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July 4 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on July 4.

The zodiac sign for July 4 is

Cancer

Cancer runs June 21 – July 22. July 4 is day 14 of 32 in Cancer season, in the 2nd decan.

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Crab · Water · Cardinal

Birthstone

Ruby

Birth flower

Larkspur

Also water lily

Ruling planet

Moon

Decan ruler: Pluto

How common

#362 of 366

8,825 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 185

Day 186 in a leap year

July 4 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 2nd decan of Cancer

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. July 4 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Pluto, the planet of Scorpio. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Scorpio (intense, passionate) to the Cancer personality.

July 4 birthstone: Ruby

Everyone born in July shares the same birthstone.

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

July 4 birth flower: Larkspur and Water lily

More about July birthdays

How common is a July 4 birthday?

July 4 is the 362nd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 8,825 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 21% fewer than on an average day.

Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.

What day of the week was July 4?

Here’s the day of the week July 4 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
July 4, 2030ThursdayMetal Dog
July 4, 2029WednesdayEarth Rooster
July 4, 2028TuesdayEarth Monkey
July 4, 2027SundayFire Goat
July 4, 2026SaturdayFire Horse
July 4, 2025FridayWood Snake
July 4, 2024ThursdayWood Dragon
July 4, 2023TuesdayWater Rabbit
July 4, 2022MondayWater Tiger
July 4, 2021SundayMetal Ox
July 4, 2020SaturdayMetal Rat
July 4, 2019ThursdayEarth Pig
July 4, 2018WednesdayEarth Dog
July 4, 2017TuesdayFire Rooster
July 4, 2016MondayFire Monkey
July 4, 2015SaturdayWood Goat
July 4, 2014FridayWood Horse
July 4, 2013ThursdayWater Snake
July 4, 2012WednesdayWater Dragon
July 4, 2011MondayMetal Rabbit
July 4, 2010SundayMetal Tiger
July 4, 2009SaturdayEarth Ox
July 4, 2008FridayEarth Rat
July 4, 2007WednesdayFire Pig
July 4, 2006TuesdayFire Dog
July 4, 2005MondayWood Rooster
July 4, 2004SundayWood Monkey
July 4, 2003FridayWater Goat
July 4, 2002ThursdayWater Horse
July 4, 2001WednesdayMetal Snake
July 4, 2000TuesdayMetal Dragon
July 4, 1999SundayEarth Rabbit
July 4, 1998SaturdayEarth Tiger
July 4, 1997FridayFire Ox
July 4, 1996ThursdayFire Rat
July 4, 1995TuesdayWood Pig
July 4, 1994MondayWood Dog
July 4, 1993SundayWater Rooster
July 4, 1992SaturdayWater Monkey
July 4, 1991ThursdayMetal Goat
July 4, 1990WednesdayMetal Horse
July 4, 1989TuesdayEarth Snake
July 4, 1988MondayEarth Dragon
July 4, 1987SaturdayFire Rabbit
July 4, 1986FridayFire Tiger
July 4, 1985ThursdayWood Ox
July 4, 1984WednesdayWood Rat
July 4, 1983MondayWater Pig
July 4, 1982SundayWater Dog
July 4, 1981SaturdayMetal Rooster
July 4, 1980FridayMetal Monkey
July 4, 1979WednesdayEarth Goat
July 4, 1978TuesdayEarth Horse
July 4, 1977MondayFire Snake
July 4, 1976SundayFire Dragon
July 4, 1975FridayWood Rabbit
July 4, 1974ThursdayWood Tiger
July 4, 1973WednesdayWater Ox
July 4, 1972TuesdayWater Rat
July 4, 1971SundayMetal Pig
July 4, 1970SaturdayMetal Dog
July 4, 1969FridayEarth Rooster
July 4, 1968ThursdayEarth Monkey
July 4, 1967TuesdayFire Goat
July 4, 1966MondayFire Horse
July 4, 1965SundayWood Snake
July 4, 1964SaturdayWood Dragon
July 4, 1963ThursdayWater Rabbit
July 4, 1962WednesdayWater Tiger
July 4, 1961TuesdayMetal Ox
July 4, 1960MondayMetal Rat
July 4, 1959SaturdayEarth Pig
July 4, 1958FridayEarth Dog
July 4, 1957ThursdayFire Rooster
July 4, 1956WednesdayFire Monkey
July 4, 1955MondayWood Goat
July 4, 1954SundayWood Horse
July 4, 1953SaturdayWater Snake
July 4, 1952FridayWater Dragon
July 4, 1951WednesdayMetal Rabbit
July 4, 1950TuesdayMetal Tiger
July 4, 1949MondayEarth Ox
July 4, 1948SundayEarth Rat
July 4, 1947FridayFire Pig
July 4, 1946ThursdayFire Dog
July 4, 1945WednesdayWood Rooster
July 4, 1944TuesdayWood Monkey
July 4, 1943SundayWater Goat
July 4, 1942SaturdayWater Horse
July 4, 1941FridayMetal Snake
July 4, 1940ThursdayMetal Dragon

More about July 4

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year185 (186 in a leap year)
Days left in the year180 (180 in a leap year)
Holidays and observancesIndependence Day

Want your exact age or a countdown? Try the age calculator on our sister site Day Count Box.

July 4 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is July 4?
People born on July 4 are Cancer (♋), the Crab. Cancer season runs from June 21 – July 22.
What is the birthstone for July 4?
The birthstone for July 4 is the July birthstone: ruby.
What is the birth flower for July 4?
July’s birth flowers are the larkspur and water lily.
Is July 4 on a cusp?
No. July 4 is well inside Cancer season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is a July 4 birthday?
July 4 is the 362nd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 8,825 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 21% fewer than on an average day.
What day of the year is July 4?
July 4 is day 185 of the year, or day 186 in a leap year.

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