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October 5 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 5.

The zodiac sign for October 5 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 5 is day 13 of 30 in Libra season, in the 2nd decan.

Zodiac sign

Libra

Scales · Air · Cardinal

Birthstone

Opal

Also Tourmaline

Birth flower

Marigold

Also cosmos

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Uranus

How common

#129 of 366

11,312 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 278

Day 279 in a leap year

October 5 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 2nd decan of Libra

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 5 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Uranus, the planet of Aquarius. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Aquarius (independent, original) to the Libra personality.

October 5 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 5 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 5 birthday?

October 5 is the 129th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,312 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was October 5?

Here’s the day of the week October 5 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 5, 2030SaturdayMetal Dog
October 5, 2029FridayEarth Rooster
October 5, 2028ThursdayEarth Monkey
October 5, 2027TuesdayFire Goat
October 5, 2026MondayFire Horse
October 5, 2025SundayWood Snake
October 5, 2024SaturdayWood Dragon
October 5, 2023ThursdayWater Rabbit
October 5, 2022WednesdayWater Tiger
October 5, 2021TuesdayMetal Ox
October 5, 2020MondayMetal Rat
October 5, 2019SaturdayEarth Pig
October 5, 2018FridayEarth Dog
October 5, 2017ThursdayFire Rooster
October 5, 2016WednesdayFire Monkey
October 5, 2015MondayWood Goat
October 5, 2014SundayWood Horse
October 5, 2013SaturdayWater Snake
October 5, 2012FridayWater Dragon
October 5, 2011WednesdayMetal Rabbit
October 5, 2010TuesdayMetal Tiger
October 5, 2009MondayEarth Ox
October 5, 2008SundayEarth Rat
October 5, 2007FridayFire Pig
October 5, 2006ThursdayFire Dog
October 5, 2005WednesdayWood Rooster
October 5, 2004TuesdayWood Monkey
October 5, 2003SundayWater Goat
October 5, 2002SaturdayWater Horse
October 5, 2001FridayMetal Snake
October 5, 2000ThursdayMetal Dragon
October 5, 1999TuesdayEarth Rabbit
October 5, 1998MondayEarth Tiger
October 5, 1997SundayFire Ox
October 5, 1996SaturdayFire Rat
October 5, 1995ThursdayWood Pig
October 5, 1994WednesdayWood Dog
October 5, 1993TuesdayWater Rooster
October 5, 1992MondayWater Monkey
October 5, 1991SaturdayMetal Goat
October 5, 1990FridayMetal Horse
October 5, 1989ThursdayEarth Snake
October 5, 1988WednesdayEarth Dragon
October 5, 1987MondayFire Rabbit
October 5, 1986SundayFire Tiger
October 5, 1985SaturdayWood Ox
October 5, 1984FridayWood Rat
October 5, 1983WednesdayWater Pig
October 5, 1982TuesdayWater Dog
October 5, 1981MondayMetal Rooster
October 5, 1980SundayMetal Monkey
October 5, 1979FridayEarth Goat
October 5, 1978ThursdayEarth Horse
October 5, 1977WednesdayFire Snake
October 5, 1976TuesdayFire Dragon
October 5, 1975SundayWood Rabbit
October 5, 1974SaturdayWood Tiger
October 5, 1973FridayWater Ox
October 5, 1972ThursdayWater Rat
October 5, 1971TuesdayMetal Pig
October 5, 1970MondayMetal Dog
October 5, 1969SundayEarth Rooster
October 5, 1968SaturdayEarth Monkey
October 5, 1967ThursdayFire Goat
October 5, 1966WednesdayFire Horse
October 5, 1965TuesdayWood Snake
October 5, 1964MondayWood Dragon
October 5, 1963SaturdayWater Rabbit
October 5, 1962FridayWater Tiger
October 5, 1961ThursdayMetal Ox
October 5, 1960WednesdayMetal Rat
October 5, 1959MondayEarth Pig
October 5, 1958SundayEarth Dog
October 5, 1957SaturdayFire Rooster
October 5, 1956FridayFire Monkey
October 5, 1955WednesdayWood Goat
October 5, 1954TuesdayWood Horse
October 5, 1953MondayWater Snake
October 5, 1952SundayWater Dragon
October 5, 1951FridayMetal Rabbit
October 5, 1950ThursdayMetal Tiger
October 5, 1949WednesdayEarth Ox
October 5, 1948TuesdayEarth Rat
October 5, 1947SundayFire Pig
October 5, 1946SaturdayFire Dog
October 5, 1945FridayWood Rooster
October 5, 1944ThursdayWood Monkey
October 5, 1943TuesdayWater Goat
October 5, 1942MondayWater Horse
October 5, 1941SundayMetal Snake
October 5, 1940SaturdayMetal Dragon

More about October 5

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year278 (279 in a leap year)
Days left in the year87 (87 in a leap year)

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

October 5 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 5?
People born on October 5 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 5?
The birthstone for October 5 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 5?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 5 on a cusp?
No. October 5 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 5 birthday?
October 5 is the 129th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,312 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 5?
October 5 is day 278 of the year, or day 279 in a leap year.

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