Born in February: birthstone, flower, zodiac and meaning
Everything tied to a February birthday: its birthstone and flower, the zodiac signs that share it, where the name comes from, and a few calendar quirks.
- Birthstone
- Amethyst violet; symbolises clarity, calm.
- Birth flower
- Violet Also primrose. Meaning: modesty, faithfulness.
- Zodiac signs
- ♒︎ Aquarius / ♓︎ Pisces Aquarius until the 18th, then Pisces.
- Half birthday month
- August Same date, six months on.
Where the name February comes from
From Februa, the Roman festival of purification held in the middle of the month.
A February calendar quirk
The only month that can pass without a full moon, and the one that gets the leap day every four years (except most century years).
February personality, according to tradition
Astrology splits February between two signs: early-month birthdays belong to Aquarius (independent, inventive, a little aloof), later ones to Pisces (dreamy, empathetic, absorbs the room). 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 February birthday
Questions people ask
What is the birthstone for February?
The modern February birthstone is Amethyst. It is said to symbolise clarity, calm.
What is the February birth flower?
The February birth flower is the violet, with the primrose as a second flower, traditionally meaning modesty, faithfulness.
What zodiac signs are in February?
February birthdays fall under Aquarius or Pisces, depending on the date.