Born on 19 August, 1988 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Libra

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 24 days

Your next birthday is 340 days away.

Life Path Number
8

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

232nd day of the year 1988.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Roman Numerals
XIX-VIII-MCMLXXXVIII

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:51 Sunset: 19:16

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 19, 1988

Born on August 19, 1988 : You turn pressure into forward motion — quietly, steadily, and with intent.

  • Life path 8 • Birth number 1: ambition and leadership drive your choices; you aim to build security and influence.
  • Emotional depth: Pluto conjunct Moon gives intensity, healing power and a vulnerability that can make you trusting — sometimes too trusting.
  • Network & mind: Sun and Mercury sit in the 11th house from the Moon — friends, groups and ideas are your launchpad.
  • Practical edge: Mars in the 6th + Saturn/Uranus/Neptune in the 3rd push you toward service, research, communication and disciplined skill-building.

Think of yourself as someone who holds a quiet toolbox: you collect knowledge (sometimes obsessively), you show up to fix things, and you expect results. You want to be helpful. That drive can create momentum — and occasionally friction. Keep reading: each piece explains how this toolbox gets used and sharpened over time.

Personality : Determined

You come across as steady and attractive — people notice your composure and good intentions. Inside, emotions run deep because Pluto is conjunct your Moon: childhood wounds and intense feelings show up as both resilience and hypersensitivity. You can be gullible when you want to help, and impatience with shy or rigid people irritates you. That mix makes you a worker who pursues excellence, yet sometimes lets trust lead where caution should go. Expect this inner intensity to surface most during major Pluto and Saturn cycles, when transformation and tests intensify.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic communicator

Your mind thrives in groups: Sun & Mercury in the 11th (from Moon) make networking and idea-sharing natural. You learn from peers, mentors and online communities. Jupiter in the 8th gives a knack for research, investigation, finance, or the hidden side of life — you can spot resources others miss. Saturn/Uranus/Neptune in the 3rd sharpen discipline in communication and technical pursuits. Unconscious motive: you seek security through useful skills and reputational leverage. When Jupiter or Saturn transits activate these houses, expect study, a certificate, or a breakthrough project.

Blind Spots : Trusting where you should test

You remember slights and keep mental lists. That excellent recall helps you be precise, but it also hardens expectations. Education notes show poor time management at times — you can be brilliant yet unfocused. Socially, the Moon's South Node in the 11th suggests old comforts in the friend-group; you may repeat patterns that feel familiar but limit growth. You need to balance generosity with due diligence. Watch for moments when a friendly proposal looks like a shortcut — that’s when you’re most exposed.

Karmic Lessons : Power with responsibility

Life path 8 pushes you toward authority, money and outcomes; your task is to wield power fairly. Pluto–Moon themes point to deep family or ancestral baggage — patterns that demand transformation rather than avoidance. Rahu in the 5th brings unpredictable pushes around creativity, risk and children; it can reward bold moves but also lure you into quick gambles. The lesson: learn to steward resources and emotions. Saturn cycles will test boundaries; how you respond now shapes decades ahead.

Family and Environment : Close, complex roots

You likely keep a strong bond with your mother and family traditions, mixed with tension. Family trends suggest ties to medicine, textiles, teaching or public service; fathers may be locally respected or tied to government work. Sibling and family dynamics can include practical skill-sets and occasional money or property issues. Social groups and friends often act like extended family, but old social patterns (Moon’s South Node in the 11th) can hold you back unless you choose differently. Expect family cycles to intensify during major Saturn or Jupiter returns.

Health and Habits : Protect head and heart

Heads-up: patterns point to eyes, headaches, or stress-related issues; Mars in the 6th highlights inflammation and work-related strain. Heart and circulatory care make sense with your life path’s intensity — practical steps like checkups and insurance matter. Sleep, posture and routine help; short trips, fresh air and regular movement calm a busy mind. When Saturn or Pluto activates health houses, symptoms can force a reset — treat those moments as turning points, not setbacks.

Education and Student Life : Curious but scattered

You love learning but sometimes miss deadlines or structure. You pick deep topics — medicine, engineering, law, spiritual study or occult subjects — and collect books rather than tidy notes. A mentor or a structured course helps more than pure self-study. Saturn in the 3rd asks for discipline; when you answer that call, your curious mind becomes precision work. Expect phases of intense study followed by creative gaps; the trick is to translate passion into routine.

