August 17 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 17.
The zodiac sign for August 17 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 17 is day 26 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
#87 of 366
11,588 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 229
Day 230 in a leap year
August 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 17 birthday?
August 17 is the 87th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,588 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was August 17?
Here’s the day of the week August 17 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2030 | Saturday | Metal Dog |
| August 17, 2029 | Friday | Earth Rooster |
| August 17, 2028 | Thursday | Earth Monkey |
| August 17, 2027 | Tuesday | Fire Goat |
| August 17, 2026 | Monday | Fire Horse |
| August 17, 2025 | Sunday | Wood Snake |
| August 17, 2024 | Saturday | Wood Dragon |
| August 17, 2023 | Thursday | Water Rabbit |
| August 17, 2022 | Wednesday | Water Tiger |
| August 17, 2021 | Tuesday | Metal Ox |
| August 17, 2020 | Monday | Metal Rat |
| August 17, 2019 | Saturday | Earth Pig |
| August 17, 2018 | Friday | Earth Dog |
| August 17, 2017 | Thursday | Fire Rooster |
| August 17, 2016 | Wednesday | Fire Monkey |
| August 17, 2015 | Monday | Wood Goat |
| August 17, 2014 | Sunday | Wood Horse |
| August 17, 2013 | Saturday | Water Snake |
| August 17, 2012 | Friday | Water Dragon |
| August 17, 2011 | Wednesday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 17, 2010 | Tuesday | Metal Tiger |
| August 17, 2009 | Monday | Earth Ox |
| August 17, 2008 | Sunday | Earth Rat |
| August 17, 2007 | Friday | Fire Pig |
| August 17, 2006 | Thursday | Fire Dog |
| August 17, 2005 | Wednesday | Wood Rooster |
| August 17, 2004 | Tuesday | Wood Monkey |
| August 17, 2003 | Sunday | Water Goat |
| August 17, 2002 | Saturday | Water Horse |
| August 17, 2001 | Friday | Metal Snake |
| August 17, 2000 | Thursday | Metal Dragon |
| August 17, 1999 | Tuesday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 17, 1998 | Monday | Earth Tiger |
| August 17, 1997 | Sunday | Fire Ox |
| August 17, 1996 | Saturday | Fire Rat |
| August 17, 1995 | Thursday | Wood Pig |
| August 17, 1994 | Wednesday | Wood Dog |
| August 17, 1993 | Tuesday | Water Rooster |
| August 17, 1992 | Monday | Water Monkey |
| August 17, 1991 | Saturday | Metal Goat |
| August 17, 1990 | Friday | Metal Horse |
| August 17, 1989 | Thursday | Earth Snake |
| August 17, 1988 | Wednesday | Earth Dragon |
| August 17, 1987 | Monday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 17, 1986 | Sunday | Fire Tiger |
| August 17, 1985 | Saturday | Wood Ox |
| August 17, 1984 | Friday | Wood Rat |
| August 17, 1983 | Wednesday | Water Pig |
| August 17, 1982 | Tuesday | Water Dog |
| August 17, 1981 | Monday | Metal Rooster |
| August 17, 1980 | Sunday | Metal Monkey |
| August 17, 1979 | Friday | Earth Goat |
| August 17, 1978 | Thursday | Earth Horse |
| August 17, 1977 | Wednesday | Fire Snake |
| August 17, 1976 | Tuesday | Fire Dragon |
| August 17, 1975 | Sunday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 17, 1974 | Saturday | Wood Tiger |
| August 17, 1973 | Friday | Water Ox |
| August 17, 1972 | Thursday | Water Rat |
| August 17, 1971 | Tuesday | Metal Pig |
| August 17, 1970 | Monday | Metal Dog |
| August 17, 1969 | Sunday | Earth Rooster |
| August 17, 1968 | Saturday | Earth Monkey |
| August 17, 1967 | Thursday | Fire Goat |
| August 17, 1966 | Wednesday | Fire Horse |
| August 17, 1965 | Tuesday | Wood Snake |
| August 17, 1964 | Monday | Wood Dragon |
| August 17, 1963 | Saturday | Water Rabbit |
| August 17, 1962 | Friday | Water Tiger |
| August 17, 1961 | Thursday | Metal Ox |
| August 17, 1960 | Wednesday | Metal Rat |
| August 17, 1959 | Monday | Earth Pig |
| August 17, 1958 | Sunday | Earth Dog |
| August 17, 1957 | Saturday | Fire Rooster |
| August 17, 1956 | Friday | Fire Monkey |
| August 17, 1955 | Wednesday | Wood Goat |
| August 17, 1954 | Tuesday | Wood Horse |
| August 17, 1953 | Monday | Water Snake |
| August 17, 1952 | Sunday | Water Dragon |
| August 17, 1951 | Friday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 17, 1950 | Thursday | Metal Tiger |
| August 17, 1949 | Wednesday | Earth Ox |
| August 17, 1948 | Tuesday | Earth Rat |
| August 17, 1947 | Sunday | Fire Pig |
| August 17, 1946 | Saturday | Fire Dog |
| August 17, 1945 | Friday | Wood Rooster |
| August 17, 1944 | Thursday | Wood Monkey |
| August 17, 1943 | Tuesday | Water Goat |
| August 17, 1942 | Monday | Water Horse |
| August 17, 1941 | Sunday | Metal Snake |
| August 17, 1940 | Saturday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 17
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 229 (230 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 136 (136 in a leap year) |
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August 17 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 17?
- People born on August 17 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 17?
- The birthstone for August 17 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 17?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 17 on a cusp?
- No. August 17 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 17 birthday?
- August 17 is the 87th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,588 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is August 17?
- August 17 is day 229 of the year, or day 230 in a leap year.