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June 22 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on June 22.

The zodiac sign for June 22 is

Cancer

Cancer runs June 21 – July 22. June 22 is day 2 of 32 in Cancer season, in the 1st decan.

June 22 is on the Cusp of Magic (Gemini–Cancer). People born near a sign change are often said to share traits of both signs.

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Crab · Water · Cardinal

Birthstone

Pearl

Also Alexandrite, Moonstone

Birth flower

Rose

Also honeysuckle

Ruling planet

Moon

Decan ruler: Moon

How common

#178 of 366

11,163 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 173

Day 174 in a leap year

June 22 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 22 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 22 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 22 birth flower: Rose and Honeysuckle

More about June birthdays

How common is a June 22 birthday?

June 22 is the 178th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,163 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 June 22?

Here’s the day of the week June 22 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
June 22, 2030SaturdayMetal Dog
June 22, 2029FridayEarth Rooster
June 22, 2028ThursdayEarth Monkey
June 22, 2027TuesdayFire Goat
June 22, 2026MondayFire Horse
June 22, 2025SundayWood Snake
June 22, 2024SaturdayWood Dragon
June 22, 2023ThursdayWater Rabbit
June 22, 2022WednesdayWater Tiger
June 22, 2021TuesdayMetal Ox
June 22, 2020MondayMetal Rat
June 22, 2019SaturdayEarth Pig
June 22, 2018FridayEarth Dog
June 22, 2017ThursdayFire Rooster
June 22, 2016WednesdayFire Monkey
June 22, 2015MondayWood Goat
June 22, 2014SundayWood Horse
June 22, 2013SaturdayWater Snake
June 22, 2012FridayWater Dragon
June 22, 2011WednesdayMetal Rabbit
June 22, 2010TuesdayMetal Tiger
June 22, 2009MondayEarth Ox
June 22, 2008SundayEarth Rat
June 22, 2007FridayFire Pig
June 22, 2006ThursdayFire Dog
June 22, 2005WednesdayWood Rooster
June 22, 2004TuesdayWood Monkey
June 22, 2003SundayWater Goat
June 22, 2002SaturdayWater Horse
June 22, 2001FridayMetal Snake
June 22, 2000ThursdayMetal Dragon
June 22, 1999TuesdayEarth Rabbit
June 22, 1998MondayEarth Tiger
June 22, 1997SundayFire Ox
June 22, 1996SaturdayFire Rat
June 22, 1995ThursdayWood Pig
June 22, 1994WednesdayWood Dog
June 22, 1993TuesdayWater Rooster
June 22, 1992MondayWater Monkey
June 22, 1991SaturdayMetal Goat
June 22, 1990FridayMetal Horse
June 22, 1989ThursdayEarth Snake
June 22, 1988WednesdayEarth Dragon
June 22, 1987MondayFire Rabbit
June 22, 1986SundayFire Tiger
June 22, 1985SaturdayWood Ox
June 22, 1984FridayWood Rat
June 22, 1983WednesdayWater Pig
June 22, 1982TuesdayWater Dog
June 22, 1981MondayMetal Rooster
June 22, 1980SundayMetal Monkey
June 22, 1979FridayEarth Goat
June 22, 1978ThursdayEarth Horse
June 22, 1977WednesdayFire Snake
June 22, 1976TuesdayFire Dragon
June 22, 1975SundayWood Rabbit
June 22, 1974SaturdayWood Tiger
June 22, 1973FridayWater Ox
June 22, 1972ThursdayWater Rat
June 22, 1971TuesdayMetal Pig
June 22, 1970MondayMetal Dog
June 22, 1969SundayEarth Rooster
June 22, 1968SaturdayEarth Monkey
June 22, 1967ThursdayFire Goat
June 22, 1966WednesdayFire Horse
June 22, 1965TuesdayWood Snake
June 22, 1964MondayWood Dragon
June 22, 1963SaturdayWater Rabbit
June 22, 1962FridayWater Tiger
June 22, 1961ThursdayMetal Ox
June 22, 1960WednesdayMetal Rat
June 22, 1959MondayEarth Pig
June 22, 1958SundayEarth Dog
June 22, 1957SaturdayFire Rooster
June 22, 1956FridayFire Monkey
June 22, 1955WednesdayWood Goat
June 22, 1954TuesdayWood Horse
June 22, 1953MondayWater Snake
June 22, 1952SundayWater Dragon
June 22, 1951FridayMetal Rabbit
June 22, 1950ThursdayMetal Tiger
June 22, 1949WednesdayEarth Ox
June 22, 1948TuesdayEarth Rat
June 22, 1947SundayFire Pig
June 22, 1946SaturdayFire Dog
June 22, 1945FridayWood Rooster
June 22, 1944ThursdayWood Monkey
June 22, 1943TuesdayWater Goat
June 22, 1942MondayWater Horse
June 22, 1941SundayMetal Snake
June 22, 1940SaturdayMetal Dragon

More about June 22

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year173 (174 in a leap year)
Days left in the year192 (192 in a leap year)

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June 22 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is June 22?
People born on June 22 are Cancer (♋), the Crab. Cancer season runs from June 21 – July 22.
What is the birthstone for June 22?
The birthstone for June 22 is the June birthstone: pearl, alexandrite and moonstone.
What is the birth flower for June 22?
June’s birth flowers are the rose and honeysuckle.
Is June 22 on a cusp?
Yes. June 22 falls in the Cusp of Magic, between Gemini and Cancer.
How rare is a June 22 birthday?
June 22 is the 178th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,163 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 0% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is June 22?
June 22 is day 173 of the year, or day 174 in a leap year.

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