September 23 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on September 23.
The zodiac sign for September 23 is
Libra
Libra runs September 23 – October 22. September 23 is day 1 of 30 in Libra season, in the 1st decan.
September 23 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 23 are actually Virgo. A birth chart with your birth year, time and place gives the exact answer.
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth flower
Aster
Also morning glory
Ruling planet
Venus
Decan ruler: Venus
How common
#14 of 366
12,017 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 266
Day 267 in a leap year
September 23 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 1st decan of Libra
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. September 23 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Libra’s own planet, Venus, so the classic Libra traits are said to be strongest.
September 23 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 23 birth flower: Aster and Morning glory
- Aster: love, wisdom and faith
- Morning glory: affection
More about September birthdays
How common is a September 23 birthday?
September 23 is the 14th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 12,017 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 8% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was September 23?
Here’s the day of the week September 23 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2030 | Monday | Metal Dog |
| September 23, 2029 | Sunday | Earth Rooster |
| September 23, 2028 | Saturday | Earth Monkey |
| September 23, 2027 | Thursday | Fire Goat |
| September 23, 2026 | Wednesday | Fire Horse |
| September 23, 2025 | Tuesday | Wood Snake |
| September 23, 2024 | Monday | Wood Dragon |
| September 23, 2023 | Saturday | Water Rabbit |
| September 23, 2022 | Friday | Water Tiger |
| September 23, 2021 | Thursday | Metal Ox |
| September 23, 2020 | Wednesday | Metal Rat |
| September 23, 2019 | Monday | Earth Pig |
| September 23, 2018 | Sunday | Earth Dog |
| September 23, 2017 | Saturday | Fire Rooster |
| September 23, 2016 | Friday | Fire Monkey |
| September 23, 2015 | Wednesday | Wood Goat |
| September 23, 2014 | Tuesday | Wood Horse |
| September 23, 2013 | Monday | Water Snake |
| September 23, 2012 | Sunday | Water Dragon |
| September 23, 2011 | Friday | Metal Rabbit |
| September 23, 2010 | Thursday | Metal Tiger |
| September 23, 2009 | Wednesday | Earth Ox |
| September 23, 2008 | Tuesday | Earth Rat |
| September 23, 2007 | Sunday | Fire Pig |
| September 23, 2006 | Saturday | Fire Dog |
| September 23, 2005 | Friday | Wood Rooster |
| September 23, 2004 | Thursday | Wood Monkey |
| September 23, 2003 | Tuesday | Water Goat |
| September 23, 2002 | Monday | Water Horse |
| September 23, 2001 | Sunday | Metal Snake |
| September 23, 2000 | Saturday | Metal Dragon |
| September 23, 1999 | Thursday | Earth Rabbit |
| September 23, 1998 | Wednesday | Earth Tiger |
| September 23, 1997 | Tuesday | Fire Ox |
| September 23, 1996 | Monday | Fire Rat |
| September 23, 1995 | Saturday | Wood Pig |
| September 23, 1994 | Friday | Wood Dog |
| September 23, 1993 | Thursday | Water Rooster |
| September 23, 1992 | Wednesday | Water Monkey |
| September 23, 1991 | Monday | Metal Goat |
| September 23, 1990 | Sunday | Metal Horse |
| September 23, 1989 | Saturday | Earth Snake |
| September 23, 1988 | Friday | Earth Dragon |
| September 23, 1987 | Wednesday | Fire Rabbit |
| September 23, 1986 | Tuesday | Fire Tiger |
| September 23, 1985 | Monday | Wood Ox |
| September 23, 1984 | Sunday | Wood Rat |
| September 23, 1983 | Friday | Water Pig |
| September 23, 1982 | Thursday | Water Dog |
| September 23, 1981 | Wednesday | Metal Rooster |
| September 23, 1980 | Tuesday | Metal Monkey |
| September 23, 1979 | Sunday | Earth Goat |
| September 23, 1978 | Saturday | Earth Horse |
| September 23, 1977 | Friday | Fire Snake |
| September 23, 1976 | Thursday | Fire Dragon |
| September 23, 1975 | Tuesday | Wood Rabbit |
| September 23, 1974 | Monday | Wood Tiger |
| September 23, 1973 | Sunday | Water Ox |
| September 23, 1972 | Saturday | Water Rat |
| September 23, 1971 | Thursday | Metal Pig |
| September 23, 1970 | Wednesday | Metal Dog |
| September 23, 1969 | Tuesday | Earth Rooster |
| September 23, 1968 | Monday | Earth Monkey |
| September 23, 1967 | Saturday | Fire Goat |
| September 23, 1966 | Friday | Fire Horse |
| September 23, 1965 | Thursday | Wood Snake |
| September 23, 1964 | Wednesday | Wood Dragon |
| September 23, 1963 | Monday | Water Rabbit |
| September 23, 1962 | Sunday | Water Tiger |
| September 23, 1961 | Saturday | Metal Ox |
| September 23, 1960 | Friday | Metal Rat |
| September 23, 1959 | Wednesday | Earth Pig |
| September 23, 1958 | Tuesday | Earth Dog |
| September 23, 1957 | Monday | Fire Rooster |
| September 23, 1956 | Sunday | Fire Monkey |
| September 23, 1955 | Friday | Wood Goat |
| September 23, 1954 | Thursday | Wood Horse |
| September 23, 1953 | Wednesday | Water Snake |
| September 23, 1952 | Tuesday | Water Dragon |
| September 23, 1951 | Sunday | Metal Rabbit |
| September 23, 1950 | Saturday | Metal Tiger |
| September 23, 1949 | Friday | Earth Ox |
| September 23, 1948 | Thursday | Earth Rat |
| September 23, 1947 | Tuesday | Fire Pig |
| September 23, 1946 | Monday | Fire Dog |
| September 23, 1945 | Sunday | Wood Rooster |
| September 23, 1944 | Saturday | Wood Monkey |
| September 23, 1943 | Thursday | Water Goat |
| September 23, 1942 | Wednesday | Water Horse |
| September 23, 1941 | Tuesday | Metal Snake |
| September 23, 1940 | Monday | Metal Dragon |
More about September 23
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 266 (267 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 99 (99 in a leap year) |
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September 23 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is September 23?
- People born on September 23 are Libra (♎), the Scales. Libra season runs from September 23 – October 22.
- What is the birthstone for September 23?
- The birthstone for September 23 is the September birthstone: sapphire.
- What is the birth flower for September 23?
- September’s birth flowers are the aster and morning glory.
- Is September 23 on a cusp?
- Yes. September 23 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 23 in some years are Virgo. Check a birth chart with your exact birth year, time and place to be sure.
- How rare is a September 23 birthday?
- September 23 is the 14th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 12,017 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 8% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is September 23?
- September 23 is day 266 of the year, or day 267 in a leap year.