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August 31 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 31.

The zodiac sign for August 31 is

Virgo

Virgo runs August 23 – September 22. August 31 is day 9 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

#85 of 366

11,592 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 243

Day 244 in a leap year

August 31 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 31 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 31 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 31 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 31 birthday?

August 31 is the 85th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,592 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 31?

Here’s the day of the week August 31 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 31, 2030SaturdayMetal Dog
August 31, 2029FridayEarth Rooster
August 31, 2028ThursdayEarth Monkey
August 31, 2027TuesdayFire Goat
August 31, 2026MondayFire Horse
August 31, 2025SundayWood Snake
August 31, 2024SaturdayWood Dragon
August 31, 2023ThursdayWater Rabbit
August 31, 2022WednesdayWater Tiger
August 31, 2021TuesdayMetal Ox
August 31, 2020MondayMetal Rat
August 31, 2019SaturdayEarth Pig
August 31, 2018FridayEarth Dog
August 31, 2017ThursdayFire Rooster
August 31, 2016WednesdayFire Monkey
August 31, 2015MondayWood Goat
August 31, 2014SundayWood Horse
August 31, 2013SaturdayWater Snake
August 31, 2012FridayWater Dragon
August 31, 2011WednesdayMetal Rabbit
August 31, 2010TuesdayMetal Tiger
August 31, 2009MondayEarth Ox
August 31, 2008SundayEarth Rat
August 31, 2007FridayFire Pig
August 31, 2006ThursdayFire Dog
August 31, 2005WednesdayWood Rooster
August 31, 2004TuesdayWood Monkey
August 31, 2003SundayWater Goat
August 31, 2002SaturdayWater Horse
August 31, 2001FridayMetal Snake
August 31, 2000ThursdayMetal Dragon
August 31, 1999TuesdayEarth Rabbit
August 31, 1998MondayEarth Tiger
August 31, 1997SundayFire Ox
August 31, 1996SaturdayFire Rat
August 31, 1995ThursdayWood Pig
August 31, 1994WednesdayWood Dog
August 31, 1993TuesdayWater Rooster
August 31, 1992MondayWater Monkey
August 31, 1991SaturdayMetal Goat
August 31, 1990FridayMetal Horse
August 31, 1989ThursdayEarth Snake
August 31, 1988WednesdayEarth Dragon
August 31, 1987MondayFire Rabbit
August 31, 1986SundayFire Tiger
August 31, 1985SaturdayWood Ox
August 31, 1984FridayWood Rat
August 31, 1983WednesdayWater Pig
August 31, 1982TuesdayWater Dog
August 31, 1981MondayMetal Rooster
August 31, 1980SundayMetal Monkey
August 31, 1979FridayEarth Goat
August 31, 1978ThursdayEarth Horse
August 31, 1977WednesdayFire Snake
August 31, 1976TuesdayFire Dragon
August 31, 1975SundayWood Rabbit
August 31, 1974SaturdayWood Tiger
August 31, 1973FridayWater Ox
August 31, 1972ThursdayWater Rat
August 31, 1971TuesdayMetal Pig
August 31, 1970MondayMetal Dog
August 31, 1969SundayEarth Rooster
August 31, 1968SaturdayEarth Monkey
August 31, 1967ThursdayFire Goat
August 31, 1966WednesdayFire Horse
August 31, 1965TuesdayWood Snake
August 31, 1964MondayWood Dragon
August 31, 1963SaturdayWater Rabbit
August 31, 1962FridayWater Tiger
August 31, 1961ThursdayMetal Ox
August 31, 1960WednesdayMetal Rat
August 31, 1959MondayEarth Pig
August 31, 1958SundayEarth Dog
August 31, 1957SaturdayFire Rooster
August 31, 1956FridayFire Monkey
August 31, 1955WednesdayWood Goat
August 31, 1954TuesdayWood Horse
August 31, 1953MondayWater Snake
August 31, 1952SundayWater Dragon
August 31, 1951FridayMetal Rabbit
August 31, 1950ThursdayMetal Tiger
August 31, 1949WednesdayEarth Ox
August 31, 1948TuesdayEarth Rat
August 31, 1947SundayFire Pig
August 31, 1946SaturdayFire Dog
August 31, 1945FridayWood Rooster
August 31, 1944ThursdayWood Monkey
August 31, 1943TuesdayWater Goat
August 31, 1942MondayWater Horse
August 31, 1941SundayMetal Snake
August 31, 1940SaturdayMetal Dragon

More about August 31

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year243 (244 in a leap year)
Days left in the year122 (122 in a leap year)

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August 31 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 31?
People born on August 31 are Virgo (♍), the Maiden. Virgo season runs from August 23 – September 22.
What is the birthstone for August 31?
The birthstone for August 31 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 31?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 31 on a cusp?
No. August 31 is well inside Virgo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 31 birthday?
August 31 is the 85th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,592 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 31?
August 31 is day 243 of the year, or day 244 in a leap year.

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