What is the birth star for November?

November's birth stars include Mirfak, Algol, Menkar, and Alcyone. Every day of November has its own star in our calendar.

Is Alcyone the birth star for November?

Alcyone is one of November's signature stars — it's the birth star for November 18. But birth stars change day by day, so the star depends on the exact date.

How is Alcyone related to Subaru?

Subaru — the Pleiades — is a small cluster of stars, and its brightest member is Alcyone, the birth star for November 18.

Why does the birth star change every day?

As Earth orbits the Sun, the star that crosses the meridian at midnight shifts a little westward each night.

How do you choose the birth stars?

Our editors independently select, from the IAU-named stars, the one culminating around midnight on each date. It is not an official standard.

November Birth Stars

Independently compiled

In November, Perseus and Taurus climb the sky and winter's constellations begin. All 30 days have their own star; the standouts are Mirfak, Algol, Menkar, and Alcyone. Alcyone, the leading star of the Pleiades, is the birth star for November 18.

Our birth stars are an independently compiled system: from the stars named by the International Astronomical Union, our editors chose the one that culminates around midnight on each date. Other sources may assign different stars, but this page follows our own mapping throughout.

Find your date's star — and add a touch of starlight to late-autumn gifts.

What is the birth star of November?

November's birth stars include Mirfak, Algol, Menkar, and Alcyone. In our calendar, each of the 30 days of November has its own star.

November birth stars (30 days)

All 30 days of November, with birth stars, star words, constellations, and magnitudes. Star words are examples. Culmination times and more detail are on each day's page.

Date	Birth star	Star words (example)	Constellation
11/1	Miram	attendance, nearness	Perseusη Per
11/2	Bharani	bearer, carrying	Aries41 Ari
11/3	Miram	attendance, nearness	Perseusη Per
11/4	Azha	nesting ground, genesis	Eridanusη Eri
11/5	Acamar	estuary, shore	Eridanusθ1 Eri
11/6	Azha	nesting ground, genesis	Eridanusη Eri
11/7	Menkar	depths, immensity	Cetusα Cet
11/8	Algol	transformation, renewal	Perseusβ Per
11/9	Botein	little belly, contentment	Ariesδ Ari
11/10	Dalim	furnace fire, forging	Fornaxα For
11/11	Mirfak	heroism, might	Perseusα Per
11/12	Ran	sea goddess, harbor of worlds	Eridanusε Eri
11/13	Mirfak	heroism, might	Perseusα Per
11/14	Ran	sea goddess, harbor of worlds	Eridanusε Eri
11/15	Rana	frog song, river-dweller	Eridanusδ Eri
11/16	Atik	collarbone, regalia	Perseusο Per
11/17	Rana	frog song, river-dweller	Eridanusδ Eri
11/18	Alcyone	convergence, pleiad	Taurusη Tau
11/19	Atlas	world-bearing, fatherhood	Taurus27 Tau
11/20	Zaurak	barque, drift	Eridanusγ Eri
11/21	Menkib	shoulder strength, hot heart	Perseusξ Per
11/22	Zaurak	barque, drift	Eridanusγ Eri
11/23	Beid	egg, brooding	Eridanusο1 Eri
11/24	Keid	shell shards, triple light	Eridanusο2 Eri
11/25	Prima Hyadum	nurturing rain, sisterhood	Taurusγ Tau
11/26	Secunda Hyadum	gentle rain, sisterly bond	Taurusδ1 Tau
11/27	Beemim	accompaniment, paired wandering	Eridanusυ3 Eri
11/28	Chamukuy	bird-song, Maya light	Taurusθ2 Tau
11/29	Theemin	nesting, riverside calm	Eridanusυ2 Eri
11/30	Sceptrum	scepter, rule	Eridanus53 Eri

The November night sky

Alcyone (the 18th) is the brightest member of the Pleiades — Subaru in Japanese — a tiny cluster long loved as a seasonal signpost. Atlas (the 19th) is named for the mythic father of the Pleiades sisters.

Mirfak (the 11th and 13th) is the brightest star of the hero Perseus. In the hero's hand lies Algol (the 8th), the "Demon Star," whose light dims every 2.87 days as its companion eclipses it. Menkar (the 7th) is a red giant at the jaw of Cetus, the Whale.

How to enjoy November birth stars

Choose by star words: familiar stars like the leading light of Subaru make easy gift stories in Japan.
Find it at culmination: the Pleiades sit near the zenith at midnight — lovely through binoculars.
Pair it with the birthday color: late-autumn colors and star words for a warm-hearted gift.
For gifts and cards: the legend of Algol, the "winking demon," suits anyone who loves a good story.

FAQ

What is the birth star for November?: November's birth stars include Mirfak, Algol, Menkar, and Alcyone. Every day of November has its own star in our calendar.
Is Alcyone the birth star for November?: Alcyone is one of November's signature stars — it's the birth star for November 18. But birth stars change day by day, so the star depends on the exact date.
How is Alcyone related to Subaru?: Subaru — the Pleiades — is a small cluster of stars, and its brightest member is Alcyone, the birth star for November 18.
Why does the birth star change every day?: As Earth orbits the Sun, the star that crosses the meridian at midnight shifts a little westward each night.
How do you choose the birth stars?: Our editors independently select, from the IAU-named stars, the one culminating around midnight on each date. It is not an official standard.

Our birth stars are an original editorial system compiled from IAU-named stars (rule: the star that culminates around local midnight on each date). Star words are examples; there is no official standard. Star name data: IAU Working Group on Star Names (CC BY 4.0).Editorial policy

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