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What zodiac sign is October 17?
In tropical zodiac terms, October 17 is found in Libra. Among the 101 years from 1930 through 2030, the Sun stood in Libra at noon UTC on October 17, at 23.15° to 24.65° Libra. October 17 marks day 24 to 26 of the Libra season, located in the late part, with element air.
Calculated across 1930–2030 · checked .
October 17 is Libra
| Libra at noon UTC | 101 of 101 years, 1930–2030 |
|---|---|
| Nearest change of sign | at least 5 days away |
| Birth time needed for the sign | no |
October 17 at a glance
| Sign | ♎︎ Libra, the Scales |
|---|---|
| Element and mode | air, cardinal |
| Polarity | positive (masculine) |
| Ruler | Venus (traditional) |
| Sun on this date | 23.2° to 24.6° Libra at noon UTC, 1930–2030 |
| Day of the season | day 24 to 26 of Libra season |
| Decan | third (20°–30°), face of Jupiter |
| Sidereal sign (Lahiri) | Libra (81 yrs), Virgo (20 yrs) |
| Day number | 8 (modern numerology) |
Rulers: Ptolemy; modern list.6
The decan: late Libra
| Noon Sun | 23.15° to 24.65° Libra |
|---|---|
| Decan | third (20°–30°) |
| Face ruler, Chaldean order | Jupiter |
Faces after Lilly, in Chaldean order.3
October 17 by the numbers
| Day number | 8 (1 + 7 = 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 | 24 to 26 |
|---|---|
| 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 on October 17, late in Libra, this person knows the pull of standing between two good options while the days keep moving. Their first move is to keep talking and keep the peace. Over time, they learn that a fair choice made in good time can be kinder to the people involved than a perfect one made too late. Choosing becomes a form of care, not a betrayal of the other side.
Interpretation, not prediction.
The sidereal sign
| Sidereal sign, Lahiri ayanamsa | Libra in 81 years, Virgo in 20 |
|---|---|
| Noon Sun, sidereal Libra | 0°–1° |
| Years in sidereal Virgo | between 1971 and 2030 |
| Convention | Indian (Vedic) astrology |
Ayanamsa convention.5
Born on October 17
- Henri de Saint-Simon (1760–1825), French early socialist theorist
- Georg Büchner (1813–1837), German dramatist and writer of poetry and prose
- Pope John Paul I (1912–1978), pope of the Catholic Church in 1978
- Arthur Miller (1915–2005), American playwright and essayist
- Rita Hayworth (1918–1987), American actress
- Montgomery Clift (1920–1966), American actor
- Eminem (1972), American rapper, record producer and actor
- Kimi Räikkönen (1979), Finnish racing driver
Birth dates checked on Wikidata.7
October 17 in history
Observed on this date:
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- Loyalty Day (Argentina)
- National Police Day (Thailand)
- National Heroes Day (Somaliland)
Events on October 17:
7How the answer was worked out
Using Astronomy Engine, the Sun's tropical longitude on October 17 was calculated at noon UTC for each year between 1930 and 2030, and the sign of each year was read from it.1 How the Machine works
Questions people also ask
What zodiac sign is October 17?
When the Sun at noon UTC is counted, October 17 is Libra in all 101 sampled years from 1930 to 2030.
Is October 17 on a zodiac cusp?
No. The noon Sun was in Libra on every October 17 from 1930 to 2030, and October 17 sits at least 5 days from the nearest change of sign.
What decan is October 17?
The third decan of Libra (20°–30°) is where October 17 sits in every sampled year, so its Chaldean face ruler is Jupiter.
What is the birthday number for October 17?
By adding digits, modern numerology arrives at day number 8 and month-day number 9 for October 17.
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 17 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified .