What Your Birth Date Reveals About Your Money Habits

You can blame your budget spreadsheet all you want, but according to numerology (and the universe’s sense of humor), the day you were born has opiniones about how you handle money.

Some birth dates are natural savers, others treat their paycheck like a temporary houseguest, and a few are convinced money will simply “work itself out.”

Spoiler: it rarely does—but that optimism is charming. Here’s what your birth date says about your financial personality, from champagne tastes to coupon-clipping tendencies.

1. The Natural Leaders & Money Magnets

Born on: 1, 8, 10, 17, 19, 28

If you were born on one of these dates, you see money as power, freedom and as proof that you’re on the right track. It gives you reassurance that you’ve made something of yourself and it gives you a sense of security.

You’re ambitious, confident and usually good at earning, but this doesn’t necessarily mean you’re good at saving. You tend to overspend to maintain a certain image and it gives you a sense of control

When you focus more on long-term strategy, instead of acting on a whim, money tends to stick around.

2. The Careful Planners & Security Seekers

Born on: 2, 4, 7, 13, 16, 25, 31

People born on these dates like to know where every cent is going. You’re masters at budgeting, it gives you comfort, while financial chaos makes you nervous.

You tend to move slowly with money, but you’re rarely ever reckless. You don’t overspend on unnecessary things and probably always have a stash somewhere in your house or in a bank account.

Your biggest challenge is trusting yourself to take some risks instead of playing it safe forever.

3. The Big Earners with Big Responsibility

Born on: 6, 22, 24, 26

You’re excellent at managing money, especially when it involves family, partners or long-term goals. You’re money-smart, so people in your life often come to you for financial advice and you give it gladly.

Because of this, you often feel financially responsible for others, which sometimes comes at your own expense. Wealth grows faster when you stop carrying everyone else’s load alone.

4. The Creative Earners & Fast Spenders

Born on: 3, 5, 12, 14, 21, 23, 30

For people born on these dates, money comes easily… and it goes away just as fast. You like having money, but you also like spending it, mucho.

You earn money through ideas, communication, travel or creativity and you believe money is to be enjoyed, not hoarded. Your biggest weakness is structure, but once you add in some discipline, abundance flows.

5. The Emotional Givers & Idealists

Born on: 9, 11, 18, 27, 29

For you, money represents energy, not possession. You’re generous, intuitive and often uncomfortable with financial boundaries. You don’t like to be tied down with financial limitations and you like helping others as much as you can.

While you may struggle with consistency, you’ll thrive financially once you learn that valuing yourself doesn’t conflict with helping others.

6. The Luxury Lovers

Born on: 15, 20

If you were born on the 15th or the 20th, you associate money with comfort, beauty and emotional security. You’re willing to spend money on things that make you feel better, however, you hesitate when it comes hard financial decisions.

When you come to terms with the fact that money can’t buy confidence, your finances stabilize and you’ll be free to do what you please.