Born on 18 August, 1955 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 338 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
230th day of the year 1955.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
LXX years old
Timings
London UTC
Personality Traits for people born on August 18, 1955
Born on August 18, 1955 : You carry quiet authority and a generous, fierce heart
- Life Path 1, Birth Number 9: a leader who wants impact and meaning.
- Inner intensity: the Sun, Mercury, Mars and Pluto all touch your Moon — 4 strong forces shaping feeling and speech.
- Private giving: Venus, Jupiter and Uranus sit in your 12th house from the Moon — secret kindness, spiritual currents, foreign or hidden ties.
- Karmic pull: Rahu in the 4th and the Moon’s South Node in the 10th ask you to balance home life with public roles.
You’ve lived through big cultural turns and you’ve learned to hold power gently. With your heart and ego aligned (Sun conjunct Moon) you feel your purpose close at hand — often before you explain it. That inner calm can make you magnetic now; later you’ll want to turn it toward quiet service or a last, meaningful project.
Personality : Warm yet Proud
Your basic nature blends warmth with a streak of pride. You care deeply, and people sense that sincerity; at the same time, you have a need to be respected. With Mercury, Mars and Pluto conjunct the Moon, your words hit with feeling and force — sometimes soft, sometimes blunt. You act from the heart, and you expect others to match that intensity. That expectation fuels both your charm and friction, setting the stage for how you use your gifts.
Talent and Abilities : Clear Voice, Quiet Strategy
You speak with weight. Mercury conjunct the Moon gives emotional intelligence; Mars and Pluto add courage and depth. You can lead, persuade, or mediate because your voice carries truth and conviction. Life Path 1 adds initiative, while Birth Number 9 supplies compassion — a rare combo: you want influence and you want it to matter. Your best work is purposeful and direct; you shine when you plan one bold move rather than a thousand small ones.
Blind Spots : Pride, Impulse, and Hidden Self-Sabotage
Your confidence can slide into arrogance, and Mars beside the Moon makes impatience likely. You may start projects with flair but stall on the daily grind or planning. The same intensity that wins you allies can make you abrupt, or even self-destructive if you resist feedback. Watch for grudges; Pluto’s pressure on the emotions can turn hurt into long memories. Awareness of these patterns is the first lever to change — and that change shows up in your closest relationships.
Karmic Lessons : From Public Role to Private Roots
With the Moon’s South Node in the 10th house and Rahu in the 4th, you’re asked to shift from defining yourself by public success to rebuilding an inner, domestic life. Birth Number 9 hints at service and endings — tying up loose threads and giving back. Expect life chapters where you move from ambition to sheltering, teaching, or healing. Planetary cycles (Saturn, Pluto transits) will press these lessons at key moments, asking you to settle priorities.
Family and Environment : A Strong Mother, a Public Father
Your home story includes a supportive but commanding mother who shapes your values; the father figure may be well-known, social or business-minded and sometimes distant. Family businesses or practical trades show up in the background. Ancestor matters — property or legal paperwork — may resurface. These roots explain why you sometimes shoulder responsibility early and why you both crave recognition and a quieter, private base to return to.
Health and Habits : Fresh Food, Caution with ENT and Skin
Your chart suggests sensitivity around the head, ears and skin; family patterns may include ENT issues. You function best on fresh food and regular sleep — you’re sharper at night but need steady routines. Mars–Moon energy can produce inflammation or impatience; break cycles with gentle movement, quick cooling practices (walking, swimming) and checkups. During stressful planetary phases, rest becomes not optional but essential.
Education and Student Life : Technical Talent, Practical Start
Studies likely leaned practical or technical; you may have started work early or shifted between study and job. You learn by doing and by conversation — communication and precise thinking are strengths. If higher study paused or took an unexpected route, you later find ways to finish what you began, often through correspondence or on-the-job learning. That persistence shapes later career moves.
