Born on 18 August, 1955 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Leo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
70 years, 26 days

Your next birthday is 338 days away.

Life Path Number
1

Numerology

Day of the Week
Thursday

230th day of the year 1955.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Roman Numerals
XVIII-VIII-MCMLV

LXX years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:47 Sunset: 19:21

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.

Yearly Predictions

As you embark on the journey of 2025, the celestial tapestry aligns to bestow upon you a year of profound transformation and remarkable achievements. The cosmos conspire to orchestrate a symphony of positive influences that will touch every aspect of your life, bringing forth a renewed sense of purpose and boundless opportunities. The sub-cycle of Saturn, your ruling planet, activates the third house of communication, intellect, and short-distance travel. This celestial alignment empowers you with exceptional clarity of thought and expression. Your words will carry weight and persuasion, enabling you to effectively convey your ideas and forge meaningful connections. Engage...

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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
According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

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
  • India: August 18, 1973
  • Philippines: August 18, 1973
  • 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
Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

  • United States: August 18, 1973
  • India: August 18, 1976
  • Philippines: August 18, 1973
  • United Kingdom: August 18, 1973
  • Canada: August 18, 1973

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

  • United States: August 18, 1976
  • India: August 18, 1976
  • Philippines: August 18, 1973
  • United Kingdom: August 18, 1973
  • Canada: August 18, 1974

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

  • India: August 18, 1973
  • Canada: August 18, 1974
  • United States: August 18, 1976
  • Philippines: August 18, 1976
  • United Kingdom: August 18, 1973

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 18, 2001

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

  • August 18, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
  • Your next birthday is 338 days away.


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
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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