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August 5 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 5.

The zodiac sign for August 5 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 5 is day 14 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

#66 of 366

11,650 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 217

Day 218 in a leap year

August 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 5 birthday?

August 5 is the 66th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,650 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 5?

Here’s the day of the week August 5 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 5, 2030MondayMetal Dog
August 5, 2029SundayEarth Rooster
August 5, 2028SaturdayEarth Monkey
August 5, 2027ThursdayFire Goat
August 5, 2026WednesdayFire Horse
August 5, 2025TuesdayWood Snake
August 5, 2024MondayWood Dragon
August 5, 2023SaturdayWater Rabbit
August 5, 2022FridayWater Tiger
August 5, 2021ThursdayMetal Ox
August 5, 2020WednesdayMetal Rat
August 5, 2019MondayEarth Pig
August 5, 2018SundayEarth Dog
August 5, 2017SaturdayFire Rooster
August 5, 2016FridayFire Monkey
August 5, 2015WednesdayWood Goat
August 5, 2014TuesdayWood Horse
August 5, 2013MondayWater Snake
August 5, 2012SundayWater Dragon
August 5, 2011FridayMetal Rabbit
August 5, 2010ThursdayMetal Tiger
August 5, 2009WednesdayEarth Ox
August 5, 2008TuesdayEarth Rat
August 5, 2007SundayFire Pig
August 5, 2006SaturdayFire Dog
August 5, 2005FridayWood Rooster
August 5, 2004ThursdayWood Monkey
August 5, 2003TuesdayWater Goat
August 5, 2002MondayWater Horse
August 5, 2001SundayMetal Snake
August 5, 2000SaturdayMetal Dragon
August 5, 1999ThursdayEarth Rabbit
August 5, 1998WednesdayEarth Tiger
August 5, 1997TuesdayFire Ox
August 5, 1996MondayFire Rat
August 5, 1995SaturdayWood Pig
August 5, 1994FridayWood Dog
August 5, 1993ThursdayWater Rooster
August 5, 1992WednesdayWater Monkey
August 5, 1991MondayMetal Goat
August 5, 1990SundayMetal Horse
August 5, 1989SaturdayEarth Snake
August 5, 1988FridayEarth Dragon
August 5, 1987WednesdayFire Rabbit
August 5, 1986TuesdayFire Tiger
August 5, 1985MondayWood Ox
August 5, 1984SundayWood Rat
August 5, 1983FridayWater Pig
August 5, 1982ThursdayWater Dog
August 5, 1981WednesdayMetal Rooster
August 5, 1980TuesdayMetal Monkey
August 5, 1979SundayEarth Goat
August 5, 1978SaturdayEarth Horse
August 5, 1977FridayFire Snake
August 5, 1976ThursdayFire Dragon
August 5, 1975TuesdayWood Rabbit
August 5, 1974MondayWood Tiger
August 5, 1973SundayWater Ox
August 5, 1972SaturdayWater Rat
August 5, 1971ThursdayMetal Pig
August 5, 1970WednesdayMetal Dog
August 5, 1969TuesdayEarth Rooster
August 5, 1968MondayEarth Monkey
August 5, 1967SaturdayFire Goat
August 5, 1966FridayFire Horse
August 5, 1965ThursdayWood Snake
August 5, 1964WednesdayWood Dragon
August 5, 1963MondayWater Rabbit
August 5, 1962SundayWater Tiger
August 5, 1961SaturdayMetal Ox
August 5, 1960FridayMetal Rat
August 5, 1959WednesdayEarth Pig
August 5, 1958TuesdayEarth Dog
August 5, 1957MondayFire Rooster
August 5, 1956SundayFire Monkey
August 5, 1955FridayWood Goat
August 5, 1954ThursdayWood Horse
August 5, 1953WednesdayWater Snake
August 5, 1952TuesdayWater Dragon
August 5, 1951SundayMetal Rabbit
August 5, 1950SaturdayMetal Tiger
August 5, 1949FridayEarth Ox
August 5, 1948ThursdayEarth Rat
August 5, 1947TuesdayFire Pig
August 5, 1946MondayFire Dog
August 5, 1945SundayWood Rooster
August 5, 1944SaturdayWood Monkey
August 5, 1943ThursdayWater Goat
August 5, 1942WednesdayWater Horse
August 5, 1941TuesdayMetal Snake
August 5, 1940MondayMetal Dragon

More about August 5

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year217 (218 in a leap year)
Days left in the year148 (148 in a leap year)

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August 5 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 5?
People born on August 5 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for August 5?
The birthstone for August 5 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 5?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 5 on a cusp?
No. August 5 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 5 birthday?
August 5 is the 66th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,650 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 5?
August 5 is day 217 of the year, or day 218 in a leap year.

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