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July 23 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on July 23.

The zodiac sign for July 23 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. July 23 is day 1 of 31 in Leo season, in the 1st decan.

July 23 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 23 are actually Cancer. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.

Zodiac sign

Leo

Lion · Fire · Fixed

Birthstone

Ruby

Birth flower

Larkspur

Also water lily

Ruling planet

Sun

Decan ruler: Sun

How common

#50 of 366

11,744 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 204

Day 205 in a leap year

July 23 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 1st decan of Leo

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. July 23 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Leo’s own planet, Sun, so the classic Leo traits are said to be strongest.

July 23 birthstone: Ruby

Everyone born in July shares the same birthstone.

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

July 23 birth flower: Larkspur and Water lily

More about July birthdays

How common is a July 23 birthday?

July 23 is the 50th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,744 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 23?

Here’s the day of the week July 23 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
July 23, 2030TuesdayMetal Dog
July 23, 2029MondayEarth Rooster
July 23, 2028SundayEarth Monkey
July 23, 2027FridayFire Goat
July 23, 2026ThursdayFire Horse
July 23, 2025WednesdayWood Snake
July 23, 2024TuesdayWood Dragon
July 23, 2023SundayWater Rabbit
July 23, 2022SaturdayWater Tiger
July 23, 2021FridayMetal Ox
July 23, 2020ThursdayMetal Rat
July 23, 2019TuesdayEarth Pig
July 23, 2018MondayEarth Dog
July 23, 2017SundayFire Rooster
July 23, 2016SaturdayFire Monkey
July 23, 2015ThursdayWood Goat
July 23, 2014WednesdayWood Horse
July 23, 2013TuesdayWater Snake
July 23, 2012MondayWater Dragon
July 23, 2011SaturdayMetal Rabbit
July 23, 2010FridayMetal Tiger
July 23, 2009ThursdayEarth Ox
July 23, 2008WednesdayEarth Rat
July 23, 2007MondayFire Pig
July 23, 2006SundayFire Dog
July 23, 2005SaturdayWood Rooster
July 23, 2004FridayWood Monkey
July 23, 2003WednesdayWater Goat
July 23, 2002TuesdayWater Horse
July 23, 2001MondayMetal Snake
July 23, 2000SundayMetal Dragon
July 23, 1999FridayEarth Rabbit
July 23, 1998ThursdayEarth Tiger
July 23, 1997WednesdayFire Ox
July 23, 1996TuesdayFire Rat
July 23, 1995SundayWood Pig
July 23, 1994SaturdayWood Dog
July 23, 1993FridayWater Rooster
July 23, 1992ThursdayWater Monkey
July 23, 1991TuesdayMetal Goat
July 23, 1990MondayMetal Horse
July 23, 1989SundayEarth Snake
July 23, 1988SaturdayEarth Dragon
July 23, 1987ThursdayFire Rabbit
July 23, 1986WednesdayFire Tiger
July 23, 1985TuesdayWood Ox
July 23, 1984MondayWood Rat
July 23, 1983SaturdayWater Pig
July 23, 1982FridayWater Dog
July 23, 1981ThursdayMetal Rooster
July 23, 1980WednesdayMetal Monkey
July 23, 1979MondayEarth Goat
July 23, 1978SundayEarth Horse
July 23, 1977SaturdayFire Snake
July 23, 1976FridayFire Dragon
July 23, 1975WednesdayWood Rabbit
July 23, 1974TuesdayWood Tiger
July 23, 1973MondayWater Ox
July 23, 1972SundayWater Rat
July 23, 1971FridayMetal Pig
July 23, 1970ThursdayMetal Dog
July 23, 1969WednesdayEarth Rooster
July 23, 1968TuesdayEarth Monkey
July 23, 1967SundayFire Goat
July 23, 1966SaturdayFire Horse
July 23, 1965FridayWood Snake
July 23, 1964ThursdayWood Dragon
July 23, 1963TuesdayWater Rabbit
July 23, 1962MondayWater Tiger
July 23, 1961SundayMetal Ox
July 23, 1960SaturdayMetal Rat
July 23, 1959ThursdayEarth Pig
July 23, 1958WednesdayEarth Dog
July 23, 1957TuesdayFire Rooster
July 23, 1956MondayFire Monkey
July 23, 1955SaturdayWood Goat
July 23, 1954FridayWood Horse
July 23, 1953ThursdayWater Snake
July 23, 1952WednesdayWater Dragon
July 23, 1951MondayMetal Rabbit
July 23, 1950SundayMetal Tiger
July 23, 1949SaturdayEarth Ox
July 23, 1948FridayEarth Rat
July 23, 1947WednesdayFire Pig
July 23, 1946TuesdayFire Dog
July 23, 1945MondayWood Rooster
July 23, 1944SundayWood Monkey
July 23, 1943FridayWater Goat
July 23, 1942ThursdayWater Horse
July 23, 1941WednesdayMetal Snake
July 23, 1940TuesdayMetal Dragon

More about July 23

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year204 (205 in a leap year)
Days left in the year161 (161 in a leap year)

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July 23 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is July 23?
People born on July 23 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for July 23?
The birthstone for July 23 is the July birthstone: ruby.
What is the birth flower for July 23?
July’s birth flowers are the larkspur and water lily.
Is July 23 on a cusp?
Yes. July 23 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 23 in some years are Cancer. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
How rare is a July 23 birthday?
July 23 is the 50th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,744 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 23?
July 23 is day 204 of the year, or day 205 in a leap year.

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