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May 20 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on May 20.

The zodiac sign for May 20 is

Taurus

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

May 20 is on the Cusp of Energy (Taurus–Gemini). The Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, so some people born on May 20 are actually Gemini. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.

Zodiac sign

Taurus

Bull · Earth · Fixed

Birthstone

Emerald

Birth flower

Lily of the valley

Also hawthorn

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Saturn

How common

#151 of 366

11,231 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 140

Day 141 in a leap year

May 20 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 20 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 20 birthstone: Emerald

Everyone born in May shares the same birthstone.

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

May 20 birth flower: Lily of the valley and Hawthorn

More about May birthdays

How common is a May 20 birthday?

May 20 is the 151st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,231 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was May 20?

Here’s the day of the week May 20 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
May 20, 2030MondayMetal Dog
May 20, 2029SundayEarth Rooster
May 20, 2028SaturdayEarth Monkey
May 20, 2027ThursdayFire Goat
May 20, 2026WednesdayFire Horse
May 20, 2025TuesdayWood Snake
May 20, 2024MondayWood Dragon
May 20, 2023SaturdayWater Rabbit
May 20, 2022FridayWater Tiger
May 20, 2021ThursdayMetal Ox
May 20, 2020WednesdayMetal Rat
May 20, 2019MondayEarth Pig
May 20, 2018SundayEarth Dog
May 20, 2017SaturdayFire Rooster
May 20, 2016FridayFire Monkey
May 20, 2015WednesdayWood Goat
May 20, 2014TuesdayWood Horse
May 20, 2013MondayWater Snake
May 20, 2012SundayWater Dragon
May 20, 2011FridayMetal Rabbit
May 20, 2010ThursdayMetal Tiger
May 20, 2009WednesdayEarth Ox
May 20, 2008TuesdayEarth Rat
May 20, 2007SundayFire Pig
May 20, 2006SaturdayFire Dog
May 20, 2005FridayWood Rooster
May 20, 2004ThursdayWood Monkey
May 20, 2003TuesdayWater Goat
May 20, 2002MondayWater Horse
May 20, 2001SundayMetal Snake
May 20, 2000SaturdayMetal Dragon
May 20, 1999ThursdayEarth Rabbit
May 20, 1998WednesdayEarth Tiger
May 20, 1997TuesdayFire Ox
May 20, 1996MondayFire Rat
May 20, 1995SaturdayWood Pig
May 20, 1994FridayWood Dog
May 20, 1993ThursdayWater Rooster
May 20, 1992WednesdayWater Monkey
May 20, 1991MondayMetal Goat
May 20, 1990SundayMetal Horse
May 20, 1989SaturdayEarth Snake
May 20, 1988FridayEarth Dragon
May 20, 1987WednesdayFire Rabbit
May 20, 1986TuesdayFire Tiger
May 20, 1985MondayWood Ox
May 20, 1984SundayWood Rat
May 20, 1983FridayWater Pig
May 20, 1982ThursdayWater Dog
May 20, 1981WednesdayMetal Rooster
May 20, 1980TuesdayMetal Monkey
May 20, 1979SundayEarth Goat
May 20, 1978SaturdayEarth Horse
May 20, 1977FridayFire Snake
May 20, 1976ThursdayFire Dragon
May 20, 1975TuesdayWood Rabbit
May 20, 1974MondayWood Tiger
May 20, 1973SundayWater Ox
May 20, 1972SaturdayWater Rat
May 20, 1971ThursdayMetal Pig
May 20, 1970WednesdayMetal Dog
May 20, 1969TuesdayEarth Rooster
May 20, 1968MondayEarth Monkey
May 20, 1967SaturdayFire Goat
May 20, 1966FridayFire Horse
May 20, 1965ThursdayWood Snake
May 20, 1964WednesdayWood Dragon
May 20, 1963MondayWater Rabbit
May 20, 1962SundayWater Tiger
May 20, 1961SaturdayMetal Ox
May 20, 1960FridayMetal Rat
May 20, 1959WednesdayEarth Pig
May 20, 1958TuesdayEarth Dog
May 20, 1957MondayFire Rooster
May 20, 1956SundayFire Monkey
May 20, 1955FridayWood Goat
May 20, 1954ThursdayWood Horse
May 20, 1953WednesdayWater Snake
May 20, 1952TuesdayWater Dragon
May 20, 1951SundayMetal Rabbit
May 20, 1950SaturdayMetal Tiger
May 20, 1949FridayEarth Ox
May 20, 1948ThursdayEarth Rat
May 20, 1947TuesdayFire Pig
May 20, 1946MondayFire Dog
May 20, 1945SundayWood Rooster
May 20, 1944SaturdayWood Monkey
May 20, 1943ThursdayWater Goat
May 20, 1942WednesdayWater Horse
May 20, 1941TuesdayMetal Snake
May 20, 1940MondayMetal Dragon

More about May 20

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Spring
Day of the year140 (141 in a leap year)
Days left in the year225 (225 in a leap year)

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May 20 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is May 20?
People born on May 20 are Taurus (♉), the Bull. Taurus season runs from April 20 – May 20.
What is the birthstone for May 20?
The birthstone for May 20 is the May birthstone: emerald.
What is the birth flower for May 20?
May’s birth flowers are the lily of the valley and hawthorn.
Is May 20 on a cusp?
Yes. May 20 falls in the Cusp of Energy, between Taurus and Gemini. Because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, people born on May 20 in some years are Gemini. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
How rare is a May 20 birthday?
May 20 is the 151st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,231 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is May 20?
May 20 is day 140 of the year, or day 141 in a leap year.

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