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May 11 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on May 11.

The zodiac sign for May 11 is

Taurus

Taurus runs April 20 – May 20. May 11 is day 22 of 31 in Taurus season, in the 3rd decan.

Zodiac sign

Taurus

Bull · Earth · Fixed

Birthstone

Emerald

Birth flower

Lily of the valley

Also hawthorn

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Saturn

How common

#321 of 366

10,774 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 131

Day 132 in a leap year

May 11 zodiac sign: Taurus

Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus, so it is associated with comfort, beauty and security. The Bull is known for working steadily toward a goal and enjoying good food, music and nature.

Symbol♉ Bull
DatesApril 20 – May 20
ElementEarth
ModalityFixed
Ruling planetVenus
Traitssteady, patient, loyal, sensual
StrengthsReliable, patient, practical and devoted.
WeaknessesStubborn, possessive and slow to change.
Opposite signScorpio
Most compatible withCancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces

The 3rd decan of Taurus

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. May 11 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Saturn, the planet of Capricorn. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Capricorn (ambitious, disciplined) to the Taurus personality.

May 11 birthstone: Emerald

Everyone born in May shares the same birthstone.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
EmeraldGreen7.5–8Rebirth, love and wisdom

May 11 birth flower: Lily of the valley and Hawthorn

More about May birthdays

How common is a May 11 birthday?

May 11 is the 321st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,774 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% fewer than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was May 11?

Here’s the day of the week May 11 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
May 11, 2030SaturdayMetal Dog
May 11, 2029FridayEarth Rooster
May 11, 2028ThursdayEarth Monkey
May 11, 2027TuesdayFire Goat
May 11, 2026MondayFire Horse
May 11, 2025SundayWood Snake
May 11, 2024SaturdayWood Dragon
May 11, 2023ThursdayWater Rabbit
May 11, 2022WednesdayWater Tiger
May 11, 2021TuesdayMetal Ox
May 11, 2020MondayMetal Rat
May 11, 2019SaturdayEarth Pig
May 11, 2018FridayEarth Dog
May 11, 2017ThursdayFire Rooster
May 11, 2016WednesdayFire Monkey
May 11, 2015MondayWood Goat
May 11, 2014SundayWood Horse
May 11, 2013SaturdayWater Snake
May 11, 2012FridayWater Dragon
May 11, 2011WednesdayMetal Rabbit
May 11, 2010TuesdayMetal Tiger
May 11, 2009MondayEarth Ox
May 11, 2008SundayEarth Rat
May 11, 2007FridayFire Pig
May 11, 2006ThursdayFire Dog
May 11, 2005WednesdayWood Rooster
May 11, 2004TuesdayWood Monkey
May 11, 2003SundayWater Goat
May 11, 2002SaturdayWater Horse
May 11, 2001FridayMetal Snake
May 11, 2000ThursdayMetal Dragon
May 11, 1999TuesdayEarth Rabbit
May 11, 1998MondayEarth Tiger
May 11, 1997SundayFire Ox
May 11, 1996SaturdayFire Rat
May 11, 1995ThursdayWood Pig
May 11, 1994WednesdayWood Dog
May 11, 1993TuesdayWater Rooster
May 11, 1992MondayWater Monkey
May 11, 1991SaturdayMetal Goat
May 11, 1990FridayMetal Horse
May 11, 1989ThursdayEarth Snake
May 11, 1988WednesdayEarth Dragon
May 11, 1987MondayFire Rabbit
May 11, 1986SundayFire Tiger
May 11, 1985SaturdayWood Ox
May 11, 1984FridayWood Rat
May 11, 1983WednesdayWater Pig
May 11, 1982TuesdayWater Dog
May 11, 1981MondayMetal Rooster
May 11, 1980SundayMetal Monkey
May 11, 1979FridayEarth Goat
May 11, 1978ThursdayEarth Horse
May 11, 1977WednesdayFire Snake
May 11, 1976TuesdayFire Dragon
May 11, 1975SundayWood Rabbit
May 11, 1974SaturdayWood Tiger
May 11, 1973FridayWater Ox
May 11, 1972ThursdayWater Rat
May 11, 1971TuesdayMetal Pig
May 11, 1970MondayMetal Dog
May 11, 1969SundayEarth Rooster
May 11, 1968SaturdayEarth Monkey
May 11, 1967ThursdayFire Goat
May 11, 1966WednesdayFire Horse
May 11, 1965TuesdayWood Snake
May 11, 1964MondayWood Dragon
May 11, 1963SaturdayWater Rabbit
May 11, 1962FridayWater Tiger
May 11, 1961ThursdayMetal Ox
May 11, 1960WednesdayMetal Rat
May 11, 1959MondayEarth Pig
May 11, 1958SundayEarth Dog
May 11, 1957SaturdayFire Rooster
May 11, 1956FridayFire Monkey
May 11, 1955WednesdayWood Goat
May 11, 1954TuesdayWood Horse
May 11, 1953MondayWater Snake
May 11, 1952SundayWater Dragon
May 11, 1951FridayMetal Rabbit
May 11, 1950ThursdayMetal Tiger
May 11, 1949WednesdayEarth Ox
May 11, 1948TuesdayEarth Rat
May 11, 1947SundayFire Pig
May 11, 1946SaturdayFire Dog
May 11, 1945FridayWood Rooster
May 11, 1944ThursdayWood Monkey
May 11, 1943TuesdayWater Goat
May 11, 1942MondayWater Horse
May 11, 1941SundayMetal Snake
May 11, 1940SaturdayMetal Dragon

More about May 11

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Spring
Day of the year131 (132 in a leap year)
Days left in the year234 (234 in a leap year)

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May 11 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is May 11?
People born on May 11 are Taurus (♉), the Bull. Taurus season runs from April 20 – May 20.
What is the birthstone for May 11?
The birthstone for May 11 is the May birthstone: emerald.
What is the birth flower for May 11?
May’s birth flowers are the lily of the valley and hawthorn.
Is May 11 on a cusp?
No. May 11 is well inside Taurus season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is a May 11 birthday?
May 11 is the 321st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,774 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% fewer than on an average day.
What day of the year is May 11?
May 11 is day 131 of the year, or day 132 in a leap year.

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