December 5 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on December 5.
The zodiac sign for December 5 is
Sagittarius
Sagittarius runs November 22 – December 21. December 5 is day 14 of 30 in Sagittarius season, in the 2nd decan.
Birthstone
Turquoise
Also Tanzanite, Zircon
Birth flower
Narcissus (paperwhite)
Also holly
Ruling planet
Jupiter
Decan ruler: Mars
How common
#167 of 366
11,190 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 339
Day 340 in a leap year
December 5 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 2nd decan of Sagittarius
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. December 5 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Mars, the planet of Aries. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Aries (bold, competitive) to the Sagittarius personality.
December 5 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 5 birth flower: Narcissus (paperwhite) and Holly
- Narcissus (paperwhite): good wishes and hope
- Holly: protection and domestic happiness
How common is a December 5 birthday?
December 5 is the 167th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,190 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 0% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was December 5?
Here’s the day of the week December 5 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2030 | Thursday | Metal Dog |
| December 5, 2029 | Wednesday | Earth Rooster |
| December 5, 2028 | Tuesday | Earth Monkey |
| December 5, 2027 | Sunday | Fire Goat |
| December 5, 2026 | Saturday | Fire Horse |
| December 5, 2025 | Friday | Wood Snake |
| December 5, 2024 | Thursday | Wood Dragon |
| December 5, 2023 | Tuesday | Water Rabbit |
| December 5, 2022 | Monday | Water Tiger |
| December 5, 2021 | Sunday | Metal Ox |
| December 5, 2020 | Saturday | Metal Rat |
| December 5, 2019 | Thursday | Earth Pig |
| December 5, 2018 | Wednesday | Earth Dog |
| December 5, 2017 | Tuesday | Fire Rooster |
| December 5, 2016 | Monday | Fire Monkey |
| December 5, 2015 | Saturday | Wood Goat |
| December 5, 2014 | Friday | Wood Horse |
| December 5, 2013 | Thursday | Water Snake |
| December 5, 2012 | Wednesday | Water Dragon |
| December 5, 2011 | Monday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 5, 2010 | Sunday | Metal Tiger |
| December 5, 2009 | Saturday | Earth Ox |
| December 5, 2008 | Friday | Earth Rat |
| December 5, 2007 | Wednesday | Fire Pig |
| December 5, 2006 | Tuesday | Fire Dog |
| December 5, 2005 | Monday | Wood Rooster |
| December 5, 2004 | Sunday | Wood Monkey |
| December 5, 2003 | Friday | Water Goat |
| December 5, 2002 | Thursday | Water Horse |
| December 5, 2001 | Wednesday | Metal Snake |
| December 5, 2000 | Tuesday | Metal Dragon |
| December 5, 1999 | Sunday | Earth Rabbit |
| December 5, 1998 | Saturday | Earth Tiger |
| December 5, 1997 | Friday | Fire Ox |
| December 5, 1996 | Thursday | Fire Rat |
| December 5, 1995 | Tuesday | Wood Pig |
| December 5, 1994 | Monday | Wood Dog |
| December 5, 1993 | Sunday | Water Rooster |
| December 5, 1992 | Saturday | Water Monkey |
| December 5, 1991 | Thursday | Metal Goat |
| December 5, 1990 | Wednesday | Metal Horse |
| December 5, 1989 | Tuesday | Earth Snake |
| December 5, 1988 | Monday | Earth Dragon |
| December 5, 1987 | Saturday | Fire Rabbit |
| December 5, 1986 | Friday | Fire Tiger |
| December 5, 1985 | Thursday | Wood Ox |
| December 5, 1984 | Wednesday | Wood Rat |
| December 5, 1983 | Monday | Water Pig |
| December 5, 1982 | Sunday | Water Dog |
| December 5, 1981 | Saturday | Metal Rooster |
| December 5, 1980 | Friday | Metal Monkey |
| December 5, 1979 | Wednesday | Earth Goat |
| December 5, 1978 | Tuesday | Earth Horse |
| December 5, 1977 | Monday | Fire Snake |
| December 5, 1976 | Sunday | Fire Dragon |
| December 5, 1975 | Friday | Wood Rabbit |
| December 5, 1974 | Thursday | Wood Tiger |
| December 5, 1973 | Wednesday | Water Ox |
| December 5, 1972 | Tuesday | Water Rat |
| December 5, 1971 | Sunday | Metal Pig |
| December 5, 1970 | Saturday | Metal Dog |
| December 5, 1969 | Friday | Earth Rooster |
| December 5, 1968 | Thursday | Earth Monkey |
| December 5, 1967 | Tuesday | Fire Goat |
| December 5, 1966 | Monday | Fire Horse |
| December 5, 1965 | Sunday | Wood Snake |
| December 5, 1964 | Saturday | Wood Dragon |
| December 5, 1963 | Thursday | Water Rabbit |
| December 5, 1962 | Wednesday | Water Tiger |
| December 5, 1961 | Tuesday | Metal Ox |
| December 5, 1960 | Monday | Metal Rat |
| December 5, 1959 | Saturday | Earth Pig |
| December 5, 1958 | Friday | Earth Dog |
| December 5, 1957 | Thursday | Fire Rooster |
| December 5, 1956 | Wednesday | Fire Monkey |
| December 5, 1955 | Monday | Wood Goat |
| December 5, 1954 | Sunday | Wood Horse |
| December 5, 1953 | Saturday | Water Snake |
| December 5, 1952 | Friday | Water Dragon |
| December 5, 1951 | Wednesday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 5, 1950 | Tuesday | Metal Tiger |
| December 5, 1949 | Monday | Earth Ox |
| December 5, 1948 | Sunday | Earth Rat |
| December 5, 1947 | Friday | Fire Pig |
| December 5, 1946 | Thursday | Fire Dog |
| December 5, 1945 | Wednesday | Wood Rooster |
| December 5, 1944 | Tuesday | Wood Monkey |
| December 5, 1943 | Sunday | Water Goat |
| December 5, 1942 | Saturday | Water Horse |
| December 5, 1941 | Friday | Metal Snake |
| December 5, 1940 | Thursday | Metal Dragon |
More about December 5
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 339 (340 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 26 (26 in a leap year) |
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December 5 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is December 5?
- People born on December 5 are Sagittarius (♐), the Archer. Sagittarius season runs from November 22 – December 21.
- What is the birthstone for December 5?
- The birthstone for December 5 is the December birthstone: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
- What is the birth flower for December 5?
- December’s birth flowers are the narcissus (paperwhite) and holly.
- Is December 5 on a cusp?
- No. December 5 is well inside Sagittarius season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is a December 5 birthday?
- December 5 is the 167th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,190 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 0% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is December 5?
- December 5 is day 339 of the year, or day 340 in a leap year.