Born on 1 July: Star Sign, Birthstone and Birthday Facts

October 7, 2026

If your birthday is on 1 July, your star sign is Cancer (the Crab, 21 June to 22 July), your birthstone is ruby and your birth flower is larkspur and water lily.

1 July is the 182nd day of the year (the 183rd in a leap year). In 2026 it falls on a Wednesday, and in 2027 on a Thursday.

Star signs are just for fun, but they're a nice way to make a card or gift feel personal.

Cancer personality traits

Caring and nurturing
Home-loving
Sentimental
Intuitive
Protective of loved ones

Birthday gift ideas for 1 July

A photo book of memories
A personalised print
Home fragrance
Something with ruby, the July birthstone
A bunch of larkspurs, the July birth flower

Birthday messages for a 1 July birthday

Happy birthday to the kindest heart I know.
You make everyone feel at home. Happy birthday, Cancer!
Wishing you a birthday full of the love you give everyone else.
Happy 1st of July! Hope your day is as brilliant as you are.

Key things to remember

Pair a star sign card with a small birthstone gift for a personal touch.

Frequently asked questions

What star sign is 1 July?

Cancer (21 June to 22 July).

What is the birthstone for 1 July?

Ruby, the birthstone for everyone born in July.

What is the birth flower for 1 July?

Larkspur and water lily.

What day is 1 July 2026?

Wednesday.

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