Born on 28 August, 1961 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Virgo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Pisces

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
64 years, 16 days

Your next birthday is 348 days away.

Life Path Number
8

Numerology

Day of the Week
Monday

240th day of the year 1961.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Roman Numerals
XXVIII-VIII-MCMLXI

LXIV years old

Timings
Sunrise: 05:04 Sunset: 18:58

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 28, 1961

Born on August 28, 1961 : You lead with steady purpose and a soft core

  • Life Path 8 & Birth Number 1 — a drive to build, lead, and take responsibility.
  • Service-minded — Sun, Mercury, Uranus, Pluto and Rahu in the 6th (from the Moon) point to work, health, and daily discipline as central themes.
  • Sensitive but decisive — deep feelings meet a practical mind; you prefer independent, reliable people and dislike unpredictability.
  • Networks matter — Jupiter and Saturn in the 11th (from the Moon) bring long-term friends, delayed rewards, and steady gains.

You turned 64 in 2025. This chart reads like a practical caregiver who also knows how to run the show. You want meaningful results, you notice small problems before others do, and you carry a tenderness that few see at first. Read on — each part of the chart adds one more tool to how you live, love and work.

Personality : Sensitive Organizer

You combine a tidy, service-focused approach with a vivid inner life. With Sun and Mercury in the 6th house from the Moon, you notice details, keep lists, and prefer work that helps others. At the same time, Neptune in the 8th and the Moon’s emotional leanings make you imaginative and easily moved. You may feel things intensely but act practically — like a gardener who waters plants on schedule while listening to each plant’s needs. That sensitivity becomes the engine for your care.

Talent and Abilities : Practical Visionary

Your gifts sit at the intersection of leadership and service. Life Path 8 and Birth Number 1 give initiative and an appetite for responsibility; Mercury in the 6th sharpens analysis and daily craft. Venus in the 5th brings creative flair — you can turn a hobby into steady work. You think in systems but care about people. Picture someone who transforms a small practice into a reliable business: that combination of vision and routine is your strength, especially during supportive planetary cycles like Jupiter transits.

Blind Spots : Protective, Easily Hurt

You value independence in others but can be hypersensitive to criticism. That makes you defensive at times — quick to shut down or walk away when you feel disrespected. People may read that as toughness or coolness, missing the tenderness beneath. You may also hold quiet agendas or be private about motives, which can create mistrust. When stress builds, your sharp tongue or abrupt moves can cost relationships or jobs. Recognizing this pattern opens room for steadier responses.

Karmic Lessons : From Solitude Toward Service

The Moon’s South Node in the 12th and Rahu in the 6th show a repeated lesson: move from hidden suffering to useful action. Old patterns of private sacrifice or quiet isolation push you to build routines, help others, and claim practical power. Life will nudge you to exchange feeling sorry-for for doing something useful. This theme often intensifies during Saturn and nodal transits, asking you to choose responsibility over retreat — and to accept that power can be gentle.

Family and Environment : Duty with a Soft Undercurrent

Your family likely combined public duty or teaching on one side with a more fluid, artistic or caregiving presence on the other. Early life may have included strong maternal influence and some tension around health or emotional intensity. Traditions, rituals, or community ties could have mattered. Those pressures taught you to be reliable and to shoulder tasks early — a lesson that shaped both your work ethic and your need for steady friendships.

Health and Habits : Routine Is Your Medicine

With heavy 6th-house energy, health and daily habit matter. You may be prone to stress-related digestion, eye strain, or occasional injuries if you rush. Regular checkups for eyesight and bone health make sense; gentle daily movement and a simple sleep routine will protect you. Watch Mars and Saturn transits for times to slow down — they often intensify accidents or surgical needs but also clear the way for long-term improvement.

Education and Student Life : Practical, Hands-On Learning

Your schooling likely mixed hard work with uneven focus. You learned best in practical or technical subjects — science, medicine, engineering, or civic studies — sometimes near a larger institution or water. Motivation came in bursts: periods of intense study followed by low drive. You may have taken nontraditional paths or multiple courses of study, and those varied skills now feed a flexible career.

