Born in February: birthstone, flower, zodiac & more
February birthdays come with the Amethyst birthstone, the Violet birth flower, and two zodiac signs: Aquarius and Pisces. Here's everything the traditions associated with this month.
Birthstones and flowers are cultural traditions with different lists and interpretations. Personality descriptions are for entertainment, not scientific conclusions. See GIA's birthstone guide for gems and alternative stones by month.
Birthstone: Amethyst
The February birthstone is Amethyst: a violet quartz the ancients believed brought clarity and calm — royalty prized it for centuries.
Birth flower: Violet
The February birth flower is the Violet, symbolizing loyalty, faithfulness and humble devotion.
February zodiac signs
February in birthday folklore
February babies are the calendar’s originals — born in the shortest, strangest month, they tend to mix independent thinking with a soft romantic streak (thanks, Valentine’s Day energy).
Did you know? February is the only month that can pass without a full moon — and the only one that grows a day every four years.
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Famous people born in February
- Rosa Parks (Feb 4)
- Abraham Lincoln (Feb 12)
- Michael Jordan (Feb 17)
- Rihanna (Feb 20)
- George Washington (Feb 22)
- Steve Jobs (Feb 24)