Birthday 1988 August 23

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Born on 23 August, 1988 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Virgo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Sagittarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 20 days

Your next birthday is 344 days away.

Life Path Number
3

Numerology

Day of the Week
Tuesday

236th day of the year 1988.

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

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:57 Sunset: 19:08

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on August 23, 1988

Born on August 23, 1988 : You’re a truth-seeker with restless energy who turns curiosity into creative momentum

  • Life Path 3 / Birth Number 5: natural communicator who craves variety and self-expression.
  • Sun & Mercury in the 9th (from Moon): longings for meaning, travel, and big ideas; you ask "why" a lot.
  • Moon conjunct Saturn, Uranus, Neptune: deep, shifting emotions that demand inner work and occasional solitude.
  • Venus in 7th & Pluto in 11th: partnerships and friendships transform who you become; relationships are catalysts.

You carry a fierce curiosity and a creative pulse. You want truth, but you don’t always take the straight road to it — sometimes you change your map mid-journey. These contradictions make you interesting to others and challenging for yourself; they also set the stage for the gifts described below.

Personality : Truth-Seeking

You seek meaning first, answers second. With Sun and Mercury in the 9th house from the Moon, you favor big questions—philosophy, travel, foreign ideas—and you speak with a tone that wants to teach. At the same time, you can be inconsistent: you start projects with zeal and abandon them when a new curiosity arrives. Emotionally, the Moon tightly conjuncts Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, which gives you depth, sudden shifts, and a pull toward solitude and healing. In short: you’re sincere and restless; your honesty becomes the fuel for your gifts — see how that shows up next.

Talent and Abilities : Creative Communicator

Your Life Path 3 amplifies natural storytelling, humor, and the urge to create. Mercury in the 9th gives you a voice for big themes—law, philosophy, travel writing, teaching or publishing. You also have practical drive: Jupiter in the 6th pushes you toward useful work and skill-building. Unconsciously, you use stories to process emotion (Moon ties), so your writing or speaking often becomes therapy for yourself and others. When planetary cycles favor Mercury or Jupiter, your message reaches farther — a transit can turn a hobby into a public voice.

Blind Spots : Inconsistent Perfectionist

You want things done perfectly and you hate coldness—emotional distance bothers you more than criticism. That mix breeds hesitation: you over-edit ideas, change directions, and sometimes let low self-esteem stall progress. Socially, pompous people irritate you and you quickly drop relationships that feel fake. Because Saturn, Uranus and Neptune sit with the Moon, others may read you as aloof or mysterious. Be aware: your self-judgment can sabotage your momentum; now read on to understand the deeper pattern behind those pulls.

Karmic Lessons : From Belief to Brave Speech

With the Moon’s South Node in the 9th and Rahu (North Node) in the 3rd, your soul has comfort with big beliefs and a lesson to bring those beliefs into everyday courage and clear speech. In other words: you’re moving from grand ideas into small, brave acts of communication. Pluto in the 11th suggests friendships and groups trigger transformation. Expect life cycles where beliefs are stripped down and re-built—these shifts often intensify during Saturn or Pluto transits, pushing you to act rather than just theorize.

Family and Environment : Practical Roots with Emotional Strain

Your family likely mixes business or practical trades with service or healing roles. The father figure tends to be disciplined and resourceful; the mother works hard but may carry emotional strain. Lineage can include finance, transport, or hands-on trades, and property plays a role in your story. Childhood may include coping lessons that taught you to be self-reliant. These roots ground you — and they also explain why home and security matter so much to your drive for success.

Health and Habits : Sensitive Digestive & Sleep Patterns

Watch digestion and stress-related acidity; high energy can flip into tension. You may sleep in long stretches at times (some born like you report up to 8–10 hours) when emotional processing peaks. Mars in the 4th and Jupiter in the 6th point to a need for routine: a simple sleep schedule, gentle exercise, and mindful eating will stabilize mood swings born of the Moon’s heavy conjunctions. When Uranus or Mars transit your chart, be extra careful with impulsive behavior and accidents.

Education and Student Life : Curious but Distracted

You’re drawn to higher learning—languages, law, religion, travel studies—but you can struggle with time management and consistency. Low self‑esteem around performance shows up in school, even as you win occasional prizes or recognition. Your best learning comes when study ties to real experience—travel, internships, or teaching others. Jupiter transits can reopen educational doors; use those moments to commit and finish what you start.