Work, Money and Career : Builder Who Leads

You thrive when you run your own projects. Life Path 8 favors business, asset building, real estate, administration or leadership roles in service fields. Mercury and 6th-house emphasis make you reliable on the job; Jupiter and Saturn in the 11th point to gains through networks or long friendships. If you are male: you may be drawn to industry, engineering, or leadership roles tied to property or public service. If you are female: healthcare, finance, technical design or management may suit best. Avoid get-rich-quick schemes and impulsive loans; steady growth rewards you.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Loyal but Selective

You want a partner who can be independent and steady, and you respond to humor and warmth. Love marriages are common in this chart; partners may come from a different background or country and often bring stability and social standing. Mars in the 7th makes you assertive in relationships — you won’t stay where you feel dishonored, yet once trust is built you are loyal. If you are male: your wife may be artistic, caring, and career-minded, sometimes older or from a traditional family; she often travels or works in healing arts. If you are female: your husband may be tied to land, finance, or a family business, steady and supported by his family. Venus in the 5th gives romantic warmth, but transits of Venus and Mars will mark key turning points in love — good moments for renewal, and times when boundaries matter most.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control and Trust

You can be controlling, sharply intolerant of disrespect, and prone to worry. That posture can push people away and create cycles of isolation. Disorganization in learning or low motivation at times also slows you. Financially, avoid lending without clear terms and stay away from hype. Work on softening your delivery and building patience; those changes will protect relationships and steady your career during testing transits.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Daily three-point plan: list the top 3 tasks each morning and finish them before checking email.
  • Health toolkit: annual eye exam, bone-density check as needed, and gentle daily movement like walking or tai chi.
  • Money rule: keep a 6-month emergency fund; avoid speculative or high-pressure investments.
  • Communication technique: when offended, pause and say, “I’ll think this over,” to avoid reactive exits.
  • Turn service into therapy: mentor someone, volunteer, or channel maternal wounds into practical help — and consider counseling to process early hurts.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 promises to be a year of great change and transformation for you, as the cosmos align to support your endeavors and bring about positive outcomes. During the first half of the year, you may find yourself drawn to new experiences and opportunities, as Jupiter transits through your third house of communication and learning. This is an excellent time to expand your horizons, take up new hobbies, or pursue educational goals. Embrace the chance to connect with others and share your ideas, as this could lead to fruitful collaborations and partnerships. The second half of the year brings...

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August 28, 1961 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1961 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 28, 1979
  • India: August 28, 1979
  • Philippines: August 28, 1979
  • United Kingdom: August 28, 1979
  • Canada: August 28, 1979
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 28, 1976
  • India: August 28, 1977
  • Philippines: August 28, 1977
  • United Kingdom: August 28, 1978
  • Canada: August 28, 1977

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 28, 1977
  • India: August 28, 1979
  • Philippines: August 28, 1979
  • United Kingdom: August 28, 1978
  • Canada: August 28, 1977

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 28, 1979
  • India: August 28, 1981
  • Philippines: August 28, 1979
  • United Kingdom: August 28, 1982
  • Canada: August 28, 1979

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 28, 1977
  • India: August 28, 1979
  • Philippines: August 28, 1977
  • United Kingdom: August 28, 1977
  • Canada: August 28, 1977
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 28, 1979
  • India: August 28, 1982
  • Philippines: August 28, 1979
  • United Kingdom: August 28, 1979
  • Canada: August 28, 1979

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

  • United States: August 28, 1982
  • India: August 28, 1982
  • Philippines: August 28, 1979
  • United Kingdom: August 28, 1979
  • Canada: August 28, 1980

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

  • India: August 28, 1979
  • Canada: August 28, 1980
  • United States: August 28, 1982
  • Philippines: August 28, 1982
  • United Kingdom: August 28, 1979

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 28, 2007

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 28, 2026 is on a Friday.
  • Your next birthday is 348 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 28, 1961

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 28, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 28, 2025
Sun 4 Virgo 43 5 Virgo 13 7 Scorpio 36
Moon 4 Aries 41 2 Scorpio 34 6 Leo 35
Mercury 17 Virgo 19 20 Leo 19 22 Libra 20
Venus 28 Cancer 27 3 Leo 5 16 Libra 19
Mars 7 Libra 11 13 Libra 30 20 Scorpio 19
Jupiter 28 Capricorn 14 17 Cancer 12 29 Capricorn 23
Saturn 24 Capricorn 18 0 Aries 9 24 Capricorn 27
Uranus 26 Leo 45 1 Gemini 27 0 Virgo 0
Neptune 8 Scorpio 55 1 Aries 26 10 Scorpio 54
Pluto 7 Virgo 44 1 Aquarius 50 9 Virgo 40
Rahu 26 Leo 40 18 Pisces 49 23 Leo 17
Ketu 26 Aquarius 40 18 Virgo 49 23 Aquarius 17

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