March 17 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on March 17.
The zodiac sign for March 17 is
Pisces
Pisces runs February 19 – March 20. March 17 is day 27 of 30 in Pisces season, in the 3rd decan.
Birthstone
Aquamarine
Also Bloodstone
Birth flower
Daffodil
Also jonquil
Ruling planet
Neptune
Decan ruler: Pluto
How common
#171 of 366
11,176 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 76
Day 77 in a leap year
March 17 zodiac sign: Pisces
Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and is said to carry a little of every sign before it. The Fish is linked with imagination, empathy, art and dreams.
| Symbol | ♓ Fish |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 19 – March 20 |
| Element | Water |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Neptune (traditionally Jupiter) |
| Traits | compassionate, artistic, intuitive, gentle |
| Strengths | Kind, imaginative, empathetic and wise. |
| Weaknesses | Escapist, overly trusting and easily overwhelmed. |
| Opposite sign | Virgo |
| Most compatible with | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn |
The 3rd decan of Pisces
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. March 17 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Pluto, the planet of Scorpio. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Scorpio (intense, passionate) to the Pisces personality.
March 17 birthstone: Aquamarine and Bloodstone
Everyone born in March shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquamarine | Pale blue | 7.5–8 | Courage and calm, a talisman for sailors |
| Bloodstone | Dark green with red spots | 6.5–7 | Strength and good health |
March 17 birth flower: Daffodil and Jonquil
- Daffodil: rebirth and new beginnings
- Jonquil: desire and affection returned
How common is a March 17 birthday?
March 17 is the 171st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,176 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 0% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was March 17?
Here’s the day of the week March 17 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2030 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| March 17, 2029 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| March 17, 2028 | Friday | Earth Monkey |
| March 17, 2027 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| March 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| March 17, 2025 | Monday | Wood Snake |
| March 17, 2024 | Sunday | Wood Dragon |
| March 17, 2023 | Friday | Water Rabbit |
| March 17, 2022 | Thursday | Water Tiger |
| March 17, 2021 | Wednesday | Metal Ox |
| March 17, 2020 | Tuesday | Metal Rat |
| March 17, 2019 | Sunday | Earth Pig |
| March 17, 2018 | Saturday | Earth Dog |
| March 17, 2017 | Friday | Fire Rooster |
| March 17, 2016 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| March 17, 2015 | Tuesday | Wood Goat |
| March 17, 2014 | Monday | Wood Horse |
| March 17, 2013 | Sunday | Water Snake |
| March 17, 2012 | Saturday | Water Dragon |
| March 17, 2011 | Thursday | Metal Rabbit |
| March 17, 2010 | Wednesday | Metal Tiger |
| March 17, 2009 | Tuesday | Earth Ox |
| March 17, 2008 | Monday | Earth Rat |
| March 17, 2007 | Saturday | Fire Pig |
| March 17, 2006 | Friday | Fire Dog |
| March 17, 2005 | Thursday | Wood Rooster |
| March 17, 2004 | Wednesday | Wood Monkey |
| March 17, 2003 | Monday | Water Goat |
| March 17, 2002 | Sunday | Water Horse |
| March 17, 2001 | Saturday | Metal Snake |
| March 17, 2000 | Friday | Metal Dragon |
| March 17, 1999 | Wednesday | Earth Rabbit |
| March 17, 1998 | Tuesday | Earth Tiger |
| March 17, 1997 | Monday | Fire Ox |
| March 17, 1996 | Sunday | Fire Rat |
| March 17, 1995 | Friday | Wood Pig |
| March 17, 1994 | Thursday | Wood Dog |
| March 17, 1993 | Wednesday | Water Rooster |
| March 17, 1992 | Tuesday | Water Monkey |
| March 17, 1991 | Sunday | Metal Goat |
| March 17, 1990 | Saturday | Metal Horse |
| March 17, 1989 | Friday | Earth Snake |
| March 17, 1988 | Thursday | Earth Dragon |
| March 17, 1987 | Tuesday | Fire Rabbit |
| March 17, 1986 | Monday | Fire Tiger |
| March 17, 1985 | Sunday | Wood Ox |
| March 17, 1984 | Saturday | Wood Rat |
| March 17, 1983 | Thursday | Water Pig |
| March 17, 1982 | Wednesday | Water Dog |
| March 17, 1981 | Tuesday | Metal Rooster |
| March 17, 1980 | Monday | Metal Monkey |
| March 17, 1979 | Saturday | Earth Goat |
| March 17, 1978 | Friday | Earth Horse |
| March 17, 1977 | Thursday | Fire Snake |
| March 17, 1976 | Wednesday | Fire Dragon |
| March 17, 1975 | Monday | Wood Rabbit |
| March 17, 1974 | Sunday | Wood Tiger |
| March 17, 1973 | Saturday | Water Ox |
| March 17, 1972 | Friday | Water Rat |
| March 17, 1971 | Wednesday | Metal Pig |
| March 17, 1970 | Tuesday | Metal Dog |
| March 17, 1969 | Monday | Earth Rooster |
| March 17, 1968 | Sunday | Earth Monkey |
| March 17, 1967 | Friday | Fire Goat |
| March 17, 1966 | Thursday | Fire Horse |
| March 17, 1965 | Wednesday | Wood Snake |
| March 17, 1964 | Tuesday | Wood Dragon |
| March 17, 1963 | Sunday | Water Rabbit |
| March 17, 1962 | Saturday | Water Tiger |
| March 17, 1961 | Friday | Metal Ox |
| March 17, 1960 | Thursday | Metal Rat |
| March 17, 1959 | Tuesday | Earth Pig |
| March 17, 1958 | Monday | Earth Dog |
| March 17, 1957 | Sunday | Fire Rooster |
| March 17, 1956 | Saturday | Fire Monkey |
| March 17, 1955 | Thursday | Wood Goat |
| March 17, 1954 | Wednesday | Wood Horse |
| March 17, 1953 | Tuesday | Water Snake |
| March 17, 1952 | Monday | Water Dragon |
| March 17, 1951 | Saturday | Metal Rabbit |
| March 17, 1950 | Friday | Metal Tiger |
| March 17, 1949 | Thursday | Earth Ox |
| March 17, 1948 | Wednesday | Earth Rat |
| March 17, 1947 | Monday | Fire Pig |
| March 17, 1946 | Sunday | Fire Dog |
| March 17, 1945 | Saturday | Wood Rooster |
| March 17, 1944 | Friday | Wood Monkey |
| March 17, 1943 | Wednesday | Water Goat |
| March 17, 1942 | Tuesday | Water Horse |
| March 17, 1941 | Monday | Metal Snake |
| March 17, 1940 | Sunday | Metal Dragon |
More about March 17
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Winter |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 76 (77 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 289 (289 in a leap year) |
| Holidays and observances | St. Patrick’s Day |
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March 17 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is March 17?
- People born on March 17 are Pisces (♓), the Fish. Pisces season runs from February 19 – March 20.
- What is the birthstone for March 17?
- The birthstone for March 17 is the March birthstone: aquamarine and bloodstone.
- What is the birth flower for March 17?
- March’s birth flowers are the daffodil and jonquil.
- Is March 17 on a cusp?
- No. March 17 is well inside Pisces season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is a March 17 birthday?
- March 17 is the 171st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,176 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 0% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is March 17?
- March 17 is day 76 of the year, or day 77 in a leap year.