October 20 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 20.
The zodiac sign for October 20 is
Libra
Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 20 is day 28 of 30 in Libra season, in the 3rd decan.
October 20 is on the Cusp of Drama (Libra–Scorpio).
People born near a sign change are often said to share traits of both signs.
Birthstone
Opal
Also Tourmaline
Birth flower
Marigold
Also cosmos
Ruling planet
Venus
Decan ruler: Mercury
How common
#193 of 366
11,109 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 293
Day 294 in a leap year
October 20 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 |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 23 – October 22 |
| Element | Air |
| Modality | Cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Traits | diplomatic, fair, social, charming |
| Strengths | Fair-minded, gracious, cooperative and easy to like. |
| Weaknesses | Indecisive, conflict-avoiding and eager to please. |
| Opposite sign | Aries |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
The 3rd decan of Libra
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 20 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Mercury, the planet of Gemini. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Gemini (curious, witty) to the Libra personality.
October 20 birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline
Everyone born in October shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal | Play of rainbow colors | 5.5–6.5 | Hope, creativity and innocence |
| Tourmaline | Pink, green or many colors | 7–7.5 | Compassion and inspiration |
October 20 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos
- Marigold: warmth, creativity and determination
- Cosmos: order, peace and tranquility
How common is an October 20 birthday?
October 20 is the 193rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,109 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% fewer than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was October 20?
Here’s the day of the week October 20 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2030 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| October 20, 2029 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| October 20, 2028 | Friday | Earth Monkey |
| October 20, 2027 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| October 20, 2025 | Monday | Wood Snake |
| October 20, 2024 | Sunday | Wood Dragon |
| October 20, 2023 | Friday | Water Rabbit |
| October 20, 2022 | Thursday | Water Tiger |
| October 20, 2021 | Wednesday | Metal Ox |
| October 20, 2020 | Tuesday | Metal Rat |
| October 20, 2019 | Sunday | Earth Pig |
| October 20, 2018 | Saturday | Earth Dog |
| October 20, 2017 | Friday | Fire Rooster |
| October 20, 2016 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| October 20, 2015 | Tuesday | Wood Goat |
| October 20, 2014 | Monday | Wood Horse |
| October 20, 2013 | Sunday | Water Snake |
| October 20, 2012 | Saturday | Water Dragon |
| October 20, 2011 | Thursday | Metal Rabbit |
| October 20, 2010 | Wednesday | Metal Tiger |
| October 20, 2009 | Tuesday | Earth Ox |
| October 20, 2008 | Monday | Earth Rat |
| October 20, 2007 | Saturday | Fire Pig |
| October 20, 2006 | Friday | Fire Dog |
| October 20, 2005 | Thursday | Wood Rooster |
| October 20, 2004 | Wednesday | Wood Monkey |
| October 20, 2003 | Monday | Water Goat |
| October 20, 2002 | Sunday | Water Horse |
| October 20, 2001 | Saturday | Metal Snake |
| October 20, 2000 | Friday | Metal Dragon |
| October 20, 1999 | Wednesday | Earth Rabbit |
| October 20, 1998 | Tuesday | Earth Tiger |
| October 20, 1997 | Monday | Fire Ox |
| October 20, 1996 | Sunday | Fire Rat |
| October 20, 1995 | Friday | Wood Pig |
| October 20, 1994 | Thursday | Wood Dog |
| October 20, 1993 | Wednesday | Water Rooster |
| October 20, 1992 | Tuesday | Water Monkey |
| October 20, 1991 | Sunday | Metal Goat |
| October 20, 1990 | Saturday | Metal Horse |
| October 20, 1989 | Friday | Earth Snake |
| October 20, 1988 | Thursday | Earth Dragon |
| October 20, 1987 | Tuesday | Fire Rabbit |
| October 20, 1986 | Monday | Fire Tiger |
| October 20, 1985 | Sunday | Wood Ox |
| October 20, 1984 | Saturday | Wood Rat |
| October 20, 1983 | Thursday | Water Pig |
| October 20, 1982 | Wednesday | Water Dog |
| October 20, 1981 | Tuesday | Metal Rooster |
| October 20, 1980 | Monday | Metal Monkey |
| October 20, 1979 | Saturday | Earth Goat |
| October 20, 1978 | Friday | Earth Horse |
| October 20, 1977 | Thursday | Fire Snake |
| October 20, 1976 | Wednesday | Fire Dragon |
| October 20, 1975 | Monday | Wood Rabbit |
| October 20, 1974 | Sunday | Wood Tiger |
| October 20, 1973 | Saturday | Water Ox |
| October 20, 1972 | Friday | Water Rat |
| October 20, 1971 | Wednesday | Metal Pig |
| October 20, 1970 | Tuesday | Metal Dog |
| October 20, 1969 | Monday | Earth Rooster |
| October 20, 1968 | Sunday | Earth Monkey |
| October 20, 1967 | Friday | Fire Goat |
| October 20, 1966 | Thursday | Fire Horse |
| October 20, 1965 | Wednesday | Wood Snake |
| October 20, 1964 | Tuesday | Wood Dragon |
| October 20, 1963 | Sunday | Water Rabbit |
| October 20, 1962 | Saturday | Water Tiger |
| October 20, 1961 | Friday | Metal Ox |
| October 20, 1960 | Thursday | Metal Rat |
| October 20, 1959 | Tuesday | Earth Pig |
| October 20, 1958 | Monday | Earth Dog |
| October 20, 1957 | Sunday | Fire Rooster |
| October 20, 1956 | Saturday | Fire Monkey |
| October 20, 1955 | Thursday | Wood Goat |
| October 20, 1954 | Wednesday | Wood Horse |
| October 20, 1953 | Tuesday | Water Snake |
| October 20, 1952 | Monday | Water Dragon |
| October 20, 1951 | Saturday | Metal Rabbit |
| October 20, 1950 | Friday | Metal Tiger |
| October 20, 1949 | Thursday | Earth Ox |
| October 20, 1948 | Wednesday | Earth Rat |
| October 20, 1947 | Monday | Fire Pig |
| October 20, 1946 | Sunday | Fire Dog |
| October 20, 1945 | Saturday | Wood Rooster |
| October 20, 1944 | Friday | Wood Monkey |
| October 20, 1943 | Wednesday | Water Goat |
| October 20, 1942 | Tuesday | Water Horse |
| October 20, 1941 | Monday | Metal Snake |
| October 20, 1940 | Sunday | Metal Dragon |
More about October 20
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 293 (294 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 72 (72 in a leap year) |
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October 20 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is October 20?
- People born on October 20 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
- What is the birthstone for October 20?
- The birthstone for October 20 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
- What is the birth flower for October 20?
- October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
- Is October 20 on a cusp?
- Yes. October 20 falls in the Cusp of Drama, between Libra and Scorpio.
- How rare is an October 20 birthday?
- October 20 is the 193rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,109 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% fewer than on an average day.
- What day of the year is October 20?
- October 20 is day 293 of the year, or day 294 in a leap year.