The Maiden · August 23 – September 22
August 23 Zodiac Sign
Born on August 23, you're usually a Virgo, on the Leo–Virgo cusp — precise, perceptive and quietly devoted to making things better.
Zodiac sign
Element · Modality
Earth · Mutable
Decan (first)
Sun-ruled
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth flower
Gladiolus
Season position
Day 1 of 31
What astrology says about a August 23 birthday
August 23 is day 1 of Virgo season, so astrologers link it with the sign's core character: analytical, thoughtful, helpful, precise. Traits astrologers commonly associate with Virgo include practical, organised and efficient; genuinely helpful and service-minded; clear, analytical thinking.
A commonly cited growth area for Virgo: tendency to over-worry. For the full picture of the sign, read the Virgo guide.
1st decan of Virgo: Sun
Each sign is divided into three decans, 10° slices that the Sun crosses in about ten days each. August 23 falls in the first decan of Virgo (about August 23 – September 1), which the traditional Chaldean system assigns to Sun. Astrologers say that adds vitality, confidence and a need to be seen.
The Sun lends a natural presence and a strong sense of self, which astrologers read as a natural presence, a strong sense of self and pride in one's work.
A Leo–Virgo cusp birthday
August 23 is the first day of Virgo season, right beside Leo. It is often said that people born this close to a boundary show traits of both signs: Leo's generous and creative alongside Virgo's analytical and thoughtful.
Astrology doesn't recognise a blended sign, and the exact moment the Sun changes signs shifts from year to year. Only a chart calculated from your birth year, time and place can confirm which side of the line you were born on.
The number 23 in numerology
The 23 is associated with versatility and quick wits. A birthday on the 23rd is read in numerology as adaptable, communicative and hard to pin down.
Numerology is a separate tradition from astrology and is offered here for interest.
August birthstone and flower
The modern birthstone for August is Peridot and the commonly listed birth flower is the gladiolus. August falls in late summer in the north and late winter in the south.
Virgo love and compatibility
Virgo expresses love through attentiveness. They remember how you take your coffee, notice when you're tired and quietly fix what's broken. Romance for Virgo is built on trust, intelligence and everyday care.
Astrology is a symbolic tradition, not a science, and interpretations vary between astrologers. This page is for reflection and entertainment, not prediction or advice.
Beyond your August 23 Sun sign
Your Virgo Sun is one planet. Your Moon, Rising sign and the exact Sun-ruled decan details live in your full natal chart. Get yours free on Skygram.
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What zodiac sign is August 23?
August 23 falls in Virgo, which runs from August 23 to September 22 in the tropical zodiac. The Sun changes sign at a slightly different moment each year, so the boundary can fall a day or so either side of these dates. If you were born close to the edge, your birth year, time and place decide it.
Is August 23 a cusp birthday?
Yes. August 23 sits within a day or two of the Leo–Virgo boundary, and it is often said that people born this close to a boundary show traits of both signs. Astrologers still assign the Sun to one sign, and only a birth chart calculated from your birth year, time and place shows which.
Which decan is August 23?
August 23 is in the first decan of Virgo (August 23 – September 1). In the traditional Chaldean system this decan is ruled by Sun, which astrologers say adds its own flavour to Virgo. Some modern astrologers assign decan rulers by element instead, which gives different planets, and decans are strictly 10° slices of the zodiac, so the date range is approximate.
What are the birthstone and flower for August?
The modern birthstone for August is Peridot and the birth flower is the gladiolus. These come from calendar tradition rather than astrology, and the lists vary by country and source.