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July 22 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on July 22.

The zodiac sign for July 22 is

Cancer

Cancer runs June 21 – July 22. July 22 is day 32 of 32 in Cancer season, in the 3rd decan.

July 22 is on the Cusp of Oscillation (Cancer–Leo). The Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, so some people born on July 22 are actually Leo. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Crab · Water · Cardinal

Birthstone

Ruby

Birth flower

Larkspur

Also water lily

Ruling planet

Moon

Decan ruler: Neptune

How common

#53 of 366

11,727 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 203

Day 204 in a leap year

July 22 zodiac sign: Cancer

Cancer is ruled by the Moon and tied to home, family and memory. Like the Crab, Cancers are said to have a tough shell that protects a soft, caring interior.

Symbol♋ Crab
DatesJune 21 – July 22
ElementWater
ModalityCardinal
Ruling planetMoon
Traitscaring, intuitive, protective, emotional
StrengthsLoyal, nurturing, imaginative and deeply caring.
WeaknessesMoody, sensitive to criticism and slow to let go.
Opposite signCapricorn
Most compatible withTaurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces

The 3rd decan of Cancer

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. July 22 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Neptune, the planet of Pisces. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Pisces (compassionate, artistic) to the Cancer personality.

July 22 birthstone: Ruby

Everyone born in July shares the same birthstone.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
RubyRed9Passion, protection and vitality

July 22 birth flower: Larkspur and Water lily

More about July birthdays

How common is a July 22 birthday?

July 22 is the 53rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,727 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was July 22?

Here’s the day of the week July 22 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
July 22, 2030MondayMetal Dog
July 22, 2029SundayEarth Rooster
July 22, 2028SaturdayEarth Monkey
July 22, 2027ThursdayFire Goat
July 22, 2026WednesdayFire Horse
July 22, 2025TuesdayWood Snake
July 22, 2024MondayWood Dragon
July 22, 2023SaturdayWater Rabbit
July 22, 2022FridayWater Tiger
July 22, 2021ThursdayMetal Ox
July 22, 2020WednesdayMetal Rat
July 22, 2019MondayEarth Pig
July 22, 2018SundayEarth Dog
July 22, 2017SaturdayFire Rooster
July 22, 2016FridayFire Monkey
July 22, 2015WednesdayWood Goat
July 22, 2014TuesdayWood Horse
July 22, 2013MondayWater Snake
July 22, 2012SundayWater Dragon
July 22, 2011FridayMetal Rabbit
July 22, 2010ThursdayMetal Tiger
July 22, 2009WednesdayEarth Ox
July 22, 2008TuesdayEarth Rat
July 22, 2007SundayFire Pig
July 22, 2006SaturdayFire Dog
July 22, 2005FridayWood Rooster
July 22, 2004ThursdayWood Monkey
July 22, 2003TuesdayWater Goat
July 22, 2002MondayWater Horse
July 22, 2001SundayMetal Snake
July 22, 2000SaturdayMetal Dragon
July 22, 1999ThursdayEarth Rabbit
July 22, 1998WednesdayEarth Tiger
July 22, 1997TuesdayFire Ox
July 22, 1996MondayFire Rat
July 22, 1995SaturdayWood Pig
July 22, 1994FridayWood Dog
July 22, 1993ThursdayWater Rooster
July 22, 1992WednesdayWater Monkey
July 22, 1991MondayMetal Goat
July 22, 1990SundayMetal Horse
July 22, 1989SaturdayEarth Snake
July 22, 1988FridayEarth Dragon
July 22, 1987WednesdayFire Rabbit
July 22, 1986TuesdayFire Tiger
July 22, 1985MondayWood Ox
July 22, 1984SundayWood Rat
July 22, 1983FridayWater Pig
July 22, 1982ThursdayWater Dog
July 22, 1981WednesdayMetal Rooster
July 22, 1980TuesdayMetal Monkey
July 22, 1979SundayEarth Goat
July 22, 1978SaturdayEarth Horse
July 22, 1977FridayFire Snake
July 22, 1976ThursdayFire Dragon
July 22, 1975TuesdayWood Rabbit
July 22, 1974MondayWood Tiger
July 22, 1973SundayWater Ox
July 22, 1972SaturdayWater Rat
July 22, 1971ThursdayMetal Pig
July 22, 1970WednesdayMetal Dog
July 22, 1969TuesdayEarth Rooster
July 22, 1968MondayEarth Monkey
July 22, 1967SaturdayFire Goat
July 22, 1966FridayFire Horse
July 22, 1965ThursdayWood Snake
July 22, 1964WednesdayWood Dragon
July 22, 1963MondayWater Rabbit
July 22, 1962SundayWater Tiger
July 22, 1961SaturdayMetal Ox
July 22, 1960FridayMetal Rat
July 22, 1959WednesdayEarth Pig
July 22, 1958TuesdayEarth Dog
July 22, 1957MondayFire Rooster
July 22, 1956SundayFire Monkey
July 22, 1955FridayWood Goat
July 22, 1954ThursdayWood Horse
July 22, 1953WednesdayWater Snake
July 22, 1952TuesdayWater Dragon
July 22, 1951SundayMetal Rabbit
July 22, 1950SaturdayMetal Tiger
July 22, 1949FridayEarth Ox
July 22, 1948ThursdayEarth Rat
July 22, 1947TuesdayFire Pig
July 22, 1946MondayFire Dog
July 22, 1945SundayWood Rooster
July 22, 1944SaturdayWood Monkey
July 22, 1943ThursdayWater Goat
July 22, 1942WednesdayWater Horse
July 22, 1941TuesdayMetal Snake
July 22, 1940MondayMetal Dragon

More about July 22

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year203 (204 in a leap year)
Days left in the year162 (162 in a leap year)

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July 22 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is July 22?
People born on July 22 are Cancer (♋), the Crab. Cancer season runs from June 21 – July 22.
What is the birthstone for July 22?
The birthstone for July 22 is the July birthstone: ruby.
What is the birth flower for July 22?
July’s birth flowers are the larkspur and water lily.
Is July 22 on a cusp?
Yes. July 22 falls in the Cusp of Oscillation, between Cancer and Leo. Because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, people born on July 22 in some years are Leo. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
How rare is a July 22 birthday?
July 22 is the 53rd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,727 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is July 22?
July 22 is day 203 of the year, or day 204 in a leap year.

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