Born in August: birthstone, flower, zodiac and meaning
Everything tied to a August birthday: its birthstone and flower, the zodiac signs that share it, where the name comes from, and a few calendar quirks.
- Birthstone
- Peridot Also Spinel, Sardonyx. lime green; symbolises light, good fortune.
- Birth flower
- Gladiolus Also poppy. Meaning: strength of character, remembrance.
- Zodiac signs
- ♌︎ Leo / ♍︎ Virgo Leo until the 22nd, then Virgo.
- Half birthday month
- February Same date, six months on.
Where the name August comes from
Renamed in 8 BC for the emperor Augustus. It was previously Sextilis, "sixth month".
A August calendar quirk
In the United States, August has consistently been one of the busiest months for births, according to CDC data.
August personality, according to tradition
Astrology splits August between two signs: early-month birthdays belong to Leo (warm, theatrical, loyal to a fault), later ones to Virgo (precise, helpful, quietly critical). 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 August birthday
Questions people ask
What is the birthstone for August?
The modern August birthstone is Peridot, with Spinel, Sardonyx as alternatives. It is said to symbolise light, good fortune.
What is the August birth flower?
The August birth flower is the gladiolus, with the poppy as a second flower, traditionally meaning strength of character, remembrance.
What zodiac signs are in August?
August birthdays fall under Leo or Virgo, depending on the date.