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June 5 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on June 5.

The zodiac sign for June 5 is

Gemini

Gemini runs May 21 – June 20. June 5 is day 16 of 31 in Gemini season, in the 2nd decan.

Zodiac sign

Gemini

Twins · Air · Mutable

Birthstone

Pearl

Also Alexandrite, Moonstone

Birth flower

Rose

Also honeysuckle

Ruling planet

Mercury

Decan ruler: Venus

How common

#158 of 366

11,207 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 156

Day 157 in a leap year

June 5 zodiac sign: Gemini

Gemini is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. The Twins are linked with curiosity and conversation, and with having two sides: interested in everything, and quick to move on.

Symbol♊ Twins
DatesMay 21 – June 20
ElementAir
ModalityMutable
Ruling planetMercury
Traitscurious, witty, adaptable, talkative
StrengthsQuick-thinking, sociable, versatile and good with words.
WeaknessesRestless, inconsistent and easily bored.
Opposite signSagittarius
Most compatible withAries, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius

The 2nd decan of Gemini

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. June 5 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Venus, the planet of Libra. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Libra (diplomatic, fair) to the Gemini personality.

June 5 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 5 birth flower: Rose and Honeysuckle

More about June birthdays

How common is a June 5 birthday?

June 5 is the 158th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,207 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 5?

Here’s the day of the week June 5 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
June 5, 2030WednesdayMetal Dog
June 5, 2029TuesdayEarth Rooster
June 5, 2028MondayEarth Monkey
June 5, 2027SaturdayFire Goat
June 5, 2026FridayFire Horse
June 5, 2025ThursdayWood Snake
June 5, 2024WednesdayWood Dragon
June 5, 2023MondayWater Rabbit
June 5, 2022SundayWater Tiger
June 5, 2021SaturdayMetal Ox
June 5, 2020FridayMetal Rat
June 5, 2019WednesdayEarth Pig
June 5, 2018TuesdayEarth Dog
June 5, 2017MondayFire Rooster
June 5, 2016SundayFire Monkey
June 5, 2015FridayWood Goat
June 5, 2014ThursdayWood Horse
June 5, 2013WednesdayWater Snake
June 5, 2012TuesdayWater Dragon
June 5, 2011SundayMetal Rabbit
June 5, 2010SaturdayMetal Tiger
June 5, 2009FridayEarth Ox
June 5, 2008ThursdayEarth Rat
June 5, 2007TuesdayFire Pig
June 5, 2006MondayFire Dog
June 5, 2005SundayWood Rooster
June 5, 2004SaturdayWood Monkey
June 5, 2003ThursdayWater Goat
June 5, 2002WednesdayWater Horse
June 5, 2001TuesdayMetal Snake
June 5, 2000MondayMetal Dragon
June 5, 1999SaturdayEarth Rabbit
June 5, 1998FridayEarth Tiger
June 5, 1997ThursdayFire Ox
June 5, 1996WednesdayFire Rat
June 5, 1995MondayWood Pig
June 5, 1994SundayWood Dog
June 5, 1993SaturdayWater Rooster
June 5, 1992FridayWater Monkey
June 5, 1991WednesdayMetal Goat
June 5, 1990TuesdayMetal Horse
June 5, 1989MondayEarth Snake
June 5, 1988SundayEarth Dragon
June 5, 1987FridayFire Rabbit
June 5, 1986ThursdayFire Tiger
June 5, 1985WednesdayWood Ox
June 5, 1984TuesdayWood Rat
June 5, 1983SundayWater Pig
June 5, 1982SaturdayWater Dog
June 5, 1981FridayMetal Rooster
June 5, 1980ThursdayMetal Monkey
June 5, 1979TuesdayEarth Goat
June 5, 1978MondayEarth Horse
June 5, 1977SundayFire Snake
June 5, 1976SaturdayFire Dragon
June 5, 1975ThursdayWood Rabbit
June 5, 1974WednesdayWood Tiger
June 5, 1973TuesdayWater Ox
June 5, 1972MondayWater Rat
June 5, 1971SaturdayMetal Pig
June 5, 1970FridayMetal Dog
June 5, 1969ThursdayEarth Rooster
June 5, 1968WednesdayEarth Monkey
June 5, 1967MondayFire Goat
June 5, 1966SundayFire Horse
June 5, 1965SaturdayWood Snake
June 5, 1964FridayWood Dragon
June 5, 1963WednesdayWater Rabbit
June 5, 1962TuesdayWater Tiger
June 5, 1961MondayMetal Ox
June 5, 1960SundayMetal Rat
June 5, 1959FridayEarth Pig
June 5, 1958ThursdayEarth Dog
June 5, 1957WednesdayFire Rooster
June 5, 1956TuesdayFire Monkey
June 5, 1955SundayWood Goat
June 5, 1954SaturdayWood Horse
June 5, 1953FridayWater Snake
June 5, 1952ThursdayWater Dragon
June 5, 1951TuesdayMetal Rabbit
June 5, 1950MondayMetal Tiger
June 5, 1949SundayEarth Ox
June 5, 1948SaturdayEarth Rat
June 5, 1947ThursdayFire Pig
June 5, 1946WednesdayFire Dog
June 5, 1945TuesdayWood Rooster
June 5, 1944MondayWood Monkey
June 5, 1943SaturdayWater Goat
June 5, 1942FridayWater Horse
June 5, 1941ThursdayMetal Snake
June 5, 1940WednesdayMetal Dragon

More about June 5

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Spring
Day of the year156 (157 in a leap year)
Days left in the year209 (209 in a leap year)

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

June 5 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is June 5?
People born on June 5 are Gemini (♊), the Twins. Gemini season runs from May 21 – June 20.
What is the birthstone for June 5?
The birthstone for June 5 is the June birthstone: pearl, alexandrite and moonstone.
What is the birth flower for June 5?
June’s birth flowers are the rose and honeysuckle.
Is June 5 on a cusp?
No. June 5 is well inside Gemini season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is a June 5 birthday?
June 5 is the 158th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,207 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 5?
June 5 is day 156 of the year, or day 157 in a leap year.

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