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October 1 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 1.

The zodiac sign for October 1 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 1 is day 9 of 30 in Libra season, in the 1st decan.

Zodiac sign

Libra

Scales · Air · Cardinal

Birthstone

Opal

Also Tourmaline

Birth flower

Marigold

Also cosmos

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Venus

How common

#47 of 366

11,771 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 274

Day 275 in a leap year

October 1 zodiac sign: Libra

Libra is the only sign whose symbol is an object, the Scales. Ruled by Venus, it is linked with balance, fairness, partnership and an eye for beauty.

Symbol♎ Scales
DatesSeptember 23 – October 22
ElementAir
ModalityCardinal
Ruling planetVenus
Traitsdiplomatic, fair, social, charming
StrengthsFair-minded, gracious, cooperative and easy to like.
WeaknessesIndecisive, conflict-avoiding and eager to please.
Opposite signAries
Most compatible withAries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius

The 1st decan of Libra

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

October 1 birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline

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

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
OpalPlay of rainbow colors5.5–6.5Hope, creativity and innocence
TourmalinePink, green or many colors7–7.5Compassion and inspiration

October 1 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 1 birthday?

October 1 is the 47th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,771 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was October 1?

Here’s the day of the week October 1 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 1, 2030TuesdayMetal Dog
October 1, 2029MondayEarth Rooster
October 1, 2028SundayEarth Monkey
October 1, 2027FridayFire Goat
October 1, 2026ThursdayFire Horse
October 1, 2025WednesdayWood Snake
October 1, 2024TuesdayWood Dragon
October 1, 2023SundayWater Rabbit
October 1, 2022SaturdayWater Tiger
October 1, 2021FridayMetal Ox
October 1, 2020ThursdayMetal Rat
October 1, 2019TuesdayEarth Pig
October 1, 2018MondayEarth Dog
October 1, 2017SundayFire Rooster
October 1, 2016SaturdayFire Monkey
October 1, 2015ThursdayWood Goat
October 1, 2014WednesdayWood Horse
October 1, 2013TuesdayWater Snake
October 1, 2012MondayWater Dragon
October 1, 2011SaturdayMetal Rabbit
October 1, 2010FridayMetal Tiger
October 1, 2009ThursdayEarth Ox
October 1, 2008WednesdayEarth Rat
October 1, 2007MondayFire Pig
October 1, 2006SundayFire Dog
October 1, 2005SaturdayWood Rooster
October 1, 2004FridayWood Monkey
October 1, 2003WednesdayWater Goat
October 1, 2002TuesdayWater Horse
October 1, 2001MondayMetal Snake
October 1, 2000SundayMetal Dragon
October 1, 1999FridayEarth Rabbit
October 1, 1998ThursdayEarth Tiger
October 1, 1997WednesdayFire Ox
October 1, 1996TuesdayFire Rat
October 1, 1995SundayWood Pig
October 1, 1994SaturdayWood Dog
October 1, 1993FridayWater Rooster
October 1, 1992ThursdayWater Monkey
October 1, 1991TuesdayMetal Goat
October 1, 1990MondayMetal Horse
October 1, 1989SundayEarth Snake
October 1, 1988SaturdayEarth Dragon
October 1, 1987ThursdayFire Rabbit
October 1, 1986WednesdayFire Tiger
October 1, 1985TuesdayWood Ox
October 1, 1984MondayWood Rat
October 1, 1983SaturdayWater Pig
October 1, 1982FridayWater Dog
October 1, 1981ThursdayMetal Rooster
October 1, 1980WednesdayMetal Monkey
October 1, 1979MondayEarth Goat
October 1, 1978SundayEarth Horse
October 1, 1977SaturdayFire Snake
October 1, 1976FridayFire Dragon
October 1, 1975WednesdayWood Rabbit
October 1, 1974TuesdayWood Tiger
October 1, 1973MondayWater Ox
October 1, 1972SundayWater Rat
October 1, 1971FridayMetal Pig
October 1, 1970ThursdayMetal Dog
October 1, 1969WednesdayEarth Rooster
October 1, 1968TuesdayEarth Monkey
October 1, 1967SundayFire Goat
October 1, 1966SaturdayFire Horse
October 1, 1965FridayWood Snake
October 1, 1964ThursdayWood Dragon
October 1, 1963TuesdayWater Rabbit
October 1, 1962MondayWater Tiger
October 1, 1961SundayMetal Ox
October 1, 1960SaturdayMetal Rat
October 1, 1959ThursdayEarth Pig
October 1, 1958WednesdayEarth Dog
October 1, 1957TuesdayFire Rooster
October 1, 1956MondayFire Monkey
October 1, 1955SaturdayWood Goat
October 1, 1954FridayWood Horse
October 1, 1953ThursdayWater Snake
October 1, 1952WednesdayWater Dragon
October 1, 1951MondayMetal Rabbit
October 1, 1950SundayMetal Tiger
October 1, 1949SaturdayEarth Ox
October 1, 1948FridayEarth Rat
October 1, 1947WednesdayFire Pig
October 1, 1946TuesdayFire Dog
October 1, 1945MondayWood Rooster
October 1, 1944SundayWood Monkey
October 1, 1943FridayWater Goat
October 1, 1942ThursdayWater Horse
October 1, 1941WednesdayMetal Snake
October 1, 1940TuesdayMetal Dragon

More about October 1

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year274 (275 in a leap year)
Days left in the year91 (91 in a leap year)

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

October 1 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 1?
People born on October 1 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 1?
The birthstone for October 1 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 1?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 1 on a cusp?
No. October 1 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 1 birthday?
October 1 is the 47th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,771 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 1?
October 1 is day 274 of the year, or day 275 in a leap year.

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