October 17 Zodiac Sign
People born on October 17 are Libra.
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October 17 and Libra season
Libra season ran from 09-22 at 12:44 UTC to 10-22 at 22:15 UTC in 2024.
Libra season ran from 09-22 at 18:19 UTC to 10-23 at 03:51 UTC in 2025.
Libra season ran from 09-23 at 00:05 UTC to 10-23 at 09:38 UTC in 2026.
When the ingress is into Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, it marks the March equinox, June solstice, September equinox, or December solstice respectively. Ingresses into the other eight signs mark the start of mid season periods.
How to read a October 17 Sun sign
A Sun sign is the sign the Sun occupied at your birth instant. Near an ingress, that instant can fall on either side of the boundary, so people born on October 17 may have different signs in different years.
Enter the birth year, local clock time, and a named time zone such as America/Los_Angeles. The named zone accounts for daylight saving rules on the birth date.
This lookup uses the tropical zodiac and identifies only the Sun sign. Use the chart step for other placements.
What Libra birthdays are like
Libra
Libra energy sees the space between people and knows how to make it kinder, fairer, and more beautiful. It brings grace, perspective, and a gift for genuine connection. As a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus, Libra favors making room for another point of view; picture two chairs drawn into a balanced conversation.
Astrology is a symbolic framework, not a scientific personality test or a guarantee about any individual.
Celebrities born on October 17
- Eminem · 1972 · Libra
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is October 17?
People born on October 17 are Libra in the tropical zodiac.
Is October 17 Libra?
October 17 is Libra.
How do I find my exact Sun sign if I was born on October 17?
Enter your birth year, local birth time, and time zone in the exact sign finder. It compares that UTC birth instant with the Sun sign ingress.
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