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May 18 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on May 18.

The zodiac sign for May 18 is

Taurus

Taurus runs April 20 – May 20. May 18 is day 29 of 31 in Taurus season, in the 3rd decan.

May 18 is on the Cusp of Energy (Taurus–Gemini). People born near a sign change are often said to share traits of both signs.

Zodiac sign

Taurus

Bull · Earth · Fixed

Birthstone

Emerald

Birth flower

Lily of the valley

Also hawthorn

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Saturn

How common

#277 of 366

10,929 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 138

Day 139 in a leap year

May 18 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 18 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 18 birthstone: Emerald

Everyone born in May shares the same birthstone.

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

May 18 birth flower: Lily of the valley and Hawthorn

More about May birthdays

How common is a May 18 birthday?

May 18 is the 277th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,929 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% fewer than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was May 18?

Here’s the day of the week May 18 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
May 18, 2030SaturdayMetal Dog
May 18, 2029FridayEarth Rooster
May 18, 2028ThursdayEarth Monkey
May 18, 2027TuesdayFire Goat
May 18, 2026MondayFire Horse
May 18, 2025SundayWood Snake
May 18, 2024SaturdayWood Dragon
May 18, 2023ThursdayWater Rabbit
May 18, 2022WednesdayWater Tiger
May 18, 2021TuesdayMetal Ox
May 18, 2020MondayMetal Rat
May 18, 2019SaturdayEarth Pig
May 18, 2018FridayEarth Dog
May 18, 2017ThursdayFire Rooster
May 18, 2016WednesdayFire Monkey
May 18, 2015MondayWood Goat
May 18, 2014SundayWood Horse
May 18, 2013SaturdayWater Snake
May 18, 2012FridayWater Dragon
May 18, 2011WednesdayMetal Rabbit
May 18, 2010TuesdayMetal Tiger
May 18, 2009MondayEarth Ox
May 18, 2008SundayEarth Rat
May 18, 2007FridayFire Pig
May 18, 2006ThursdayFire Dog
May 18, 2005WednesdayWood Rooster
May 18, 2004TuesdayWood Monkey
May 18, 2003SundayWater Goat
May 18, 2002SaturdayWater Horse
May 18, 2001FridayMetal Snake
May 18, 2000ThursdayMetal Dragon
May 18, 1999TuesdayEarth Rabbit
May 18, 1998MondayEarth Tiger
May 18, 1997SundayFire Ox
May 18, 1996SaturdayFire Rat
May 18, 1995ThursdayWood Pig
May 18, 1994WednesdayWood Dog
May 18, 1993TuesdayWater Rooster
May 18, 1992MondayWater Monkey
May 18, 1991SaturdayMetal Goat
May 18, 1990FridayMetal Horse
May 18, 1989ThursdayEarth Snake
May 18, 1988WednesdayEarth Dragon
May 18, 1987MondayFire Rabbit
May 18, 1986SundayFire Tiger
May 18, 1985SaturdayWood Ox
May 18, 1984FridayWood Rat
May 18, 1983WednesdayWater Pig
May 18, 1982TuesdayWater Dog
May 18, 1981MondayMetal Rooster
May 18, 1980SundayMetal Monkey
May 18, 1979FridayEarth Goat
May 18, 1978ThursdayEarth Horse
May 18, 1977WednesdayFire Snake
May 18, 1976TuesdayFire Dragon
May 18, 1975SundayWood Rabbit
May 18, 1974SaturdayWood Tiger
May 18, 1973FridayWater Ox
May 18, 1972ThursdayWater Rat
May 18, 1971TuesdayMetal Pig
May 18, 1970MondayMetal Dog
May 18, 1969SundayEarth Rooster
May 18, 1968SaturdayEarth Monkey
May 18, 1967ThursdayFire Goat
May 18, 1966WednesdayFire Horse
May 18, 1965TuesdayWood Snake
May 18, 1964MondayWood Dragon
May 18, 1963SaturdayWater Rabbit
May 18, 1962FridayWater Tiger
May 18, 1961ThursdayMetal Ox
May 18, 1960WednesdayMetal Rat
May 18, 1959MondayEarth Pig
May 18, 1958SundayEarth Dog
May 18, 1957SaturdayFire Rooster
May 18, 1956FridayFire Monkey
May 18, 1955WednesdayWood Goat
May 18, 1954TuesdayWood Horse
May 18, 1953MondayWater Snake
May 18, 1952SundayWater Dragon
May 18, 1951FridayMetal Rabbit
May 18, 1950ThursdayMetal Tiger
May 18, 1949WednesdayEarth Ox
May 18, 1948TuesdayEarth Rat
May 18, 1947SundayFire Pig
May 18, 1946SaturdayFire Dog
May 18, 1945FridayWood Rooster
May 18, 1944ThursdayWood Monkey
May 18, 1943TuesdayWater Goat
May 18, 1942MondayWater Horse
May 18, 1941SundayMetal Snake
May 18, 1940SaturdayMetal Dragon

More about May 18

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Spring
Day of the year138 (139 in a leap year)
Days left in the year227 (227 in a leap year)

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May 18 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is May 18?
People born on May 18 are Taurus (♉), the Bull. Taurus season runs from April 20 – May 20.
What is the birthstone for May 18?
The birthstone for May 18 is the May birthstone: emerald.
What is the birth flower for May 18?
May’s birth flowers are the lily of the valley and hawthorn.
Is May 18 on a cusp?
Yes. May 18 falls in the Cusp of Energy, between Taurus and Gemini.
How rare is a May 18 birthday?
May 18 is the 277th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,929 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% fewer than on an average day.
What day of the year is May 18?
May 18 is day 138 of the year, or day 139 in a leap year.

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