Birthday signs · Aquarius season
What zodiac sign is February 16?
February 16 is assigned to Aquarius within the tropical zodiac. From 1930 through 2030, a span of 101 years, the Sun stood in Aquarius at noon UTC on February 16, at 26.62° to 28.1° Aquarius. Day 27 or 28 of Aquarius season is February 16, situated in its late part with the element air.
Calculated across 1930–2030 · checked .
February 16 is Aquarius
| Aquarius at noon UTC | 101 of 101 years, 1930–2030 |
|---|---|
| Nearest change of sign | at least 1 day away |
| Birth time needed for the sign | no |
February 16 at a glance
| Sign | ♒︎ Aquarius, the Water-bearer |
|---|---|
| Element and mode | air, fixed |
| Polarity | positive (masculine) |
| Ruler | Saturn (traditional); Uranus (modern, 20th-century assignment) |
| Sun on this date | 26.6° to 28.1° Aquarius at noon UTC, 1930–2030 |
| Day of the season | day 27 or 28 of Aquarius season |
| Decan | third (20°–30°), face of the Moon |
| Sidereal sign (Lahiri) | Aquarius |
| Day number | 7 (modern numerology) |
Rulers: Ptolemy; modern list.6
The decan: late Aquarius
| Noon Sun | 26.62° to 28.1° Aquarius |
|---|---|
| Decan | third (20°–30°) |
| Face ruler, Chaldean order | the Moon |
Faces after Lilly, in Chaldean order.3
February 16 by the numbers
| Day number | 7 (1 + 6 = 7) |
|---|---|
| Month-day number | 9 (2 + 7) |
| System | modern numerology, digit sums |
Digit sums as numerology guides give them.4
Where the date falls in the season
| Day of Aquarius season | 27 or 28 |
|---|---|
| Aquarius season opened | January 20 (48 years) or January 21 (53) |
| Aquarius season closed | February 17 (4 years) or February 18 (80) or February 19 (17) |
| Element and mode | air, fixed |
| Traditional ruler | Saturn |
Seasons by the noon-UTC rule; rulers after Ptolemy.2
Born at this point in Aquarius season
Born near the end of the Aquarius season, this person arrives at the threshold where ideas about belonging are already being tested. Their need to think for themselves sits beside a real wish to be part of a group. Many days they weigh whether to speak up or hold back, and the choice shapes how they feel about the people around them. The late position of the birth date asks them to finish what they start while keeping their own pace.
Interpretation, not prediction.
The sidereal sign
| Sidereal sign, Lahiri ayanamsa | Aquarius, all 101 years |
|---|---|
| Noon Sun, sidereal Aquarius | 3.1°–4.5° |
| Convention | Indian (Vedic) astrology |
Ayanamsa convention.5
Born on February 16
- Philipp Melanchthon (1497–1560), German reformer
- Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919), German zoologist
- Octave Mirbeau (1848–1917), French writer, art critic and journalist
- Kim Jong Il (1941–2011), Supreme Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011
- John McEnroe (1959), American former tennis player
- Diego Godín (1986), Uruguayan association football player
- Elizabeth Olsen (1989), American actress
- The Weeknd (1990), Canadian singer and songwriter
Birth dates checked on Wikidata.7
February 16 in history
Observed on this date:
- Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong Il's birthday) (North Korea)
- Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day, celebrate the independence of Lithuania from Russia and Germany in 1918 (Lithuania)
- Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Alaska)
Events on February 16:
- 1249: Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khagan of the Mongol Empire.
- 1918: The Council of Lithuania unanimously adopts the Act of Independence, declaring Lithuania an independent state.
- 1937: Wallace H. Carothers receives a United States patent for nylon.
- 1961: Explorer program: Explorer 9 (S-56a) is launched.
- 2005: The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004–05 regular season and playoffs.
How the answer was worked out
Each year's sign was read from the Sun's tropical longitude on February 16, which Astronomy Engine calculated at noon UTC for each year from 1930 through 2030.1 How the Machine works
Questions people also ask
What zodiac sign is February 16?
The Sun at noon UTC places February 16 in Aquarius across all 101 sampled years from 1930 to 2030.
Is February 16 on a zodiac cusp?
No. In every February 16 from 1930 to 2030, the noon Sun fell within Aquarius, and February 16 is at least 1 day from the nearest change of sign.
What decan is February 16?
Because February 16 is in the third decan of Aquarius (20°–30°) in every sampled year, its face ruler in the Chaldean order is the Moon.
What is the birthday number for February 16?
Modern numerology assigns February 16 a day number of 7 and a month-day number of 9, both obtained by adding digits.
Sources
- Astronomy Engine JavaScript reference — Don Cross, Astronomy Engine. Verified .
- Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, Book I — LacusCurtius, University of Chicago. Verified .
- Decan (astrology): the faces of the planets (after Lilly) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Life Path Number — Numerology.com (practitioner site). Verified .
- Ayanamsa (Lahiri and other sidereal conventions) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Aquarius (astrology) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Wikipedia: February 16 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified .