Born on 22 August, 1973 (Wednesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Taurus

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
52 years, 21 days

Your next birthday is 343 days away.

Life Path Number
5

Numerology

Day of the Week
Wednesday

234th day of the year 1973.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Roman Numerals
XXII-VIII-MCMLXXIII

LII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:55 Sunset: 19:11

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 22, 1973

Born on August 22, 1973 : You build a secure home and chase bright new horizons — with surprising tenderness.

  • Rooted and practical: Birth number 4 and the Sun placed toward home mean you prize stability and craft a dependable base.
  • Restless curiosity: Life Path 5 and Mercury’s placement give you a hunger for variety, talking, learning and short trips.
  • Intense creativity and romance: Venus, Uranus and Pluto sit in a zone that favors dramatic, sudden shifts in love and creative projects.
  • Money-by-design: Saturn near resources suggests discipline around earning; past comforts shape present values (Moon’s South Node in the 2nd).

You’re likely in a season of rethinking what “home” means — not just a place, but the life you are building. At around age 52 you’ve had enough tests to be wise and enough starts to still get excited. Think of yourself as someone who refinishes an old table: you like things that hold value, but you enjoy experimenting with the finish. Let’s look at how that mix shows up in your life.

Personality : Determined Homebuilder

You combine determination with an artistic itch. The Sun placed with strong emphasis on home shows you protect and invest in your private life; you take pride in making a space that works. At the same time, you itch for variety (Life Path 5) and communicate easily (Mercury’s position). You may come across as practical and serious, yet you like surprises. When Saturn or Pluto make contact with your money or home zones, that drive for security becomes sharper — and sometimes unexpected change follows. The next section looks at what you make with that energy.

Talent and Abilities : Practical Artist

Your strongest gifts sit at the intersection of craft and showmanship. Venus, Uranus and Pluto in a creative house suggest flair, sudden inspiration, and the ability to reinvent a project or love affair. Jupiter in a learning zone gives you taste for philosophy, travel or higher study; you learn fast and love languages or ideas. Unconscious motive: you create to secure worth — making things beautiful is a way you prove stability to yourself. In cycles when Uranus or Jupiter activate your creative zone, your abilities will leap forward.

Blind Spots : Reserved, sometimes distant

You value practical proof over raw feeling. That makes you reliable, but you may seem cool or judgmental to people who are more emotional. Mars tucked away suggests some anger or drive that plays out privately; it can appear as passive resistance. You prefer friends who are intuitive yet calm; overly dramatic displays irritate you. Watch how the South Node in your money zone nudges you back into old habits of holding on. These habits create friction unless you meet them directly — and that’s where change begins.

Karmic Lessons : From comfort to deeper trust

Your chart points to a pattern: comfort and possessions were important in the past, and now you are asked to move toward shared depth and transformation. Rahu in the house of other people’s resources and Moon’s South Node in your values house suggest a push away from “I must have” toward “we must grow.” That lesson intensifies in Pluto or Saturn cycles — those transits can force you to share, let go, or rebuild trust, and they often bring the most useful breakthroughs.

Family and Environment : Mother as anchor

Your early life likely included steady maternal care and a household that valued work and tradition. Family may have practical or public-service ties; relatives might have careers in administration, technology or government. You feel safety in routines and may inherit a sense of duty. Sibling or extended-family relationships can be competitive but useful for growth. Notice how family themes reappear during Jupiter or Saturn transits — that’s when support or disputes demand attention and lead to change.

Health and Habits : Routine keeps you well

You do best with predictable routines. Stress shows up in sleep, digestion or lower-back tension, so posture, regular exercise and sleep hygiene matter. You're likely to thrive on disciplined food, a steady sleep schedule, and a practice (walk, music, short meditation) that anchors restless energy. During Saturn cycles, small habits become critical — strengthen them then and you’ll avoid bigger problems later.

Education and Student Life : Curious but inconsistent

You’re curious and mentally quick, but home responsibilities or restlessness sometimes interrupted schooling. You learn by doing and by talking; communication and languages interest you. Talent often blossoms later — projects or skills that seemed quiet in youth can become defining after age 12 and into adulthood. Expect educational boosts when Jupiter transits your higher-learning zone.

