August 14 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 14.
The zodiac sign for August 14 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 14 is day 23 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
#51 of 366
11,744 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 226
Day 227 in a leap year
August 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 14 birthday?
August 14 is the 51st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,744 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was August 14?
Here’s the day of the week August 14 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2030 | Wednesday | Metal Dog |
| August 14, 2029 | Tuesday | Earth Rooster |
| August 14, 2028 | Monday | Earth Monkey |
| August 14, 2027 | Saturday | Fire Goat |
| August 14, 2026 | Friday | Fire Horse |
| August 14, 2025 | Thursday | Wood Snake |
| August 14, 2024 | Wednesday | Wood Dragon |
| August 14, 2023 | Monday | Water Rabbit |
| August 14, 2022 | Sunday | Water Tiger |
| August 14, 2021 | Saturday | Metal Ox |
| August 14, 2020 | Friday | Metal Rat |
| August 14, 2019 | Wednesday | Earth Pig |
| August 14, 2018 | Tuesday | Earth Dog |
| August 14, 2017 | Monday | Fire Rooster |
| August 14, 2016 | Sunday | Fire Monkey |
| August 14, 2015 | Friday | Wood Goat |
| August 14, 2014 | Thursday | Wood Horse |
| August 14, 2013 | Wednesday | Water Snake |
| August 14, 2012 | Tuesday | Water Dragon |
| August 14, 2011 | Sunday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 14, 2010 | Saturday | Metal Tiger |
| August 14, 2009 | Friday | Earth Ox |
| August 14, 2008 | Thursday | Earth Rat |
| August 14, 2007 | Tuesday | Fire Pig |
| August 14, 2006 | Monday | Fire Dog |
| August 14, 2005 | Sunday | Wood Rooster |
| August 14, 2004 | Saturday | Wood Monkey |
| August 14, 2003 | Thursday | Water Goat |
| August 14, 2002 | Wednesday | Water Horse |
| August 14, 2001 | Tuesday | Metal Snake |
| August 14, 2000 | Monday | Metal Dragon |
| August 14, 1999 | Saturday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 14, 1998 | Friday | Earth Tiger |
| August 14, 1997 | Thursday | Fire Ox |
| August 14, 1996 | Wednesday | Fire Rat |
| August 14, 1995 | Monday | Wood Pig |
| August 14, 1994 | Sunday | Wood Dog |
| August 14, 1993 | Saturday | Water Rooster |
| August 14, 1992 | Friday | Water Monkey |
| August 14, 1991 | Wednesday | Metal Goat |
| August 14, 1990 | Tuesday | Metal Horse |
| August 14, 1989 | Monday | Earth Snake |
| August 14, 1988 | Sunday | Earth Dragon |
| August 14, 1987 | Friday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 14, 1986 | Thursday | Fire Tiger |
| August 14, 1985 | Wednesday | Wood Ox |
| August 14, 1984 | Tuesday | Wood Rat |
| August 14, 1983 | Sunday | Water Pig |
| August 14, 1982 | Saturday | Water Dog |
| August 14, 1981 | Friday | Metal Rooster |
| August 14, 1980 | Thursday | Metal Monkey |
| August 14, 1979 | Tuesday | Earth Goat |
| August 14, 1978 | Monday | Earth Horse |
| August 14, 1977 | Sunday | Fire Snake |
| August 14, 1976 | Saturday | Fire Dragon |
| August 14, 1975 | Thursday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 14, 1974 | Wednesday | Wood Tiger |
| August 14, 1973 | Tuesday | Water Ox |
| August 14, 1972 | Monday | Water Rat |
| August 14, 1971 | Saturday | Metal Pig |
| August 14, 1970 | Friday | Metal Dog |
| August 14, 1969 | Thursday | Earth Rooster |
| August 14, 1968 | Wednesday | Earth Monkey |
| August 14, 1967 | Monday | Fire Goat |
| August 14, 1966 | Sunday | Fire Horse |
| August 14, 1965 | Saturday | Wood Snake |
| August 14, 1964 | Friday | Wood Dragon |
| August 14, 1963 | Wednesday | Water Rabbit |
| August 14, 1962 | Tuesday | Water Tiger |
| August 14, 1961 | Monday | Metal Ox |
| August 14, 1960 | Sunday | Metal Rat |
| August 14, 1959 | Friday | Earth Pig |
| August 14, 1958 | Thursday | Earth Dog |
| August 14, 1957 | Wednesday | Fire Rooster |
| August 14, 1956 | Tuesday | Fire Monkey |
| August 14, 1955 | Sunday | Wood Goat |
| August 14, 1954 | Saturday | Wood Horse |
| August 14, 1953 | Friday | Water Snake |
| August 14, 1952 | Thursday | Water Dragon |
| August 14, 1951 | Tuesday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 14, 1950 | Monday | Metal Tiger |
| August 14, 1949 | Sunday | Earth Ox |
| August 14, 1948 | Saturday | Earth Rat |
| August 14, 1947 | Thursday | Fire Pig |
| August 14, 1946 | Wednesday | Fire Dog |
| August 14, 1945 | Tuesday | Wood Rooster |
| August 14, 1944 | Monday | Wood Monkey |
| August 14, 1943 | Saturday | Water Goat |
| August 14, 1942 | Friday | Water Horse |
| August 14, 1941 | Thursday | Metal Snake |
| August 14, 1940 | Wednesday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 14
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 226 (227 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 139 (139 in a leap year) |
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August 14 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 14?
- People born on August 14 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 14?
- The birthstone for August 14 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 14?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 14 on a cusp?
- No. August 14 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 14 birthday?
- August 14 is the 51st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,744 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is August 14?
- August 14 is day 226 of the year, or day 227 in a leap year.