Born on 23 August, 1973 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Gemini

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
52 years, 20 days

Your next birthday is 344 days away.

Life Path Number
6

Numerology

Day of the Week
Thursday

235th day of the year 1973.

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

LII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:56 Sunset: 19:09

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 23, 1973

Born on August 23, 1973 : You’re the practical spark — quick thinking, quietly responsible, and someone people call when things must get fixed.

  • Smart + impulsive: fast mind, quick to act; you value results over perfection.
  • Caretaker core (Life Path 6): you step in to help, often putting family or community first.
  • Home is a pressure point: Venus, Uranus and Pluto grouped toward the 4th-from-Moon point to deep shifts around family and home.
  • Relationships reshape you: Rahu in the 7th-from-Moon brings unusual partners and sharp lessons.

You turned 52 in 2025. By now you’ve learned that good ideas count — but steady follow-through matters more. You solve problems with a mix of smarts and muscle: quick plans, decisive moves, and a soft spot for people who need help. Keep reading; the next pieces explain how your inner wiring shows up at work, at home, and in love.

Personality : Intelligent, impulsive

Your mind moves fast. Sun 3rd-from-Moon and Mercury 2nd-from-Moon give you sharp speech and an appetite for practical information. You want to help (Life Path 6), but your impulse to act can outpace planning. Saturn conjunct the Moon adds seriousness: you carry duties privately and may seem reserved while thinking ten steps ahead. That blend makes you a reliable fixer — and sometimes the first to volunteer when trouble appears. Notice when speed becomes a shortcut; there’s more ahead about how to channel it.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic helper

You’re strategic and hardworking. Mars in the 11th-from-Moon pushes you to network and to move toward concrete goals; Jupiter in the 8th-from-Moon gives a taste for depth — research, finance, or even esoteric studies. Unconsciously, you want to be useful. Examples: organizing a neighborhood fundraiser, turning family finances into a plan, or running a small, well-managed business. These abilities grow stronger during Jupiter or Saturn transits, when opportunities to lead or restructure appear — and you’ll notice the timing matters.

Blind Spots : Guarded heart

You can be emotionally cautious. Saturn-Moon places a “responsibility filter” around feelings, so you often keep needs private. That makes you dependable, but it also fuels impatience with indecision or dependence in others. People may hear blunt truth from you; sometimes your language lands sharp. Self-image: competent fixer. Reality: you sometimes need help yourself. When you accept that, relationships deepen — and you’ll see why karma shows up in close partnerships next.

Karmic Lessons : Duty vs. freedom

Your life lesson asks you to balance care and independence. Birth number 5 brings restlessness; Life Path 6 calls you to serve. The Moon’s South Node with the Moon suggests comfort in old roles — repeating patterns where you are the rescuer. Rahu in the 7th-from-Moon pushes you toward unusual partnerships that force change. The real task: learn to give without losing yourself. Planetary cycles — especially Saturn and Rahu transits — will highlight where you must set healthier limits.

Family and Environment : Intense home life

Home has been both refuge and battleground. Venus and transformative planets near the 4th-from-Moon point to deep emotional ties and occasional sudden shifts — moves, property decisions, or family drama. Your mother likely shaped your sense of duty and may have struggled with worry; the father figure may have been active, public, or involved in structured work. Expect family obligations to reappear at key cycles; when they do, they can also become sources of unexpected growth.

Health and Habits : Stress shows up in the body

Neptune in the 6th-from-Moon and Saturn conjunct Moon warn that stress can turn into digestion, sleep, or ENT complaints. You are high-energy and driven; that pace can create acidity or tension. Small routines — consistent sleep, simple breath work, and regular meals — reduce flare-ups. Watch how worry gathers around duty; when you treat stress like a signal, not a badge, health becomes manageable and dependable again.

Education and Student Life : Ambitious but scattered

You aimed high but may have zig-zagged. Ambition is there, yet poor time management or shifting interests sometimes interrupted formal study. That pattern fits a practical learner who prefers applied work over theory. Breaks in schooling or a late change of field are possible, and they often end up as useful pivots rather than failures. Your education shows up as usable skills more than certificates — and those skills serve you in practical ways at midlife.

