August 23 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 23.

August 23 zodiac sign: Virgo

Virgo is an earth sign ruled by Mercury, which gives it a reputation for sharp, practical thinking. Virgos are said to notice what others miss and to like being useful.

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 23 birthday?

August 23 is the 61st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,696 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 23?

Here’s the day of the week August 23 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

More about August 23

Want your exact age or a countdown? Try the age calculator on our sister site Day Count Box.

August 23 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 23?

People born on August 23 are Virgo (♍), the Maiden. Virgo season runs from August 23 – September 22.

What is the birthstone for August 23?

The birthstone for August 23 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.

What is the birth flower for August 23?

August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.

Is August 23 on a cusp?

Yes. August 23 falls in the Cusp of Exposure, between Leo and Virgo. Because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, people born on August 23 in some years are Leo. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.

How rare is an August 23 birthday?

August 23 is the 61st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,696 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 23?

August 23 is day 235 of the year, or day 236 in a leap year.

Other August birthdays

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14
• 15
• 16
• 17
• 18
• 19
• 20
• 21
• 22
• 23
• 24
• 25
• 26
• 27
• 28
• 29
• 30
• 31