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October 17 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 17.

The zodiac sign for October 17 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 17 is day 25 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

#122 of 366

11,351 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 290

Day 291 in a leap year

October 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 17 birthday?

October 17 is the 122nd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,351 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was October 17?

Here’s the day of the week October 17 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 17, 2030ThursdayMetal Dog
October 17, 2029WednesdayEarth Rooster
October 17, 2028TuesdayEarth Monkey
October 17, 2027SundayFire Goat
October 17, 2026SaturdayFire Horse
October 17, 2025FridayWood Snake
October 17, 2024ThursdayWood Dragon
October 17, 2023TuesdayWater Rabbit
October 17, 2022MondayWater Tiger
October 17, 2021SundayMetal Ox
October 17, 2020SaturdayMetal Rat
October 17, 2019ThursdayEarth Pig
October 17, 2018WednesdayEarth Dog
October 17, 2017TuesdayFire Rooster
October 17, 2016MondayFire Monkey
October 17, 2015SaturdayWood Goat
October 17, 2014FridayWood Horse
October 17, 2013ThursdayWater Snake
October 17, 2012WednesdayWater Dragon
October 17, 2011MondayMetal Rabbit
October 17, 2010SundayMetal Tiger
October 17, 2009SaturdayEarth Ox
October 17, 2008FridayEarth Rat
October 17, 2007WednesdayFire Pig
October 17, 2006TuesdayFire Dog
October 17, 2005MondayWood Rooster
October 17, 2004SundayWood Monkey
October 17, 2003FridayWater Goat
October 17, 2002ThursdayWater Horse
October 17, 2001WednesdayMetal Snake
October 17, 2000TuesdayMetal Dragon
October 17, 1999SundayEarth Rabbit
October 17, 1998SaturdayEarth Tiger
October 17, 1997FridayFire Ox
October 17, 1996ThursdayFire Rat
October 17, 1995TuesdayWood Pig
October 17, 1994MondayWood Dog
October 17, 1993SundayWater Rooster
October 17, 1992SaturdayWater Monkey
October 17, 1991ThursdayMetal Goat
October 17, 1990WednesdayMetal Horse
October 17, 1989TuesdayEarth Snake
October 17, 1988MondayEarth Dragon
October 17, 1987SaturdayFire Rabbit
October 17, 1986FridayFire Tiger
October 17, 1985ThursdayWood Ox
October 17, 1984WednesdayWood Rat
October 17, 1983MondayWater Pig
October 17, 1982SundayWater Dog
October 17, 1981SaturdayMetal Rooster
October 17, 1980FridayMetal Monkey
October 17, 1979WednesdayEarth Goat
October 17, 1978TuesdayEarth Horse
October 17, 1977MondayFire Snake
October 17, 1976SundayFire Dragon
October 17, 1975FridayWood Rabbit
October 17, 1974ThursdayWood Tiger
October 17, 1973WednesdayWater Ox
October 17, 1972TuesdayWater Rat
October 17, 1971SundayMetal Pig
October 17, 1970SaturdayMetal Dog
October 17, 1969FridayEarth Rooster
October 17, 1968ThursdayEarth Monkey
October 17, 1967TuesdayFire Goat
October 17, 1966MondayFire Horse
October 17, 1965SundayWood Snake
October 17, 1964SaturdayWood Dragon
October 17, 1963ThursdayWater Rabbit
October 17, 1962WednesdayWater Tiger
October 17, 1961TuesdayMetal Ox
October 17, 1960MondayMetal Rat
October 17, 1959SaturdayEarth Pig
October 17, 1958FridayEarth Dog
October 17, 1957ThursdayFire Rooster
October 17, 1956WednesdayFire Monkey
October 17, 1955MondayWood Goat
October 17, 1954SundayWood Horse
October 17, 1953SaturdayWater Snake
October 17, 1952FridayWater Dragon
October 17, 1951WednesdayMetal Rabbit
October 17, 1950TuesdayMetal Tiger
October 17, 1949MondayEarth Ox
October 17, 1948SundayEarth Rat
October 17, 1947FridayFire Pig
October 17, 1946ThursdayFire Dog
October 17, 1945WednesdayWood Rooster
October 17, 1944TuesdayWood Monkey
October 17, 1943SundayWater Goat
October 17, 1942SaturdayWater Horse
October 17, 1941FridayMetal Snake
October 17, 1940ThursdayMetal Dragon

More about October 17

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year290 (291 in a leap year)
Days left in the year75 (75 in a leap year)

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October 17 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 17?
People born on October 17 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 17?
The birthstone for October 17 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 17?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 17 on a cusp?
No. October 17 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 17 birthday?
October 17 is the 122nd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,351 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 2% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 17?
October 17 is day 290 of the year, or day 291 in a leap year.

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