Born on 26 August, 1971 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 346 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
238th day of the year 1971.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
LIV years old
Timings
London UTC
Personality Traits for people born on August 26, 1971
Born on August 26, 1971 : Your quiet curiosity becomes a source of steady power
- Life Path 7 / Birth Number 8: you search for meaning and you want measurable results.
- Social engine: Sun, Mercury, Venus in the 11th house from the Moon — friends and groups open doors.
- Home is charged: Mars and Rahu in the 4th house from the Moon — drive and restlessness around family and roots.
- Private transformation: Saturn (8th), Uranus & Pluto (12th) point to change that happens below the surface.
You’ve reached a season in life when questions matter as much as answers. You prefer substance over small talk and you collect knowledge the way others collect tools. That tendency shows up in friendships, career choices and the way you hold your family. Keep reading and you’ll see how those quiet habits become your greatest leverage.
Personality : Gracious
You come across as polite, likable and warm — the person who remembers birthdays and keeps a steady calm in a group. With Sun, Mercury and Venus in the 11th house from the Moon, you shine inside social networks and genuine friendships feed your purpose. Still, you can be fickle: curiosity pulls you in many directions, so you sometimes change your mind mid-course. That flip side keeps life interesting, and it nudges you to choose projects that let you iterate rather than finish everything at once — which leads into how you use your talents.
Talent and Abilities : Seeker
Your gifts are research, system-building and intuition. Life Path 7 gives you a built-in hunger for deeper knowledge; your unconscious motive is to master what others only skim. Jobs in medicine, engineering, teaching, research or even astrology suit you well. Jupiter and Neptune in the 2nd house from the Moon tie your values to meaning — money follows when your work has purpose. When you lean into study and steady practice, small wins compound into real authority; that process is where you become most valuable.
Blind Spots : Guarded
You dislike vagueness and you test people to find out who’s reliable. That habit can feel protective, but it also pushes some folks away. Over-analysis becomes paralysis at times — you’ll gather information and then stall. Privately you may keep feelings locked up; this secrecy frustrates partners who want direct connection. Notice how that pattern shows up in friendships and work, and remember that learning to speak plainly can turn guardedness into trust rather than distance.
Karmic Lessons : Release the need to perform
Moon’s South Node in the 10th house from the Moon suggests past-life or early-life emphasis on public role and reputation. Now the lesson is to move from doing for applause to doing for inner truth. Saturn in the 8th asks you to face buried fears about power, debt and intimacy. Work on letting cycles of control soften; your deeper growth comes when you let transformation happen privately, then choose what you present to the world.
Family and Environment : Complex and supportive
Your family life mixes support with challenge. Fathers or father-figures often have visible roles or businesses; mothers bring strong spiritual or practical steadiness. The house shows a tendency toward large, connected families and careers in healing, teaching or trade. Property or documentation issues can appear; siblings may be involved in family finances. You likely feel both loyalty and friction at home — and you’ll find that key family changes often trigger major personal shifts.
Health and Habits : Watch the head and eyes
Family history points to headaches, eyesight and ENT tendencies; there’s also a caution around heart and skin conditions. You have stamina — strong legs and the ability to stand your ground — but you swing between focus and apathy. Practical routine helps: regular check-ups, eye care, and stress habits that slow an overactive mind. Plan to treat health as a long game; planetary cycles can intensify issues at certain times, so stay prepared rather than reactive.
Education and Student Life : Curious, selective
You love learning for its own sake. Formal education may mix discipline with streaks of laziness — bursts of intense study followed by boredom. You thrive when work connects to meaning: research, technical study, or spiritual subjects. Teachers, healers and skilled technicians appear in your circle. If you steer studies toward service or structured technical fields, your intelligence turns into steady career wins. Keep the curiosity but set small milestones so you avoid the trap of perpetual starting.