Work, Money and Career : Multi-skilled, Restless Entrepreneur

You work hard but sometimes scatter your focus. Best fits: communication, publishing, education, travel-related business, real estate or service roles. Mars favors property; Jupiter in the 6th supports steady service work. Money often comes after effort and struggle; multiple income streams suit you. You do better leading projects than taking orders. Expect career shifts and relocation to play a role—when transit opportunities (Jupiter, Rahu) appear, new markets or languages can bring income and recognition.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense Partnering

Venus in the 7th makes relationships vital to your growth. You seek depth rather than surface charm. Partners often arrive as mirrors: they force you to confront emotional limits and teach you forgiveness. Because the Moon is conjunct Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, you may alternate between loyalty and sudden need for space; partners see you as sincere but sometimes distant. If you’re male, your wife may be intellectual—writer, teacher, media or tech—and mobile. If you’re female, your husband may work in research, healing, marine or creative fields and could be quietly intense. You prefer fun-loving friends, dislike pomp, and forgive easily when you choose to stay. Expect romance to change you; friendships may become lovers or vice versa, especially during Pluto or Venus transits when relationships rewrite their rules.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Procrastination & Pride

Be blunt: your perfectionism and inconsistency waste energy. Pride and sensitivity to disrespect can burn bridges. You’re accident‑prone in moments of haste and vulnerable to digestive or stress illnesses. Financial wins often come late or after struggle. The toughest truth: you must finish what you start, or someone else will finish it for you. If you can face that, transformation follows.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Daily time blocks: 90‑minute creative sprints reduce drift and honor your need for variety.
  • Write one short piece weekly: channel Mercury/9th energy; publish during supportive Jupiter transits.
  • Emotional toolkit: journaling, breathwork, or therapy to process Moon+Saturn+Uranus+Neptune intensity.
  • Financial safety: diversify income; inspect property carefully (first property issues sometimes appear in your line).
  • Relationship practice: name your needs directly; schedule check-ins so partners recognize your truth-seeking and steadiness.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds a plethora of opportunities and challenges for you, dear individual born on 23rd August 1988. The celestial bodies have aligned in a manner that promises growth, transformation, and the potential for remarkable achievements. The sub-cycle of Mercury, which spans from October 2023 to March 2025, activates your ninth house, bringing forth opportunities for spiritual growth, higher learning, and long-distance travel. Embrace these opportunities, as they will broaden your horizons and deepen your understanding of the world around you. However, be mindful of potential obstacles and challenges that may arise during this period, as Mercury's conjunction with...

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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 23, 2006
  • India: August 23, 2006
  • Philippines: August 23, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2006
  • Canada: August 23, 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 23, 2003
  • India: August 23, 2004
  • Philippines: August 23, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2005
  • Canada: August 23, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 23, 2004
  • India: August 23, 2006
  • Philippines: August 23, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2005
  • Canada: August 23, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 23, 2006
  • India: August 23, 2008
  • Philippines: August 23, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2009
  • Canada: August 23, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 23, 2004
  • India: August 23, 2006
  • Philippines: August 23, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2004
  • Canada: August 23, 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 23, 2006
  • India: August 23, 2009
  • Philippines: August 23, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2006
  • Canada: August 23, 2006

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

  • United States: August 23, 2009
  • India: August 23, 2009
  • Philippines: August 23, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2006
  • Canada: August 23, 2007

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

  • India: August 23, 2006
  • Canada: August 23, 2007
  • United States: August 23, 2009
  • Philippines: August 23, 2009
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

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

Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 23, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 23, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 23, 2025
Sun 0 Virgo 20 0 Virgo 24 6 Libra 20
Moon 2 Capricorn 38 0 Virgo 27 24 Taurus 2
Mercury 18 Virgo 23 12 Leo 34 27 Libra 3
Venus 14 Cancer 34 27 Cancer 7 23 Leo 57
Mars 11 Aries 24 10 Libra 17 4 Aries 55
Jupiter 4 Gemini 31 16 Cancer 16 6 Gemini 10
Saturn 26 Sagittarius 8 0 Aries 28 26 Sagittarius 48
Uranus 27 Sagittarius 8 1 Gemini 24 27 Sagittarius 18
Neptune 7 Capricorn 35 1 Aries 33 7 Capricorn 26
Pluto 10 Scorpio 5 1 Aquarius 55 11 Scorpio 6
Rahu 14 Pisces 42 19 Pisces 5 12 Pisces 44
Ketu 14 Virgo 42 19 Virgo 5 12 Virgo 44

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