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August 20 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 20.

The zodiac sign for August 20 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 20 is day 29 of 31 in Leo season, in the 3rd decan.

August 20 is on the Cusp of Exposure (Leo–Virgo). People born near a sign change are often said to share traits of both signs.

Zodiac sign

Leo

Lion · Fire · Fixed

Birthstone

Peridot

Also Spinel, Sardonyx

Birth flower

Gladiolus

Also poppy

Ruling planet

Sun

Decan ruler: Mars

How common

#37 of 366

11,825 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 232

Day 233 in a leap year

August 20 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 3rd decan of Leo

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 20 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Mars, the planet of Aries. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Aries (bold, competitive) to the Leo personality.

August 20 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 20 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 20 birthday?

August 20 is the 37th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,825 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 20?

Here’s the day of the week August 20 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 20, 2030TuesdayMetal Dog
August 20, 2029MondayEarth Rooster
August 20, 2028SundayEarth Monkey
August 20, 2027FridayFire Goat
August 20, 2026ThursdayFire Horse
August 20, 2025WednesdayWood Snake
August 20, 2024TuesdayWood Dragon
August 20, 2023SundayWater Rabbit
August 20, 2022SaturdayWater Tiger
August 20, 2021FridayMetal Ox
August 20, 2020ThursdayMetal Rat
August 20, 2019TuesdayEarth Pig
August 20, 2018MondayEarth Dog
August 20, 2017SundayFire Rooster
August 20, 2016SaturdayFire Monkey
August 20, 2015ThursdayWood Goat
August 20, 2014WednesdayWood Horse
August 20, 2013TuesdayWater Snake
August 20, 2012MondayWater Dragon
August 20, 2011SaturdayMetal Rabbit
August 20, 2010FridayMetal Tiger
August 20, 2009ThursdayEarth Ox
August 20, 2008WednesdayEarth Rat
August 20, 2007MondayFire Pig
August 20, 2006SundayFire Dog
August 20, 2005SaturdayWood Rooster
August 20, 2004FridayWood Monkey
August 20, 2003WednesdayWater Goat
August 20, 2002TuesdayWater Horse
August 20, 2001MondayMetal Snake
August 20, 2000SundayMetal Dragon
August 20, 1999FridayEarth Rabbit
August 20, 1998ThursdayEarth Tiger
August 20, 1997WednesdayFire Ox
August 20, 1996TuesdayFire Rat
August 20, 1995SundayWood Pig
August 20, 1994SaturdayWood Dog
August 20, 1993FridayWater Rooster
August 20, 1992ThursdayWater Monkey
August 20, 1991TuesdayMetal Goat
August 20, 1990MondayMetal Horse
August 20, 1989SundayEarth Snake
August 20, 1988SaturdayEarth Dragon
August 20, 1987ThursdayFire Rabbit
August 20, 1986WednesdayFire Tiger
August 20, 1985TuesdayWood Ox
August 20, 1984MondayWood Rat
August 20, 1983SaturdayWater Pig
August 20, 1982FridayWater Dog
August 20, 1981ThursdayMetal Rooster
August 20, 1980WednesdayMetal Monkey
August 20, 1979MondayEarth Goat
August 20, 1978SundayEarth Horse
August 20, 1977SaturdayFire Snake
August 20, 1976FridayFire Dragon
August 20, 1975WednesdayWood Rabbit
August 20, 1974TuesdayWood Tiger
August 20, 1973MondayWater Ox
August 20, 1972SundayWater Rat
August 20, 1971FridayMetal Pig
August 20, 1970ThursdayMetal Dog
August 20, 1969WednesdayEarth Rooster
August 20, 1968TuesdayEarth Monkey
August 20, 1967SundayFire Goat
August 20, 1966SaturdayFire Horse
August 20, 1965FridayWood Snake
August 20, 1964ThursdayWood Dragon
August 20, 1963TuesdayWater Rabbit
August 20, 1962MondayWater Tiger
August 20, 1961SundayMetal Ox
August 20, 1960SaturdayMetal Rat
August 20, 1959ThursdayEarth Pig
August 20, 1958WednesdayEarth Dog
August 20, 1957TuesdayFire Rooster
August 20, 1956MondayFire Monkey
August 20, 1955SaturdayWood Goat
August 20, 1954FridayWood Horse
August 20, 1953ThursdayWater Snake
August 20, 1952WednesdayWater Dragon
August 20, 1951MondayMetal Rabbit
August 20, 1950SundayMetal Tiger
August 20, 1949SaturdayEarth Ox
August 20, 1948FridayEarth Rat
August 20, 1947WednesdayFire Pig
August 20, 1946TuesdayFire Dog
August 20, 1945MondayWood Rooster
August 20, 1944SundayWood Monkey
August 20, 1943FridayWater Goat
August 20, 1942ThursdayWater Horse
August 20, 1941WednesdayMetal Snake
August 20, 1940TuesdayMetal Dragon

More about August 20

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year232 (233 in a leap year)
Days left in the year133 (133 in a leap year)

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August 20 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 20?
People born on August 20 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for August 20?
The birthstone for August 20 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 20?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 20 on a cusp?
Yes. August 20 falls in the Cusp of Exposure, between Leo and Virgo.
How rare is an August 20 birthday?
August 20 is the 37th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,825 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 20?
August 20 is day 232 of the year, or day 233 in a leap year.

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