October 24 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 24.
The zodiac sign for October 24 is
Scorpio
Scorpio runs October 23 – November 21. October 24 is day 2 of 30 in Scorpio season, in the 1st decan.
October 24 is on the Cusp of Drama (Libra–Scorpio).
People born near a sign change are often said to share traits of both signs.
Birthstone
Opal
Also Tourmaline
Birth flower
Marigold
Also cosmos
Ruling planet
Pluto
Decan ruler: Pluto
How common
#127 of 366
11,328 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 297
Day 298 in a leap year
October 24 zodiac sign: Scorpio
Scorpio is a fixed water sign, linked with depth, passion and transformation. Scorpios are said to feel everything strongly and to keep their feelings to themselves.
| Symbol | ♏ Scorpion |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 23 – November 21 |
| Element | Water |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Pluto (traditionally Mars) |
| Traits | intense, passionate, private, determined |
| Strengths | Brave, loyal, resourceful and perceptive. |
| Weaknesses | Jealous, secretive and slow to forgive. |
| Opposite sign | Taurus |
| Most compatible with | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces |
The 1st decan of Scorpio
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 24 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Scorpio’s own planet, Pluto, so the classic Scorpio traits are said to be strongest.
October 24 birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline
Everyone born in October shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal | Play of rainbow colors | 5.5–6.5 | Hope, creativity and innocence |
| Tourmaline | Pink, green or many colors | 7–7.5 | Compassion and inspiration |
October 24 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos
- Marigold: warmth, creativity and determination
- Cosmos: order, peace and tranquility
How common is an October 24 birthday?
October 24 is the 127th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,328 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was October 24?
Here’s the day of the week October 24 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2030 | Thursday | Metal Dog |
| October 24, 2029 | Wednesday | Earth Rooster |
| October 24, 2028 | Tuesday | Earth Monkey |
| October 24, 2027 | Sunday | Fire Goat |
| October 24, 2026 | Saturday | Fire Horse |
| October 24, 2025 | Friday | Wood Snake |
| October 24, 2024 | Thursday | Wood Dragon |
| October 24, 2023 | Tuesday | Water Rabbit |
| October 24, 2022 | Monday | Water Tiger |
| October 24, 2021 | Sunday | Metal Ox |
| October 24, 2020 | Saturday | Metal Rat |
| October 24, 2019 | Thursday | Earth Pig |
| October 24, 2018 | Wednesday | Earth Dog |
| October 24, 2017 | Tuesday | Fire Rooster |
| October 24, 2016 | Monday | Fire Monkey |
| October 24, 2015 | Saturday | Wood Goat |
| October 24, 2014 | Friday | Wood Horse |
| October 24, 2013 | Thursday | Water Snake |
| October 24, 2012 | Wednesday | Water Dragon |
| October 24, 2011 | Monday | Metal Rabbit |
| October 24, 2010 | Sunday | Metal Tiger |
| October 24, 2009 | Saturday | Earth Ox |
| October 24, 2008 | Friday | Earth Rat |
| October 24, 2007 | Wednesday | Fire Pig |
| October 24, 2006 | Tuesday | Fire Dog |
| October 24, 2005 | Monday | Wood Rooster |
| October 24, 2004 | Sunday | Wood Monkey |
| October 24, 2003 | Friday | Water Goat |
| October 24, 2002 | Thursday | Water Horse |
| October 24, 2001 | Wednesday | Metal Snake |
| October 24, 2000 | Tuesday | Metal Dragon |
| October 24, 1999 | Sunday | Earth Rabbit |
| October 24, 1998 | Saturday | Earth Tiger |
| October 24, 1997 | Friday | Fire Ox |
| October 24, 1996 | Thursday | Fire Rat |
| October 24, 1995 | Tuesday | Wood Pig |
| October 24, 1994 | Monday | Wood Dog |
| October 24, 1993 | Sunday | Water Rooster |
| October 24, 1992 | Saturday | Water Monkey |
| October 24, 1991 | Thursday | Metal Goat |
| October 24, 1990 | Wednesday | Metal Horse |
| October 24, 1989 | Tuesday | Earth Snake |
| October 24, 1988 | Monday | Earth Dragon |
| October 24, 1987 | Saturday | Fire Rabbit |
| October 24, 1986 | Friday | Fire Tiger |
| October 24, 1985 | Thursday | Wood Ox |
| October 24, 1984 | Wednesday | Wood Rat |
| October 24, 1983 | Monday | Water Pig |
| October 24, 1982 | Sunday | Water Dog |
| October 24, 1981 | Saturday | Metal Rooster |
| October 24, 1980 | Friday | Metal Monkey |
| October 24, 1979 | Wednesday | Earth Goat |
| October 24, 1978 | Tuesday | Earth Horse |
| October 24, 1977 | Monday | Fire Snake |
| October 24, 1976 | Sunday | Fire Dragon |
| October 24, 1975 | Friday | Wood Rabbit |
| October 24, 1974 | Thursday | Wood Tiger |
| October 24, 1973 | Wednesday | Water Ox |
| October 24, 1972 | Tuesday | Water Rat |
| October 24, 1971 | Sunday | Metal Pig |
| October 24, 1970 | Saturday | Metal Dog |
| October 24, 1969 | Friday | Earth Rooster |
| October 24, 1968 | Thursday | Earth Monkey |
| October 24, 1967 | Tuesday | Fire Goat |
| October 24, 1966 | Monday | Fire Horse |
| October 24, 1965 | Sunday | Wood Snake |
| October 24, 1964 | Saturday | Wood Dragon |
| October 24, 1963 | Thursday | Water Rabbit |
| October 24, 1962 | Wednesday | Water Tiger |
| October 24, 1961 | Tuesday | Metal Ox |
| October 24, 1960 | Monday | Metal Rat |
| October 24, 1959 | Saturday | Earth Pig |
| October 24, 1958 | Friday | Earth Dog |
| October 24, 1957 | Thursday | Fire Rooster |
| October 24, 1956 | Wednesday | Fire Monkey |
| October 24, 1955 | Monday | Wood Goat |
| October 24, 1954 | Sunday | Wood Horse |
| October 24, 1953 | Saturday | Water Snake |
| October 24, 1952 | Friday | Water Dragon |
| October 24, 1951 | Wednesday | Metal Rabbit |
| October 24, 1950 | Tuesday | Metal Tiger |
| October 24, 1949 | Monday | Earth Ox |
| October 24, 1948 | Sunday | Earth Rat |
| October 24, 1947 | Friday | Fire Pig |
| October 24, 1946 | Thursday | Fire Dog |
| October 24, 1945 | Wednesday | Wood Rooster |
| October 24, 1944 | Tuesday | Wood Monkey |
| October 24, 1943 | Sunday | Water Goat |
| October 24, 1942 | Saturday | Water Horse |
| October 24, 1941 | Friday | Metal Snake |
| October 24, 1940 | Thursday | Metal Dragon |
More about October 24
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 297 (298 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 68 (68 in a leap year) |
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October 24 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is October 24?
- People born on October 24 are Scorpio (♏), the Scorpion. Scorpio season runs from October 23 – November 21.
- What is the birthstone for October 24?
- The birthstone for October 24 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
- What is the birth flower for October 24?
- October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
- Is October 24 on a cusp?
- Yes. October 24 falls in the Cusp of Drama, between Libra and Scorpio.
- How rare is an October 24 birthday?
- October 24 is the 127th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,328 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 1% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is October 24?
- October 24 is day 297 of the year, or day 298 in a leap year.