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August 30 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 30.

The zodiac sign for August 30 is

Virgo

Virgo runs August 23 – September 22. August 30 is day 8 of 31 in Virgo season, in the 1st decan.

Zodiac sign

Virgo

Maiden · Earth · Mutable

Birthstone

Peridot

Also Spinel, Sardonyx

Birth flower

Gladiolus

Also poppy

Ruling planet

Mercury

Decan ruler: Mercury

How common

#35 of 366

11,846 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 242

Day 243 in a leap year

August 30 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.

Symbol♍ Maiden
DatesAugust 23 – September 22
ElementEarth
ModalityMutable
Ruling planetMercury
Traitsanalytical, practical, modest, hardworking
StrengthsCareful, reliable, helpful and good at details.
WeaknessesOvercritical, a worrier and hard on themselves.
Opposite signPisces
Most compatible withTaurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces

The 1st decan of Virgo

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 30 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Virgo’s own planet, Mercury, so the classic Virgo traits are said to be strongest.

August 30 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 30 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 30 birthday?

August 30 is the 35th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,846 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was August 30?

Here’s the day of the week August 30 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 30, 2030FridayMetal Dog
August 30, 2029ThursdayEarth Rooster
August 30, 2028WednesdayEarth Monkey
August 30, 2027MondayFire Goat
August 30, 2026SundayFire Horse
August 30, 2025SaturdayWood Snake
August 30, 2024FridayWood Dragon
August 30, 2023WednesdayWater Rabbit
August 30, 2022TuesdayWater Tiger
August 30, 2021MondayMetal Ox
August 30, 2020SundayMetal Rat
August 30, 2019FridayEarth Pig
August 30, 2018ThursdayEarth Dog
August 30, 2017WednesdayFire Rooster
August 30, 2016TuesdayFire Monkey
August 30, 2015SundayWood Goat
August 30, 2014SaturdayWood Horse
August 30, 2013FridayWater Snake
August 30, 2012ThursdayWater Dragon
August 30, 2011TuesdayMetal Rabbit
August 30, 2010MondayMetal Tiger
August 30, 2009SundayEarth Ox
August 30, 2008SaturdayEarth Rat
August 30, 2007ThursdayFire Pig
August 30, 2006WednesdayFire Dog
August 30, 2005TuesdayWood Rooster
August 30, 2004MondayWood Monkey
August 30, 2003SaturdayWater Goat
August 30, 2002FridayWater Horse
August 30, 2001ThursdayMetal Snake
August 30, 2000WednesdayMetal Dragon
August 30, 1999MondayEarth Rabbit
August 30, 1998SundayEarth Tiger
August 30, 1997SaturdayFire Ox
August 30, 1996FridayFire Rat
August 30, 1995WednesdayWood Pig
August 30, 1994TuesdayWood Dog
August 30, 1993MondayWater Rooster
August 30, 1992SundayWater Monkey
August 30, 1991FridayMetal Goat
August 30, 1990ThursdayMetal Horse
August 30, 1989WednesdayEarth Snake
August 30, 1988TuesdayEarth Dragon
August 30, 1987SundayFire Rabbit
August 30, 1986SaturdayFire Tiger
August 30, 1985FridayWood Ox
August 30, 1984ThursdayWood Rat
August 30, 1983TuesdayWater Pig
August 30, 1982MondayWater Dog
August 30, 1981SundayMetal Rooster
August 30, 1980SaturdayMetal Monkey
August 30, 1979ThursdayEarth Goat
August 30, 1978WednesdayEarth Horse
August 30, 1977TuesdayFire Snake
August 30, 1976MondayFire Dragon
August 30, 1975SaturdayWood Rabbit
August 30, 1974FridayWood Tiger
August 30, 1973ThursdayWater Ox
August 30, 1972WednesdayWater Rat
August 30, 1971MondayMetal Pig
August 30, 1970SundayMetal Dog
August 30, 1969SaturdayEarth Rooster
August 30, 1968FridayEarth Monkey
August 30, 1967WednesdayFire Goat
August 30, 1966TuesdayFire Horse
August 30, 1965MondayWood Snake
August 30, 1964SundayWood Dragon
August 30, 1963FridayWater Rabbit
August 30, 1962ThursdayWater Tiger
August 30, 1961WednesdayMetal Ox
August 30, 1960TuesdayMetal Rat
August 30, 1959SundayEarth Pig
August 30, 1958SaturdayEarth Dog
August 30, 1957FridayFire Rooster
August 30, 1956ThursdayFire Monkey
August 30, 1955TuesdayWood Goat
August 30, 1954MondayWood Horse
August 30, 1953SundayWater Snake
August 30, 1952SaturdayWater Dragon
August 30, 1951ThursdayMetal Rabbit
August 30, 1950WednesdayMetal Tiger
August 30, 1949TuesdayEarth Ox
August 30, 1948MondayEarth Rat
August 30, 1947SaturdayFire Pig
August 30, 1946FridayFire Dog
August 30, 1945ThursdayWood Rooster
August 30, 1944WednesdayWood Monkey
August 30, 1943MondayWater Goat
August 30, 1942SundayWater Horse
August 30, 1941SaturdayMetal Snake
August 30, 1940FridayMetal Dragon

More about August 30

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year242 (243 in a leap year)
Days left in the year123 (123 in a leap year)

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August 30 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 30?
People born on August 30 are Virgo (♍), the Maiden. Virgo season runs from August 23 – September 22.
What is the birthstone for August 30?
The birthstone for August 30 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 30?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 30 on a cusp?
No. August 30 is well inside Virgo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 30 birthday?
August 30 is the 35th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,846 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is August 30?
August 30 is day 242 of the year, or day 243 in a leap year.

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