January 17 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on January 17.

January 17 zodiac sign: Capricorn

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of structure and time. The Sea-goat is linked with ambition and patience: the steady climber who reaches the top in the end.

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How common is a January 17 birthday?

January 17 is the 258th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,954 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% fewer than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was January 17?

Here’s the day of the week January 17 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Chinese New Year falls between January 21 and February 20, so the animal for January 17 depends on the year. In some years it belongs to the previous year’s animal.

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January 17 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is January 17?

People born on January 17 are Capricorn (♑), the Sea-goat. Capricorn season runs from December 22 – January 19.

What is the birthstone for January 17?

The birthstone for January 17 is the January birthstone: garnet.

What is the birth flower for January 17?

January’s birth flowers are the carnation and snowdrop.

Is January 17 on a cusp?

Yes. January 17 falls in the Cusp of Mystery, between Capricorn and Aquarius.

How rare is a January 17 birthday?

January 17 is the 258th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,954 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% fewer than on an average day.

What day of the year is January 17?

January 17 is day 17 of the year, or day 17 in a leap year.

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