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May 17 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on May 17.

The zodiac sign for May 17 is

Taurus

Taurus runs April 20 – May 20. May 17 is day 28 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

#177 of 366

11,163 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 137

Day 138 in a leap year

May 17 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 17 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 17 birthstone: Emerald

Everyone born in May shares the same birthstone.

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

May 17 birth flower: Lily of the valley and Hawthorn

More about May birthdays

How common is a May 17 birthday?

May 17 is the 177th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,163 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 17?

Here’s the day of the week May 17 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
May 17, 2030FridayMetal Dog
May 17, 2029ThursdayEarth Rooster
May 17, 2028WednesdayEarth Monkey
May 17, 2027MondayFire Goat
May 17, 2026SundayFire Horse
May 17, 2025SaturdayWood Snake
May 17, 2024FridayWood Dragon
May 17, 2023WednesdayWater Rabbit
May 17, 2022TuesdayWater Tiger
May 17, 2021MondayMetal Ox
May 17, 2020SundayMetal Rat
May 17, 2019FridayEarth Pig
May 17, 2018ThursdayEarth Dog
May 17, 2017WednesdayFire Rooster
May 17, 2016TuesdayFire Monkey
May 17, 2015SundayWood Goat
May 17, 2014SaturdayWood Horse
May 17, 2013FridayWater Snake
May 17, 2012ThursdayWater Dragon
May 17, 2011TuesdayMetal Rabbit
May 17, 2010MondayMetal Tiger
May 17, 2009SundayEarth Ox
May 17, 2008SaturdayEarth Rat
May 17, 2007ThursdayFire Pig
May 17, 2006WednesdayFire Dog
May 17, 2005TuesdayWood Rooster
May 17, 2004MondayWood Monkey
May 17, 2003SaturdayWater Goat
May 17, 2002FridayWater Horse
May 17, 2001ThursdayMetal Snake
May 17, 2000WednesdayMetal Dragon
May 17, 1999MondayEarth Rabbit
May 17, 1998SundayEarth Tiger
May 17, 1997SaturdayFire Ox
May 17, 1996FridayFire Rat
May 17, 1995WednesdayWood Pig
May 17, 1994TuesdayWood Dog
May 17, 1993MondayWater Rooster
May 17, 1992SundayWater Monkey
May 17, 1991FridayMetal Goat
May 17, 1990ThursdayMetal Horse
May 17, 1989WednesdayEarth Snake
May 17, 1988TuesdayEarth Dragon
May 17, 1987SundayFire Rabbit
May 17, 1986SaturdayFire Tiger
May 17, 1985FridayWood Ox
May 17, 1984ThursdayWood Rat
May 17, 1983TuesdayWater Pig
May 17, 1982MondayWater Dog
May 17, 1981SundayMetal Rooster
May 17, 1980SaturdayMetal Monkey
May 17, 1979ThursdayEarth Goat
May 17, 1978WednesdayEarth Horse
May 17, 1977TuesdayFire Snake
May 17, 1976MondayFire Dragon
May 17, 1975SaturdayWood Rabbit
May 17, 1974FridayWood Tiger
May 17, 1973ThursdayWater Ox
May 17, 1972WednesdayWater Rat
May 17, 1971MondayMetal Pig
May 17, 1970SundayMetal Dog
May 17, 1969SaturdayEarth Rooster
May 17, 1968FridayEarth Monkey
May 17, 1967WednesdayFire Goat
May 17, 1966TuesdayFire Horse
May 17, 1965MondayWood Snake
May 17, 1964SundayWood Dragon
May 17, 1963FridayWater Rabbit
May 17, 1962ThursdayWater Tiger
May 17, 1961WednesdayMetal Ox
May 17, 1960TuesdayMetal Rat
May 17, 1959SundayEarth Pig
May 17, 1958SaturdayEarth Dog
May 17, 1957FridayFire Rooster
May 17, 1956ThursdayFire Monkey
May 17, 1955TuesdayWood Goat
May 17, 1954MondayWood Horse
May 17, 1953SundayWater Snake
May 17, 1952SaturdayWater Dragon
May 17, 1951ThursdayMetal Rabbit
May 17, 1950WednesdayMetal Tiger
May 17, 1949TuesdayEarth Ox
May 17, 1948MondayEarth Rat
May 17, 1947SaturdayFire Pig
May 17, 1946FridayFire Dog
May 17, 1945ThursdayWood Rooster
May 17, 1944WednesdayWood Monkey
May 17, 1943MondayWater Goat
May 17, 1942SundayWater Horse
May 17, 1941SaturdayMetal Snake
May 17, 1940FridayMetal Dragon

More about May 17

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Spring
Day of the year137 (138 in a leap year)
Days left in the year228 (228 in a leap year)

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May 17 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is May 17?
People born on May 17 are Taurus (♉), the Bull. Taurus season runs from April 20 – May 20.
What is the birthstone for May 17?
The birthstone for May 17 is the May birthstone: emerald.
What is the birth flower for May 17?
May’s birth flowers are the lily of the valley and hawthorn.
Is May 17 on a cusp?
No. May 17 is well inside Taurus season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is a May 17 birthday?
May 17 is the 177th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,163 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 17?
May 17 is day 137 of the year, or day 138 in a leap year.

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