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June 26 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on June 26.

The zodiac sign for June 26 is

Cancer

Cancer runs June 21 – July 22. June 26 is day 6 of 32 in Cancer season, in the 1st decan.

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Crab · Water · Cardinal

Birthstone

Pearl

Also Alexandrite, Moonstone

Birth flower

Rose

Also honeysuckle

Ruling planet

Moon

Decan ruler: Moon

How common

#108 of 366

11,426 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 177

Day 178 in a leap year

June 26 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 26 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 26 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 26 birth flower: Rose and Honeysuckle

More about June birthdays

How common is a June 26 birthday?

June 26 is the 108th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,426 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was June 26?

Here’s the day of the week June 26 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
June 26, 2030WednesdayMetal Dog
June 26, 2029TuesdayEarth Rooster
June 26, 2028MondayEarth Monkey
June 26, 2027SaturdayFire Goat
June 26, 2026FridayFire Horse
June 26, 2025ThursdayWood Snake
June 26, 2024WednesdayWood Dragon
June 26, 2023MondayWater Rabbit
June 26, 2022SundayWater Tiger
June 26, 2021SaturdayMetal Ox
June 26, 2020FridayMetal Rat
June 26, 2019WednesdayEarth Pig
June 26, 2018TuesdayEarth Dog
June 26, 2017MondayFire Rooster
June 26, 2016SundayFire Monkey
June 26, 2015FridayWood Goat
June 26, 2014ThursdayWood Horse
June 26, 2013WednesdayWater Snake
June 26, 2012TuesdayWater Dragon
June 26, 2011SundayMetal Rabbit
June 26, 2010SaturdayMetal Tiger
June 26, 2009FridayEarth Ox
June 26, 2008ThursdayEarth Rat
June 26, 2007TuesdayFire Pig
June 26, 2006MondayFire Dog
June 26, 2005SundayWood Rooster
June 26, 2004SaturdayWood Monkey
June 26, 2003ThursdayWater Goat
June 26, 2002WednesdayWater Horse
June 26, 2001TuesdayMetal Snake
June 26, 2000MondayMetal Dragon
June 26, 1999SaturdayEarth Rabbit
June 26, 1998FridayEarth Tiger
June 26, 1997ThursdayFire Ox
June 26, 1996WednesdayFire Rat
June 26, 1995MondayWood Pig
June 26, 1994SundayWood Dog
June 26, 1993SaturdayWater Rooster
June 26, 1992FridayWater Monkey
June 26, 1991WednesdayMetal Goat
June 26, 1990TuesdayMetal Horse
June 26, 1989MondayEarth Snake
June 26, 1988SundayEarth Dragon
June 26, 1987FridayFire Rabbit
June 26, 1986ThursdayFire Tiger
June 26, 1985WednesdayWood Ox
June 26, 1984TuesdayWood Rat
June 26, 1983SundayWater Pig
June 26, 1982SaturdayWater Dog
June 26, 1981FridayMetal Rooster
June 26, 1980ThursdayMetal Monkey
June 26, 1979TuesdayEarth Goat
June 26, 1978MondayEarth Horse
June 26, 1977SundayFire Snake
June 26, 1976SaturdayFire Dragon
June 26, 1975ThursdayWood Rabbit
June 26, 1974WednesdayWood Tiger
June 26, 1973TuesdayWater Ox
June 26, 1972MondayWater Rat
June 26, 1971SaturdayMetal Pig
June 26, 1970FridayMetal Dog
June 26, 1969ThursdayEarth Rooster
June 26, 1968WednesdayEarth Monkey
June 26, 1967MondayFire Goat
June 26, 1966SundayFire Horse
June 26, 1965SaturdayWood Snake
June 26, 1964FridayWood Dragon
June 26, 1963WednesdayWater Rabbit
June 26, 1962TuesdayWater Tiger
June 26, 1961MondayMetal Ox
June 26, 1960SundayMetal Rat
June 26, 1959FridayEarth Pig
June 26, 1958ThursdayEarth Dog
June 26, 1957WednesdayFire Rooster
June 26, 1956TuesdayFire Monkey
June 26, 1955SundayWood Goat
June 26, 1954SaturdayWood Horse
June 26, 1953FridayWater Snake
June 26, 1952ThursdayWater Dragon
June 26, 1951TuesdayMetal Rabbit
June 26, 1950MondayMetal Tiger
June 26, 1949SundayEarth Ox
June 26, 1948SaturdayEarth Rat
June 26, 1947ThursdayFire Pig
June 26, 1946WednesdayFire Dog
June 26, 1945TuesdayWood Rooster
June 26, 1944MondayWood Monkey
June 26, 1943SaturdayWater Goat
June 26, 1942FridayWater Horse
June 26, 1941ThursdayMetal Snake
June 26, 1940WednesdayMetal Dragon

More about June 26

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year177 (178 in a leap year)
Days left in the year188 (188 in a leap year)

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June 26 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is June 26?
People born on June 26 are Cancer (♋), the Crab. Cancer season runs from June 21 – July 22.
What is the birthstone for June 26?
The birthstone for June 26 is the June birthstone: pearl, alexandrite and moonstone.
What is the birth flower for June 26?
June’s birth flowers are the rose and honeysuckle.
Is June 26 on a cusp?
No. June 26 is well inside Cancer season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is a June 26 birthday?
June 26 is the 108th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,426 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is June 26?
June 26 is day 177 of the year, or day 178 in a leap year.

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