Born on 7 August, 1979 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

46 years, 1 month, 5 days

Your next birthday is 328 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Tuesday

219th day of the year 1979.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Goat (羊)

Roman Numerals

VII-VIII-MCMLXXIX

XLVI years old

Timings

Sunrise: 04:30 Sunset: 19:41

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on August 7, 1979

Born on August 7, 1979 : You’re a magnetic lone wolf who makes partnerships work on your terms

Independent but relational: You protect your freedom while making relationships central to growth (Life Path 5, Birth Number 7).
Relational engine: Sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter cluster in the 7th house from your Moon — partners shape opportunities and identity.
Strategic communicator: You teach, persuade and negotiate; success comes from speech and timing more than brute force.
Deep tests: Saturn and Rahu in the 8th and the Moon’s South Node in the 2nd point to lessons about shared resources, family money, and intimate trust.

You balance a hunger for variety with a need for control. Think of yourself as someone who loves the road but prefers to choose the map. That tension—freedom versus structure—keeps life interesting and gives you a steady edge. Read on to see how this plays out in relationships, work and health.

Personality : The Self-Reliant Diplomat

You act from a place of self-reliance and resist being pushed into change. You imagine creative paths and then negotiate terms so you keep your independence. With Mercury and Venus in the 7th from the Moon, you come across as fair, articulate, even charming in one-on-one situations. You dislike domination and will quietly set boundaries. Expect partnership themes to grow stronger during Jupiter and Venus transits — your social contracts often arrive on schedule.

Talent and Abilities : Persuasive Teacher and Strategist

Your talent is speech, teaching and strategy. You influence others by explaining complex ideas simply; people hear you and follow. Unconscious motive: you teach to secure freedom and respect rather than to please. You may excel in linguistics, economics, technical instruction or roles that require both negotiation and knowledge. Uranus in the 10th hints at sudden career visibility if you take calculated risks — a door may open when you least expect it.

Blind Spots : Pride That Masks Insecurity

You can appear arrogant or greedy because you hate looking needy. Low self-esteem shows up as control, impatience, or sharp words. Poor time management and an urge to always plan income streams create stress. Others may perceive you as domineering when you’re only trying to secure safety. Watch Mars and Saturn cycles — they’ll push your defenses and reveal what needs softening.

Karmic Lessons : Freedom Must Learn Intimacy

Your life asks for a balance: freedom without isolation. Saturn and Rahu in the 8th house indicate karmic work around shared resources, secrets and transformation. The Moon’s South Node in the 2nd suggests prior-life or early-life habits focused on material security; now you’re asked to lean into emotional sharing. These lessons intensify during Saturn returns and major Jupiter cycles — hardship and reward arrive on the same timetable.

Family and Environment : Protective, Complicated Roots

Family duty matters. You often protect siblings and may act as a stabilizer in tense houses. Childhood had anxiety around your mother and a father who rose through effort. Expect property or legal disputes on the maternal side and possible family relocations. You may marry before helping a sibling settle; family themes tend to come back in waves during important transits, especially those touching the 4th and 8th houses.

Health and Habits : Rhythm Keeps You Well

Your body likes routine. Mars in the 6th warns about stress-related issues—stomach, eyes, or head complaints are possible if you skip meals or burn the candle. You don’t handle long fasts; regular meals, eye care and moderate exercise stabilize your energy. Health cycles can spike during Mars or Saturn transits, so use those windows to build a simple daily plan that you can stick with.

Education and Student Life : Curious Reader, Distracted Scheduler

You read a lot and retain detail, yet deadlines can trip you. You learn well in structured settings that allow exploration—languages, engineering, economics or specialized technical fields suit you. Study might involve relocation or working beyond your hometown. Convert curiosity into milestones: short deadlines, study buddies, or teaching assignments help you turn knowledge into steady progress.

Work, Money and Career : Strategic Earners with Public Turns

You work strategically; careers in teaching, transport, food, finance, medicine, data or even esoteric fields fit you. You think in schemes and partnerships—Jupiter in the 7th rewards joint ventures. You will aim for dual income streams and sometimes splurge on luxury then revise. Uranus in the 10th brings sudden public shifts; plan for setbacks and rebounds, because cycles will flip your fortunes more than once.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Partnerships as Laboratory (200 words)

Your relationships are central. With Sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in the 7th from your Moon, you attract partners who teach you about yourself and expand your life. You want a fair-minded partner who respects your independence; domineering people push your buttons. Expect lively debates, negotiation and sometimes small, recurring fights where the other person may win the argument but you keep your dignity. Marriage often brings practical shifts—helping siblings, property in a spouse’s name, or family tension with your mother lasting years before compromise.

