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September 23 Birthday

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

The zodiac sign for September 23 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. September 23 is day 1 of 30 in Libra season, in the 1st decan.

September 23 is on the Cusp of Beauty (Virgo–Libra). The Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, so some people born on September 23 are actually Virgo. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.

Zodiac sign

Libra

Scales · Air · Cardinal

Birthstone

Sapphire

Birth flower

Aster

Also morning glory

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Venus

How common

#14 of 366

12,017 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 266

Day 267 in a leap year

September 23 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 1st decan of Libra

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

September 23 birthstone: Sapphire

Everyone born in September shares the same birthstone.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
SapphireBlue9Wisdom, loyalty and nobility

September 23 birth flower: Aster and Morning glory

More about September birthdays

How common is a September 23 birthday?

September 23 is the 14th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 12,017 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 8% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was September 23?

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

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

More about September 23

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year266 (267 in a leap year)
Days left in the year99 (99 in a leap year)

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September 23 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is September 23?
People born on September 23 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for September 23?
The birthstone for September 23 is the September birthstone: sapphire.
What is the birth flower for September 23?
September’s birth flowers are the aster and morning glory.
Is September 23 on a cusp?
Yes. September 23 falls in the Cusp of Beauty, between Virgo and Libra. Because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, people born on September 23 in some years are Virgo. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
How rare is a September 23 birthday?
September 23 is the 14th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 12,017 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 8% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is September 23?
September 23 is day 266 of the year, or day 267 in a leap year.

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