Born in December: birthstone, flower, zodiac and meaning
Everything tied to a December birthday: its birthstone and flower, the zodiac signs that share it, where the name comes from, and a few calendar quirks.
- Birthstone
- Tanzanite Also Turquoise, Zircon. blue-violet; symbolises success, protection.
- Birth flower
- Narcissus Also holly. Meaning: hope, good wishes.
- Zodiac signs
- ♐︎ Sagittarius / ♑︎ Capricorn Sagittarius until the 21st, then Capricorn.
- Half birthday month
- June Same date, six months on.
Where the name December comes from
From decem, "ten", as the tenth month of the old Roman year.
A December calendar quirk
Contains the December solstice (around 21 December); Christmas and New Year's Eve birthdays are among the least common in the US and UK.
December personality, according to tradition
Astrology splits December between two signs: early-month birthdays belong to Sagittarius (restless, frank, chasing the horizon), later ones to Capricorn (ambitious, dry-humoured, plays the long game). 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 December birthday
Questions people ask
What is the birthstone for December?
The modern December birthstone is Tanzanite, with Turquoise, Zircon as alternatives. It is said to symbolise success, protection.
What is the December birth flower?
The December birth flower is the narcissus, with the holly as a second flower, traditionally meaning hope, good wishes.
What zodiac signs are in December?
December birthdays fall under Sagittarius or Capricorn, depending on the date.