September 22 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on September 22.
The zodiac sign for September 22 is
Virgo
Virgo runs August 23 – September 22. September 22 is day 31 of 31 in Virgo season, in the 3rd decan.
September 22 is on the Cusp of Beauty (Virgo–Libra).
The Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, so some people born on September 22 are actually Libra. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth flower
Aster
Also morning glory
Ruling planet
Mercury
Decan ruler: Venus
How common
#22 of 366
11,960 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 265
Day 266 in a leap year
September 22 zodiac sign: Virgo
Virgo is an earth sign ruled by Mercury, which gives it a reputation for sharp, practical thinking. Virgos are said to notice what others miss and to like being useful.
| Symbol | ♍ Maiden |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 23 – September 22 |
| Element | Earth |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Mercury |
| Traits | analytical, practical, modest, hardworking |
| Strengths | Careful, reliable, helpful and good at details. |
| Weaknesses | Overcritical, a worrier and hard on themselves. |
| Opposite sign | Pisces |
| Most compatible with | Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
The 3rd decan of Virgo
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. September 22 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Venus, the planet of Taurus. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Taurus (steady, patient) to the Virgo personality.
September 22 birthstone: Sapphire
Everyone born in September shares the same birthstone.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire | Blue | 9 | Wisdom, loyalty and nobility |
September 22 birth flower: Aster and Morning glory
- Aster: love, wisdom and faith
- Morning glory: affection
More about September birthdays
How common is a September 22 birthday?
September 22 is the 22nd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,960 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 7% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was September 22?
Here’s the day of the week September 22 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2030 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| September 22, 2029 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| September 22, 2028 | Friday | Earth Monkey |
| September 22, 2027 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| September 22, 2026 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| September 22, 2025 | Monday | Wood Snake |
| September 22, 2024 | Sunday | Wood Dragon |
| September 22, 2023 | Friday | Water Rabbit |
| September 22, 2022 | Thursday | Water Tiger |
| September 22, 2021 | Wednesday | Metal Ox |
| September 22, 2020 | Tuesday | Metal Rat |
| September 22, 2019 | Sunday | Earth Pig |
| September 22, 2018 | Saturday | Earth Dog |
| September 22, 2017 | Friday | Fire Rooster |
| September 22, 2016 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| September 22, 2015 | Tuesday | Wood Goat |
| September 22, 2014 | Monday | Wood Horse |
| September 22, 2013 | Sunday | Water Snake |
| September 22, 2012 | Saturday | Water Dragon |
| September 22, 2011 | Thursday | Metal Rabbit |
| September 22, 2010 | Wednesday | Metal Tiger |
| September 22, 2009 | Tuesday | Earth Ox |
| September 22, 2008 | Monday | Earth Rat |
| September 22, 2007 | Saturday | Fire Pig |
| September 22, 2006 | Friday | Fire Dog |
| September 22, 2005 | Thursday | Wood Rooster |
| September 22, 2004 | Wednesday | Wood Monkey |
| September 22, 2003 | Monday | Water Goat |
| September 22, 2002 | Sunday | Water Horse |
| September 22, 2001 | Saturday | Metal Snake |
| September 22, 2000 | Friday | Metal Dragon |
| September 22, 1999 | Wednesday | Earth Rabbit |
| September 22, 1998 | Tuesday | Earth Tiger |
| September 22, 1997 | Monday | Fire Ox |
| September 22, 1996 | Sunday | Fire Rat |
| September 22, 1995 | Friday | Wood Pig |
| September 22, 1994 | Thursday | Wood Dog |
| September 22, 1993 | Wednesday | Water Rooster |
| September 22, 1992 | Tuesday | Water Monkey |
| September 22, 1991 | Sunday | Metal Goat |
| September 22, 1990 | Saturday | Metal Horse |
| September 22, 1989 | Friday | Earth Snake |
| September 22, 1988 | Thursday | Earth Dragon |
| September 22, 1987 | Tuesday | Fire Rabbit |
| September 22, 1986 | Monday | Fire Tiger |
| September 22, 1985 | Sunday | Wood Ox |
| September 22, 1984 | Saturday | Wood Rat |
| September 22, 1983 | Thursday | Water Pig |
| September 22, 1982 | Wednesday | Water Dog |
| September 22, 1981 | Tuesday | Metal Rooster |
| September 22, 1980 | Monday | Metal Monkey |
| September 22, 1979 | Saturday | Earth Goat |
| September 22, 1978 | Friday | Earth Horse |
| September 22, 1977 | Thursday | Fire Snake |
| September 22, 1976 | Wednesday | Fire Dragon |
| September 22, 1975 | Monday | Wood Rabbit |
| September 22, 1974 | Sunday | Wood Tiger |
| September 22, 1973 | Saturday | Water Ox |
| September 22, 1972 | Friday | Water Rat |
| September 22, 1971 | Wednesday | Metal Pig |
| September 22, 1970 | Tuesday | Metal Dog |
| September 22, 1969 | Monday | Earth Rooster |
| September 22, 1968 | Sunday | Earth Monkey |
| September 22, 1967 | Friday | Fire Goat |
| September 22, 1966 | Thursday | Fire Horse |
| September 22, 1965 | Wednesday | Wood Snake |
| September 22, 1964 | Tuesday | Wood Dragon |
| September 22, 1963 | Sunday | Water Rabbit |
| September 22, 1962 | Saturday | Water Tiger |
| September 22, 1961 | Friday | Metal Ox |
| September 22, 1960 | Thursday | Metal Rat |
| September 22, 1959 | Tuesday | Earth Pig |
| September 22, 1958 | Monday | Earth Dog |
| September 22, 1957 | Sunday | Fire Rooster |
| September 22, 1956 | Saturday | Fire Monkey |
| September 22, 1955 | Thursday | Wood Goat |
| September 22, 1954 | Wednesday | Wood Horse |
| September 22, 1953 | Tuesday | Water Snake |
| September 22, 1952 | Monday | Water Dragon |
| September 22, 1951 | Saturday | Metal Rabbit |
| September 22, 1950 | Friday | Metal Tiger |
| September 22, 1949 | Thursday | Earth Ox |
| September 22, 1948 | Wednesday | Earth Rat |
| September 22, 1947 | Monday | Fire Pig |
| September 22, 1946 | Sunday | Fire Dog |
| September 22, 1945 | Saturday | Wood Rooster |
| September 22, 1944 | Friday | Wood Monkey |
| September 22, 1943 | Wednesday | Water Goat |
| September 22, 1942 | Tuesday | Water Horse |
| September 22, 1941 | Monday | Metal Snake |
| September 22, 1940 | Sunday | Metal Dragon |
More about September 22
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 265 (266 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 100 (100 in a leap year) |
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September 22 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is September 22?
- People born on September 22 are Virgo (♍), the Maiden. Virgo season runs from August 23 – September 22.
- What is the birthstone for September 22?
- The birthstone for September 22 is the September birthstone: sapphire.
- What is the birth flower for September 22?
- September’s birth flowers are the aster and morning glory.
- Is September 22 on a cusp?
- Yes. September 22 falls in the Cusp of Beauty, between Virgo and Libra. Because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year, people born on September 22 in some years are Libra. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
- How rare is a September 22 birthday?
- September 22 is the 22nd most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,960 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 7% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is September 22?
- September 22 is day 265 of the year, or day 266 in a leap year.