Work, Money and Career : Planner with stage-sense

Practical skills and an ability to promote ideas make you suited to roles in administration, banking, communications, event work, teaching or independent business. You may work away from your birthplace or have foreign ties. Saturn’s influence on finances can mean delays, restructured rewards, or the need to prove yourself over time. When Jupiter or Uranus activate your career area, opportunities to expand or change direction appear fast.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Passionate and selective

Your romantic life mixes steady needs with sudden sparks. The creative house activity (Venus, Uranus, Pluto) brings intense affairs, reinventions and surprises; Neptune in relationship zones adds idealism, so you may at times project wishes onto partners. You tend to fall in love like launching a project — all energy up front, then a need to rebuild. Partners often see you as reliable but private; they may feel puzzled by sudden changes when you reinvent a relationship.

If you are male: your wife may be practical, possibly career-focused or from a steady background; she might be direct and prefer a clear plan. If you are female: your husband may be intense, driven, and possibly attached to public roles or a different cultural background. In either case, work on translating your private needs into open conversation; when Saturn or Neptune make contact with relationship points, your bond is tested and deepened.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control vs. feeling

Be blunt: you can be stubborn, guarded with emotion, and too attached to security. That attitude blocks intimacy and slows creative risk. Hidden anger or passive resistance undermines relationships and can stall career progress. Financial caution can become fear of change. Face these directly — the faster you meet the impulse to cling, the sooner you can use it as fuel instead of a trap.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Journal values vs. desires: list what you keep for security and what you crave for freedom; review monthly.
  • Schedule creative time: commit 2–4 hours weekly to a project; treat it like a job and watch it grow.
  • Practice one frank conversation a week about money or feelings; clarity reduces passive resistance.
  • Strengthen routine: sleep, posture work and a short daily walk will protect back and digestion.
  • Track transits: when Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus or Pluto hit your money, creative or relationship zones, expect tests and openings — plan rather than panic.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 promises to be a transformative and enlightening year for you, marked by both challenges and opportunities. As you embark on this new chapter, you'll discover hidden depths of resilience and resourcefulness within yourself. The first half of the year may bring some unexpected shifts and adjustments. You may find yourself navigating uncharted territories, both personally and professionally. Embrace these changes with an open heart, for they hold the seeds of growth and renewal. Around mid-year, you'll experience a surge of creative energy and inspiration. This is an excellent time to pursue new projects, explore different avenues, and...

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When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

  • United States: August 22, 1991
  • India: August 22, 1991
  • Philippines: August 22, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 1991
  • Canada: August 22, 1991
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 22, 1988
  • India: August 22, 1989
  • Philippines: August 22, 1989
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 1990
  • Canada: August 22, 1989

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 22, 1989
  • India: August 22, 1991
  • Philippines: August 22, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 1990
  • Canada: August 22, 1989

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 22, 1991
  • India: August 22, 1993
  • Philippines: August 22, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 1994
  • Canada: August 22, 1991

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 22, 1989
  • India: August 22, 1991
  • Philippines: August 22, 1989
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 1989
  • Canada: August 22, 1989
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 22, 1991
  • India: August 22, 1994
  • Philippines: August 22, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 1991
  • Canada: August 22, 1991

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

  • United States: August 22, 1994
  • India: August 22, 1994
  • Philippines: August 22, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 1991
  • Canada: August 22, 1992

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

  • India: August 22, 1991
  • Canada: August 22, 1992
  • United States: August 22, 1994
  • Philippines: August 22, 1994
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 1991

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 22, 2019

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 22, 2026 is on a Saturday.
  • Your next birthday is 343 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 22, 1973

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 22, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 22, 2025
Sun 29 Leo 1 29 Leo 26 19 Libra 47
Moon 9 Gemini 54 17 Leo 18 4 Taurus 31
Mercury 17 Leo 29 11 Leo 16 13 Scorpio 40
Venus 3 Libra 50 25 Cancer 56 4 Sagittarius 26
Mars 3 Taurus 48 9 Libra 39 5 Taurus 27
Jupiter 4 Aquarius 13 16 Cancer 4 2 Aquarius 28
Saturn 2 Cancer 20 0 Aries 32 5 Cancer 3
Uranus 20 Libra 18 1 Gemini 23 23 Libra 14
Neptune 4 Sagittarius 39 1 Aries 35 5 Sagittarius 31
Pluto 2 Libra 57 1 Aquarius 57 4 Libra 52
Rahu 4 Capricorn 53 19 Pisces 8 2 Capricorn 8
Ketu 4 Cancer 53 19 Virgo 8 2 Cancer 8

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