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June 21 Birthday

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

The zodiac sign for June 21 is

Cancer

Cancer runs June 21 – July 22. June 21 is day 1 of 32 in Cancer season, in the 1st decan.

June 21 is on the Cusp of Magic (Gemini–Cancer). The Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, so some people born on June 21 are actually Gemini. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Crab · Water · Cardinal

Birthstone

Pearl

Also Alexandrite, Moonstone

Birth flower

Rose

Also honeysuckle

Ruling planet

Moon

Decan ruler: Moon

How common

#124 of 366

11,338 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 172

Day 173 in a leap year

June 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 1st decan of Cancer

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. June 21 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Cancer’s own planet, Moon, so the classic Cancer traits are said to be strongest.

June 21 birthstone: Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone

Everyone born in June shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
PearlWhite or cream2.5–4.5Purity, loyalty and wisdom
AlexandriteGreen by day, red under lamplight8.5Luck, balance and joy
MoonstoneMilky white with a blue sheen6–6.5Intuition and new beginnings

June 21 birth flower: Rose and Honeysuckle

More about June birthdays

How common is a June 21 birthday?

June 21 is the 124th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,338 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 June 21?

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

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

More about June 21

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year172 (173 in a leap year)
Days left in the year193 (193 in a leap year)

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

June 21 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is June 21?
People born on June 21 are Cancer (♋), the Crab. Cancer season runs from June 21 – July 22.
What is the birthstone for June 21?
The birthstone for June 21 is the June birthstone: pearl, alexandrite and moonstone.
What is the birth flower for June 21?
June’s birth flowers are the rose and honeysuckle.
Is June 21 on a cusp?
Yes. June 21 falls in the Cusp of Magic, between Gemini and Cancer. Because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, people born on June 21 in some years are Gemini. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
How rare is a June 21 birthday?
June 21 is the 124th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,338 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is June 21?
June 21 is day 172 of the year, or day 173 in a leap year.

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