If you are male: your wife may come from a background connected to water, travel, the arts or medicine; she can be attractive, proud and influential. If you are female: your husband may be intellectual, into writing, research or public work and sometimes directionless but driven by ideas. Love can begin as friendship or an unusual pairing—inter-caste or unexpected—yet deepen into steady support. Trust themes (Saturn, Rahu in the 8th) mean intense phases of testing; transits of Jupiter and Venus will bring growth and openings, while Saturn cycles will ask you to mature together.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Brutal, Useful Truths

You hold on too tight. Stubbornness, poor timekeeping, and a defensive pride make small problems into long fights. Financial caution can become miserly; strategic thinking can look manipulative. Early trauma colors reactions to criticism and authority. You’ll face moments where your independence becomes isolation—those moments force choices about vulnerability or control. Confront those choices; they’re the doorway to change.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

Daily structure: set three fixed meal times and a 20-minute evening reset to protect digestion and sleep.
Negotiation practice: role-play difficult conversations once a week to soften the urge to dominate.
Money rule: keep an emergency fund equal to 3 months’ expenses and track one small luxury purchase before you buy.
Therapy or mentor: work through childhood anxiety and learn to ask for help without losing authority.
Transit use: plan major commitments during Jupiter or Venus transits to the 7th; expect career shifts when Uranus activates the 10th.

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What happened on August 7, 1979

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August 7, 1979 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1979 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 7, 1997
India: August 7, 1997
Philippines: August 7, 1997
United Kingdom: August 7, 1997
Canada: August 7, 1997

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 7, 1994
India: August 7, 1995
Philippines: August 7, 1995
United Kingdom: August 7, 1996
Canada: August 7, 1995

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: August 7, 1995
India: August 7, 1997
Philippines: August 7, 1997
United Kingdom: August 7, 1996
Canada: August 7, 1995

Full Driving License

United States: August 7, 1997
India: August 7, 1999
Philippines: August 7, 1997
United Kingdom: August 7, 2000
Canada: August 7, 1997

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: August 7, 1995
India: August 7, 1997
Philippines: August 7, 1995
United Kingdom: August 7, 1995
Canada: August 7, 1995

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 7, 1997
India: August 7, 2000
Philippines: August 7, 1997
United Kingdom: August 7, 1997
Canada: August 7, 1997

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

United States: August 7, 2000
India: August 7, 2000
Philippines: August 7, 1997
United Kingdom: August 7, 1997
Canada: August 7, 1998

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

India: August 7, 1997
Canada: August 7, 1998
United States: August 7, 2000
Philippines: August 7, 2000
United Kingdom: August 7, 1997

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 7, 2025

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 7, 2026 is on a Friday.
Your next birthday is 328 days away.

Ephemeris for August 7, 1979

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on August 7, 2025	Secondary Progressions for August 7, 2025
Sun	14 Leo 10	15 Leo 1	28 Virgo 40
Moon	1 Aquarius 49	19 Capricorn 48	8 Libra 14
Mercury	3 Leo 55	5 Leo 7	6 Libra 6
Venus	9 Leo 10	8 Cancer 15	6 Libra 11
Mars	29 Gemini 8	0 Libra 11	28 Cancer 25
Jupiter	18 Leo 37	13 Cancer 3	28 Leo 29
Saturn	13 Virgo 25	1 Aries 17	19 Virgo 4
Uranus	17 Scorpio 2	1 Gemini 6	18 Scorpio 22
Neptune	17 Sagittarius 52	1 Aries 52	17 Sagittarius 52
Pluto	16 Libra 54	2 Aquarius 16	18 Libra 20
Rahu	9 Virgo 40	19 Pisces 56	7 Virgo 13
Ketu	9 Pisces 40	19 Virgo 56	7 Pisces 13

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025
Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025
Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025
Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025
Mars square Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025
Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025

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