Born on July 23: Zodiac Sign & Birthstone

Anyone born on July 23 is a Leo. The July 23 birthstone is Ruby and the July 23 birth flower is the Larkspur. This is a boundary date, so in some birth years it falls under Cancer instead.

What it means to be born on July 23

A birthday on the 23rd of July falls under Leo. Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun, cast in tradition as the natural leader and performer, warm, generous and proud. The lion is its emblem. Leo season falls in the bright heart of summer.

July 23 sits on the Cancer and Leo 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 July 23 is Leo in most years and Cancer 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 July 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 July 23 falls at a weekend is 2028, on a Sunday.

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

Your July 23 birthstone and flower

Because July 23 sits in July, your birthstone is Ruby, a vivid red gem traditionally meaning passion, courage and vitality. Your birth flower is the Larkspur, which stands for open heart, positivity and strong bonds. Together they make a natural birthday pairing for a card, gift or tattoo.

Every tradition tied to July 23

Everything the calendar assigns to July 23, in one table.
Field	Value
Zodiac sign	Leo (July 23 to August 22)
Element and modality	Fixed Fire
Ruling planet	The Sun
Lucky colors	Gold and Orange
Modern birthstone	Ruby, vivid red
Other recognized stones	Carnelian (orange-red)
Birth flower	Larkspur, with Water Lily as secondary
Day of the year	205 of 366 and 204 of 365
On a sign boundary	yes, shared with Cancer

Leo strengths and matches

Leo is often described as confident, generous and warm-hearted. In the traditional element model, Leo matches most easily with Aries, Sagittarius and Gemini. 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 July 23? Open the birth profile tool, pick this date, and download a card to save or share. You can also read the full July overview, or browse every date we cover.

Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is July 23?

Anyone born on July 23 is a Leo, a fixed fire sign ruled by The Sun. July 23 sits exactly on the boundary with Cancer, so for some birth years the answer is Cancer instead.

What is the birthstone for July 23?

The birthstone for July 23 is Ruby, the July birthstone, which is vivid red. July also recognizes Carnelian.

What is the birth flower for July 23?

The birth flower for July 23 is the Larkspur, the July birth flower, with the Water Lily as a secondary flower.

What day of the week does July 23 fall on?

In 2026 it falls on a Thursday. 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 July 23 fall in the year?

July 23 is day 205 of a leap year and day 204 of a common year.

Is July 23 on the cusp?

Yes. July 23 is a boundary date between Cancer and Leo. 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 July 23