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May 15 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on May 15.

The zodiac sign for May 15 is

Taurus

Taurus runs April 20 – May 20. May 15 is day 26 of 31 in Taurus season, in the 3rd decan.

Zodiac sign

Taurus

Bull · Earth · Fixed

Birthstone

Emerald

Birth flower

Lily of the valley

Also hawthorn

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Saturn

How common

#159 of 366

11,203 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 135

Day 136 in a leap year

May 15 zodiac sign: Taurus

Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus, so it is associated with comfort, beauty and security. The Bull is known for working steadily toward a goal and enjoying good food, music and nature.

Symbol♉ Bull
DatesApril 20 – May 20
ElementEarth
ModalityFixed
Ruling planetVenus
Traitssteady, patient, loyal, sensual
StrengthsReliable, patient, practical and devoted.
WeaknessesStubborn, possessive and slow to change.
Opposite signScorpio
Most compatible withCancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces

The 3rd decan of Taurus

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. May 15 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Saturn, the planet of Capricorn. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Capricorn (ambitious, disciplined) to the Taurus personality.

May 15 birthstone: Emerald

Everyone born in May shares the same birthstone.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
EmeraldGreen7.5–8Rebirth, love and wisdom

May 15 birth flower: Lily of the valley and Hawthorn

More about May birthdays

How common is a May 15 birthday?

May 15 is the 159th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,203 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 May 15?

Here’s the day of the week May 15 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
May 15, 2030WednesdayMetal Dog
May 15, 2029TuesdayEarth Rooster
May 15, 2028MondayEarth Monkey
May 15, 2027SaturdayFire Goat
May 15, 2026FridayFire Horse
May 15, 2025ThursdayWood Snake
May 15, 2024WednesdayWood Dragon
May 15, 2023MondayWater Rabbit
May 15, 2022SundayWater Tiger
May 15, 2021SaturdayMetal Ox
May 15, 2020FridayMetal Rat
May 15, 2019WednesdayEarth Pig
May 15, 2018TuesdayEarth Dog
May 15, 2017MondayFire Rooster
May 15, 2016SundayFire Monkey
May 15, 2015FridayWood Goat
May 15, 2014ThursdayWood Horse
May 15, 2013WednesdayWater Snake
May 15, 2012TuesdayWater Dragon
May 15, 2011SundayMetal Rabbit
May 15, 2010SaturdayMetal Tiger
May 15, 2009FridayEarth Ox
May 15, 2008ThursdayEarth Rat
May 15, 2007TuesdayFire Pig
May 15, 2006MondayFire Dog
May 15, 2005SundayWood Rooster
May 15, 2004SaturdayWood Monkey
May 15, 2003ThursdayWater Goat
May 15, 2002WednesdayWater Horse
May 15, 2001TuesdayMetal Snake
May 15, 2000MondayMetal Dragon
May 15, 1999SaturdayEarth Rabbit
May 15, 1998FridayEarth Tiger
May 15, 1997ThursdayFire Ox
May 15, 1996WednesdayFire Rat
May 15, 1995MondayWood Pig
May 15, 1994SundayWood Dog
May 15, 1993SaturdayWater Rooster
May 15, 1992FridayWater Monkey
May 15, 1991WednesdayMetal Goat
May 15, 1990TuesdayMetal Horse
May 15, 1989MondayEarth Snake
May 15, 1988SundayEarth Dragon
May 15, 1987FridayFire Rabbit
May 15, 1986ThursdayFire Tiger
May 15, 1985WednesdayWood Ox
May 15, 1984TuesdayWood Rat
May 15, 1983SundayWater Pig
May 15, 1982SaturdayWater Dog
May 15, 1981FridayMetal Rooster
May 15, 1980ThursdayMetal Monkey
May 15, 1979TuesdayEarth Goat
May 15, 1978MondayEarth Horse
May 15, 1977SundayFire Snake
May 15, 1976SaturdayFire Dragon
May 15, 1975ThursdayWood Rabbit
May 15, 1974WednesdayWood Tiger
May 15, 1973TuesdayWater Ox
May 15, 1972MondayWater Rat
May 15, 1971SaturdayMetal Pig
May 15, 1970FridayMetal Dog
May 15, 1969ThursdayEarth Rooster
May 15, 1968WednesdayEarth Monkey
May 15, 1967MondayFire Goat
May 15, 1966SundayFire Horse
May 15, 1965SaturdayWood Snake
May 15, 1964FridayWood Dragon
May 15, 1963WednesdayWater Rabbit
May 15, 1962TuesdayWater Tiger
May 15, 1961MondayMetal Ox
May 15, 1960SundayMetal Rat
May 15, 1959FridayEarth Pig
May 15, 1958ThursdayEarth Dog
May 15, 1957WednesdayFire Rooster
May 15, 1956TuesdayFire Monkey
May 15, 1955SundayWood Goat
May 15, 1954SaturdayWood Horse
May 15, 1953FridayWater Snake
May 15, 1952ThursdayWater Dragon
May 15, 1951TuesdayMetal Rabbit
May 15, 1950MondayMetal Tiger
May 15, 1949SundayEarth Ox
May 15, 1948SaturdayEarth Rat
May 15, 1947ThursdayFire Pig
May 15, 1946WednesdayFire Dog
May 15, 1945TuesdayWood Rooster
May 15, 1944MondayWood Monkey
May 15, 1943SaturdayWater Goat
May 15, 1942FridayWater Horse
May 15, 1941ThursdayMetal Snake
May 15, 1940WednesdayMetal Dragon

More about May 15

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Spring
Day of the year135 (136 in a leap year)
Days left in the year230 (230 in a leap year)

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May 15 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is May 15?
People born on May 15 are Taurus (♉), the Bull. Taurus season runs from April 20 – May 20.
What is the birthstone for May 15?
The birthstone for May 15 is the May birthstone: emerald.
What is the birth flower for May 15?
May’s birth flowers are the lily of the valley and hawthorn.
Is May 15 on a cusp?
No. May 15 is well inside Taurus season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is a May 15 birthday?
May 15 is the 159th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,203 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 0% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is May 15?
May 15 is day 135 of the year, or day 136 in a leap year.

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