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What zodiac sign is October 8?
Libra is where October 8 falls in the tropical zodiac. Across 101 years from 1930 through 2030, noon UTC on October 8 always found the Sun in Libra, at 14.24° to 15.73° Libra. Day 15 to 17 of Libra season is October 8, located in the middle part and associated with the element air.
Calculated across 1930–2030 · checked .
October 8 is Libra
| Libra at noon UTC | 101 of 101 years, 1930–2030 |
|---|---|
| Nearest change of sign | at least 14 days away |
| Birth time needed for the sign | no |
October 8 at a glance
| Sign | ♎︎ Libra, the Scales |
|---|---|
| Element and mode | air, cardinal |
| Polarity | positive (masculine) |
| Ruler | Venus (traditional) |
| Sun on this date | 14.2° to 15.7° Libra at noon UTC, 1930–2030 |
| Day of the season | day 15 to 17 of Libra season |
| Decan | second (10°–20°), face of Saturn |
| Sidereal sign (Lahiri) | Virgo |
| Day number | 8 (modern numerology) |
Rulers: Ptolemy; modern list.6
The decan: middle Libra
| Noon Sun | 14.24° to 15.73° Libra |
|---|---|
| Decan | second (10°–20°) |
| Face ruler, Chaldean order | Saturn |
Faces after Lilly, in Chaldean order.3
October 8 by the numbers
| Day number | 8 (8) |
|---|---|
| Month-day number | 9 (1 + 8) |
| System | modern numerology, digit sums |
Digit sums as numerology guides give them.4
Where the date falls in the season
| Day of Libra season | 15 to 17 |
|---|---|
| Libra season opened | September 22 (1 year) or September 23 (73) or September 24 (27) |
| Libra season closed | October 22 (37 years) or October 23 (64) |
| Element and mode | air, cardinal |
| Traditional ruler | Venus |
Seasons by the noon-UTC rule; rulers after Ptolemy.2
Born at this point in Libra season
Born in the middle of Libra, this person arrives after the season has found its footing and before it starts to wind down. This stretch of October asks for fair decisions, and that pull can stretch into long pauses while every side gets weighed. Once the scale looks level, the harder job is choosing and standing behind it. A steady, serious streak helps them follow through once they finally speak up.
Interpretation, not prediction.
The sidereal sign
| Sidereal sign, Lahiri ayanamsa | Virgo, all 101 years |
|---|---|
| Noon Sun, sidereal Virgo | 20.7°–22.1° |
| Convention | Indian (Vedic) astrology |
Ayanamsa convention.5
Born on October 8
- Marina Tsvetaeva (1892–1941), Russian poet
- Juan Perón (1895–1974), president of Argentina (1946–55, 1973–74)
- Frank Herbert (1920–1986), American writer
- Sigourney Weaver (1949), American actress
- Ursula von der Leyen (1958), President of the European Commission since 2019
- Matt Damon (1970), American actor
- Sadiq Khan (1970), Mayor of London since 2016
- Bruno Mars (1985), American singer-songwriter and record producer
Birth dates checked on Wikidata.7
October 8 in history
Observed on this date:
- World Space Week (October 4–10)
- Air Force Day (India)
- Children's Day (Iran)
- Navy Day (Peru)
- International Lesbian Day
- National Fluffernutter Day
- World Octopus Day
Events on October 8:
- 316: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who loses his European territories.
- 1829: Stephenson's Rocket wins the Rainhill Trials.
- 1962: Der Spiegel publishes an article disclosing the sorry state of the Bundeswehr, leading to accusations of treason.
- 1973: Spyros Markezinis begins his 48-day term as prime minister in an abortive attempt to lead Greece to parliamentary rule.
How the answer was worked out
For every year from 1930 through 2030, the Sun's tropical longitude on October 8 was calculated at noon UTC by Astronomy Engine, and that year's sign was read from it.1 How the Machine works
Questions people also ask
What zodiac sign is October 8?
October 8 holds the sign Libra in all 101 sampled years from 1930 to 2030, measured with the Sun at noon UTC.
Is October 8 on a zodiac cusp?
No. Across every October 8 from 1930 to 2030, the noon Sun remained in Libra, with October 8 lying at least 14 days from the nearest change of sign.
What decan is October 8?
October 8 falls in the second decan of Libra (10°–20°) in every sampled year, so its face ruler in the Chaldean order is Saturn.
What is the birthday number for October 8?
The day number 8 and the month-day number 9 for October 8 come from digit addition in modern numerology.
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 .
- Libra (astrology) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Wikipedia: October 8 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified .