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October 18 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 18.

The zodiac sign for October 18 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 18 is day 26 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

#164 of 366

11,196 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 291

Day 292 in a leap year

October 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 18 birthday?

October 18 is the 164th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,196 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 18?

Here’s the day of the week October 18 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 18, 2030FridayMetal Dog
October 18, 2029ThursdayEarth Rooster
October 18, 2028WednesdayEarth Monkey
October 18, 2027MondayFire Goat
October 18, 2026SundayFire Horse
October 18, 2025SaturdayWood Snake
October 18, 2024FridayWood Dragon
October 18, 2023WednesdayWater Rabbit
October 18, 2022TuesdayWater Tiger
October 18, 2021MondayMetal Ox
October 18, 2020SundayMetal Rat
October 18, 2019FridayEarth Pig
October 18, 2018ThursdayEarth Dog
October 18, 2017WednesdayFire Rooster
October 18, 2016TuesdayFire Monkey
October 18, 2015SundayWood Goat
October 18, 2014SaturdayWood Horse
October 18, 2013FridayWater Snake
October 18, 2012ThursdayWater Dragon
October 18, 2011TuesdayMetal Rabbit
October 18, 2010MondayMetal Tiger
October 18, 2009SundayEarth Ox
October 18, 2008SaturdayEarth Rat
October 18, 2007ThursdayFire Pig
October 18, 2006WednesdayFire Dog
October 18, 2005TuesdayWood Rooster
October 18, 2004MondayWood Monkey
October 18, 2003SaturdayWater Goat
October 18, 2002FridayWater Horse
October 18, 2001ThursdayMetal Snake
October 18, 2000WednesdayMetal Dragon
October 18, 1999MondayEarth Rabbit
October 18, 1998SundayEarth Tiger
October 18, 1997SaturdayFire Ox
October 18, 1996FridayFire Rat
October 18, 1995WednesdayWood Pig
October 18, 1994TuesdayWood Dog
October 18, 1993MondayWater Rooster
October 18, 1992SundayWater Monkey
October 18, 1991FridayMetal Goat
October 18, 1990ThursdayMetal Horse
October 18, 1989WednesdayEarth Snake
October 18, 1988TuesdayEarth Dragon
October 18, 1987SundayFire Rabbit
October 18, 1986SaturdayFire Tiger
October 18, 1985FridayWood Ox
October 18, 1984ThursdayWood Rat
October 18, 1983TuesdayWater Pig
October 18, 1982MondayWater Dog
October 18, 1981SundayMetal Rooster
October 18, 1980SaturdayMetal Monkey
October 18, 1979ThursdayEarth Goat
October 18, 1978WednesdayEarth Horse
October 18, 1977TuesdayFire Snake
October 18, 1976MondayFire Dragon
October 18, 1975SaturdayWood Rabbit
October 18, 1974FridayWood Tiger
October 18, 1973ThursdayWater Ox
October 18, 1972WednesdayWater Rat
October 18, 1971MondayMetal Pig
October 18, 1970SundayMetal Dog
October 18, 1969SaturdayEarth Rooster
October 18, 1968FridayEarth Monkey
October 18, 1967WednesdayFire Goat
October 18, 1966TuesdayFire Horse
October 18, 1965MondayWood Snake
October 18, 1964SundayWood Dragon
October 18, 1963FridayWater Rabbit
October 18, 1962ThursdayWater Tiger
October 18, 1961WednesdayMetal Ox
October 18, 1960TuesdayMetal Rat
October 18, 1959SundayEarth Pig
October 18, 1958SaturdayEarth Dog
October 18, 1957FridayFire Rooster
October 18, 1956ThursdayFire Monkey
October 18, 1955TuesdayWood Goat
October 18, 1954MondayWood Horse
October 18, 1953SundayWater Snake
October 18, 1952SaturdayWater Dragon
October 18, 1951ThursdayMetal Rabbit
October 18, 1950WednesdayMetal Tiger
October 18, 1949TuesdayEarth Ox
October 18, 1948MondayEarth Rat
October 18, 1947SaturdayFire Pig
October 18, 1946FridayFire Dog
October 18, 1945ThursdayWood Rooster
October 18, 1944WednesdayWood Monkey
October 18, 1943MondayWater Goat
October 18, 1942SundayWater Horse
October 18, 1941SaturdayMetal Snake
October 18, 1940FridayMetal Dragon

More about October 18

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year291 (292 in a leap year)
Days left in the year74 (74 in a leap year)

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October 18 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 18?
People born on October 18 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 18?
The birthstone for October 18 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 18?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 18 on a cusp?
No. October 18 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 18 birthday?
October 18 is the 164th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,196 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 18?
October 18 is day 291 of the year, or day 292 in a leap year.

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