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October 23 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 23.

The zodiac sign for October 23 is

Scorpio

Scorpio runs October 23 – November 21. October 23 is day 1 of 30 in Scorpio season, in the 1st decan.

October 23 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 23 are actually Libra. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.

Zodiac sign

Scorpio

Scorpion · Water · Fixed

Birthstone

Opal

Also Tourmaline

Birth flower

Marigold

Also cosmos

Ruling planet

Pluto

Decan ruler: Pluto

How common

#198 of 366

11,100 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 296

Day 297 in a leap year

October 23 zodiac sign: Scorpio

Scorpio is a fixed water sign, linked with depth, passion and transformation. Scorpios are said to feel everything strongly and to keep their feelings to themselves.

Symbol♏ Scorpion
DatesOctober 23 – November 21
ElementWater
ModalityFixed
Ruling planetPluto (traditionally Mars)
Traitsintense, passionate, private, determined
StrengthsBrave, loyal, resourceful and perceptive.
WeaknessesJealous, secretive and slow to forgive.
Opposite signTaurus
Most compatible withTaurus, Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces

The 1st decan of Scorpio

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 23 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Scorpio’s own planet, Pluto, so the classic Scorpio traits are said to be strongest.

October 23 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 23 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 23 birthday?

October 23 is the 198th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,100 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 23?

Here’s the day of the week October 23 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 23, 2030WednesdayMetal Dog
October 23, 2029TuesdayEarth Rooster
October 23, 2028MondayEarth Monkey
October 23, 2027SaturdayFire Goat
October 23, 2026FridayFire Horse
October 23, 2025ThursdayWood Snake
October 23, 2024WednesdayWood Dragon
October 23, 2023MondayWater Rabbit
October 23, 2022SundayWater Tiger
October 23, 2021SaturdayMetal Ox
October 23, 2020FridayMetal Rat
October 23, 2019WednesdayEarth Pig
October 23, 2018TuesdayEarth Dog
October 23, 2017MondayFire Rooster
October 23, 2016SundayFire Monkey
October 23, 2015FridayWood Goat
October 23, 2014ThursdayWood Horse
October 23, 2013WednesdayWater Snake
October 23, 2012TuesdayWater Dragon
October 23, 2011SundayMetal Rabbit
October 23, 2010SaturdayMetal Tiger
October 23, 2009FridayEarth Ox
October 23, 2008ThursdayEarth Rat
October 23, 2007TuesdayFire Pig
October 23, 2006MondayFire Dog
October 23, 2005SundayWood Rooster
October 23, 2004SaturdayWood Monkey
October 23, 2003ThursdayWater Goat
October 23, 2002WednesdayWater Horse
October 23, 2001TuesdayMetal Snake
October 23, 2000MondayMetal Dragon
October 23, 1999SaturdayEarth Rabbit
October 23, 1998FridayEarth Tiger
October 23, 1997ThursdayFire Ox
October 23, 1996WednesdayFire Rat
October 23, 1995MondayWood Pig
October 23, 1994SundayWood Dog
October 23, 1993SaturdayWater Rooster
October 23, 1992FridayWater Monkey
October 23, 1991WednesdayMetal Goat
October 23, 1990TuesdayMetal Horse
October 23, 1989MondayEarth Snake
October 23, 1988SundayEarth Dragon
October 23, 1987FridayFire Rabbit
October 23, 1986ThursdayFire Tiger
October 23, 1985WednesdayWood Ox
October 23, 1984TuesdayWood Rat
October 23, 1983SundayWater Pig
October 23, 1982SaturdayWater Dog
October 23, 1981FridayMetal Rooster
October 23, 1980ThursdayMetal Monkey
October 23, 1979TuesdayEarth Goat
October 23, 1978MondayEarth Horse
October 23, 1977SundayFire Snake
October 23, 1976SaturdayFire Dragon
October 23, 1975ThursdayWood Rabbit
October 23, 1974WednesdayWood Tiger
October 23, 1973TuesdayWater Ox
October 23, 1972MondayWater Rat
October 23, 1971SaturdayMetal Pig
October 23, 1970FridayMetal Dog
October 23, 1969ThursdayEarth Rooster
October 23, 1968WednesdayEarth Monkey
October 23, 1967MondayFire Goat
October 23, 1966SundayFire Horse
October 23, 1965SaturdayWood Snake
October 23, 1964FridayWood Dragon
October 23, 1963WednesdayWater Rabbit
October 23, 1962TuesdayWater Tiger
October 23, 1961MondayMetal Ox
October 23, 1960SundayMetal Rat
October 23, 1959FridayEarth Pig
October 23, 1958ThursdayEarth Dog
October 23, 1957WednesdayFire Rooster
October 23, 1956TuesdayFire Monkey
October 23, 1955SundayWood Goat
October 23, 1954SaturdayWood Horse
October 23, 1953FridayWater Snake
October 23, 1952ThursdayWater Dragon
October 23, 1951TuesdayMetal Rabbit
October 23, 1950MondayMetal Tiger
October 23, 1949SundayEarth Ox
October 23, 1948SaturdayEarth Rat
October 23, 1947ThursdayFire Pig
October 23, 1946WednesdayFire Dog
October 23, 1945TuesdayWood Rooster
October 23, 1944MondayWood Monkey
October 23, 1943SaturdayWater Goat
October 23, 1942FridayWater Horse
October 23, 1941ThursdayMetal Snake
October 23, 1940WednesdayMetal Dragon

More about October 23

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year296 (297 in a leap year)
Days left in the year69 (69 in a leap year)

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

October 23 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 23?
People born on October 23 are Scorpio (♏), the Scorpion. Scorpio season runs from October 23 – November 21.
What is the birthstone for October 23?
The birthstone for October 23 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 23?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 23 on a cusp?
Yes. October 23 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 23 in some years are Libra. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
How rare is an October 23 birthday?
October 23 is the 198th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,100 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 23?
October 23 is day 296 of the year, or day 297 in a leap year.

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