Born on July 4: Zodiac Sign & Birthstone

Anyone born on July 4 is a Cancer. The July 4 birthstone is Ruby and the July 4 birth flower is the Larkspur.

What it means to be born on July 4

A birthday on the 4th of July falls under Cancer. Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon, associated in tradition with home, family and deep feeling. The crab, with its protective shell, mirrors the sign's guarded but caring nature. Cancer season opens summer.

What weekday July 4 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 4 falls at a weekend is 2027, on a Sunday.

The weekday July 4 falls on over the next ten years.
Year	Weekday	Weekend?
2026	Saturday	yes
2027	Sunday	yes
2028	Tuesday	no
2029	Wednesday	no
2030	Thursday	no
2031	Friday	no
2032	Sunday	yes
2033	Monday	no
2034	Tuesday	no
2035	Wednesday	no

Your July 4 birthstone and flower

Because July 4 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 4

Everything the calendar assigns to July 4, in one table.
Field	Value
Zodiac sign	Cancer (June 21 to July 22)
Element and modality	Cardinal Water
Ruling planet	The Moon
Lucky colors	Silver and Sea green
Modern birthstone	Ruby, vivid red
Other recognized stones	Carnelian (orange-red)
Birth flower	Larkspur, with Water Lily as secondary
Day of the year	186 of 366 and 185 of 365
On a sign boundary	no

Cancer strengths and matches

Cancer is often described as nurturing, loyal and intuitive. In the traditional element model, Cancer matches most easily with Scorpio, Pisces and Taurus. 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 4? 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 4?

Anyone born on July 4 is a Cancer, a cardinal water sign ruled by The Moon.

What is the birthstone for July 4?

The birthstone for July 4 is Ruby, the July birthstone, which is vivid red. July also recognizes Carnelian.

What is the birth flower for July 4?

The birth flower for July 4 is the Larkspur, the July birth flower, with the Water Lily as a secondary flower.

What day of the week does July 4 fall on?

In 2026 it falls on a Saturday. 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 4 fall in the year?

July 4 is day 186 of a leap year and day 185 of a common year.

Born on July 4