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October 13 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 13.

The zodiac sign for October 13 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 13 is day 21 of 30 in Libra season, in the 3rd decan.

Zodiac sign

Libra

Scales · Air · Cardinal

Birthstone

Opal

Also Tourmaline

Birth flower

Marigold

Also cosmos

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Mercury

How common

#317 of 366

10,800 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 286

Day 287 in a leap year

October 13 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 3rd decan of Libra

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 13 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Mercury, the planet of Gemini. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Gemini (curious, witty) to the Libra personality.

October 13 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 13 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 13 birthday?

October 13 is the 317th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,800 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 3% fewer than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was October 13?

Here’s the day of the week October 13 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 13, 2030SundayMetal Dog
October 13, 2029SaturdayEarth Rooster
October 13, 2028FridayEarth Monkey
October 13, 2027WednesdayFire Goat
October 13, 2026TuesdayFire Horse
October 13, 2025MondayWood Snake
October 13, 2024SundayWood Dragon
October 13, 2023FridayWater Rabbit
October 13, 2022ThursdayWater Tiger
October 13, 2021WednesdayMetal Ox
October 13, 2020TuesdayMetal Rat
October 13, 2019SundayEarth Pig
October 13, 2018SaturdayEarth Dog
October 13, 2017FridayFire Rooster
October 13, 2016ThursdayFire Monkey
October 13, 2015TuesdayWood Goat
October 13, 2014MondayWood Horse
October 13, 2013SundayWater Snake
October 13, 2012SaturdayWater Dragon
October 13, 2011ThursdayMetal Rabbit
October 13, 2010WednesdayMetal Tiger
October 13, 2009TuesdayEarth Ox
October 13, 2008MondayEarth Rat
October 13, 2007SaturdayFire Pig
October 13, 2006FridayFire Dog
October 13, 2005ThursdayWood Rooster
October 13, 2004WednesdayWood Monkey
October 13, 2003MondayWater Goat
October 13, 2002SundayWater Horse
October 13, 2001SaturdayMetal Snake
October 13, 2000FridayMetal Dragon
October 13, 1999WednesdayEarth Rabbit
October 13, 1998TuesdayEarth Tiger
October 13, 1997MondayFire Ox
October 13, 1996SundayFire Rat
October 13, 1995FridayWood Pig
October 13, 1994ThursdayWood Dog
October 13, 1993WednesdayWater Rooster
October 13, 1992TuesdayWater Monkey
October 13, 1991SundayMetal Goat
October 13, 1990SaturdayMetal Horse
October 13, 1989FridayEarth Snake
October 13, 1988ThursdayEarth Dragon
October 13, 1987TuesdayFire Rabbit
October 13, 1986MondayFire Tiger
October 13, 1985SundayWood Ox
October 13, 1984SaturdayWood Rat
October 13, 1983ThursdayWater Pig
October 13, 1982WednesdayWater Dog
October 13, 1981TuesdayMetal Rooster
October 13, 1980MondayMetal Monkey
October 13, 1979SaturdayEarth Goat
October 13, 1978FridayEarth Horse
October 13, 1977ThursdayFire Snake
October 13, 1976WednesdayFire Dragon
October 13, 1975MondayWood Rabbit
October 13, 1974SundayWood Tiger
October 13, 1973SaturdayWater Ox
October 13, 1972FridayWater Rat
October 13, 1971WednesdayMetal Pig
October 13, 1970TuesdayMetal Dog
October 13, 1969MondayEarth Rooster
October 13, 1968SundayEarth Monkey
October 13, 1967FridayFire Goat
October 13, 1966ThursdayFire Horse
October 13, 1965WednesdayWood Snake
October 13, 1964TuesdayWood Dragon
October 13, 1963SundayWater Rabbit
October 13, 1962SaturdayWater Tiger
October 13, 1961FridayMetal Ox
October 13, 1960ThursdayMetal Rat
October 13, 1959TuesdayEarth Pig
October 13, 1958MondayEarth Dog
October 13, 1957SundayFire Rooster
October 13, 1956SaturdayFire Monkey
October 13, 1955ThursdayWood Goat
October 13, 1954WednesdayWood Horse
October 13, 1953TuesdayWater Snake
October 13, 1952MondayWater Dragon
October 13, 1951SaturdayMetal Rabbit
October 13, 1950FridayMetal Tiger
October 13, 1949ThursdayEarth Ox
October 13, 1948WednesdayEarth Rat
October 13, 1947MondayFire Pig
October 13, 1946SundayFire Dog
October 13, 1945SaturdayWood Rooster
October 13, 1944FridayWood Monkey
October 13, 1943WednesdayWater Goat
October 13, 1942TuesdayWater Horse
October 13, 1941MondayMetal Snake
October 13, 1940SundayMetal Dragon

More about October 13

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year286 (287 in a leap year)
Days left in the year79 (79 in a leap year)

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

October 13 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 13?
People born on October 13 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 13?
The birthstone for October 13 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 13?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 13 on a cusp?
No. October 13 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 13 birthday?
October 13 is the 317th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,800 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 3% fewer than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 13?
October 13 is day 286 of the year, or day 287 in a leap year.

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