Born on May 5: Zodiac Sign & Birthstone

Anyone born on May 5 is a Taurus. The May 5 birthstone is Emerald and the May 5 birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.

What it means to be born on May 5

A birthday on the 5th of May falls under Taurus. Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus, associated in tradition with steadiness, comfort and the pleasures of the senses. The bull represents its patient, unmovable nature. Taurus season covers the heart of spring.

What weekday May 5 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 May 5 falls at a weekend is 2029, on a Saturday.

The weekday May 5 falls on over the next ten years.
Year	Weekday	Weekend?
2026	Tuesday	no
2027	Wednesday	no
2028	Friday	no
2029	Saturday	yes
2030	Sunday	yes
2031	Monday	no
2032	Wednesday	no
2033	Thursday	no
2034	Friday	no
2035	Saturday	yes

Your May 5 birthstone and flower

Because May 5 sits in May, your birthstone is Emerald, a rich green gem traditionally meaning rebirth, love and hope. Your birth flower is the Lily of the Valley, which stands for sweetness, humility and a return of happiness. Together they make a natural birthday pairing for a card, gift or tattoo.

Every tradition tied to May 5

Everything the calendar assigns to May 5, in one table.
Field	Value
Zodiac sign	Taurus (April 20 to May 20)
Element and modality	Fixed Earth
Ruling planet	Venus
Lucky colors	Green and Pink
Modern birthstone	Emerald, rich green
Other recognized stones	Chrysoprase (apple green), Agate (banded, many colors)
Birth flower	Lily of the Valley, with Hawthorn as secondary
Day of the year	126 of 366 and 125 of 365
On a sign boundary	no

Taurus strengths and matches

Taurus is often described as reliable, patient and devoted. In the traditional element model, Taurus matches most easily with Virgo, 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

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Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is May 5?

Anyone born on May 5 is a Taurus, a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus.

What is the birthstone for May 5?

The birthstone for May 5 is Emerald, the May birthstone, which is rich green. May also recognizes Chrysoprase and Agate.

What is the birth flower for May 5?

The birth flower for May 5 is the Lily of the Valley, the May birth flower, with the Hawthorn as a secondary flower.

What day of the week does May 5 fall on?

In 2026 it falls on a Tuesday. 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 May 5 fall in the year?

May 5 is day 126 of a leap year and day 125 of a common year.

Born on May 5