Work, Money and Career : Service with rewards and risk

Stable service roles — medicine, teaching, engineering, communications, or technical jobs — fit you well. Family business in textiles or medicine is possible. Business ventures can be rocky early; financial caution is advised. Still, Jupiter in the 8th and Rahu in the 5th open windows for speculative gains (stocks, crypto, inheritance or hidden assets) at certain cycles — but these are volatile. Life path 8 gives a knack for money management when paired with discipline. Balance a reliable paycheck with a small, well-managed speculative fund.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense, testing, loyal

You love deeply and expect competence. If you're male: a wife often appears as a career woman—teacher, writer, PR or IT—someone who travels or works in communications and who may be older or independently established. If you're female: a husband may come from research, psychology, marine or creative fields; he might be introspective or spiritually inclined. Partners see you as steady, protective and practical, but they can also feel the heat of your perfectionism or past emotional intensity. Rahu in the 5th adds drama to romance and unpredictability around children or creative projects. Picture meeting at a study group or volunteer event: you impress with quiet competence; they admire you, then slowly learn to handle your emotional depth. During Venus or Jupiter transits your love life brightens; when Pluto or Saturn contacts your Moon, relationships demand honest repair.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Perfectionism & control

You're prone to high standards that you then force on others. That creates friction at work and at home. Time mismanagement and a tendency to trust too fast can cost you—financially and emotionally. Obsessions from early wounds (Pluto–Moon) can turn productive focus into self-limiting habits. Be blunt with yourself: fix routines first, then chase ambition. This honesty opens doors you might otherwise slam shut.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Time-block your day and use a tracker app to solve poor time management.
  • Keep a focused emergency fund; limit speculative money to 5–10% of savings.
  • Therapy or somatic work helps process Pluto–Moon wounds; consider EMDR or breathwork.
  • Build a mentor network (Sun & Mercury in 11th): one practical sponsor beats ten casual supporters.
  • Use meditation, mantra, or a short daily ritual to steady mood swings during heavy transits.

Yearly Predictions

In the year 2025, as you approach the vibrant age of 36, the cosmos has aligned to orchestrate a transformative journey for you. The sub-cycle of Saturn, extending from March 2024 to October 2025, will activate your third house, heralding a period of introspection and profound mental growth. This introspective journey will be further catalyzed by the sub-cycle of Mercury, which runs from October 2025 to March 2027, activating your eleventh house, the realm of aspirations and social connections. The transit of Jupiter through your eighth house in the first half of 2025 will bring forth opportunities for deep healing...

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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 19, 2006
  • India: August 19, 2006
  • Philippines: August 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 19, 2006
  • Canada: August 19, 2006
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 19, 2003
  • India: August 19, 2004
  • Philippines: August 19, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 19, 2005
  • Canada: August 19, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 19, 2004
  • India: August 19, 2006
  • Philippines: August 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 19, 2005
  • Canada: August 19, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 19, 2006
  • India: August 19, 2008
  • Philippines: August 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 19, 2009
  • Canada: August 19, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 19, 2004
  • India: August 19, 2006
  • Philippines: August 19, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 19, 2004
  • Canada: August 19, 2004
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 19, 2006
  • India: August 19, 2009
  • Philippines: August 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 19, 2006
  • Canada: August 19, 2006

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

  • United States: August 19, 2009
  • India: August 19, 2009
  • Philippines: August 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 19, 2006
  • Canada: August 19, 2007

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

  • India: August 19, 2006
  • Canada: August 19, 2007
  • United States: August 19, 2009
  • Philippines: August 19, 2009
  • United Kingdom: August 19, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 19, 2034

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 19, 2026 is on a Wednesday.
  • Your next birthday is 340 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 19, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 19, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025
Sun 26 Leo 29 26 Leo 32 2 Libra 24
Moon 10 Scorpio 16 6 Cancer 30 24 Pisces 56
Mercury 11 Virgo 43 7 Leo 59 26 Libra 21
Venus 10 Cancer 46 22 Cancer 22 19 Leo 26
Mars 11 Aries 6 7 Libra 44 6 Aries 6
Jupiter 4 Gemini 6 15 Cancer 29 6 Gemini 12
Saturn 26 Sagittarius 11 0 Aries 42 26 Sagittarius 37
Uranus 27 Sagittarius 11 1 Gemini 21 27 Sagittarius 14
Neptune 7 Capricorn 39 1 Aries 38 7 Capricorn 25
Pluto 10 Scorpio 1 2 Aquarius 0 10 Scorpio 58
Rahu 14 Pisces 55 19 Pisces 18 12 Pisces 57
Ketu 14 Virgo 55 19 Virgo 18 12 Virgo 57

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