Born in July: birthstone, flower, zodiac and meaning
Everything tied to a July birthday: its birthstone and flower, the zodiac signs that share it, where the name comes from, and a few calendar quirks.
- Birthstone
- Ruby red; symbolises passion, vitality.
- Birth flower
- Larkspur Also water lily. Meaning: lightness, open heart.
- Zodiac signs
- ♋︎ Cancer / ♌︎ Leo Cancer until the 22nd, then Leo.
- Half birthday month
- January Same date, six months on.
Where the name July comes from
Renamed in 44 BC in honour of Julius Caesar, who was born in this month. It was previously Quintilis, "fifth month".
A July calendar quirk
Earth is at its farthest from the Sun (aphelion) in early July, despite it being high summer in the north.
July personality, according to tradition
Astrology splits July between two signs: early-month birthdays belong to Cancer (protective, sentimental, remembers everything), later ones to Leo (warm, theatrical, loyal to a fault). 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 July birthday
Questions people ask
What is the birthstone for July?
The modern July birthstone is Ruby. It is said to symbolise passion, vitality.
What is the July birth flower?
The July birth flower is the larkspur, with the water lily as a second flower, traditionally meaning lightness, open heart.
What zodiac signs are in July?
July birthdays fall under Cancer or Leo, depending on the date.