October 4 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on October 4.
The zodiac sign for October 4 is
Libra
Libra runs September 23 – October 22. October 4 is day 12 of 30 in Libra season, in the 2nd decan.
Birthstone
Opal
Also Tourmaline
Birth flower
Marigold
Also cosmos
Ruling planet
Venus
Decan ruler: Uranus
How common
#94 of 366
11,532 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 277
Day 278 in a leap year
October 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 23 – October 22 |
| Element | Air |
| Modality | Cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Traits | diplomatic, fair, social, charming |
| Strengths | Fair-minded, gracious, cooperative and easy to like. |
| Weaknesses | Indecisive, conflict-avoiding and eager to please. |
| Opposite sign | Aries |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
The 2nd decan of Libra
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. October 4 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 4 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 4 birth flower: Marigold and Cosmos
- Marigold: warmth, creativity and determination
- Cosmos: order, peace and tranquility
How common is an October 4 birthday?
October 4 is the 94th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,532 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 3% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was October 4?
Here’s the day of the week October 4 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2030 | Friday | Metal Dog |
| October 4, 2029 | Thursday | Earth Rooster |
| October 4, 2028 | Wednesday | Earth Monkey |
| October 4, 2027 | Monday | Fire Goat |
| October 4, 2026 | Sunday | Fire Horse |
| October 4, 2025 | Saturday | Wood Snake |
| October 4, 2024 | Friday | Wood Dragon |
| October 4, 2023 | Wednesday | Water Rabbit |
| October 4, 2022 | Tuesday | Water Tiger |
| October 4, 2021 | Monday | Metal Ox |
| October 4, 2020 | Sunday | Metal Rat |
| October 4, 2019 | Friday | Earth Pig |
| October 4, 2018 | Thursday | Earth Dog |
| October 4, 2017 | Wednesday | Fire Rooster |
| October 4, 2016 | Tuesday | Fire Monkey |
| October 4, 2015 | Sunday | Wood Goat |
| October 4, 2014 | Saturday | Wood Horse |
| October 4, 2013 | Friday | Water Snake |
| October 4, 2012 | Thursday | Water Dragon |
| October 4, 2011 | Tuesday | Metal Rabbit |
| October 4, 2010 | Monday | Metal Tiger |
| October 4, 2009 | Sunday | Earth Ox |
| October 4, 2008 | Saturday | Earth Rat |
| October 4, 2007 | Thursday | Fire Pig |
| October 4, 2006 | Wednesday | Fire Dog |
| October 4, 2005 | Tuesday | Wood Rooster |
| October 4, 2004 | Monday | Wood Monkey |
| October 4, 2003 | Saturday | Water Goat |
| October 4, 2002 | Friday | Water Horse |
| October 4, 2001 | Thursday | Metal Snake |
| October 4, 2000 | Wednesday | Metal Dragon |
| October 4, 1999 | Monday | Earth Rabbit |
| October 4, 1998 | Sunday | Earth Tiger |
| October 4, 1997 | Saturday | Fire Ox |
| October 4, 1996 | Friday | Fire Rat |
| October 4, 1995 | Wednesday | Wood Pig |
| October 4, 1994 | Tuesday | Wood Dog |
| October 4, 1993 | Monday | Water Rooster |
| October 4, 1992 | Sunday | Water Monkey |
| October 4, 1991 | Friday | Metal Goat |
| October 4, 1990 | Thursday | Metal Horse |
| October 4, 1989 | Wednesday | Earth Snake |
| October 4, 1988 | Tuesday | Earth Dragon |
| October 4, 1987 | Sunday | Fire Rabbit |
| October 4, 1986 | Saturday | Fire Tiger |
| October 4, 1985 | Friday | Wood Ox |
| October 4, 1984 | Thursday | Wood Rat |
| October 4, 1983 | Tuesday | Water Pig |
| October 4, 1982 | Monday | Water Dog |
| October 4, 1981 | Sunday | Metal Rooster |
| October 4, 1980 | Saturday | Metal Monkey |
| October 4, 1979 | Thursday | Earth Goat |
| October 4, 1978 | Wednesday | Earth Horse |
| October 4, 1977 | Tuesday | Fire Snake |
| October 4, 1976 | Monday | Fire Dragon |
| October 4, 1975 | Saturday | Wood Rabbit |
| October 4, 1974 | Friday | Wood Tiger |
| October 4, 1973 | Thursday | Water Ox |
| October 4, 1972 | Wednesday | Water Rat |
| October 4, 1971 | Monday | Metal Pig |
| October 4, 1970 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| October 4, 1969 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| October 4, 1968 | Friday | Earth Monkey |
| October 4, 1967 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| October 4, 1966 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| October 4, 1965 | Monday | Wood Snake |
| October 4, 1964 | Sunday | Wood Dragon |
| October 4, 1963 | Friday | Water Rabbit |
| October 4, 1962 | Thursday | Water Tiger |
| October 4, 1961 | Wednesday | Metal Ox |
| October 4, 1960 | Tuesday | Metal Rat |
| October 4, 1959 | Sunday | Earth Pig |
| October 4, 1958 | Saturday | Earth Dog |
| October 4, 1957 | Friday | Fire Rooster |
| October 4, 1956 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| October 4, 1955 | Tuesday | Wood Goat |
| October 4, 1954 | Monday | Wood Horse |
| October 4, 1953 | Sunday | Water Snake |
| October 4, 1952 | Saturday | Water Dragon |
| October 4, 1951 | Thursday | Metal Rabbit |
| October 4, 1950 | Wednesday | Metal Tiger |
| October 4, 1949 | Tuesday | Earth Ox |
| October 4, 1948 | Monday | Earth Rat |
| October 4, 1947 | Saturday | Fire Pig |
| October 4, 1946 | Friday | Fire Dog |
| October 4, 1945 | Thursday | Wood Rooster |
| October 4, 1944 | Wednesday | Wood Monkey |
| October 4, 1943 | Monday | Water Goat |
| October 4, 1942 | Sunday | Water Horse |
| October 4, 1941 | Saturday | Metal Snake |
| October 4, 1940 | Friday | Metal Dragon |
More about October 4
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 277 (278 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 88 (88 in a leap year) |
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October 4 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is October 4?
- People born on October 4 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
- What is the birthstone for October 4?
- The birthstone for October 4 is the October birthstone: opal and tourmaline.
- What is the birth flower for October 4?
- October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos.
- Is October 4 on a cusp?
- No. October 4 is well inside Libra season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an October 4 birthday?
- October 4 is the 94th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,532 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 3% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is October 4?
- October 4 is day 277 of the year, or day 278 in a leap year.