Born on July 18

July 18 at a glance

Sun sign

Cancer (Water)

BaZi month

Goat month · Earth season

Solar term

Minor Heat

Birthday number

9 — The Humanitarian

Birthstone

Ruby (passion and courage)

Your BaZi birth monthGoat month (Minor Heat to Start of Autumn)

The Goat month is the transitional Earth period at the end of summer: dry, warm soil still holding Fire. Those born now tend to be caring, patient and supportive behind the scenes. Earth gains strength and the chart gains stability.

BaZi (the Four Pillars of Destiny) divides the year into twelve months by the 24 solar terms, and the branch of your birth month sets the season of your chart. July 18 falls in the period of Minor Heat: the real heat begins.

Cancer, born July 18Western sun sign

Cancer feels deeply and protects fiercely. You notice shifts in other people's moods before anyone else and create spaces where people feel safe. Your sensitivity is also what lets you comfort others.

Birthday number 9The Humanitarian · numerology

Nine is the number of completion and compassion. You see the big picture and give generously of yourself. With experience you become a guide for many.

For the 18th, the digits 1 + 8 reduce to 9. The original digits still colour the number, giving you a flavour of your own within the 9s.

Birthstone: Ruby

The birthstone for July is Ruby, a stone associated with passion and courage. Many people wear it as a charm or give it as a gift on special days.

Your real chart depends on the year and hour

Two people born on July 18 in different years, or at different times of day, have completely different Four Pillars: a different Day Master, Ten Gods and Luck Pillars. Enter your full birth data to get your own BaZi chart and Zi Wei Dou Shu chart, free.