Work, Money and Career : Bold Ideas, Patchy Routine
You have natural leadership (Life Path 1) and the ability to read markets and people. You may earn early, work in family trades, or veer into media, healing, teaching, or finance. If you’re male: roles in investigation, technical writing, or media suit you. If you’re female: fields like therapy, creative arts, hospitality or counseling may fit. Money patterns can be uneven — big wins and sudden losses — so partner-run businesses or careful legal contracts often bring stability. Watch for property paperwork and impulsive buys; cycles of Jupiter and Saturn will amplify opportunities or restrictions.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Devoted, Private, Sometimes Complicated
Your heart loves profoundly but often behind a curtain. Venus in the 12th house suggests secret devotion, late blooms or relationships with cultural or foreign ties. If you’re male: your wife may be educated, multilingual and worldly; marriage could follow early hurdles and you might wrestle with her profession. If you’re female: your husband may be adventurous, public-facing or tied to family business and may relocate. You can appear proud or distant at first; partners sense the depth beneath. Expect cycles where privacy or service becomes a love-language — and planetary transits (especially those of Venus, Jupiter, or Pluto) will bring turning points that test loyalty or invite reinvention.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Brutal Truths
You can be impulsive, proud, and inconsistent. You start strong and sometimes forget the follow-through. Control issues around intimacy and power can alienate allies. Holding grudges and a taste for revenge (Pluto influence) eats energy you could use to build. Financial carelessness or legal paperwork mistakes, especially with property, can cost you. Face these faults directly: they’re the quickest route to freedom and better relationships.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Set a simple daily plan: one bold task and two maintenance tasks — tells your Mars where to act without burning out.
- Eat fresh, aim for short evening walks or swimming to cool intensity and protect ENT/skin health.
- Keep important documents in trusted partner’s or lawyer’s care; review property papers during calm Saturn cycles.
- Practice a weekly “truth hour” with a friend or coach to clear grudges and build better communication.
- Use quiet service (volunteering, mentoring) as a channel for your 9‑number compassion — it grounds ambition and heals old contracts.
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What happened on August 18, 1955
- First Sudanese Civil War begins.
August 18, 1955 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1955 belongs to the Baby Boomers 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 18, 1973
- India: August 18, 1973
- Philippines: August 18, 1973
- United Kingdom: August 18, 1973
- Canada: August 18, 1973
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: August 18, 1970
- India: August 18, 1971
- Philippines: August 18, 1971
- United Kingdom: August 18, 1972
- Canada: August 18, 1971
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: August 18, 1971
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- United Kingdom: August 18, 1972
- Canada: August 18, 1971
Full Driving License
- United States: August 18, 1973
- India: August 18, 1975
- Philippines: August 18, 1973
- United Kingdom: August 18, 1976
- Canada: August 18, 1973
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: August 18, 1971
- India: August 18, 1973
- Philippines: August 18, 1971
- United Kingdom: August 18, 1971
- Canada: August 18, 1971
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: August 18, 1973
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When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: August 18, 1976
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When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
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When Will I Become a Millionaire?
September 18, 2001
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- August 18, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
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Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for August 18, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Leo 32 | 25 Leo 35 | 3 Scorpio 3 |
Moon | 0 Virgo 18 | 22 Gemini 32 | 11 Pisces 16 |
Mercury | 6 Virgo 50 | 7 Leo 6 | 14 Libra 53 |
Venus | 20 Leo 42 | 21 Cancer 11 | 17 Scorpio 46 |
Mars | 24 Leo 10 | 7 Libra 6 | 8 Libra 51 |
Jupiter | 14 Leo 0 | 15 Cancer 17 | 27 Leo 20 |
Saturn | 15 Scorpio 42 | 0 Aries 46 | 21 Scorpio 48 |
Uranus | 29 Cancer 40 | 1 Gemini 20 | 2 Leo 17 |
Neptune | 25 Libra 55 | 1 Aries 40 | 28 Libra 10 |
Pluto | 26 Leo 24 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 28 Leo 18 |
Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 16 | 19 Pisces 21 | 19 Sagittarius 34 |
Ketu | 23 Gemini 16 | 19 Virgo 21 | 19 Gemini 34 |
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