December 15 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on December 15.
The zodiac sign for December 15 is
Sagittarius
Sagittarius runs November 22 – December 21. December 15 is day 24 of 30 in Sagittarius season, in the 3rd decan.
Birthstone
Turquoise
Also Tanzanite, Zircon
Birth flower
Narcissus (paperwhite)
Also holly
Ruling planet
Jupiter
Decan ruler: Sun
How common
#150 of 366
11,232 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 349
Day 350 in a leap year
December 15 zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of growth and luck. The Archer is linked with travel, big ideas, freedom and a cheerful, blunt honesty.
| Symbol | ♐ Archer |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 22 – December 21 |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Traits | adventurous, optimistic, honest, independent |
| Strengths | Generous, funny, open-minded and curious about the world. |
| Weaknesses | Tactless, restless and impatient with routine. |
| Opposite sign | Gemini |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Aquarius |
The 3rd decan of Sagittarius
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. December 15 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Sun, the planet of Leo. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Leo (confident, generous) to the Sagittarius personality.
December 15 birthstone: Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon
Everyone born in December shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise | Sky blue to green | 5–6 | Good fortune and protection |
| Tanzanite | Violet-blue | 6–7 | Transformation and calm |
| Zircon | Blue (most popular), clear or brown | 6–7.5 | Wisdom, honor and prosperity |
December 15 birth flower: Narcissus (paperwhite) and Holly
- Narcissus (paperwhite): good wishes and hope
- Holly: protection and domestic happiness
How common is a December 15 birthday?
December 15 is the 150th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,232 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was December 15?
Here’s the day of the week December 15 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2030 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| December 15, 2029 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| December 15, 2028 | Friday | Earth Monkey |
| December 15, 2027 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| December 15, 2026 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| December 15, 2025 | Monday | Wood Snake |
| December 15, 2024 | Sunday | Wood Dragon |
| December 15, 2023 | Friday | Water Rabbit |
| December 15, 2022 | Thursday | Water Tiger |
| December 15, 2021 | Wednesday | Metal Ox |
| December 15, 2020 | Tuesday | Metal Rat |
| December 15, 2019 | Sunday | Earth Pig |
| December 15, 2018 | Saturday | Earth Dog |
| December 15, 2017 | Friday | Fire Rooster |
| December 15, 2016 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| December 15, 2015 | Tuesday | Wood Goat |
| December 15, 2014 | Monday | Wood Horse |
| December 15, 2013 | Sunday | Water Snake |
| December 15, 2012 | Saturday | Water Dragon |
| December 15, 2011 | Thursday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 15, 2010 | Wednesday | Metal Tiger |
| December 15, 2009 | Tuesday | Earth Ox |
| December 15, 2008 | Monday | Earth Rat |
| December 15, 2007 | Saturday | Fire Pig |
| December 15, 2006 | Friday | Fire Dog |
| December 15, 2005 | Thursday | Wood Rooster |
| December 15, 2004 | Wednesday | Wood Monkey |
| December 15, 2003 | Monday | Water Goat |
| December 15, 2002 | Sunday | Water Horse |
| December 15, 2001 | Saturday | Metal Snake |
| December 15, 2000 | Friday | Metal Dragon |
| December 15, 1999 | Wednesday | Earth Rabbit |
| December 15, 1998 | Tuesday | Earth Tiger |
| December 15, 1997 | Monday | Fire Ox |
| December 15, 1996 | Sunday | Fire Rat |
| December 15, 1995 | Friday | Wood Pig |
| December 15, 1994 | Thursday | Wood Dog |
| December 15, 1993 | Wednesday | Water Rooster |
| December 15, 1992 | Tuesday | Water Monkey |
| December 15, 1991 | Sunday | Metal Goat |
| December 15, 1990 | Saturday | Metal Horse |
| December 15, 1989 | Friday | Earth Snake |
| December 15, 1988 | Thursday | Earth Dragon |
| December 15, 1987 | Tuesday | Fire Rabbit |
| December 15, 1986 | Monday | Fire Tiger |
| December 15, 1985 | Sunday | Wood Ox |
| December 15, 1984 | Saturday | Wood Rat |
| December 15, 1983 | Thursday | Water Pig |
| December 15, 1982 | Wednesday | Water Dog |
| December 15, 1981 | Tuesday | Metal Rooster |
| December 15, 1980 | Monday | Metal Monkey |
| December 15, 1979 | Saturday | Earth Goat |
| December 15, 1978 | Friday | Earth Horse |
| December 15, 1977 | Thursday | Fire Snake |
| December 15, 1976 | Wednesday | Fire Dragon |
| December 15, 1975 | Monday | Wood Rabbit |
| December 15, 1974 | Sunday | Wood Tiger |
| December 15, 1973 | Saturday | Water Ox |
| December 15, 1972 | Friday | Water Rat |
| December 15, 1971 | Wednesday | Metal Pig |
| December 15, 1970 | Tuesday | Metal Dog |
| December 15, 1969 | Monday | Earth Rooster |
| December 15, 1968 | Sunday | Earth Monkey |
| December 15, 1967 | Friday | Fire Goat |
| December 15, 1966 | Thursday | Fire Horse |
| December 15, 1965 | Wednesday | Wood Snake |
| December 15, 1964 | Tuesday | Wood Dragon |
| December 15, 1963 | Sunday | Water Rabbit |
| December 15, 1962 | Saturday | Water Tiger |
| December 15, 1961 | Friday | Metal Ox |
| December 15, 1960 | Thursday | Metal Rat |
| December 15, 1959 | Tuesday | Earth Pig |
| December 15, 1958 | Monday | Earth Dog |
| December 15, 1957 | Sunday | Fire Rooster |
| December 15, 1956 | Saturday | Fire Monkey |
| December 15, 1955 | Thursday | Wood Goat |
| December 15, 1954 | Wednesday | Wood Horse |
| December 15, 1953 | Tuesday | Water Snake |
| December 15, 1952 | Monday | Water Dragon |
| December 15, 1951 | Saturday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 15, 1950 | Friday | Metal Tiger |
| December 15, 1949 | Thursday | Earth Ox |
| December 15, 1948 | Wednesday | Earth Rat |
| December 15, 1947 | Monday | Fire Pig |
| December 15, 1946 | Sunday | Fire Dog |
| December 15, 1945 | Saturday | Wood Rooster |
| December 15, 1944 | Friday | Wood Monkey |
| December 15, 1943 | Wednesday | Water Goat |
| December 15, 1942 | Tuesday | Water Horse |
| December 15, 1941 | Monday | Metal Snake |
| December 15, 1940 | Sunday | Metal Dragon |
More about December 15
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 349 (350 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 16 (16 in a leap year) |
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December 15 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is December 15?
- People born on December 15 are Sagittarius (♐), the Archer. Sagittarius season runs from November 22 – December 21.
- What is the birthstone for December 15?
- The birthstone for December 15 is the December birthstone: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
- What is the birth flower for December 15?
- December’s birth flowers are the narcissus (paperwhite) and holly.
- Is December 15 on a cusp?
- No. December 15 is well inside Sagittarius season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is a December 15 birthday?
- December 15 is the 150th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,232 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is December 15?
- December 15 is day 349 of the year, or day 350 in a leap year.