Born on 7 August, 1938 (Sunday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 328 days away.
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Numerology
Day of the Week
219th day of the year 1938.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
LXXXVII years old
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Personality Traits for people born on August 7, 1938
Born on August 7, 1938 : You are a quiet force of transformation — thoughtful, intense, and ready to pass on what you’ve learned.
- Life Path 9 & Birth Number 7: A humanitarian seeker — drawn to meaning, service, and truth.
- Deep inner life: Sun, Mars and Pluto in the 8th house from the Moon — private, investigative, and drawn to hidden truths.
- Public touch: Venus in the 10th from the Moon — charm or recognition through work, reputation, or public roles.
- Philosophical mind: Mercury and Neptune in the 9th — interest in religion, travel, higher learning or spiritual study.
You read like someone who has kept a notebook of lessons. You know the value of endings because you’ve lived enough to see them mark new beginnings. Imagine a lighthouse that doesn’t call attention to itself, yet steady beams help ships find shore — that’s you. In the sections below I’ll start simply and then add detail, so you get the big picture first and the nuts and bolts after. Each idea ends with a hint about what this means next, and how cycles of planets can stir these themes up.
Personality : Philosophical
You think in large frames: meaning, justice, and service. Yet you can be inconsistent in daily habits. With Mercury and Neptune near the 9th house of belief, you love grand ideas — theology, travel, or study. But Sun, Mars and Pluto near the 8th house bring intensity and sudden shifts: you probe what others avoid and then quietly move on. Example: you may spend months studying a spiritual tradition, then walk away when a new truth calls. Expect moments of deep calm and sudden, brave action; transits of Pluto or Mars can turn calm into fierce focus.
Talent and Abilities : Investigator of meaning
Your gifts sit at the meeting point of mind and mystery. Jupiter in the 3rd house boosts communication — teaching, writing, short travels, or local influence. Venus in the 10th gives a public face: you present ideas attractively. Add an 8th-house emphasis and you get a mix for research, counseling, medical-related fields, or work with shared resources. Many born this day excel in writing about inner life, teaching, or service roles. Unconscious motive: you often work to heal a private wound by helping others — expect this theme to surface during Jupiter or Mercury cycles.
Blind Spots : Inconsistency
You can promise grand ideas and then lose steam. Impulses and periods of low motivation show up in work and daily routine. Socially, you may be nosy or impatient with vague people — you prefer the broad-minded and clear. This can offend those who need gentler approaches. Example: you jump into a debate and later regret bluntness. Recognize this pattern: pause before reaction. When Mars or Mercury make tight aspects, watch for rash words; when Saturn visits, you’ll be forced to steady your pace.
Karmic Lessons : Service, release, and transformation
Life Path 9 points toward service and endings. The 8th-house emphasis suggests repeated lessons about letting go, shared resources, and trust. Family and mother issues appear as recurring themes — sometimes separation, anxiety, or complex care-taking duties. Your soul bargain asks you to transform personal pain into wisdom for others. Expect cycles (Saturn and Pluto phases) to bring these themes up again; each time they do, new closure becomes possible if you accept change instead of resisting it.
Family and Environment : Large, loyal, yet complicated
You are drawn to big families or social groups. Home offered comfort, but the mother relationship likely included challenges — anxiety or obsession at times. Fathers or brothers may have been strict or disciplined; family status can rise around you, even as caregiving obligations appear. Children and loans can tie into family stress in some cases. Story example: you hosted holiday dinners that felt both warm and tense — familiar, but with old patterns ready to repeat. Watch family cycles when Saturn or Rahu (the nodes) move through related houses.
Health and Habits : Practical care, watch the skin and lungs
Physically you show resilience — strong legs and stamina. Still, family trends suggest lung or breathing issues, skin concerns, and hair loss for some. Digestive and lower‑body complaints can surface too. Simple steps help: probiotics, gentle daily exercise for legs and lungs, regular skin checks, and steady sleep. Think of health as a pot you tend: ignore it and small problems boil over. Planetary note: Saturn cycles often demand regular checkups; during those years, don’t postpone care.
Education and Student Life : Breadth with distractions
Education favors wide learning and respected teachers. You may have formal study plus informal lessons — law, religion, research or the arts. Home was soothing while you learned, yet you can be easily distracted and switch paths. Example: you may start two degrees or collect certificates in different fields. That variety becomes a strength: later in life you can connect threads that others miss. When Jupiter turns, learning that seemed stalled can reopen.
