Born on 20 August, 1956 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
69 years, 27 days

Your next birthday is 337 days away.

Life Path Number
4

Numerology

Day of the Week
Monday

233rd day of the year 1956.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Monkey (猴)
Roman Numerals
XX-VIII-MCMLVI

LXIX years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:52 Sunset: 19:15

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 20, 1956

Born on August 20, 1956 : You are steady, private, and quietly powerful

  • Foundations first (Life Path 4): Practical, disciplined, built to last.
  • Deep thinker: Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Pluto in the 8th house from the Moon — you probe what others avoid.
  • Money-minded: Mars in the 2nd house pushes you to protect and grow resources; Saturn and Rahu in the 11th point to steady gains through networks.
  • Relationships are intense: Venus in the 6th and Uranus in the 7th mean love often arrives through service or sudden change.

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Yearly Predictions

As you journey through the labyrinth of time, dear voyager, the year 2025 beckons you with a kaleidoscope of possibilities and challenges. Saturn, the celestial architect of discipline and boundaries, takes center stage in your astrological landscape, orchestrating a symphony of events that will test your resilience and determination. From August 2024 to February 2027, the sub-cycle of Saturn will activate your eleventh house, a realm of aspirations, friendships, and community involvement. This cosmic alignment may bring forth opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the pursuit of long-held dreams. However, Saturn's presence in an enemy sign may also create obstacles and...

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What happened on August 20, 1956

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August 20, 1956 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1956 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 20, 1974
  • India: August 20, 1974
  • Philippines: August 20, 1974
  • United Kingdom: August 20, 1974
  • Canada: August 20, 1974
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 20, 1971
  • India: August 20, 1972
  • Philippines: August 20, 1972
  • United Kingdom: August 20, 1973
  • Canada: August 20, 1972

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 20, 1972
  • India: August 20, 1974
  • Philippines: August 20, 1974
  • United Kingdom: August 20, 1973
  • Canada: August 20, 1972

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 20, 1974
  • India: August 20, 1976
  • Philippines: August 20, 1974
  • United Kingdom: August 20, 1977
  • Canada: August 20, 1974

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 20, 1972
  • India: August 20, 1974
  • Philippines: August 20, 1972
  • United Kingdom: August 20, 1972
  • Canada: August 20, 1972
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 20, 1974
  • India: August 20, 1977
  • Philippines: August 20, 1974
  • United Kingdom: August 20, 1974
  • Canada: August 20, 1974

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

  • United States: August 20, 1977
  • India: August 20, 1977
  • Philippines: August 20, 1974
  • United Kingdom: August 20, 1974
  • Canada: August 20, 1975

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

  • India: August 20, 1974
  • Canada: August 20, 1975
  • United States: August 20, 1977
  • Philippines: August 20, 1977
  • United Kingdom: August 20, 1974

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 20, 2002

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 20, 2026 is on a Thursday.
  • Your next birthday is 337 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 20, 1956

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 20, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 20, 2025
Sun 27 Leo 12 27 Leo 30 4 Scorpio 49
Moon 13 Aquarius 23 20 Cancer 18 24 Leo 48
Mercury 22 Virgo 11 8 Leo 58 24 Libra 52
Venus 11 Cancer 56 23 Cancer 33 25 Virgo 46
Mars 23 Pisces 3 8 Libra 22 15 Pisces 10
Jupiter 8 Virgo 37 15 Cancer 41 23 Virgo 2
Saturn 26 Scorpio 58 0 Aries 39 2 Sagittarius 15
Uranus 4 Leo 11 1 Gemini 21 6 Leo 54
Neptune 28 Libra 6 1 Aries 37 0 Scorpio 20
Pluto 28 Leo 15 1 Aquarius 59 0 Virgo 8
Rahu 3 Sagittarius 47 19 Pisces 14 0 Sagittarius 8
Ketu 3 Gemini 47 19 Virgo 14 0 Gemini 8

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