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August 1 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 1.

The zodiac sign for August 1 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 1 is day 10 of 31 in Leo season, in the 1st decan.

Zodiac sign

Leo

Lion · Fire · Fixed

Birthstone

Peridot

Also Spinel, Sardonyx

Birth flower

Gladiolus

Also poppy

Ruling planet

Sun

Decan ruler: Sun

How common

#38 of 366

11,824 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 213

Day 214 in a leap year

August 1 zodiac sign: Leo

Leo is the only sign ruled by the Sun, and Leos are said to shine like it. The Lion is linked with confidence, creativity, loyalty and a big, warm presence.

Symbol♌ Lion
DatesJuly 23 – August 22
ElementFire
ModalityFixed
Ruling planetSun
Traitsconfident, generous, dramatic, warm
StrengthsCreative, generous, warm-hearted and a natural leader.
WeaknessesProud, stubborn and fond of attention.
Opposite signAquarius
Most compatible withAries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius

The 1st decan of Leo

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

August 1 birthstone: Peridot, Spinel and Sardonyx

Everyone born in August shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
PeridotOlive to lime green6.5–7Strength, and protection from bad dreams
SpinelRed, pink, blue or black8Renewal and hope
SardonyxBands of red and white6.5–7Courage, happiness and clear communication

August 1 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 1 birthday?

August 1 is the 38th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,824 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was August 1?

Here’s the day of the week August 1 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 1, 2030ThursdayMetal Dog
August 1, 2029WednesdayEarth Rooster
August 1, 2028TuesdayEarth Monkey
August 1, 2027SundayFire Goat
August 1, 2026SaturdayFire Horse
August 1, 2025FridayWood Snake
August 1, 2024ThursdayWood Dragon
August 1, 2023TuesdayWater Rabbit
August 1, 2022MondayWater Tiger
August 1, 2021SundayMetal Ox
August 1, 2020SaturdayMetal Rat
August 1, 2019ThursdayEarth Pig
August 1, 2018WednesdayEarth Dog
August 1, 2017TuesdayFire Rooster
August 1, 2016MondayFire Monkey
August 1, 2015SaturdayWood Goat
August 1, 2014FridayWood Horse
August 1, 2013ThursdayWater Snake
August 1, 2012WednesdayWater Dragon
August 1, 2011MondayMetal Rabbit
August 1, 2010SundayMetal Tiger
August 1, 2009SaturdayEarth Ox
August 1, 2008FridayEarth Rat
August 1, 2007WednesdayFire Pig
August 1, 2006TuesdayFire Dog
August 1, 2005MondayWood Rooster
August 1, 2004SundayWood Monkey
August 1, 2003FridayWater Goat
August 1, 2002ThursdayWater Horse
August 1, 2001WednesdayMetal Snake
August 1, 2000TuesdayMetal Dragon
August 1, 1999SundayEarth Rabbit
August 1, 1998SaturdayEarth Tiger
August 1, 1997FridayFire Ox
August 1, 1996ThursdayFire Rat
August 1, 1995TuesdayWood Pig
August 1, 1994MondayWood Dog
August 1, 1993SundayWater Rooster
August 1, 1992SaturdayWater Monkey
August 1, 1991ThursdayMetal Goat
August 1, 1990WednesdayMetal Horse
August 1, 1989TuesdayEarth Snake
August 1, 1988MondayEarth Dragon
August 1, 1987SaturdayFire Rabbit
August 1, 1986FridayFire Tiger
August 1, 1985ThursdayWood Ox
August 1, 1984WednesdayWood Rat
August 1, 1983MondayWater Pig
August 1, 1982SundayWater Dog
August 1, 1981SaturdayMetal Rooster
August 1, 1980FridayMetal Monkey
August 1, 1979WednesdayEarth Goat
August 1, 1978TuesdayEarth Horse
August 1, 1977MondayFire Snake
August 1, 1976SundayFire Dragon
August 1, 1975FridayWood Rabbit
August 1, 1974ThursdayWood Tiger
August 1, 1973WednesdayWater Ox
August 1, 1972TuesdayWater Rat
August 1, 1971SundayMetal Pig
August 1, 1970SaturdayMetal Dog
August 1, 1969FridayEarth Rooster
August 1, 1968ThursdayEarth Monkey
August 1, 1967TuesdayFire Goat
August 1, 1966MondayFire Horse
August 1, 1965SundayWood Snake
August 1, 1964SaturdayWood Dragon
August 1, 1963ThursdayWater Rabbit
August 1, 1962WednesdayWater Tiger
August 1, 1961TuesdayMetal Ox
August 1, 1960MondayMetal Rat
August 1, 1959SaturdayEarth Pig
August 1, 1958FridayEarth Dog
August 1, 1957ThursdayFire Rooster
August 1, 1956WednesdayFire Monkey
August 1, 1955MondayWood Goat
August 1, 1954SundayWood Horse
August 1, 1953SaturdayWater Snake
August 1, 1952FridayWater Dragon
August 1, 1951WednesdayMetal Rabbit
August 1, 1950TuesdayMetal Tiger
August 1, 1949MondayEarth Ox
August 1, 1948SundayEarth Rat
August 1, 1947FridayFire Pig
August 1, 1946ThursdayFire Dog
August 1, 1945WednesdayWood Rooster
August 1, 1944TuesdayWood Monkey
August 1, 1943SundayWater Goat
August 1, 1942SaturdayWater Horse
August 1, 1941FridayMetal Snake
August 1, 1940ThursdayMetal Dragon

More about August 1

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year213 (214 in a leap year)
Days left in the year152 (152 in a leap year)

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

August 1 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 1?
People born on August 1 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for August 1?
The birthstone for August 1 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 1?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 1 on a cusp?
No. August 1 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 1 birthday?
August 1 is the 38th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,824 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is August 1?
August 1 is day 213 of the year, or day 214 in a leap year.

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