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October 6 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 6.

The zodiac sign for October 6 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 6 is day 14 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

#115 of 366

11,371 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 279

Day 280 in a leap year

October 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 6 birthday?

October 6 is the 115th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,371 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was October 6?

Here’s the day of the week October 6 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 6, 2030SundayMetal Dog
October 6, 2029SaturdayEarth Rooster
October 6, 2028FridayEarth Monkey
October 6, 2027WednesdayFire Goat
October 6, 2026TuesdayFire Horse
October 6, 2025MondayWood Snake
October 6, 2024SundayWood Dragon
October 6, 2023FridayWater Rabbit
October 6, 2022ThursdayWater Tiger
October 6, 2021WednesdayMetal Ox
October 6, 2020TuesdayMetal Rat
October 6, 2019SundayEarth Pig
October 6, 2018SaturdayEarth Dog
October 6, 2017FridayFire Rooster
October 6, 2016ThursdayFire Monkey
October 6, 2015TuesdayWood Goat
October 6, 2014MondayWood Horse
October 6, 2013SundayWater Snake
October 6, 2012SaturdayWater Dragon
October 6, 2011ThursdayMetal Rabbit
October 6, 2010WednesdayMetal Tiger
October 6, 2009TuesdayEarth Ox
October 6, 2008MondayEarth Rat
October 6, 2007SaturdayFire Pig
October 6, 2006FridayFire Dog
October 6, 2005ThursdayWood Rooster
October 6, 2004WednesdayWood Monkey
October 6, 2003MondayWater Goat
October 6, 2002SundayWater Horse
October 6, 2001SaturdayMetal Snake
October 6, 2000FridayMetal Dragon
October 6, 1999WednesdayEarth Rabbit
October 6, 1998TuesdayEarth Tiger
October 6, 1997MondayFire Ox
October 6, 1996SundayFire Rat
October 6, 1995FridayWood Pig
October 6, 1994ThursdayWood Dog
October 6, 1993WednesdayWater Rooster
October 6, 1992TuesdayWater Monkey
October 6, 1991SundayMetal Goat
October 6, 1990SaturdayMetal Horse
October 6, 1989FridayEarth Snake
October 6, 1988ThursdayEarth Dragon
October 6, 1987TuesdayFire Rabbit
October 6, 1986MondayFire Tiger
October 6, 1985SundayWood Ox
October 6, 1984SaturdayWood Rat
October 6, 1983ThursdayWater Pig
October 6, 1982WednesdayWater Dog
October 6, 1981TuesdayMetal Rooster
October 6, 1980MondayMetal Monkey
October 6, 1979SaturdayEarth Goat
October 6, 1978FridayEarth Horse
October 6, 1977ThursdayFire Snake
October 6, 1976WednesdayFire Dragon
October 6, 1975MondayWood Rabbit
October 6, 1974SundayWood Tiger
October 6, 1973SaturdayWater Ox
October 6, 1972FridayWater Rat
October 6, 1971WednesdayMetal Pig
October 6, 1970TuesdayMetal Dog
October 6, 1969MondayEarth Rooster
October 6, 1968SundayEarth Monkey
October 6, 1967FridayFire Goat
October 6, 1966ThursdayFire Horse
October 6, 1965WednesdayWood Snake
October 6, 1964TuesdayWood Dragon
October 6, 1963SundayWater Rabbit
October 6, 1962SaturdayWater Tiger
October 6, 1961FridayMetal Ox
October 6, 1960ThursdayMetal Rat
October 6, 1959TuesdayEarth Pig
October 6, 1958MondayEarth Dog
October 6, 1957SundayFire Rooster
October 6, 1956SaturdayFire Monkey
October 6, 1955ThursdayWood Goat
October 6, 1954WednesdayWood Horse
October 6, 1953TuesdayWater Snake
October 6, 1952MondayWater Dragon
October 6, 1951SaturdayMetal Rabbit
October 6, 1950FridayMetal Tiger
October 6, 1949ThursdayEarth Ox
October 6, 1948WednesdayEarth Rat
October 6, 1947MondayFire Pig
October 6, 1946SundayFire Dog
October 6, 1945SaturdayWood Rooster
October 6, 1944FridayWood Monkey
October 6, 1943WednesdayWater Goat
October 6, 1942TuesdayWater Horse
October 6, 1941MondayMetal Snake
October 6, 1940SundayMetal Dragon

More about October 6

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year279 (280 in a leap year)
Days left in the year86 (86 in a leap year)

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

October 6 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 6?
People born on October 6 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 6?
The birthstone for October 6 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 6?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 6 on a cusp?
No. October 6 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 6 birthday?
October 6 is the 115th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,371 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 6?
October 6 is day 279 of the year, or day 280 in a leap year.

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