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August 28 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 28.

The zodiac sign for August 28 is

Virgo

Virgo runs August 23 – September 22. August 28 is day 6 of 31 in Virgo season, in the 1st decan.

Zodiac sign

Virgo

Maiden · Earth · Mutable

Birthstone

Peridot

Also Spinel, Sardonyx

Birth flower

Gladiolus

Also poppy

Ruling planet

Mercury

Decan ruler: Mercury

How common

#26 of 366

11,910 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 240

Day 241 in a leap year

August 28 zodiac sign: Virgo

Virgo is an earth sign ruled by Mercury, which gives it a reputation for sharp, practical thinking. Virgos are said to notice what others miss and to like being useful.

Symbol♍ Maiden
DatesAugust 23 – September 22
ElementEarth
ModalityMutable
Ruling planetMercury
Traitsanalytical, practical, modest, hardworking
StrengthsCareful, reliable, helpful and good at details.
WeaknessesOvercritical, a worrier and hard on themselves.
Opposite signPisces
Most compatible withTaurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces

The 1st decan of Virgo

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 28 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Virgo’s own planet, Mercury, so the classic Virgo traits are said to be strongest.

August 28 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 28 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 28 birthday?

August 28 is the 26th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,910 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 7% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was August 28?

Here’s the day of the week August 28 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 28, 2030WednesdayMetal Dog
August 28, 2029TuesdayEarth Rooster
August 28, 2028MondayEarth Monkey
August 28, 2027SaturdayFire Goat
August 28, 2026FridayFire Horse
August 28, 2025ThursdayWood Snake
August 28, 2024WednesdayWood Dragon
August 28, 2023MondayWater Rabbit
August 28, 2022SundayWater Tiger
August 28, 2021SaturdayMetal Ox
August 28, 2020FridayMetal Rat
August 28, 2019WednesdayEarth Pig
August 28, 2018TuesdayEarth Dog
August 28, 2017MondayFire Rooster
August 28, 2016SundayFire Monkey
August 28, 2015FridayWood Goat
August 28, 2014ThursdayWood Horse
August 28, 2013WednesdayWater Snake
August 28, 2012TuesdayWater Dragon
August 28, 2011SundayMetal Rabbit
August 28, 2010SaturdayMetal Tiger
August 28, 2009FridayEarth Ox
August 28, 2008ThursdayEarth Rat
August 28, 2007TuesdayFire Pig
August 28, 2006MondayFire Dog
August 28, 2005SundayWood Rooster
August 28, 2004SaturdayWood Monkey
August 28, 2003ThursdayWater Goat
August 28, 2002WednesdayWater Horse
August 28, 2001TuesdayMetal Snake
August 28, 2000MondayMetal Dragon
August 28, 1999SaturdayEarth Rabbit
August 28, 1998FridayEarth Tiger
August 28, 1997ThursdayFire Ox
August 28, 1996WednesdayFire Rat
August 28, 1995MondayWood Pig
August 28, 1994SundayWood Dog
August 28, 1993SaturdayWater Rooster
August 28, 1992FridayWater Monkey
August 28, 1991WednesdayMetal Goat
August 28, 1990TuesdayMetal Horse
August 28, 1989MondayEarth Snake
August 28, 1988SundayEarth Dragon
August 28, 1987FridayFire Rabbit
August 28, 1986ThursdayFire Tiger
August 28, 1985WednesdayWood Ox
August 28, 1984TuesdayWood Rat
August 28, 1983SundayWater Pig
August 28, 1982SaturdayWater Dog
August 28, 1981FridayMetal Rooster
August 28, 1980ThursdayMetal Monkey
August 28, 1979TuesdayEarth Goat
August 28, 1978MondayEarth Horse
August 28, 1977SundayFire Snake
August 28, 1976SaturdayFire Dragon
August 28, 1975ThursdayWood Rabbit
August 28, 1974WednesdayWood Tiger
August 28, 1973TuesdayWater Ox
August 28, 1972MondayWater Rat
August 28, 1971SaturdayMetal Pig
August 28, 1970FridayMetal Dog
August 28, 1969ThursdayEarth Rooster
August 28, 1968WednesdayEarth Monkey
August 28, 1967MondayFire Goat
August 28, 1966SundayFire Horse
August 28, 1965SaturdayWood Snake
August 28, 1964FridayWood Dragon
August 28, 1963WednesdayWater Rabbit
August 28, 1962TuesdayWater Tiger
August 28, 1961MondayMetal Ox
August 28, 1960SundayMetal Rat
August 28, 1959FridayEarth Pig
August 28, 1958ThursdayEarth Dog
August 28, 1957WednesdayFire Rooster
August 28, 1956TuesdayFire Monkey
August 28, 1955SundayWood Goat
August 28, 1954SaturdayWood Horse
August 28, 1953FridayWater Snake
August 28, 1952ThursdayWater Dragon
August 28, 1951TuesdayMetal Rabbit
August 28, 1950MondayMetal Tiger
August 28, 1949SundayEarth Ox
August 28, 1948SaturdayEarth Rat
August 28, 1947ThursdayFire Pig
August 28, 1946WednesdayFire Dog
August 28, 1945TuesdayWood Rooster
August 28, 1944MondayWood Monkey
August 28, 1943SaturdayWater Goat
August 28, 1942FridayWater Horse
August 28, 1941ThursdayMetal Snake
August 28, 1940WednesdayMetal Dragon

More about August 28

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year240 (241 in a leap year)
Days left in the year125 (125 in a leap year)

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August 28 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 28?
People born on August 28 are Virgo (♍), the Maiden. Virgo season runs from August 23 – September 22.
What is the birthstone for August 28?
The birthstone for August 28 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 28?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 28 on a cusp?
No. August 28 is well inside Virgo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 28 birthday?
August 28 is the 26th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,910 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 7% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is August 28?
August 28 is day 240 of the year, or day 241 in a leap year.

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