Born on October 10: Zodiac Sign & Birthstone

Anyone born on October 10 is a Libra. The October 10 birthstone is Opal and the October 10 birth flower is the Marigold.

What it means to be born on October 10

A birthday on the 10th of October falls under Libra. Libra is a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus, the only zodiac sign symbolized by an object, the scales, standing for balance, fairness and harmony. Tradition ties Libra to partnership and diplomacy. Libra season opens autumn.

What weekday October 10 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 October 10 falls at a weekend is 2027, on a Sunday.

The weekday October 10 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 October 10 birthstone and flower

Because October 10 sits in October, your birthstone is Opal, a iridescent play-of-color gem traditionally meaning creativity, hope and imagination. Your birth flower is the Marigold, which stands for warmth, creativity and devotion. Together they make a natural birthday pairing for a card, gift or tattoo.

Every tradition tied to October 10

Everything the calendar assigns to October 10, in one table.
Field	Value
Zodiac sign	Libra (September 23 to October 22)
Element and modality	Cardinal Air
Ruling planet	Venus
Lucky colors	Blue and Lavender
Modern birthstone	Opal, iridescent play-of-color
Other recognized stones	Tourmaline (widest color range of any gem)
Birth flower	Marigold, with Cosmos as secondary
Day of the year	284 of 366 and 283 of 365
On a sign boundary	no

Libra strengths and matches

Libra is often described as diplomatic, fair-minded and sociable. In the traditional element model, Libra matches most easily with Gemini, Aquarius and Leo. 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 October 10?

Anyone born on October 10 is a Libra, a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus.

What is the birthstone for October 10?

The birthstone for October 10 is Opal, the October birthstone, which is iridescent play-of-color. October also recognizes Tourmaline.

What is the birth flower for October 10?

The birth flower for October 10 is the Marigold, the October birth flower, with the Cosmos as a secondary flower.

What day of the week does October 10 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 October 10 fall in the year?

October 10 is day 284 of a leap year and day 283 of a common year.

Born on October 10