey |
| August 12, 2003 | Tuesday | Water Goat |
| August 12, 2002 | Monday | Water Horse |
| August 12, 2001 | Sunday | Metal Snake |
| August 12, 2000 | Saturday | Metal Dragon |
| August 12, 1999 | Thursday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 12, 1998 | Wednesday | Earth Tiger |
| August 12, 1997 | Tuesday | Fire Ox |
| August 12, 1996 | Monday | Fire Rat |
| August 12, 1995 | Saturday | Wood Pig |
| August 12, 1994 | Friday | Wood Dog |
| August 12, 1993 | Thursday | Water Rooster |
| August 12, 1992 | Wednesday | Water Monkey |
| August 12, 1991 | Monday | Metal Goat |
| August 12, 1990 | Sunday | Metal Horse |
| August 12, 1989 | Saturday | Earth Snake |
| August 12, 1988 | Friday | Earth Dragon |
| August 12, 1987 | Wednesday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 12, 1986 | Tuesday | Fire Tiger |
| August 12, 1985 | Monday | Wood Ox |
| August 12, 1984 | Sunday | Wood Rat |
| August 12, 1983 | Friday | Water Pig |
| August 12, 1982 | Thursday | Water Dog |
| August 12, 1981 | Wednesday | Metal Rooster |
| August 12, 1980 | Tuesday | Metal Monkey |
| August 12, 1979 | Sunday | Earth Goat |
| August 12, 1978 | Saturday | Earth Horse |
| August 12, 1977 | Friday | Fire Snake |
| August 12, 1976 | Thursday | Fire Dragon |
| August 12, 1975 | Tuesday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 12, 1974 | Monday | Wood Tiger |
| August 12, 1973 | Sunday | Water Ox |
| August 12, 1972 | Saturday | Water Rat |
| August 12, 1971 | Thursday | Metal Pig |
| August 12, 1970 | Wednesday | Metal Dog |
| August 12, 1969 | Tuesday | Earth Rooster |
| August 12, 1968 | Monday | Earth Monkey |
| August 12, 1967 | Saturday | Fire Goat |
| August 12, 1966 | Friday | Fire Horse |
| August 12, 1965 | Thursday | Wood Snake |
| August 12, 1964 | Wednesday | Wood Dragon |
| August 12, 1963 | Monday | Water Rabbit |
| August 12, 1962 | Sunday | Water Tiger |
| August 12, 1961 | Saturday | Metal Ox |
| August 12, 1960 | Friday | Metal Rat |
| August 12, 1959 | Wednesday | Earth Pig |
| August 12, 1958 | Tuesday | Earth Dog |
| August 12, 1957 | Monday | Fire Rooster |
| August 12, 1956 | Sunday | Fire Monkey |
| August 12, 1955 | Friday | Wood Goat |
| August 12, 1954 | Thursday | Wood Horse |
| August 12, 1953 | Wednesday | Water Snake |
| August 12, 1952 | Tuesday | Water Dragon |
| August 12, 1951 | Sunday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 12, 1950 | Saturday | Metal Tiger |
| August 12, 1949 | Friday | Earth Ox |
| August 12, 1948 | Thursday | Earth Rat |
| August 12, 1947 | Tuesday | Fire Pig |
| August 12, 1946 | Monday | Fire Dog |
| August 12, 1945 | Sunday | Wood Rooster |
| August 12, 1944 | Saturday | Wood Monkey |
| August 12, 1943 | Thursday | Water Goat |
| August 12, 1942 | Wednesday | Water Horse |
| August 12, 1941 | Tuesday | Metal Snake |
| August 12, 1940 | Monday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 12
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 224 (225 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 141 (141 in a leap year) |
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August 12 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 12?
- People born on August 12 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 12?
- The birthstone for August 12 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 12?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 12 on a cusp?
- No. August 12 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 12 birthday?
- August 12 is the 44th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,790 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is August 12?
- August 12 is day 224 of the year, or day 225 in a leap year.