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October 16 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 16.

The zodiac sign for October 16 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 16 is day 24 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

#175 of 366

11,167 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 289

Day 290 in a leap year

October 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 16 birthday?

October 16 is the 175th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,167 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 October 16?

Here’s the day of the week October 16 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 16, 2030WednesdayMetal Dog
October 16, 2029TuesdayEarth Rooster
October 16, 2028MondayEarth Monkey
October 16, 2027SaturdayFire Goat
October 16, 2026FridayFire Horse
October 16, 2025ThursdayWood Snake
October 16, 2024WednesdayWood Dragon
October 16, 2023MondayWater Rabbit
October 16, 2022SundayWater Tiger
October 16, 2021SaturdayMetal Ox
October 16, 2020FridayMetal Rat
October 16, 2019WednesdayEarth Pig
October 16, 2018TuesdayEarth Dog
October 16, 2017MondayFire Rooster
October 16, 2016SundayFire Monkey
October 16, 2015FridayWood Goat
October 16, 2014ThursdayWood Horse
October 16, 2013WednesdayWater Snake
October 16, 2012TuesdayWater Dragon
October 16, 2011SundayMetal Rabbit
October 16, 2010SaturdayMetal Tiger
October 16, 2009FridayEarth Ox
October 16, 2008ThursdayEarth Rat
October 16, 2007TuesdayFire Pig
October 16, 2006MondayFire Dog
October 16, 2005SundayWood Rooster
October 16, 2004SaturdayWood Monkey
October 16, 2003ThursdayWater Goat
October 16, 2002WednesdayWater Horse
October 16, 2001TuesdayMetal Snake
October 16, 2000MondayMetal Dragon
October 16, 1999SaturdayEarth Rabbit
October 16, 1998FridayEarth Tiger
October 16, 1997ThursdayFire Ox
October 16, 1996WednesdayFire Rat
October 16, 1995MondayWood Pig
October 16, 1994SundayWood Dog
October 16, 1993SaturdayWater Rooster
October 16, 1992FridayWater Monkey
October 16, 1991WednesdayMetal Goat
October 16, 1990TuesdayMetal Horse
October 16, 1989MondayEarth Snake
October 16, 1988SundayEarth Dragon
October 16, 1987FridayFire Rabbit
October 16, 1986ThursdayFire Tiger
October 16, 1985WednesdayWood Ox
October 16, 1984TuesdayWood Rat
October 16, 1983SundayWater Pig
October 16, 1982SaturdayWater Dog
October 16, 1981FridayMetal Rooster
October 16, 1980ThursdayMetal Monkey
October 16, 1979TuesdayEarth Goat
October 16, 1978MondayEarth Horse
October 16, 1977SundayFire Snake
October 16, 1976SaturdayFire Dragon
October 16, 1975ThursdayWood Rabbit
October 16, 1974WednesdayWood Tiger
October 16, 1973TuesdayWater Ox
October 16, 1972MondayWater Rat
October 16, 1971SaturdayMetal Pig
October 16, 1970FridayMetal Dog
October 16, 1969ThursdayEarth Rooster
October 16, 1968WednesdayEarth Monkey
October 16, 1967MondayFire Goat
October 16, 1966SundayFire Horse
October 16, 1965SaturdayWood Snake
October 16, 1964FridayWood Dragon
October 16, 1963WednesdayWater Rabbit
October 16, 1962TuesdayWater Tiger
October 16, 1961MondayMetal Ox
October 16, 1960SundayMetal Rat
October 16, 1959FridayEarth Pig
October 16, 1958ThursdayEarth Dog
October 16, 1957WednesdayFire Rooster
October 16, 1956TuesdayFire Monkey
October 16, 1955SundayWood Goat
October 16, 1954SaturdayWood Horse
October 16, 1953FridayWater Snake
October 16, 1952ThursdayWater Dragon
October 16, 1951TuesdayMetal Rabbit
October 16, 1950MondayMetal Tiger
October 16, 1949SundayEarth Ox
October 16, 1948SaturdayEarth Rat
October 16, 1947ThursdayFire Pig
October 16, 1946WednesdayFire Dog
October 16, 1945TuesdayWood Rooster
October 16, 1944MondayWood Monkey
October 16, 1943SaturdayWater Goat
October 16, 1942FridayWater Horse
October 16, 1941ThursdayMetal Snake
October 16, 1940WednesdayMetal Dragon

More about October 16

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year289 (290 in a leap year)
Days left in the year76 (76 in a leap year)

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October 16 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 16?
People born on October 16 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 16?
The birthstone for October 16 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 16?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 16 on a cusp?
No. October 16 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 16 birthday?
October 16 is the 175th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,167 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 0% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 16?
October 16 is day 289 of the year, or day 290 in a leap year.

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