Born on February 22
February 22: Pisces Zodiac & Famous People
The zodiac sign for February 22 is Pisces. Famous people born on February 22 include George Washington, Akira Toriyama — 2 notable figures in all, plus this day’s birthstone, birth flower and birthday rarity.
US President · 1732–1799
Manga Artist · 1955–2024
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How many people share the February 22 birthday?
~930 thousand in the U.S., ~22 million worldwide
※ Rough estimate assuming birthdays are evenly distributed (published population figures).
The February 22 birthday profile
Zodiac
Pisces
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth flower
Violet
Birth color
Wisteria
Rarity
#160/366
Weekday
Which day?
💎 Amethyst (Sincerity, Peace & Nobility) · 🌸 Violet (Faithfulness, Modesty & Little Happiness)
Pisces traits
General traits of the sign February 22 falls under (2/19–3/20) — not a per-day personality or fortune.
Element
Water
Modality
Mutable
Ruling planet
Neptune
Sensitive and gentle, dreamy and richly imaginative.
Associated strengths: Compassionate, Intuitive, Artistic, Gentle
February 22's decan: 1st decan (0°–10°, ~February 19–February 28) — sub-ruler Neptune (Pisces)
Each sign splits into three 10° decans; the 1st is the sign itself, the 2nd and 3rd are sub-ruled by the same-element signs (a traditional rule; the boundary shifts ±1 day by year).
※ Traditional Western astrology attributes — for cultural interest, not a scientific claim.
What happened on February 22
- Cat Day (Japan) — From the cat-sound pun "nyan-nyan-nyan" (2-2-2).
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