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June 23 Birthday

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

The zodiac sign for June 23 is

Cancer

Cancer runs June 21 – July 22. June 23 is day 3 of 32 in Cancer season, in the 1st decan.

June 23 is on the Cusp of Magic (Gemini–Cancer). People born near a sign change are often said to share traits of both signs.

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Crab · Water · Cardinal

Birthstone

Pearl

Also Alexandrite, Moonstone

Birth flower

Rose

Also honeysuckle

Ruling planet

Moon

Decan ruler: Moon

How common

#140 of 366

11,278 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 174

Day 175 in a leap year

June 23 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 1st decan of Cancer

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

June 23 birthstone: Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone

Everyone born in June shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
PearlWhite or cream2.5–4.5Purity, loyalty and wisdom
AlexandriteGreen by day, red under lamplight8.5Luck, balance and joy
MoonstoneMilky white with a blue sheen6–6.5Intuition and new beginnings

June 23 birth flower: Rose and Honeysuckle

More about June birthdays

How common is a June 23 birthday?

June 23 is the 140th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,278 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was June 23?

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

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

More about June 23

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year174 (175 in a leap year)
Days left in the year191 (191 in a leap year)

Want your exact age or a countdown? Try the age calculator on our sister site Day Count Box.

June 23 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is June 23?
People born on June 23 are Cancer (♋), the Crab. Cancer season runs from June 21 – July 22.
What is the birthstone for June 23?
The birthstone for June 23 is the June birthstone: pearl, alexandrite and moonstone.
What is the birth flower for June 23?
June’s birth flowers are the rose and honeysuckle.
Is June 23 on a cusp?
Yes. June 23 falls in the Cusp of Magic, between Gemini and Cancer.
How rare is a June 23 birthday?
June 23 is the 140th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,278 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is June 23?
June 23 is day 174 of the year, or day 175 in a leap year.

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