Born in April: birthstone, flower, zodiac and meaning
Everything tied to a April birthday: its birthstone and flower, the zodiac signs that share it, where the name comes from, and a few calendar quirks.
- Birthstone
- Diamond colourless; symbolises strength, lasting love.
- Birth flower
- Daisy Also sweet pea. Meaning: innocence, loyal love.
- Zodiac signs
- ♈︎ Aries / ♉︎ Taurus Aries until the 19th, then Taurus.
- Half birthday month
- October Same date, six months on.
Where the name April comes from
Probably from the Latin aperire, "to open", as buds open in spring. Some link it to the goddess Aphrodite.
A April calendar quirk
April shares its starting weekday with July in every year, and with January in leap years.
April personality, according to tradition
Astrology splits April between two signs: early-month birthdays belong to Aries (direct, impatient, first through the door), later ones to Taurus (steady, sensual, stubborn about comfort). Birth-month personality lists online mostly repackage these two signs. For a reading of your own date, try what your birthday says about you.
Check a April birthday
Questions people ask
What is the birthstone for April?
The modern April birthstone is Diamond. It is said to symbolise strength, lasting love.
What is the April birth flower?
The April birth flower is the daisy, with the sweet pea as a second flower, traditionally meaning innocence, loyal love.
What zodiac signs are in April?
April birthdays fall under Aries or Taurus, depending on the date.