Work, Money and Career : Service and knowledge work
Business speculation and property deals show risk; service careers suit you best. Fields like medicine, engineering, IT, teaching, counseling, research, or even astrology and media align with your profile. Jupiter/Neptune in the 2nd suggest foreign income or money tied to ideas and trust. Early ventures can feel unstable; later in life you may find profitable niches in markets or speculation if you learn the rules first. Watch Saturn cycles and 8th-house transits — they test financial structures but also lead to deeper security if handled wisely.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Magnetic yet testing
You want excitement and clarity. You admire self-assured people and are irritated by vagueness; you’re drawn to partners who have purpose or strong public presence. Relationships move through phases: social connection first (you meet through friends or groups), then a pull toward deep domestic issues.
If you’re a man: your wife may be clever, creative or public-facing — someone in arts, teaching or leadership. She can be proud and independent; your best match balances her shine with emotional steadiness. If you’re a woman: your husband may be grounded, practical, linked to property or technical work, and possibly has dependents; he may bring stability but also old obligations.
Be honest about health and boundaries. Saturn and Rahu suggest tests around intimacy and home; when transits activate those planets you’ll either deepen commitment or face what needs to change. Clear talk and small, steady acts of care keep love sustainable.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Over-analysis and secrecy
You test others and sometimes withdraw. That habit can cost opportunities and close relationships. You also tend to alternate between intense focus and apathy, which stalls projects. Financially, avoid risky property bets early on and be wary of family pressure around assets. Emotionally, work on saying what you need instead of expecting others to guess — small plain words break big patterns and free you to move forward.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Meditate or study regularly: Life Path 7 thrives on ritual study; five minutes daily builds momentum.
- Use networks: leverage 11th-house strengths — attend one group or meetup a month for projects or clients.
- Financial caution: avoid large property risks now; favor steady service income and diversify savings.
- Communicate plainly: practice one honest sentence a day with a partner or colleague to break the testing habit.
- Watch transits: Saturn, Jupiter and Uranus cycles will intensify themes — use those windows for restructuring, learning, or launching new work.
Yearly Predictions
The cosmos holds great promise for you in the upcoming year, 2025. As the sub-cycle of Mercury, the planet of communication and intellect, graces your astrological chart from October 2024 to April 2027, you'll find yourself navigating life's challenges with renewed clarity and purpose. The sub-cycle of Mercury activates your 11th house, the realm of gains, income, and social connections. This celestial alignment heralds a period of financial growth and professional success. Your innovative ideas and persuasive communication skills will shine, attracting lucrative opportunities and expanding your professional network. Collaborations and partnerships formed during this time will prove fruitful, propelling...
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- Greece transitions to a civilian government, marking a significant political shift in the country.
August 26, 1971 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1971 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)
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When do I reach age of consent?
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When can I marry without parental consent?
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When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
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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 26, 2017
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 26, 2026 is on a Wednesday.
- Your next birthday is 346 days away.
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for August 26, 1971
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2025 |
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Sun | 2 Virgo 23 | 3 Virgo 17 | 25 Libra 13 |
Moon | 0 Scorpio 42 | 8 Libra 23 | 24 Libra 35 |
Mercury | 3 Virgo 2 | 17 Leo 0 | 2 Scorpio 29 |
Venus | 1 Virgo 58 | 0 Leo 42 | 9 Scorpio 8 |
Mars | 13 Aquarius 12 | 12 Libra 13 | 21 Aquarius 15 |
Jupiter | 28 Scorpio 0 | 16 Cancer 50 | 6 Sagittarius 7 |
Saturn | 6 Gemini 16 | 0 Aries 17 | 6 Gemini 0 |
Uranus | 11 Libra 27 | 1 Gemini 26 | 14 Libra 43 |
Neptune | 0 Sagittarius 20 | 1 Aries 29 | 1 Sagittarius 27 |
Pluto | 28 Virgo 31 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 0 Libra 30 |
Rahu | 13 Aquarius 23 | 18 Pisces 55 | 10 Aquarius 31 |
Ketu | 13 Leo 23 | 18 Virgo 55 | 10 Leo 31 |
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