Born on August 23: Zodiac Sign & Birthstone

Anyone born on August 23 is a Virgo. The August 23 birthstone is Peridot and the August 23 birth flower is the Gladiolus. This is a boundary date, so in some birth years it falls under Leo instead.

What it means to be born on August 23

A birthday on the 23rd of August falls under Virgo. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury, linked in tradition to service, precision and practical care. The maiden holding a sheaf of wheat represents the harvest and the sign's attention to detail. Virgo season closes summer.

August 23 sits on the Leo and Virgo boundary

This date is one of the twelve changeovers in the zodiac. A tropical sign begins at the moment the sun reaches a particular point, and that moment drifts by roughly six hours a year before a leap day pulls it back. On a boundary date the crossing can therefore land on either side of the calendar day, depending on the birth year and the time zone. Charts that publish fixed dates, including ours, round it.

In practice that means a birthday on August 23 is Virgo in most years and Leo in some. Only an ephemeris for the exact birth year and time settles it. The full list of boundaries is in the cusp guide.

What weekday August 23 falls on

A common year is 365 days, which is 52 weeks plus one day, so a birthday moves forward one weekday each year and two across a leap year. Over time it visits all seven. The next time August 23 falls at a weekend is 2031, on a Saturday.

The weekday August 23 falls on over the next ten years.
Year	Weekday	Weekend?
2026	Sunday	yes
2027	Monday	no
2028	Wednesday	no
2029	Thursday	no
2030	Friday	no
2031	Saturday	yes
2032	Monday	no
2033	Tuesday	no
2034	Wednesday	no
2035	Thursday	no

Your August 23 birthstone and flower

Because August 23 sits in August, your birthstone is Peridot, a olive green gem traditionally meaning strength, light and good fortune. Your birth flower is the Gladiolus, which stands for strength of character, integrity and remembrance. Together they make a natural birthday pairing for a card, gift or tattoo.

Every tradition tied to August 23

Everything the calendar assigns to August 23, in one table.
Field	Value
Zodiac sign	Virgo (August 23 to September 22)
Element and modality	Mutable Earth
Ruling planet	Mercury
Lucky colors	Navy and Grey
Modern birthstone	Peridot, olive green
Traditional birthstone	Sardonyx
Other recognized stones	Spinel (red to pink), Sardonyx (banded red-brown and white)
Birth flower	Gladiolus, with Poppy as secondary
Day of the year	236 of 366 and 235 of 365
On a sign boundary	yes, shared with Leo

Virgo strengths and matches

Virgo is often described as practical, analytical and diligent. In the traditional element model, Virgo matches most easily with Taurus, Capricorn and Cancer. Those percentages come from a published formula you can check on the method page, not from a reading.

See the full birth profile

Want the shareable card for August 23? Open the birth profile tool, pick this date, and download a card to save or share. You can also read the full August overview, or browse every date we cover.

Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is August 23?

Anyone born on August 23 is a Virgo, a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury. August 23 sits exactly on the boundary with Leo, so for some birth years the answer is Leo instead.

What is the birthstone for August 23?

The birthstone for August 23 is Peridot, the August birthstone, which is olive green. August also recognizes Spinel and Sardonyx.

What is the birth flower for August 23?

The birth flower for August 23 is the Gladiolus, the August birth flower, with the Poppy as a secondary flower.

What day of the week does August 23 fall on?

In 2026 it falls on a Sunday. Because a common year is 365 days, the weekday moves on by one each year and by two across a leap year, so it cycles through all seven over time. The table on this page lists the next ten years.

Where does August 23 fall in the year?

August 23 is day 236 of a leap year and day 235 of a common year.

Is August 23 on the cusp?

Yes. August 23 is a boundary date between Leo and Virgo. The sun does not cross the boundary at the same clock time each year, so a birthday here can belong to either sign depending on the birth year and time zone. Settling it needs an ephemeris, not a date table.

Born on August 23