August 19 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 19.
The zodiac sign for August 19 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 19 is day 28 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
#63 of 366
11,677 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 231
Day 232 in a leap year
August 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 19 birthday?
August 19 is the 63rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,677 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 19?
Here’s the day of the week August 19 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2030 | Monday | Metal Dog |
| August 19, 2029 | Sunday | Earth Rooster |
| August 19, 2028 | Saturday | Earth Monkey |
| August 19, 2027 | Thursday | Fire Goat |
| August 19, 2026 | Wednesday | Fire Horse |
| August 19, 2025 | Tuesday | Wood Snake |
| August 19, 2024 | Monday | Wood Dragon |
| August 19, 2023 | Saturday | Water Rabbit |
| August 19, 2022 | Friday | Water Tiger |
| August 19, 2021 | Thursday | Metal Ox |
| August 19, 2020 | Wednesday | Metal Rat |
| August 19, 2019 | Monday | Earth Pig |
| August 19, 2018 | Sunday | Earth Dog |
| August 19, 2017 | Saturday | Fire Rooster |
| August 19, 2016 | Friday | Fire Monkey |
| August 19, 2015 | Wednesday | Wood Goat |
| August 19, 2014 | Tuesday | Wood Horse |
| August 19, 2013 | Monday | Water Snake |
| August 19, 2012 | Sunday | Water Dragon |
| August 19, 2011 | Friday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 19, 2010 | Thursday | Metal Tiger |
| August 19, 2009 | Wednesday | Earth Ox |
| August 19, 2008 | Tuesday | Earth Rat |
| August 19, 2007 | Sunday | Fire Pig |
| August 19, 2006 | Saturday | Fire Dog |
| August 19, 2005 | Friday | Wood Rooster |
| August 19, 2004 | Thursday | Wood Monkey |
| August 19, 2003 | Tuesday | Water Goat |
| August 19, 2002 | Monday | Water Horse |
| August 19, 2001 | Sunday | Metal Snake |
| August 19, 2000 | Saturday | Metal Dragon |
| August 19, 1999 | Thursday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 19, 1998 | Wednesday | Earth Tiger |
| August 19, 1997 | Tuesday | Fire Ox |
| August 19, 1996 | Monday | Fire Rat |
| August 19, 1995 | Saturday | Wood Pig |
| August 19, 1994 | Friday | Wood Dog |
| August 19, 1993 | Thursday | Water Rooster |
| August 19, 1992 | Wednesday | Water Monkey |
| August 19, 1991 | Monday | Metal Goat |
| August 19, 1990 | Sunday | Metal Horse |
| August 19, 1989 | Saturday | Earth Snake |
| August 19, 1988 | Friday | Earth Dragon |
| August 19, 1987 | Wednesday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 19, 1986 | Tuesday | Fire Tiger |
| August 19, 1985 | Monday | Wood Ox |
| August 19, 1984 | Sunday | Wood Rat |
| August 19, 1983 | Friday | Water Pig |
| August 19, 1982 | Thursday | Water Dog |
| August 19, 1981 | Wednesday | Metal Rooster |
| August 19, 1980 | Tuesday | Metal Monkey |
| August 19, 1979 | Sunday | Earth Goat |
| August 19, 1978 | Saturday | Earth Horse |
| August 19, 1977 | Friday | Fire Snake |
| August 19, 1976 | Thursday | Fire Dragon |
| August 19, 1975 | Tuesday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 19, 1974 | Monday | Wood Tiger |
| August 19, 1973 | Sunday | Water Ox |
| August 19, 1972 | Saturday | Water Rat |
| August 19, 1971 | Thursday | Metal Pig |
| August 19, 1970 | Wednesday | Metal Dog |
| August 19, 1969 | Tuesday | Earth Rooster |
| August 19, 1968 | Monday | Earth Monkey |
| August 19, 1967 | Saturday | Fire Goat |
| August 19, 1966 | Friday | Fire Horse |
| August 19, 1965 | Thursday | Wood Snake |
| August 19, 1964 | Wednesday | Wood Dragon |
| August 19, 1963 | Monday | Water Rabbit |
| August 19, 1962 | Sunday | Water Tiger |
| August 19, 1961 | Saturday | Metal Ox |
| August 19, 1960 | Friday | Metal Rat |
| August 19, 1959 | Wednesday | Earth Pig |
| August 19, 1958 | Tuesday | Earth Dog |
| August 19, 1957 | Monday | Fire Rooster |
| August 19, 1956 | Sunday | Fire Monkey |
| August 19, 1955 | Friday | Wood Goat |
| August 19, 1954 | Thursday | Wood Horse |
| August 19, 1953 | Wednesday | Water Snake |
| August 19, 1952 | Tuesday | Water Dragon |
| August 19, 1951 | Sunday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 19, 1950 | Saturday | Metal Tiger |
| August 19, 1949 | Friday | Earth Ox |
| August 19, 1948 | Thursday | Earth Rat |
| August 19, 1947 | Tuesday | Fire Pig |
| August 19, 1946 | Monday | Fire Dog |
| August 19, 1945 | Sunday | Wood Rooster |
| August 19, 1944 | Saturday | Wood Monkey |
| August 19, 1943 | Thursday | Water Goat |
| August 19, 1942 | Wednesday | Water Horse |
| August 19, 1941 | Tuesday | Metal Snake |
| August 19, 1940 | Monday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 19
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 231 (232 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 134 (134 in a leap year) |
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August 19 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 19?
- People born on August 19 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 19?
- The birthstone for August 19 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 19?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 19 on a cusp?
- No. August 19 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 19 birthday?
- August 19 is the 63rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,677 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 19?
- August 19 is day 231 of the year, or day 232 in a leap year.