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August 4 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 4.

The zodiac sign for August 4 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 4 is day 13 of 31 in Leo season, in the 2nd decan.

Zodiac sign

Leo

Lion · Fire · Fixed

Birthstone

Peridot

Also Spinel, Sardonyx

Birth flower

Gladiolus

Also poppy

Ruling planet

Sun

Decan ruler: Jupiter

How common

#82 of 366

11,605 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 216

Day 217 in a leap year

August 4 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 2nd decan of Leo

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 4 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Jupiter, the planet of Sagittarius. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Sagittarius (adventurous, optimistic) to the Leo personality.

August 4 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 4 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 4 birthday?

August 4 is the 82nd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,605 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was August 4?

Here’s the day of the week August 4 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 4, 2030SundayMetal Dog
August 4, 2029SaturdayEarth Rooster
August 4, 2028FridayEarth Monkey
August 4, 2027WednesdayFire Goat
August 4, 2026TuesdayFire Horse
August 4, 2025MondayWood Snake
August 4, 2024SundayWood Dragon
August 4, 2023FridayWater Rabbit
August 4, 2022ThursdayWater Tiger
August 4, 2021WednesdayMetal Ox
August 4, 2020TuesdayMetal Rat
August 4, 2019SundayEarth Pig
August 4, 2018SaturdayEarth Dog
August 4, 2017FridayFire Rooster
August 4, 2016ThursdayFire Monkey
August 4, 2015TuesdayWood Goat
August 4, 2014MondayWood Horse
August 4, 2013SundayWater Snake
August 4, 2012SaturdayWater Dragon
August 4, 2011ThursdayMetal Rabbit
August 4, 2010WednesdayMetal Tiger
August 4, 2009TuesdayEarth Ox
August 4, 2008MondayEarth Rat
August 4, 2007SaturdayFire Pig
August 4, 2006FridayFire Dog
August 4, 2005ThursdayWood Rooster
August 4, 2004WednesdayWood Monkey
August 4, 2003MondayWater Goat
August 4, 2002SundayWater Horse
August 4, 2001SaturdayMetal Snake
August 4, 2000FridayMetal Dragon
August 4, 1999WednesdayEarth Rabbit
August 4, 1998TuesdayEarth Tiger
August 4, 1997MondayFire Ox
August 4, 1996SundayFire Rat
August 4, 1995FridayWood Pig
August 4, 1994ThursdayWood Dog
August 4, 1993WednesdayWater Rooster
August 4, 1992TuesdayWater Monkey
August 4, 1991SundayMetal Goat
August 4, 1990SaturdayMetal Horse
August 4, 1989FridayEarth Snake
August 4, 1988ThursdayEarth Dragon
August 4, 1987TuesdayFire Rabbit
August 4, 1986MondayFire Tiger
August 4, 1985SundayWood Ox
August 4, 1984SaturdayWood Rat
August 4, 1983ThursdayWater Pig
August 4, 1982WednesdayWater Dog
August 4, 1981TuesdayMetal Rooster
August 4, 1980MondayMetal Monkey
August 4, 1979SaturdayEarth Goat
August 4, 1978FridayEarth Horse
August 4, 1977ThursdayFire Snake
August 4, 1976WednesdayFire Dragon
August 4, 1975MondayWood Rabbit
August 4, 1974SundayWood Tiger
August 4, 1973SaturdayWater Ox
August 4, 1972FridayWater Rat
August 4, 1971WednesdayMetal Pig
August 4, 1970TuesdayMetal Dog
August 4, 1969MondayEarth Rooster
August 4, 1968SundayEarth Monkey
August 4, 1967FridayFire Goat
August 4, 1966ThursdayFire Horse
August 4, 1965WednesdayWood Snake
August 4, 1964TuesdayWood Dragon
August 4, 1963SundayWater Rabbit
August 4, 1962SaturdayWater Tiger
August 4, 1961FridayMetal Ox
August 4, 1960ThursdayMetal Rat
August 4, 1959TuesdayEarth Pig
August 4, 1958MondayEarth Dog
August 4, 1957SundayFire Rooster
August 4, 1956SaturdayFire Monkey
August 4, 1955ThursdayWood Goat
August 4, 1954WednesdayWood Horse
August 4, 1953TuesdayWater Snake
August 4, 1952MondayWater Dragon
August 4, 1951SaturdayMetal Rabbit
August 4, 1950FridayMetal Tiger
August 4, 1949ThursdayEarth Ox
August 4, 1948WednesdayEarth Rat
August 4, 1947MondayFire Pig
August 4, 1946SundayFire Dog
August 4, 1945SaturdayWood Rooster
August 4, 1944FridayWood Monkey
August 4, 1943WednesdayWater Goat
August 4, 1942TuesdayWater Horse
August 4, 1941MondayMetal Snake
August 4, 1940SundayMetal Dragon

More about August 4

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year216 (217 in a leap year)
Days left in the year149 (149 in a leap year)

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

August 4 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 4?
People born on August 4 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for August 4?
The birthstone for August 4 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 4?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 4 on a cusp?
No. August 4 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 4 birthday?
August 4 is the 82nd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,605 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is August 4?
August 4 is day 216 of the year, or day 217 in a leap year.

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