Born on 20 August, 1968 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Gemini

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

57 years, 23 days

Your next birthday is 341 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Tuesday

233rd day of the year 1968.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Monkey (猴)

Roman Numerals

XX-VIII-MCMLXVIII

LVII years old

Timings

Sunrise: 04:52 Sunset: 19:15

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on August 20, 1968

Born on August 20, 1968 : You ask the right questions and turn answers into action

Life path 7 — the Seeker: inward curiosity and a taste for depth.
Five planets in your 3rd sector (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Pluto) — ideas and communication drive your life.
Hardworking and calculated: you make money by systems, sales, or steady professional skill.
Strong family ties with sudden changes at home (Uranus) and public/career pulls (Rahu in the 10th).

By age 57 you’ve probably learned to prefer steady progress over flash. You listen, collect facts, and turn them into useful plans. People come to you with questions — and you answer with practical steps. Expect important moves when Saturn, Rahu or Jupiter hit key points in your chart; those cycles will highlight work or public shifts and ask you to act.

Personality : Curious Communicator

You think like a researcher and speak like a teacher. Imagine your mind as a small workshop: you test ideas, label what works, and pass the clear results to others. That 3rd‑house cluster gives you a daily influence—short trips, messages, neighbors, siblings, quick decisions. You’re versatile but carry a streak of caution; that fear makes you prepared, not reckless. Let curiosity lead and practical doors will appear.

Talent and Abilities : Calculated, Persuasive Mind

Your strength is precise thinking applied to real problems. Mercury + Pluto sharpen analysis; Jupiter gives reach and a sense for timing. You can sell complex ideas, teach, manage technical work, or run systems that need steady attention. Unconscious motive: you want depth and competence to be seen. When Jupiter or Pluto transit favorably, publish, teach, or launch — those windows expand your influence and income.

Blind Spots : Guarded, Reactive

Fear can make you defensive. Under stress you may become argumentative or mistrustful, and that shuts down warmth in relationships. You dislike aloof perfectionists and may react sharply to them. Watch how proving you’re right can cost you connection; softening that edge changes how others respond to you and opens new paths forward.

Karmic Lessons : The Quiet Duty

Your Life Path 7 asks for study, withdrawal, and inner clarity. Karmic threads show as family obligations, delayed milestones, and a tug between private life and public ambition (Rahu in the 10th, south‑node tied to home). The task is to balance career aspiration with attentive care at home. Trust inner wisdom and let service temper pride — then achievement and meaning begin to match.

Family and Environment : Roots with a Few Surprises

Home likely offered emotional intelligence and coping skills; your mother played a meaningful role. Siblings and neighbors matter; one elder brother may enjoy public success. Uranus in the home sector brings unexpected moves or changes in living arrangements. Family patterns repeat during planetary cycles — prepare for small shocks and keep flexibility at hand.

Health and Habits : Mind Affects Body

Tension often shows in the head, neck or digestion. ENT and eye care deserve attention. You work hard and can skip rest; small, consistent routines (sleep, checkups, brief exercise) protect you. Neptune and Saturn transits can amplify stress — use those periods to slow down and reset habits before problems grow.

Education and Student Life : Practical, Self‑Directed Learning

You likely learned by doing and teaching. Home study felt comfortable and gave confidence. You may have trained in science, medicine, engineering, or communication — or blended fields. Often your real schooling comes from experience rather than certificates. Keep a notebook; it captures connections your formal classes missed.

Work, Money and Career : Steady, Strategic, Sales‑Capable

You earn through steady systems and practical skill. Good fits: banking, sales, technical fields, healthcare, government, or roles that let you communicate and lead quietly. Rahu in the 10th points to public visibility or foreign ties; Saturn in the 11th rewards patient networking. Partnerships can attract friction — prefer clear contracts and staggered commitments.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Slow Burn, Intense Conversation

You take love seriously and expect meaningful exchange over drama. High standards can create strain and delays before commitment. If you are male, you may attract a dominant, career‑minded wife who pushes you to grow. If you are female, your husband may come from investigative, medical, maritime, or research fields and may be different from your upbringing. Communication is your arena and sometimes your battleground: words can heal or wound. Watch Venus and Mars cycles — they mark when attraction deepens or when tensions need repair.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Overthinking and Financial Friction

You test ideas by argument, which can feel combative. Saving money is a repeated challenge; property and legal issues can appear if paperwork is rushed. Long hours risk health slips. Be blunt: slow your reactivity, set a simple budget, and keep up with medical checks — these three moves remove many repeating problems and clear space for growth.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

Keep a short daily journal to turn nervous loops into clear steps.
Automate savings: one transfer per paycheck makes security non‑optional.
Five minutes of breathing or neck stretches twice a day eases chronic tension.
Use your communicator gift: join one professional group and follow up weekly.
Before big moves (contracts, relocation, health decisions), review them during quiet planetary windows or with a trusted advisor.

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What happened on August 20, 1968

Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia: The 'Prague Spring' of political liberalization ends, as 750,000 Warsaw Pact troops and 6,500 tanks with 800 aircraft invade Czechoslovakia.

August 20, 1968 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1968 belongs to the Generation X 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, 1986
India: August 20, 1986
Philippines: August 20, 1986
United Kingdom: August 20, 1986
Canada: August 20, 1986

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, 1983
India: August 20, 1984
Philippines: August 20, 1984
United Kingdom: August 20, 1985
Canada: August 20, 1984

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: August 20, 1984
India: August 20, 1986
Philippines: August 20, 1986
United Kingdom: August 20, 1985
Canada: August 20, 1984

Full Driving License

United States: August 20, 1986
India: August 20, 1988
Philippines: August 20, 1986
United Kingdom: August 20, 1989
Canada: August 20, 1986

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: August 20, 1984
India: August 20, 1986
Philippines: August 20, 1984
United Kingdom: August 20, 1984
Canada: August 20, 1984

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, 1986
India: August 20, 1989
Philippines: August 20, 1986
United Kingdom: August 20, 1986
Canada: August 20, 1986

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

United States: August 20, 1989
India: August 20, 1989
Philippines: August 20, 1986
United Kingdom: August 20, 1986
Canada: August 20, 1987

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

India: August 20, 1986
Canada: August 20, 1987
United States: August 20, 1989
Philippines: August 20, 1989
United Kingdom: August 20, 1986

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 20, 2014

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 341 days away.

Ephemeris for August 20, 1968

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 17	27 Leo 30	22 Libra 57
Moon	13 Cancer 17	20 Cancer 18	11 Leo 31
Mercury	9 Virgo 38	8 Leo 58	21 Libra 35
Venus	14 Virgo 0	23 Cancer 33	23 Scorpio 58
Mars	9 Leo 23	8 Libra 22	15 Virgo 17
Jupiter	12 Virgo 3	15 Cancer 41	24 Virgo 12
Saturn	25 Aries 36	0 Aries 39	22 Aries 14
Uranus	27 Virgo 39	1 Gemini 21	1 Libra 9
Neptune	23 Scorpio 49	1 Aries 37	25 Scorpio 4
Pluto	21 Virgo 44	1 Aquarius 59	23 Virgo 46
Rahu	11 Aries 41	19 Pisces 14	8 Aries 40
Ketu	11 Libra 41	19 Virgo 14	8 Libra 40

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025
Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025
Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025
Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025
Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025
Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025
Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.