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October 3 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 3.

The zodiac sign for October 3 is

Libra

Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 3 is day 11 of 30 in Libra season, in the 2nd decan.

Zodiac sign

Libra

Scales · Air · Cardinal

Birthstone

Opal

Also Tourmaline

Birth flower

Marigold

Also cosmos

Ruling planet

Venus

Decan ruler: Uranus

How common

#54 of 366

11,727 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 276

Day 277 in a leap year

October 3 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 2nd decan of Libra

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 3 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Uranus, the planet of Aquarius. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Aquarius (independent, original) to the Libra personality.

October 3 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 3 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos

More about October birthdays

How common is an October 3 birthday?

October 3 is the 54th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,727 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.

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

What day of the week was October 3?

Here’s the day of the week October 3 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
October 3, 2030ThursdayMetal Dog
October 3, 2029WednesdayEarth Rooster
October 3, 2028TuesdayEarth Monkey
October 3, 2027SundayFire Goat
October 3, 2026SaturdayFire Horse
October 3, 2025FridayWood Snake
October 3, 2024ThursdayWood Dragon
October 3, 2023TuesdayWater Rabbit
October 3, 2022MondayWater Tiger
October 3, 2021SundayMetal Ox
October 3, 2020SaturdayMetal Rat
October 3, 2019ThursdayEarth Pig
October 3, 2018WednesdayEarth Dog
October 3, 2017TuesdayFire Rooster
October 3, 2016MondayFire Monkey
October 3, 2015SaturdayWood Goat
October 3, 2014FridayWood Horse
October 3, 2013ThursdayWater Snake
October 3, 2012WednesdayWater Dragon
October 3, 2011MondayMetal Rabbit
October 3, 2010SundayMetal Tiger
October 3, 2009SaturdayEarth Ox
October 3, 2008FridayEarth Rat
October 3, 2007WednesdayFire Pig
October 3, 2006TuesdayFire Dog
October 3, 2005MondayWood Rooster
October 3, 2004SundayWood Monkey
October 3, 2003FridayWater Goat
October 3, 2002ThursdayWater Horse
October 3, 2001WednesdayMetal Snake
October 3, 2000TuesdayMetal Dragon
October 3, 1999SundayEarth Rabbit
October 3, 1998SaturdayEarth Tiger
October 3, 1997FridayFire Ox
October 3, 1996ThursdayFire Rat
October 3, 1995TuesdayWood Pig
October 3, 1994MondayWood Dog
October 3, 1993SundayWater Rooster
October 3, 1992SaturdayWater Monkey
October 3, 1991ThursdayMetal Goat
October 3, 1990WednesdayMetal Horse
October 3, 1989TuesdayEarth Snake
October 3, 1988MondayEarth Dragon
October 3, 1987SaturdayFire Rabbit
October 3, 1986FridayFire Tiger
October 3, 1985ThursdayWood Ox
October 3, 1984WednesdayWood Rat
October 3, 1983MondayWater Pig
October 3, 1982SundayWater Dog
October 3, 1981SaturdayMetal Rooster
October 3, 1980FridayMetal Monkey
October 3, 1979WednesdayEarth Goat
October 3, 1978TuesdayEarth Horse
October 3, 1977MondayFire Snake
October 3, 1976SundayFire Dragon
October 3, 1975FridayWood Rabbit
October 3, 1974ThursdayWood Tiger
October 3, 1973WednesdayWater Ox
October 3, 1972TuesdayWater Rat
October 3, 1971SundayMetal Pig
October 3, 1970SaturdayMetal Dog
October 3, 1969FridayEarth Rooster
October 3, 1968ThursdayEarth Monkey
October 3, 1967TuesdayFire Goat
October 3, 1966MondayFire Horse
October 3, 1965SundayWood Snake
October 3, 1964SaturdayWood Dragon
October 3, 1963ThursdayWater Rabbit
October 3, 1962WednesdayWater Tiger
October 3, 1961TuesdayMetal Ox
October 3, 1960MondayMetal Rat
October 3, 1959SaturdayEarth Pig
October 3, 1958FridayEarth Dog
October 3, 1957ThursdayFire Rooster
October 3, 1956WednesdayFire Monkey
October 3, 1955MondayWood Goat
October 3, 1954SundayWood Horse
October 3, 1953SaturdayWater Snake
October 3, 1952FridayWater Dragon
October 3, 1951WednesdayMetal Rabbit
October 3, 1950TuesdayMetal Tiger
October 3, 1949MondayEarth Ox
October 3, 1948SundayEarth Rat
October 3, 1947FridayFire Pig
October 3, 1946ThursdayFire Dog
October 3, 1945WednesdayWood Rooster
October 3, 1944TuesdayWood Monkey
October 3, 1943SundayWater Goat
October 3, 1942SaturdayWater Horse
October 3, 1941FridayMetal Snake
October 3, 1940ThursdayMetal Dragon

More about October 3

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Autumn
Day of the year276 (277 in a leap year)
Days left in the year89 (89 in a leap year)

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

October 3 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is October 3?
People born on October 3 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
What is the birthstone for October 3?
The birthstone for October 3 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
What is the birth flower for October 3?
October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
Is October 3 on a cusp?
No. October 3 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is an October 3 birthday?
October 3 is the 54th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,727 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is October 3?
October 3 is day 276 of the year, or day 277 in a leap year.

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