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August 6 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 6.

The zodiac sign for August 6 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 6 is day 15 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

#73 of 366

11,630 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 218

Day 219 in a leap year

August 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy

More about August birthdays

How common is an August 6 birthday?

August 6 is the 73rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,630 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 6?

Here’s the day of the week August 6 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
August 6, 2030TuesdayMetal Dog
August 6, 2029MondayEarth Rooster
August 6, 2028SundayEarth Monkey
August 6, 2027FridayFire Goat
August 6, 2026ThursdayFire Horse
August 6, 2025WednesdayWood Snake
August 6, 2024TuesdayWood Dragon
August 6, 2023SundayWater Rabbit
August 6, 2022SaturdayWater Tiger
August 6, 2021FridayMetal Ox
August 6, 2020ThursdayMetal Rat
August 6, 2019TuesdayEarth Pig
August 6, 2018MondayEarth Dog
August 6, 2017SundayFire Rooster
August 6, 2016SaturdayFire Monkey
August 6, 2015ThursdayWood Goat
August 6, 2014WednesdayWood Horse
August 6, 2013TuesdayWater Snake
August 6, 2012MondayWater Dragon
August 6, 2011SaturdayMetal Rabbit
August 6, 2010FridayMetal Tiger
August 6, 2009ThursdayEarth Ox
August 6, 2008WednesdayEarth Rat
August 6, 2007MondayFire Pig
August 6, 2006SundayFire Dog
August 6, 2005SaturdayWood Rooster
August 6, 2004FridayWood Monkey
August 6, 2003WednesdayWater Goat
August 6, 2002TuesdayWater Horse
August 6, 2001MondayMetal Snake
August 6, 2000SundayMetal Dragon
August 6, 1999FridayEarth Rabbit
August 6, 1998ThursdayEarth Tiger
August 6, 1997WednesdayFire Ox
August 6, 1996TuesdayFire Rat
August 6, 1995SundayWood Pig
August 6, 1994SaturdayWood Dog
August 6, 1993FridayWater Rooster
August 6, 1992ThursdayWater Monkey
August 6, 1991TuesdayMetal Goat
August 6, 1990MondayMetal Horse
August 6, 1989SundayEarth Snake
August 6, 1988SaturdayEarth Dragon
August 6, 1987ThursdayFire Rabbit
August 6, 1986WednesdayFire Tiger
August 6, 1985TuesdayWood Ox
August 6, 1984MondayWood Rat
August 6, 1983SaturdayWater Pig
August 6, 1982FridayWater Dog
August 6, 1981ThursdayMetal Rooster
August 6, 1980WednesdayMetal Monkey
August 6, 1979MondayEarth Goat
August 6, 1978SundayEarth Horse
August 6, 1977SaturdayFire Snake
August 6, 1976FridayFire Dragon
August 6, 1975WednesdayWood Rabbit
August 6, 1974TuesdayWood Tiger
August 6, 1973MondayWater Ox
August 6, 1972SundayWater Rat
August 6, 1971FridayMetal Pig
August 6, 1970ThursdayMetal Dog
August 6, 1969WednesdayEarth Rooster
August 6, 1968TuesdayEarth Monkey
August 6, 1967SundayFire Goat
August 6, 1966SaturdayFire Horse
August 6, 1965FridayWood Snake
August 6, 1964ThursdayWood Dragon
August 6, 1963TuesdayWater Rabbit
August 6, 1962MondayWater Tiger
August 6, 1961SundayMetal Ox
August 6, 1960SaturdayMetal Rat
August 6, 1959ThursdayEarth Pig
August 6, 1958WednesdayEarth Dog
August 6, 1957TuesdayFire Rooster
August 6, 1956MondayFire Monkey
August 6, 1955SaturdayWood Goat
August 6, 1954FridayWood Horse
August 6, 1953ThursdayWater Snake
August 6, 1952WednesdayWater Dragon
August 6, 1951MondayMetal Rabbit
August 6, 1950SundayMetal Tiger
August 6, 1949SaturdayEarth Ox
August 6, 1948FridayEarth Rat
August 6, 1947WednesdayFire Pig
August 6, 1946TuesdayFire Dog
August 6, 1945MondayWood Rooster
August 6, 1944SundayWood Monkey
August 6, 1943FridayWater Goat
August 6, 1942ThursdayWater Horse
August 6, 1941WednesdayMetal Snake
August 6, 1940TuesdayMetal Dragon

More about August 6

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year218 (219 in a leap year)
Days left in the year147 (147 in a leap year)

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

August 6 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is August 6?
People born on August 6 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for August 6?
The birthstone for August 6 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
What is the birth flower for August 6?
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
Is August 6 on a cusp?
No. August 6 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an August 6 birthday?
August 6 is the 73rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,630 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 6?
August 6 is day 218 of the year, or day 219 in a leap year.

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