Born on July 8
July 8: Cancer Zodiac & Famous People
The zodiac sign for July 8 is Cancer. Famous people born on July 8 include Kevin Bacon, Koki Mitani — 2 notable figures in all, plus this day’s birthstone, birth flower and birthday rarity.
Actor · b. 1958
Screenwriter · b. 1961
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How many people share the July 8 birthday?
~930 thousand in the U.S., ~22 million worldwide
※ Rough estimate assuming birthdays are evenly distributed (published population figures).
The July 8 birthday profile
Zodiac
Cancer
Birthstone
Ruby
Birth flower
Lily
Birth color
Vermilion
Rarity
#56/366
Weekday
Which day?
💎 Ruby (Passion, Love & Dignity) · 🌸 Lily (Purity, Majesty & Nobility)
Cancer traits
General traits of the sign July 8 falls under (6/22–7/22) — not a per-day personality or fortune.
Element
Water
Modality
Cardinal
Ruling planet
the Moon
Deeply caring and family-oriented, with strong empathy.
Associated strengths: Caring, Loyal, Empathetic, Protective
July 8's decan: 2nd decan (10°–20°, ~July 2–July 11) — sub-ruler Pluto (Scorpio)
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.
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