February 29 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on February 29.
The zodiac sign for February 29 is
Pisces
Pisces runs February 19 – March 20. February 29 is day 10 of 30 in Pisces season, in the 1st decan.
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth flower
Violet
Also primrose
Ruling planet
Neptune
Decan ruler: Neptune
How common
Rarest
2,503 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 60
Leap years only
February 29 zodiac sign: Pisces
Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and is said to carry a little of every sign before it. The Fish is linked with imagination, empathy, art and dreams.
| Symbol | ♓ Fish |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 19 – March 20 |
| Element | Water |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Neptune (traditionally Jupiter) |
| Traits | compassionate, artistic, intuitive, gentle |
| Strengths | Kind, imaginative, empathetic and wise. |
| Weaknesses | Escapist, overly trusting and easily overwhelmed. |
| Opposite sign | Virgo |
| Most compatible with | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn |
The 1st decan of Pisces
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. February 29 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Pisces’s own planet, Neptune, so the classic Pisces traits are said to be strongest.
February 29 birthstone: Amethyst
Everyone born in February shares the same birthstone.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | Purple | 7 | Calm, clarity and sobriety |
February 29 birth flower: Violet and Primrose
- Violet: modesty, loyalty and faithfulness
- Primrose: young love
How common is a February 29 birthday?
February 29 is the rarest birthday, because it only comes around once every four years. About 2,503 babies a year are born on it in the US, compared with about 11,175 on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was February 29?
Here’s the day of the week February 29 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2028 | Tuesday | Earth Monkey |
| February 29, 2024 | Thursday | Wood Dragon |
| February 29, 2020 | Saturday | Metal Rat |
| February 29, 2016 | Monday | Fire Monkey |
| February 29, 2012 | Wednesday | Water Dragon |
| February 29, 2008 | Friday | Earth Rat |
| February 29, 2004 | Sunday | Wood Monkey |
| February 29, 2000 | Tuesday | Metal Dragon |
| February 29, 1996 | Thursday | Fire Rat |
| February 29, 1992 | Saturday | Water Monkey |
| February 29, 1988 | Monday | Earth Dragon |
| February 29, 1984 | Wednesday | Wood Rat |
| February 29, 1980 | Friday | Metal Monkey |
| February 29, 1976 | Sunday | Fire Dragon |
| February 29, 1972 | Tuesday | Water Rat |
| February 29, 1968 | Thursday | Earth Monkey |
| February 29, 1964 | Saturday | Wood Dragon |
| February 29, 1960 | Monday | Metal Rat |
| February 29, 1956 | Wednesday | Fire Monkey |
| February 29, 1952 | Friday | Water Dragon |
| February 29, 1948 | Sunday | Earth Rat |
| February 29, 1944 | Tuesday | Wood Monkey |
| February 29, 1940 | Thursday | Metal Dragon |
More about February 29
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Winter |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 60 (leap years only) |
| Days left in the year | 306 |
| Holidays and observances | Leap Day |
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February 29 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is February 29?
- People born on February 29 are Pisces (♓), the Fish. Pisces season runs from February 19 – March 20.
- What is the birthstone for February 29?
- The birthstone for February 29 is the February birthstone: amethyst.
- What is the birth flower for February 29?
- February’s birth flowers are the violet and primrose.
- Is February 29 on a cusp?
- No. February 29 is well inside Pisces season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is a February 29 birthday?
- February 29 is the rarest birthday, because it only comes around once every four years. About 2,503 babies a year are born on it in the US, compared with about 11,175 on an average day.
- What day of the year is February 29?
- February 29 is the 60th day of a leap year. It doesn’t exist in other years.