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August 9 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 9.

The zodiac sign for August 9 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 9 is day 18 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

#49 of 366

11,762 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 221

Day 222 in a leap year

August 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 9 birthday?

August 9 is the 49th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,762 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 9?

Here’s the day of the week August 9 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 9, 2030FridayMetal Dog
August 9, 2029ThursdayEarth Rooster
August 9, 2028WednesdayEarth Monkey
August 9, 2027MondayFire Goat
August 9, 2026SundayFire Horse
August 9, 2025SaturdayWood Snake
August 9, 2024FridayWood Dragon
August 9, 2023WednesdayWater Rabbit
August 9, 2022TuesdayWater Tiger
August 9, 2021MondayMetal Ox
August 9, 2020SundayMetal Rat
August 9, 2019FridayEarth Pig
August 9, 2018ThursdayEarth Dog
August 9, 2017WednesdayFire Rooster
August 9, 2016TuesdayFire Monkey
August 9, 2015SundayWood Goat
August 9, 2014SaturdayWood Horse
August 9, 2013FridayWater Snake
August 9, 2012ThursdayWater Dragon
August 9, 2011TuesdayMetal Rabbit
August 9, 2010MondayMetal Tiger
August 9, 2009SundayEarth Ox
August 9, 2008SaturdayEarth Rat
August 9, 2007ThursdayFire Pig
August 9, 2006WednesdayFire Dog
August 9, 2005TuesdayWood Rooster
August 9, 2004MondayWood Monkey
August 9, 2003SaturdayWater Goat
August 9, 2002FridayWater Horse
August 9, 2001ThursdayMetal Snake
August 9, 2000WednesdayMetal Dragon
August 9, 1999MondayEarth Rabbit
August 9, 1998SundayEarth Tiger
August 9, 1997SaturdayFire Ox
August 9, 1996FridayFire Rat
August 9, 1995WednesdayWood Pig
August 9, 1994TuesdayWood Dog
August 9, 1993MondayWater Rooster
August 9, 1992SundayWater Monkey
August 9, 1991FridayMetal Goat
August 9, 1990ThursdayMetal Horse
August 9, 1989WednesdayEarth Snake
August 9, 1988TuesdayEarth Dragon
August 9, 1987SundayFire Rabbit
August 9, 1986SaturdayFire Tiger
August 9, 1985FridayWood Ox
August 9, 1984ThursdayWood Rat
August 9, 1983TuesdayWater Pig
August 9, 1982MondayWater Dog
August 9, 1981SundayMetal Rooster
August 9, 1980SaturdayMetal Monkey
August 9, 1979ThursdayEarth Goat
August 9, 1978WednesdayEarth Horse
August 9, 1977TuesdayFire Snake
August 9, 1976MondayFire Dragon
August 9, 1975SaturdayWood Rabbit
August 9, 1974FridayWood Tiger
August 9, 1973ThursdayWater Ox
August 9, 1972WednesdayWater Rat
August 9, 1971MondayMetal Pig
August 9, 1970SundayMetal Dog
August 9, 1969SaturdayEarth Rooster
August 9, 1968FridayEarth Monkey
August 9, 1967WednesdayFire Goat
August 9, 1966TuesdayFire Horse
August 9, 1965MondayWood Snake
August 9, 1964SundayWood Dragon
August 9, 1963FridayWater Rabbit
August 9, 1962ThursdayWater Tiger
August 9, 1961WednesdayMetal Ox
August 9, 1960TuesdayMetal Rat
August 9, 1959SundayEarth Pig
August 9, 1958SaturdayEarth Dog
August 9, 1957FridayFire Rooster
August 9, 1956ThursdayFire Monkey
August 9, 1955TuesdayWood Goat
August 9, 1954MondayWood Horse
August 9, 1953SundayWater Snake
August 9, 1952SaturdayWater Dragon
August 9, 1951ThursdayMetal Rabbit
August 9, 1950WednesdayMetal Tiger
August 9, 1949TuesdayEarth Ox
August 9, 1948MondayEarth Rat
August 9, 1947SaturdayFire Pig
August 9, 1946FridayFire Dog
August 9, 1945ThursdayWood Rooster
August 9, 1944WednesdayWood Monkey
August 9, 1943MondayWater Goat
August 9, 1942SundayWater Horse
August 9, 1941SaturdayMetal Snake
August 9, 1940FridayMetal Dragon

More about August 9

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year221 (222 in a leap year)
Days left in the year144 (144 in a leap year)

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August 9 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 9?
People born on August 9 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for August 9?
The birthstone for August 9 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 9?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 9 on a cusp?
No. August 9 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 9 birthday?
August 9 is the 49th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,762 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 9?
August 9 is day 221 of the year, or day 222 in a leap year.

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