Work, Money and Career : Multiple roles, practical and humanitarian
Your work life mixes service, communication and technical skill. If you are male: roles may include writing, research, law, teaching, or work tied to government or foreign contacts. If you are female: practical careers — medicine, counseling, hospitality, arts or crafts, and stable jobs tied to property or labor — suit you. Money patterns show sudden expenses, occasional fraud risk, and properties that exist but are hard to use. Venus in the 10th helps reputation; Pluto/Mars in the 8th help in finance or shared resources. During Jupiter transits expect opportunity; during Saturn lean years, tighten budgets.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Deep, changeable, and magnetic
You love with intensity and need courage in partnership. Passion comes in waves: moments of deep desire alternated with periods of emotional distance. You prefer broad-minded partners who tolerate your private depths. Your magnetism attracts people who want to be saved or changed — be clear about boundaries. Partners see you as mysterious, helpful, and occasionally distant.
If you are male: a wife often comes from a practical or stable background — tied to property, healthcare, or administration. She may be career-oriented. Marriage can happen later, or she may be older. Expect a partner who grounds you and handles day-to-day affairs; financial steadiness often comes through her work.
If you are female: a husband may be linked to changing fields — maritime, psychology, research, government, or the arts. He may echo his father’s ways and carry many obligations. Financial ups and downs in his life are possible after marriage. You may find attraction in his depth, but prepare for shared burdens. Note: during Venus or Saturn transits, relationship tests can intensify; use them to deepen trust, not to react impulsively.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Impulses and money leaks
Be blunt for a moment: impatience, scattered focus, and sudden spending can ruin good plans. You may attract fraud or face sudden expenses. Mother wounds and old family patterns can keep repeating if unexamined. Your blunt curiosity alienates some people. The remedy is uncomfortable work: steady routines, clear boundaries, and honest accounting. Do this and the same planetary cycles that test you will also teach you power.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Actionable insight: Keep a 48-hour rule before big decisions. That pause cuts impulsive losses.
- Tip: Create two bank accounts — one for essentials, one for experiments. Review quarterly for fraud signs.
- Technique: Journaling for 10 minutes daily to convert private intensity into clear language; this calms 8th-house storms.
- Tool: Simple breathwork (5 minutes, twice daily) to support lungs and steady impulse control — useful during Saturn or Mars transits.
- Strategy: Volunteer, teach, or mentor (Life Path 9 work). Turning private pain into public service heals and aligns income, reputation and purpose.
Small changes now — clearer boundaries, steady habits, and honest talk — will compound. Planetary cycles will nudge you; when they do, you’ll have tools to meet them. Keep that lighthouse steady: your next chapter can be the one you choose.
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What happened on August 7, 1938
Ugh, my events diary has no entry for this date.August 7, 1938 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1938 belongs to the Silent Generation group.
When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)
- United States: August 7, 1956
- India: August 7, 1956
- Philippines: August 7, 1956
- United Kingdom: August 7, 1956
- Canada: August 7, 1956
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: August 7, 1953
- India: August 7, 1954
- Philippines: August 7, 1954
- United Kingdom: August 7, 1955
- Canada: August 7, 1954
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: August 7, 1954
- India: August 7, 1956
- Philippines: August 7, 1956
- United Kingdom: August 7, 1955
- Canada: August 7, 1954
Full Driving License
- United States: August 7, 1956
- India: August 7, 1958
- Philippines: August 7, 1956
- United Kingdom: August 7, 1959
- Canada: August 7, 1956
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: August 7, 1954
- India: August 7, 1956
- Philippines: August 7, 1954
- United Kingdom: August 7, 1954
- Canada: August 7, 1954
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: August 7, 1956
- India: August 7, 1959
- Philippines: August 7, 1956
- United Kingdom: August 7, 1956
- Canada: August 7, 1956
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: August 7, 1959
- India: August 7, 1959
- Philippines: August 7, 1956
- United Kingdom: August 7, 1956
- Canada: August 7, 1957
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: August 7, 1956
- Canada: August 7, 1957
- United States: August 7, 1959
- Philippines: August 7, 1959
- United Kingdom: August 7, 1956
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
September 7, 1984
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Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for August 7, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 7, 2025 |
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Sun | 14 Leo 5 | 15 Leo 1 | 9 Scorpio 11 |
Moon | 0 Capricorn 30 | 19 Capricorn 48 | 0 Pisces 41 |
Mercury | 10 Virgo 6 | 5 Leo 7 | 23 Scorpio 2 |
Venus | 27 Virgo 19 | 8 Cancer 15 | 4 Sagittarius 47 |
Mars | 9 Leo 52 | 0 Libra 11 | 5 Libra 3 |
Jupiter | 28 Aquarius 58 | 13 Cancer 3 | 22 Aquarius 39 |
Saturn | 18 Aries 7 | 1 Aries 17 | 12 Aries 53 |
Uranus | 17 Taurus 43 | 1 Gemini 6 | 16 Taurus 5 |
Neptune | 19 Virgo 32 | 1 Aries 52 | 22 Virgo 33 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 6 | 2 Aquarius 16 | 1 Leo 30 |
Rahu | 22 Scorpio 39 | 19 Pisces 56 | 18 Scorpio 2 |
Ketu | 22 Taurus 39 | 19 Virgo 56 | 18 Taurus 2 |
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