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October 12 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 12.

The zodiac sign for October 12 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 12 is day 20 of 30 in Libra season, in the 2nd decan.

Zodiac sign

Libra

Scales · Air · Cardinal

Birthstone

Opal

Also Tourmaline

Birth flower

Marigold

Also cosmos

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Uranus

How common

#218 of 366

11,048 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 285

Day 286 in a leap year

October 12 zodiac sign: Libra

Libra is the only sign whose symbol is an object, the Scales. Ruled by Venus, it is linked with balance, fairness, partnership and an eye for beauty.

Symbol♎ Scales
DatesSeptember 23 – October 22
ElementAir
ModalityCardinal
Ruling planetVenus
Traitsdiplomatic, fair, social, charming
StrengthsFair-minded, gracious, cooperative and easy to like.
WeaknessesIndecisive, conflict-avoiding and eager to please.
Opposite signAries
Most compatible withAries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius

The 2nd decan of Libra

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 12 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Uranus, the planet of Aquarius. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Aquarius (independent, original) to the Libra personality.

October 12 birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline

Everyone born in October shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
OpalPlay of rainbow colors5.5–6.5Hope, creativity and innocence
TourmalinePink, green or many colors7–7.5Compassion and inspiration

October 12 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 12 birthday?

October 12 is the 218th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,048 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% fewer than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was October 12?

Here’s the day of the week October 12 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 12, 2030SaturdayMetal Dog
October 12, 2029FridayEarth Rooster
October 12, 2028ThursdayEarth Monkey
October 12, 2027TuesdayFire Goat
October 12, 2026MondayFire Horse
October 12, 2025SundayWood Snake
October 12, 2024SaturdayWood Dragon
October 12, 2023ThursdayWater Rabbit
October 12, 2022WednesdayWater Tiger
October 12, 2021TuesdayMetal Ox
October 12, 2020MondayMetal Rat
October 12, 2019SaturdayEarth Pig
October 12, 2018FridayEarth Dog
October 12, 2017ThursdayFire Rooster
October 12, 2016WednesdayFire Monkey
October 12, 2015MondayWood Goat
October 12, 2014SundayWood Horse
October 12, 2013SaturdayWater Snake
October 12, 2012FridayWater Dragon
October 12, 2011WednesdayMetal Rabbit
October 12, 2010TuesdayMetal Tiger
October 12, 2009MondayEarth Ox
October 12, 2008SundayEarth Rat
October 12, 2007FridayFire Pig
October 12, 2006ThursdayFire Dog
October 12, 2005WednesdayWood Rooster
October 12, 2004TuesdayWood Monkey
October 12, 2003SundayWater Goat
October 12, 2002SaturdayWater Horse
October 12, 2001FridayMetal Snake
October 12, 2000ThursdayMetal Dragon
October 12, 1999TuesdayEarth Rabbit
October 12, 1998MondayEarth Tiger
October 12, 1997SundayFire Ox
October 12, 1996SaturdayFire Rat
October 12, 1995ThursdayWood Pig
October 12, 1994WednesdayWood Dog
October 12, 1993TuesdayWater Rooster
October 12, 1992MondayWater Monkey
October 12, 1991SaturdayMetal Goat
October 12, 1990FridayMetal Horse
October 12, 1989ThursdayEarth Snake
October 12, 1988WednesdayEarth Dragon
October 12, 1987MondayFire Rabbit
October 12, 1986SundayFire Tiger
October 12, 1985SaturdayWood Ox
October 12, 1984FridayWood Rat
October 12, 1983WednesdayWater Pig
October 12, 1982TuesdayWater Dog
October 12, 1981MondayMetal Rooster
October 12, 1980SundayMetal Monkey
October 12, 1979FridayEarth Goat
October 12, 1978ThursdayEarth Horse
October 12, 1977WednesdayFire Snake
October 12, 1976TuesdayFire Dragon
October 12, 1975SundayWood Rabbit
October 12, 1974SaturdayWood Tiger
October 12, 1973FridayWater Ox
October 12, 1972ThursdayWater Rat
October 12, 1971TuesdayMetal Pig
October 12, 1970MondayMetal Dog
October 12, 1969SundayEarth Rooster
October 12, 1968SaturdayEarth Monkey
October 12, 1967ThursdayFire Goat
October 12, 1966WednesdayFire Horse
October 12, 1965TuesdayWood Snake
October 12, 1964MondayWood Dragon
October 12, 1963SaturdayWater Rabbit
October 12, 1962FridayWater Tiger
October 12, 1961ThursdayMetal Ox
October 12, 1960WednesdayMetal Rat
October 12, 1959MondayEarth Pig
October 12, 1958SundayEarth Dog
October 12, 1957SaturdayFire Rooster
October 12, 1956FridayFire Monkey
October 12, 1955WednesdayWood Goat
October 12, 1954TuesdayWood Horse
October 12, 1953MondayWater Snake
October 12, 1952SundayWater Dragon
October 12, 1951FridayMetal Rabbit
October 12, 1950ThursdayMetal Tiger
October 12, 1949WednesdayEarth Ox
October 12, 1948TuesdayEarth Rat
October 12, 1947SundayFire Pig
October 12, 1946SaturdayFire Dog
October 12, 1945FridayWood Rooster
October 12, 1944ThursdayWood Monkey
October 12, 1943TuesdayWater Goat
October 12, 1942MondayWater Horse
October 12, 1941SundayMetal Snake
October 12, 1940SaturdayMetal Dragon

More about October 12

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year285 (286 in a leap year)
Days left in the year80 (80 in a leap year)

Want your exact age or a countdown? Try the age calculator on our sister site Day Count Box.

October 12 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 12?
People born on October 12 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 12?
The birthstone for October 12 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 12?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 12 on a cusp?
No. October 12 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 12 birthday?
October 12 is the 218th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,048 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% fewer than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 12?
October 12 is day 285 of the year, or day 286 in a leap year.

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