Work, Money and Career : Independent leadership

You do well when you lead or run your own projects. Strategic, status-aware, and persistent, you’re suited to business, real estate, administration, research, or food-related enterprises. You’re also good with numbers and financial planning in practice. If you are male, roles with management, real estate or engineering may fit; if you are female, fields like healthcare management, design, or entrepreneurship may suit. Money lessons often come via property or partnerships; expect cycles (Jupiter or Saturn transits) to open or test opportunities.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense, unconventional partnerships

Relationships teach you to drop old patterns. Rahu in the 7th-from-Moon often draws partners who are slightly different from your background — different culture, life path, or expectations. You want someone who values your care but doesn’t smother your independence. If you are male, your partner may offer practical grounding and expect reliability; if you are female, your partner may be action-oriented, public-facing, or intense in pursuit. Love can begin through friendship or shared projects (Mars in 11th). Expect lessons about boundaries: you may rescue, they may pull away, then the cycle repeats until you learn to ask for help. During relationship cycles — especially Rahu or Saturn transits — commitments, separations, or big shifts can arrive. These periods feel dramatic, but they’re also where you grow the most.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control and timing

You can be blunt, impatient, and inconsistent with follow-through. Poor time management undermines big plans. You dislike dependence so much that you sometimes push people away instead of asking for help. Family property or money disputes can be a recurring stress point. Brutal truth: if you keep fixing everything without admitting limits, you’ll burn out. The next move is learning to plan, schedule, and delegate — then you’ll keep your edge without paying the cost.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Routine first: Use a simple daily checklist (sleep, 30 mins movement, one focused work block). Small wins reduce stress fast.
  • Boundary rehearsal: Practice a short script for saying “I can’t do that” and offer a smaller, realistic help instead.
  • Financial clarity: Keep a dedicated account for property or family expenses; review monthly and note one negotiable item.
  • Talk therapy or coaching: Saturn–Moon patterns respond well to steady weekly work that teaches pacing and emotional naming.
  • Timing the moves: Watch major transits — Saturn and Jupiter shifts often mark when to expand or tighten plans; consider big choices near those cycles.

Yearly Predictions

As you step into the year 2025, the cosmos align to unveil a transformative journey filled with opportunities for growth and self-discovery. The year holds immense potential for you to redefine your life path, embrace new beginnings, and witness the culmination of your efforts. The sub-cycle of Jupiter, which spans from October 2022 to March 2025, activates the eighth house, bringing about a period of introspection and profound transformation. This phase encourages you to delve into the depths of your being, confront your shadows, and release emotional baggage that no longer serves you. The universe urges you to embrace change...

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Some famous persons born on August 23, 1973


What happened on August 23, 1973

  • The Norrmalmstorg robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, gains notoriety for the emergence of the term 'Stockholm syndrome', where hostages develop a psychological bond with their captors.

August 23, 1973 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1973 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 23, 1991
  • India: August 23, 1991
  • Philippines: August 23, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1991
  • Canada: August 23, 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 23, 1988
  • India: August 23, 1989
  • Philippines: August 23, 1989
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1990
  • Canada: August 23, 1989

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 23, 1989
  • India: August 23, 1991
  • Philippines: August 23, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1990
  • Canada: August 23, 1989

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 23, 1991
  • India: August 23, 1993
  • Philippines: August 23, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1994
  • Canada: August 23, 1991

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 23, 1989
  • India: August 23, 1991
  • Philippines: August 23, 1989
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1989
  • Canada: August 23, 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 23, 1991
  • India: August 23, 1994
  • Philippines: August 23, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1991
  • Canada: August 23, 1991

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

  • United States: August 23, 1994
  • India: August 23, 1994
  • Philippines: August 23, 1991
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1991
  • Canada: August 23, 1992

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

  • India: August 23, 1991
  • Canada: August 23, 1992
  • United States: August 23, 1994
  • Philippines: August 23, 1994
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1991

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 23, 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 23, 2026 is on a Sunday.
  • Your next birthday is 344 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 23, 1973

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 23, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 23, 2025
Sun 29 Leo 59 0 Virgo 24 20 Libra 46
Moon 24 Gemini 9 0 Virgo 27 18 Taurus 42
Mercury 19 Leo 24 12 Leo 34 14 Scorpio 51
Venus 5 Libra 2 27 Cancer 7 5 Sagittarius 34
Mars 4 Taurus 9 10 Libra 17 5 Taurus 9
Jupiter 4 Aquarius 6 16 Cancer 16 2 Aquarius 31
Saturn 2 Cancer 26 0 Aries 28 5 Cancer 4
Uranus 20 Libra 21 1 Gemini 24 23 Libra 18
Neptune 4 Sagittarius 39 1 Aries 33 5 Sagittarius 32
Pluto 2 Libra 59 1 Aquarius 55 4 Libra 55
Rahu 4 Capricorn 50 19 Pisces 5 2 Capricorn 5
Ketu 4 Cancer 50 19 Virgo 5 2 Cancer 5

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