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August 3 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 3.

The zodiac sign for August 3 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 3 is day 12 of 31 in Leo season, in the 2nd decan.

Zodiac sign

Leo

Lion · Fire · Fixed

Birthstone

Peridot

Also Spinel, Sardonyx

Birth flower

Gladiolus

Also poppy

Ruling planet

Sun

Decan ruler: Jupiter

How common

#116 of 366

11,367 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 215

Day 216 in a leap year

August 3 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
DatesJuly 23 – August 22
ElementFire
ModalityFixed
Ruling planetSun
Traitsconfident, generous, dramatic, warm
StrengthsCreative, generous, warm-hearted and a natural leader.
WeaknessesProud, stubborn and fond of attention.
Opposite signAquarius
Most compatible withAries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius

The 2nd decan of Leo

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 3 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Jupiter, the planet of Sagittarius. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Sagittarius (adventurous, optimistic) to the Leo personality.

August 3 birthstone: Peridot, Spinel and Sardonyx

Everyone born in August shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
PeridotOlive to lime green6.5–7Strength, and protection from bad dreams
SpinelRed, pink, blue or black8Renewal and hope
SardonyxBands of red and white6.5–7Courage, happiness and clear communication

August 3 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 3 birthday?

August 3 is the 116th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,367 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% more than on an average day.

Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.

What day of the week was August 3?

Here’s the day of the week August 3 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 3, 2030SaturdayMetal Dog
August 3, 2029FridayEarth Rooster
August 3, 2028ThursdayEarth Monkey
August 3, 2027TuesdayFire Goat
August 3, 2026MondayFire Horse
August 3, 2025SundayWood Snake
August 3, 2024SaturdayWood Dragon
August 3, 2023ThursdayWater Rabbit
August 3, 2022WednesdayWater Tiger
August 3, 2021TuesdayMetal Ox
August 3, 2020MondayMetal Rat
August 3, 2019SaturdayEarth Pig
August 3, 2018FridayEarth Dog
August 3, 2017ThursdayFire Rooster
August 3, 2016WednesdayFire Monkey
August 3, 2015MondayWood Goat
August 3, 2014SundayWood Horse
August 3, 2013SaturdayWater Snake
August 3, 2012FridayWater Dragon
August 3, 2011WednesdayMetal Rabbit
August 3, 2010TuesdayMetal Tiger
August 3, 2009MondayEarth Ox
August 3, 2008SundayEarth Rat
August 3, 2007FridayFire Pig
August 3, 2006ThursdayFire Dog
August 3, 2005WednesdayWood Rooster
August 3, 2004TuesdayWood Monkey
August 3, 2003SundayWater Goat
August 3, 2002SaturdayWater Horse
August 3, 2001FridayMetal Snake
August 3, 2000ThursdayMetal Dragon
August 3, 1999TuesdayEarth Rabbit
August 3, 1998MondayEarth Tiger
August 3, 1997SundayFire Ox
August 3, 1996SaturdayFire Rat
August 3, 1995ThursdayWood Pig
August 3, 1994WednesdayWood Dog
August 3, 1993TuesdayWater Rooster
August 3, 1992MondayWater Monkey
August 3, 1991SaturdayMetal Goat
August 3, 1990FridayMetal Horse
August 3, 1989ThursdayEarth Snake
August 3, 1988WednesdayEarth Dragon
August 3, 1987MondayFire Rabbit
August 3, 1986SundayFire Tiger
August 3, 1985SaturdayWood Ox
August 3, 1984FridayWood Rat
August 3, 1983WednesdayWater Pig
August 3, 1982TuesdayWater Dog
August 3, 1981MondayMetal Rooster
August 3, 1980SundayMetal Monkey
August 3, 1979FridayEarth Goat
August 3, 1978ThursdayEarth Horse
August 3, 1977WednesdayFire Snake
August 3, 1976TuesdayFire Dragon
August 3, 1975SundayWood Rabbit
August 3, 1974SaturdayWood Tiger
August 3, 1973FridayWater Ox
August 3, 1972ThursdayWater Rat
August 3, 1971TuesdayMetal Pig
August 3, 1970MondayMetal Dog
August 3, 1969SundayEarth Rooster
August 3, 1968SaturdayEarth Monkey
August 3, 1967ThursdayFire Goat
August 3, 1966WednesdayFire Horse
August 3, 1965TuesdayWood Snake
August 3, 1964MondayWood Dragon
August 3, 1963SaturdayWater Rabbit
August 3, 1962FridayWater Tiger
August 3, 1961ThursdayMetal Ox
August 3, 1960WednesdayMetal Rat
August 3, 1959MondayEarth Pig
August 3, 1958SundayEarth Dog
August 3, 1957SaturdayFire Rooster
August 3, 1956FridayFire Monkey
August 3, 1955WednesdayWood Goat
August 3, 1954TuesdayWood Horse
August 3, 1953MondayWater Snake
August 3, 1952SundayWater Dragon
August 3, 1951FridayMetal Rabbit
August 3, 1950ThursdayMetal Tiger
August 3, 1949WednesdayEarth Ox
August 3, 1948TuesdayEarth Rat
August 3, 1947SundayFire Pig
August 3, 1946SaturdayFire Dog
August 3, 1945FridayWood Rooster
August 3, 1944ThursdayWood Monkey
August 3, 1943TuesdayWater Goat
August 3, 1942MondayWater Horse
August 3, 1941SundayMetal Snake
August 3, 1940SaturdayMetal Dragon

More about August 3

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year215 (216 in a leap year)
Days left in the year150 (150 in a leap year)

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

August 3 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 3?
People born on August 3 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for August 3?
The birthstone for August 3 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 3?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 3 on a cusp?
No. August 3 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 3 birthday?
August 3 is the 116th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,367 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is August 3?
August 3 is day 215 of the year, or day 216 in a leap year.

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