August 13 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 13.
The zodiac sign for August 13 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 13 is day 22 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
#98 of 366
11,512 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 225
Day 226 in a leap year
August 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 13 birthday?
August 13 is the 98th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,512 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 3% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was August 13?
Here’s the day of the week August 13 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2030 | Tuesday | Metal Dog |
| August 13, 2029 | Monday | Earth Rooster |
| August 13, 2028 | Sunday | Earth Monkey |
| August 13, 2027 | Friday | Fire Goat |
| August 13, 2026 | Thursday | Fire Horse |
| August 13, 2025 | Wednesday | Wood Snake |
| August 13, 2024 | Tuesday | Wood Dragon |
| August 13, 2023 | Sunday | Water Rabbit |
| August 13, 2022 | Saturday | Water Tiger |
| August 13, 2021 | Friday | Metal Ox |
| August 13, 2020 | Thursday | Metal Rat |
| August 13, 2019 | Tuesday | Earth Pig |
| August 13, 2018 | Monday | Earth Dog |
| August 13, 2017 | Sunday | Fire Rooster |
| August 13, 2016 | Saturday | Fire Monkey |
| August 13, 2015 | Thursday | Wood Goat |
| August 13, 2014 | Wednesday | Wood Horse |
| August 13, 2013 | Tuesday | Water Snake |
| August 13, 2012 | Monday | Water Dragon |
| August 13, 2011 | Saturday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 13, 2010 | Friday | Metal Tiger |
| August 13, 2009 | Thursday | Earth Ox |
| August 13, 2008 | Wednesday | Earth Rat |
| August 13, 2007 | Monday | Fire Pig |
| August 13, 2006 | Sunday | Fire Dog |
| August 13, 2005 | Saturday | Wood Rooster |
| August 13, 2004 | Friday | Wood Monkey |
| August 13, 2003 | Wednesday | Water Goat |
| August 13, 2002 | Tuesday | Water Horse |
| August 13, 2001 | Monday | Metal Snake |
| August 13, 2000 | Sunday | Metal Dragon |
| August 13, 1999 | Friday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 13, 1998 | Thursday | Earth Tiger |
| August 13, 1997 | Wednesday | Fire Ox |
| August 13, 1996 | Tuesday | Fire Rat |
| August 13, 1995 | Sunday | Wood Pig |
| August 13, 1994 | Saturday | Wood Dog |
| August 13, 1993 | Friday | Water Rooster |
| August 13, 1992 | Thursday | Water Monkey |
| August 13, 1991 | Tuesday | Metal Goat |
| August 13, 1990 | Monday | Metal Horse |
| August 13, 1989 | Sunday | Earth Snake |
| August 13, 1988 | Saturday | Earth Dragon |
| August 13, 1987 | Thursday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 13, 1986 | Wednesday | Fire Tiger |
| August 13, 1985 | Tuesday | Wood Ox |
| August 13, 1984 | Monday | Wood Rat |
| August 13, 1983 | Saturday | Water Pig |
| August 13, 1982 | Friday | Water Dog |
| August 13, 1981 | Thursday | Metal Rooster |
| August 13, 1980 | Wednesday | Metal Monkey |
| August 13, 1979 | Monday | Earth Goat |
| August 13, 1978 | Sunday | Earth Horse |
| August 13, 1977 | Saturday | Fire Snake |
| August 13, 1976 | Friday | Fire Dragon |
| August 13, 1975 | Wednesday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 13, 1974 | Tuesday | Wood Tiger |
| August 13, 1973 | Monday | Water Ox |
| August 13, 1972 | Sunday | Water Rat |
| August 13, 1971 | Friday | Metal Pig |
| August 13, 1970 | Thursday | Metal Dog |
| August 13, 1969 | Wednesday | Earth Rooster |
| August 13, 1968 | Tuesday | Earth Monkey |
| August 13, 1967 | Sunday | Fire Goat |
| August 13, 1966 | Saturday | Fire Horse |
| August 13, 1965 | Friday | Wood Snake |
| August 13, 1964 | Thursday | Wood Dragon |
| August 13, 1963 | Tuesday | Water Rabbit |
| August 13, 1962 | Monday | Water Tiger |
| August 13, 1961 | Sunday | Metal Ox |
| August 13, 1960 | Saturday | Metal Rat |
| August 13, 1959 | Thursday | Earth Pig |
| August 13, 1958 | Wednesday | Earth Dog |
| August 13, 1957 | Tuesday | Fire Rooster |
| August 13, 1956 | Monday | Fire Monkey |
| August 13, 1955 | Saturday | Wood Goat |
| August 13, 1954 | Friday | Wood Horse |
| August 13, 1953 | Thursday | Water Snake |
| August 13, 1952 | Wednesday | Water Dragon |
| August 13, 1951 | Monday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 13, 1950 | Sunday | Metal Tiger |
| August 13, 1949 | Saturday | Earth Ox |
| August 13, 1948 | Friday | Earth Rat |
| August 13, 1947 | Wednesday | Fire Pig |
| August 13, 1946 | Tuesday | Fire Dog |
| August 13, 1945 | Monday | Wood Rooster |
| August 13, 1944 | Sunday | Wood Monkey |
| August 13, 1943 | Friday | Water Goat |
| August 13, 1942 | Thursday | Water Horse |
| August 13, 1941 | Wednesday | Metal Snake |
| August 13, 1940 | Tuesday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 13
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 225 (226 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 140 (140 in a leap year) |
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August 13 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 13?
- People born on August 13 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 13?
- The birthstone for August 13 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 13?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 13 on a cusp?
- No. August 13 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 13 birthday?
- August 13 is the 98th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,512 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 3% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is August 13?
- August 13 is day 225 of the year, or day 226 in a leap year.