August 7 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 7.
The zodiac sign for August 7 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 7 is day 16 of 31 in Leo season, in the 2nd decan.
Birthstone
Peridot
Also Spinel, Sardonyx
Birth flower
Gladiolus
Also poppy
Ruling planet
Sun
Decan ruler: Jupiter
How common
#70 of 366
11,638 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 219
Day 220 in a leap year
August 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 23 – August 22 |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Traits | confident, generous, dramatic, warm |
| Strengths | Creative, generous, warm-hearted and a natural leader. |
| Weaknesses | Proud, stubborn and fond of attention. |
| Opposite sign | Aquarius |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
The 2nd decan of Leo
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 7 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 7 birthstone: Peridot, Spinel and Sardonyx
Everyone born in August shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peridot | Olive to lime green | 6.5–7 | Strength, and protection from bad dreams |
| Spinel | Red, pink, blue or black | 8 | Renewal and hope |
| Sardonyx | Bands of red and white | 6.5–7 | Courage, happiness and clear communication |
August 7 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 7 birthday?
August 7 is the 70th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,638 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 7?
Here’s the day of the week August 7 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2030 | Wednesday | Metal Dog |
| August 7, 2029 | Tuesday | Earth Rooster |
| August 7, 2028 | Monday | Earth Monkey |
| August 7, 2027 | Saturday | Fire Goat |
| August 7, 2026 | Friday | Fire Horse |
| August 7, 2025 | Thursday | Wood Snake |
| August 7, 2024 | Wednesday | Wood Dragon |
| August 7, 2023 | Monday | Water Rabbit |
| August 7, 2022 | Sunday | Water Tiger |
| August 7, 2021 | Saturday | Metal Ox |
| August 7, 2020 | Friday | Metal Rat |
| August 7, 2019 | Wednesday | Earth Pig |
| August 7, 2018 | Tuesday | Earth Dog |
| August 7, 2017 | Monday | Fire Rooster |
| August 7, 2016 | Sunday | Fire Monkey |
| August 7, 2015 | Friday | Wood Goat |
| August 7, 2014 | Thursday | Wood Horse |
| August 7, 2013 | Wednesday | Water Snake |
| August 7, 2012 | Tuesday | Water Dragon |
| August 7, 2011 | Sunday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 7, 2010 | Saturday | Metal Tiger |
| August 7, 2009 | Friday | Earth Ox |
| August 7, 2008 | Thursday | Earth Rat |
| August 7, 2007 | Tuesday | Fire Pig |
| August 7, 2006 | Monday | Fire Dog |
| August 7, 2005 | Sunday | Wood Rooster |
| August 7, 2004 | Saturday | Wood Monkey |
| August 7, 2003 | Thursday | Water Goat |
| August 7, 2002 | Wednesday | Water Horse |
| August 7, 2001 | Tuesday | Metal Snake |
| August 7, 2000 | Monday | Metal Dragon |
| August 7, 1999 | Saturday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 7, 1998 | Friday | Earth Tiger |
| August 7, 1997 | Thursday | Fire Ox |
| August 7, 1996 | Wednesday | Fire Rat |
| August 7, 1995 | Monday | Wood Pig |
| August 7, 1994 | Sunday | Wood Dog |
| August 7, 1993 | Saturday | Water Rooster |
| August 7, 1992 | Friday | Water Monkey |
| August 7, 1991 | Wednesday | Metal Goat |
| August 7, 1990 | Tuesday | Metal Horse |
| August 7, 1989 | Monday | Earth Snake |
| August 7, 1988 | Sunday | Earth Dragon |
| August 7, 1987 | Friday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 7, 1986 | Thursday | Fire Tiger |
| August 7, 1985 | Wednesday | Wood Ox |
| August 7, 1984 | Tuesday | Wood Rat |
| August 7, 1983 | Sunday | Water Pig |
| August 7, 1982 | Saturday | Water Dog |
| August 7, 1981 | Friday | Metal Rooster |
| August 7, 1980 | Thursday | Metal Monkey |
| August 7, 1979 | Tuesday | Earth Goat |
| August 7, 1978 | Monday | Earth Horse |
| August 7, 1977 | Sunday | Fire Snake |
| August 7, 1976 | Saturday | Fire Dragon |
| August 7, 1975 | Thursday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 7, 1974 | Wednesday | Wood Tiger |
| August 7, 1973 | Tuesday | Water Ox |
| August 7, 1972 | Monday | Water Rat |
| August 7, 1971 | Saturday | Metal Pig |
| August 7, 1970 | Friday | Metal Dog |
| August 7, 1969 | Thursday | Earth Rooster |
| August 7, 1968 | Wednesday | Earth Monkey |
| August 7, 1967 | Monday | Fire Goat |
| August 7, 1966 | Sunday | Fire Horse |
| August 7, 1965 | Saturday | Wood Snake |
| August 7, 1964 | Friday | Wood Dragon |
| August 7, 1963 | Wednesday | Water Rabbit |
| August 7, 1962 | Tuesday | Water Tiger |
| August 7, 1961 | Monday | Metal Ox |
| August 7, 1960 | Sunday | Metal Rat |
| August 7, 1959 | Friday | Earth Pig |
| August 7, 1958 | Thursday | Earth Dog |
| August 7, 1957 | Wednesday | Fire Rooster |
| August 7, 1956 | Tuesday | Fire Monkey |
| August 7, 1955 | Sunday | Wood Goat |
| August 7, 1954 | Saturday | Wood Horse |
| August 7, 1953 | Friday | Water Snake |
| August 7, 1952 | Thursday | Water Dragon |
| August 7, 1951 | Tuesday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 7, 1950 | Monday | Metal Tiger |
| August 7, 1949 | Sunday | Earth Ox |
| August 7, 1948 | Saturday | Earth Rat |
| August 7, 1947 | Thursday | Fire Pig |
| August 7, 1946 | Wednesday | Fire Dog |
| August 7, 1945 | Tuesday | Wood Rooster |
| August 7, 1944 | Monday | Wood Monkey |
| August 7, 1943 | Saturday | Water Goat |
| August 7, 1942 | Friday | Water Horse |
| August 7, 1941 | Thursday | Metal Snake |
| August 7, 1940 | Wednesday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 7
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 219 (220 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 146 (146 in a leap year) |
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August 7 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 7?
- People born on August 7 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 7?
- The birthstone for August 7 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 7?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 7 on a cusp?
- No. August 7 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 7 birthday?
- August 7 is the 70th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,638 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 7?
- August 7 is day 219 of the year, or day 220 in a leap year.