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July 21 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on July 21.

The zodiac sign for July 21 is

Cancer

Cancer runs June 21 – July 22. July 21 is day 31 of 32 in Cancer season, in the 3rd decan.

July 21 is on the Cusp of Oscillation (Cancer–Leo). People born near a sign change are often said to share traits of both signs.

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Crab · Water · Cardinal

Birthstone

Ruby

Birth flower

Larkspur

Also water lily

Ruling planet

Moon

Decan ruler: Neptune

How common

#59 of 366

11,701 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 202

Day 203 in a leap year

July 21 zodiac sign: Cancer

Cancer is ruled by the Moon and tied to home, family and memory. Like the Crab, Cancers are said to have a tough shell that protects a soft, caring interior.

Symbol♋ Crab
DatesJune 21 – July 22
ElementWater
ModalityCardinal
Ruling planetMoon
Traitscaring, intuitive, protective, emotional
StrengthsLoyal, nurturing, imaginative and deeply caring.
WeaknessesMoody, sensitive to criticism and slow to let go.
Opposite signCapricorn
Most compatible withTaurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces

The 3rd decan of Cancer

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. July 21 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Neptune, the planet of Pisces. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Pisces (compassionate, artistic) to the Cancer personality.

July 21 birthstone: Ruby

Everyone born in July shares the same birthstone.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
RubyRed9Passion, protection and vitality

July 21 birth flower: Larkspur and Water lily

More about July birthdays

How common is a July 21 birthday?

July 21 is the 59th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,701 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 July 21?

Here’s the day of the week July 21 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
July 21, 2030SundayMetal Dog
July 21, 2029SaturdayEarth Rooster
July 21, 2028FridayEarth Monkey
July 21, 2027WednesdayFire Goat
July 21, 2026TuesdayFire Horse
July 21, 2025MondayWood Snake
July 21, 2024SundayWood Dragon
July 21, 2023FridayWater Rabbit
July 21, 2022ThursdayWater Tiger
July 21, 2021WednesdayMetal Ox
July 21, 2020TuesdayMetal Rat
July 21, 2019SundayEarth Pig
July 21, 2018SaturdayEarth Dog
July 21, 2017FridayFire Rooster
July 21, 2016ThursdayFire Monkey
July 21, 2015TuesdayWood Goat
July 21, 2014MondayWood Horse
July 21, 2013SundayWater Snake
July 21, 2012SaturdayWater Dragon
July 21, 2011ThursdayMetal Rabbit
July 21, 2010WednesdayMetal Tiger
July 21, 2009TuesdayEarth Ox
July 21, 2008MondayEarth Rat
July 21, 2007SaturdayFire Pig
July 21, 2006FridayFire Dog
July 21, 2005ThursdayWood Rooster
July 21, 2004WednesdayWood Monkey
July 21, 2003MondayWater Goat
July 21, 2002SundayWater Horse
July 21, 2001SaturdayMetal Snake
July 21, 2000FridayMetal Dragon
July 21, 1999WednesdayEarth Rabbit
July 21, 1998TuesdayEarth Tiger
July 21, 1997MondayFire Ox
July 21, 1996SundayFire Rat
July 21, 1995FridayWood Pig
July 21, 1994ThursdayWood Dog
July 21, 1993WednesdayWater Rooster
July 21, 1992TuesdayWater Monkey
July 21, 1991SundayMetal Goat
July 21, 1990SaturdayMetal Horse
July 21, 1989FridayEarth Snake
July 21, 1988ThursdayEarth Dragon
July 21, 1987TuesdayFire Rabbit
July 21, 1986MondayFire Tiger
July 21, 1985SundayWood Ox
July 21, 1984SaturdayWood Rat
July 21, 1983ThursdayWater Pig
July 21, 1982WednesdayWater Dog
July 21, 1981TuesdayMetal Rooster
July 21, 1980MondayMetal Monkey
July 21, 1979SaturdayEarth Goat
July 21, 1978FridayEarth Horse
July 21, 1977ThursdayFire Snake
July 21, 1976WednesdayFire Dragon
July 21, 1975MondayWood Rabbit
July 21, 1974SundayWood Tiger
July 21, 1973SaturdayWater Ox
July 21, 1972FridayWater Rat
July 21, 1971WednesdayMetal Pig
July 21, 1970TuesdayMetal Dog
July 21, 1969MondayEarth Rooster
July 21, 1968SundayEarth Monkey
July 21, 1967FridayFire Goat
July 21, 1966ThursdayFire Horse
July 21, 1965WednesdayWood Snake
July 21, 1964TuesdayWood Dragon
July 21, 1963SundayWater Rabbit
July 21, 1962SaturdayWater Tiger
July 21, 1961FridayMetal Ox
July 21, 1960ThursdayMetal Rat
July 21, 1959TuesdayEarth Pig
July 21, 1958MondayEarth Dog
July 21, 1957SundayFire Rooster
July 21, 1956SaturdayFire Monkey
July 21, 1955ThursdayWood Goat
July 21, 1954WednesdayWood Horse
July 21, 1953TuesdayWater Snake
July 21, 1952MondayWater Dragon
July 21, 1951SaturdayMetal Rabbit
July 21, 1950FridayMetal Tiger
July 21, 1949ThursdayEarth Ox
July 21, 1948WednesdayEarth Rat
July 21, 1947MondayFire Pig
July 21, 1946SundayFire Dog
July 21, 1945SaturdayWood Rooster
July 21, 1944FridayWood Monkey
July 21, 1943WednesdayWater Goat
July 21, 1942TuesdayWater Horse
July 21, 1941MondayMetal Snake
July 21, 1940SundayMetal Dragon

More about July 21

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year202 (203 in a leap year)
Days left in the year163 (163 in a leap year)

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July 21 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is July 21?
People born on July 21 are Cancer (♋), the Crab. Cancer season runs from June 21 – July 22.
What is the birthstone for July 21?
The birthstone for July 21 is the July birthstone: ruby.
What is the birth flower for July 21?
July’s birth flowers are the larkspur and water lily.
Is July 21 on a cusp?
Yes. July 21 falls in the Cusp of Oscillation, between Cancer and Leo.
How rare is a July 21 birthday?
July 21 is the 59th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,701 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is July 21?
July 21 is day 202 of the year, or day 203 in a leap year.

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