December 17 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on December 17.
The zodiac sign for December 17 is
Sagittarius
Sagittarius runs November 22 – December 21. December 17 is day 26 of 30 in Sagittarius season, in the 3rd decan.
Birthstone
Turquoise
Also Tanzanite, Zircon
Birth flower
Narcissus (paperwhite)
Also holly
Ruling planet
Jupiter
Decan ruler: Sun
How common
#93 of 366
11,539 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 351
Day 352 in a leap year
December 17 zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of growth and luck. The Archer is linked with travel, big ideas, freedom and a cheerful, blunt honesty.
| Symbol | ♐ Archer |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 22 – December 21 |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Traits | adventurous, optimistic, honest, independent |
| Strengths | Generous, funny, open-minded and curious about the world. |
| Weaknesses | Tactless, restless and impatient with routine. |
| Opposite sign | Gemini |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Aquarius |
The 3rd decan of Sagittarius
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. December 17 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Sun, the planet of Leo. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Leo (confident, generous) to the Sagittarius personality.
December 17 birthstone: Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon
Everyone born in December shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise | Sky blue to green | 5–6 | Good fortune and protection |
| Tanzanite | Violet-blue | 6–7 | Transformation and calm |
| Zircon | Blue (most popular), clear or brown | 6–7.5 | Wisdom, honor and prosperity |
December 17 birth flower: Narcissus (paperwhite) and Holly
- Narcissus (paperwhite): good wishes and hope
- Holly: protection and domestic happiness
How common is a December 17 birthday?
December 17 is the 93rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,539 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 3% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was December 17?
Here’s the day of the week December 17 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2030 | Tuesday | Metal Dog |
| December 17, 2029 | Monday | Earth Rooster |
| December 17, 2028 | Sunday | Earth Monkey |
| December 17, 2027 | Friday | Fire Goat |
| December 17, 2026 | Thursday | Fire Horse |
| December 17, 2025 | Wednesday | Wood Snake |
| December 17, 2024 | Tuesday | Wood Dragon |
| December 17, 2023 | Sunday | Water Rabbit |
| December 17, 2022 | Saturday | Water Tiger |
| December 17, 2021 | Friday | Metal Ox |
| December 17, 2020 | Thursday | Metal Rat |
| December 17, 2019 | Tuesday | Earth Pig |
| December 17, 2018 | Monday | Earth Dog |
| December 17, 2017 | Sunday | Fire Rooster |
| December 17, 2016 | Saturday | Fire Monkey |
| December 17, 2015 | Thursday | Wood Goat |
| December 17, 2014 | Wednesday | Wood Horse |
| December 17, 2013 | Tuesday | Water Snake |
| December 17, 2012 | Monday | Water Dragon |
| December 17, 2011 | Saturday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 17, 2010 | Friday | Metal Tiger |
| December 17, 2009 | Thursday | Earth Ox |
| December 17, 2008 | Wednesday | Earth Rat |
| December 17, 2007 | Monday | Fire Pig |
| December 17, 2006 | Sunday | Fire Dog |
| December 17, 2005 | Saturday | Wood Rooster |
| December 17, 2004 | Friday | Wood Monkey |
| December 17, 2003 | Wednesday | Water Goat |
| December 17, 2002 | Tuesday | Water Horse |
| December 17, 2001 | Monday | Metal Snake |
| December 17, 2000 | Sunday | Metal Dragon |
| December 17, 1999 | Friday | Earth Rabbit |
| December 17, 1998 | Thursday | Earth Tiger |
| December 17, 1997 | Wednesday | Fire Ox |
| December 17, 1996 | Tuesday | Fire Rat |
| December 17, 1995 | Sunday | Wood Pig |
| December 17, 1994 | Saturday | Wood Dog |
| December 17, 1993 | Friday | Water Rooster |
| December 17, 1992 | Thursday | Water Monkey |
| December 17, 1991 | Tuesday | Metal Goat |
| December 17, 1990 | Monday | Metal Horse |
| December 17, 1989 | Sunday | Earth Snake |
| December 17, 1988 | Saturday | Earth Dragon |
| December 17, 1987 | Thursday | Fire Rabbit |
| December 17, 1986 | Wednesday | Fire Tiger |
| December 17, 1985 | Tuesday | Wood Ox |
| December 17, 1984 | Monday | Wood Rat |
| December 17, 1983 | Saturday | Water Pig |
| December 17, 1982 | Friday | Water Dog |
| December 17, 1981 | Thursday | Metal Rooster |
| December 17, 1980 | Wednesday | Metal Monkey |
| December 17, 1979 | Monday | Earth Goat |
| December 17, 1978 | Sunday | Earth Horse |
| December 17, 1977 | Saturday | Fire Snake |
| December 17, 1976 | Friday | Fire Dragon |
| December 17, 1975 | Wednesday | Wood Rabbit |
| December 17, 1974 | Tuesday | Wood Tiger |
| December 17, 1973 | Monday | Water Ox |
| December 17, 1972 | Sunday | Water Rat |
| December 17, 1971 | Friday | Metal Pig |
| December 17, 1970 | Thursday | Metal Dog |
| December 17, 1969 | Wednesday | Earth Rooster |
| December 17, 1968 | Tuesday | Earth Monkey |
| December 17, 1967 | Sunday | Fire Goat |
| December 17, 1966 | Saturday | Fire Horse |
| December 17, 1965 | Friday | Wood Snake |
| December 17, 1964 | Thursday | Wood Dragon |
| December 17, 1963 | Tuesday | Water Rabbit |
| December 17, 1962 | Monday | Water Tiger |
| December 17, 1961 | Sunday | Metal Ox |
| December 17, 1960 | Saturday | Metal Rat |
| December 17, 1959 | Thursday | Earth Pig |
| December 17, 1958 | Wednesday | Earth Dog |
| December 17, 1957 | Tuesday | Fire Rooster |
| December 17, 1956 | Monday | Fire Monkey |
| December 17, 1955 | Saturday | Wood Goat |
| December 17, 1954 | Friday | Wood Horse |
| December 17, 1953 | Thursday | Water Snake |
| December 17, 1952 | Wednesday | Water Dragon |
| December 17, 1951 | Monday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 17, 1950 | Sunday | Metal Tiger |
| December 17, 1949 | Saturday | Earth Ox |
| December 17, 1948 | Friday | Earth Rat |
| December 17, 1947 | Wednesday | Fire Pig |
| December 17, 1946 | Tuesday | Fire Dog |
| December 17, 1945 | Monday | Wood Rooster |
| December 17, 1944 | Sunday | Wood Monkey |
| December 17, 1943 | Friday | Water Goat |
| December 17, 1942 | Thursday | Water Horse |
| December 17, 1941 | Wednesday | Metal Snake |
| December 17, 1940 | Tuesday | Metal Dragon |
More about December 17
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 351 (352 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 14 (14 in a leap year) |
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December 17 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is December 17?
- People born on December 17 are Sagittarius (♐), the Archer. Sagittarius season runs from November 22 – December 21.
- What is the birthstone for December 17?
- The birthstone for December 17 is the December birthstone: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
- What is the birth flower for December 17?
- December’s birth flowers are the narcissus (paperwhite) and holly.
- Is December 17 on a cusp?
- No. December 17 is well inside Sagittarius season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is a December 17 birthday?
- December 17 is the 93rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,539 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 3% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is December 17?
- December 17 is day 351 of the year, or day 352 in a leap year.