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October 22 Birthday

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

The zodiac sign for October 22 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 22 is day 30 of 30 in Libra season, in the 3rd decan.

October 22 is on the Cusp of Drama (Libra–Scorpio). The Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, so some people born on October 22 are actually Scorpio. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.

Zodiac sign

Libra

Scales · Air · Cardinal

Birthstone

Opal

Also Tourmaline

Birth flower

Marigold

Also cosmos

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Mercury

How common

#160 of 366

11,203 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 295

Day 296 in a leap year

October 22 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 3rd decan of Libra

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 22 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 22 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 22 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 22 birthday?

October 22 is the 160th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,203 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 October 22?

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

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

More about October 22

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year295 (296 in a leap year)
Days left in the year70 (70 in a leap year)

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

October 22 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 22?
People born on October 22 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 22?
The birthstone for October 22 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 22?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 22 on a cusp?
Yes. October 22 falls in the Cusp of Drama, between Libra and Scorpio. Because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, people born on October 22 in some years are Scorpio. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
How rare is an October 22 birthday?
October 22 is the 160th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,203 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 0% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 22?
October 22 is day 295 of the year, or day 296 in a leap year.

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