Born on 17 August, 1990 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Gemini

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

35 years, 24 days

Your next birthday is 340 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Friday

229th day of the year 1990.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Horse (马)

Roman Numerals

XVII-VIII-MCMXC

XXXV years old

Timings

Sunrise: 04:47 Sunset: 19:22

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on August 17, 1990

Born on August 17, 1990 : You turn curiosity into influence and steady gains

Life Path 8 — a practical drive toward leadership, money, and measurable success.
Sun & Mercury in the 3rd house (from Moon) — fast mind; communication is your tool.
Venus & Jupiter in the 2nd house (from Moon) — talents often translate into income or tangible value.
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune in the 7th house (from Moon) — relationships are the testing ground: structure, shocks, and ideals.

You’re 35 now (as of 2025) — at a midpoint where curiosity meets responsibility. You think in words and systems, you prefer useful conversations, and you build momentum by doing practical things. The next few years ask you to turn skill into steady results.

Personality : Intelligent

Mercury, the Messenger, sits close to your Sun in the 3rd house (from the Moon), so you process information quickly and speak clearly. That quickness can feel like nervous energy; you’re alert, sometimes tense, and you value patience in others. You like hardworking people and get annoyed by narrow-mindedness. Watch your speed — slowing down a beat gives your intelligence even more power. This mental edge points directly to your talents.

Talent and Abilities : Communication as Currency

Your gifts are practical and marketable. With Venus and Jupiter in the 2nd house (from the Moon), the things you love — art, taste, persuasion — can buy you security. Mars in the 11th house drives you to lead groups and turn networks into opportunity. Pluto in the 5th adds depth to creative work or public performance. Unconsciously you seek stability (Life Path 8), so you turn ideas into income. Watch Jupiter transits for windows when offers expand.

Blind Spots : High Expectations

You hold high standards and often expect others to match your pace. You tend to bottle up anger rather than show it; your memory holds slights that can harden into stubbornness. The Moon’s South Node in the 2nd house hints at comfort with past security, so releasing old habits around possessions or control is hard. Noticing this pattern is your first step to softer, more honest relationships — and to better use of your drive.

Karmic Lessons : Power with Responsibility

Life Path 8 centers your karmic theme: how to use power without harming the ties that matter. Saturn in the 7th house asks you to build fair partnerships; Rahu in the 8th nudges you toward deep transformation through shared resources or crises. The real work is balancing control and accountability. Expect these patterns to show up again during Saturn or Rahu cycles — those moments demand contracts, clarity, and inner change.

Family and Environment : Close, Intense, and Influential

Home shaped your resilience. School or study may have been interrupted by family needs, and you likely started earning early. Your mother’s emotional tone influenced you — caring but sometimes unstable — which taught you empathy and alertness. Family careers often sit in public service, medicine, or politics, so you learned how duty and reputation matter. Those early pressures make you responsible now — and they push the choices you make.

Health and Habits : Nervous Energy Needs Management

You run on nervous energy. Headaches, blood-pressure shifts, or digestive strain can appear under long stress. You do well with disciplined routines: regular movement, water balance, and short stress breaks. Fitness helps you release Mars-driven tension. Pay more attention during heavy Saturn or Mars transits — those are times stress shows up physically and asks for simpler habits.

Education and Student Life : Interrupted but Resourceful

Your study path may have had breaks or felt disorganized because of home pressures. That didn’t stop you from learning: you pick up practical skills, often mixing technical and communication knowledge. You remember details well and learn on the job. Formal credentials can arrive later; your patchwork education becomes a strength when you package skills into a clear service or niche.

Work, Money and Career : Hard Work Pays, Especially in Networks

You’re hardworking and optimistic. With Life Path 8 plus Venus and Jupiter in the 2nd house, you do well in money-related fields — business, finance, tech, or skilled trades that pay for expertise. Mars in the 11th says friends and groups will often bring opportunities: start a side project with peers, or lead a small team. If you’re male: leadership, technical, government, or energy sectors may suit. If you’re female: healing, arts, communication, or leadership roles that blend care and skill may fit best. Time big moves around Jupiter cycles and use clear contracts during Saturn phases.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Big Expectations, Deep Lessons

You love with standards. Saturn brings tests and structure to partnerships; Uranus brings surprise; Neptune brings longing or idealism. If you’re male: your wife may be emotionally tuned, artistic, or in caregiving fields; differences in emotional style can spark conflict unless expectations are clear. If you’re female: your husband may be tied to family business, technical work, or public duty and may bring steady support alongside pressure. High expectations can lead to friction or regret if communication is weak. Work on clear agreements, honest emotional pacing, and learning together; major Saturn or Uranus transits will mark turning points. Treat partnership as a practical project and an emotional practice at once.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Perfectionism and Control

You can be rigid, skeptical, and slow to forgive. Perfectionism stalls progress and keeps you replaying what went wrong. Financial swings or relationship friction often trace back to control and unmet expectations. Be blunt with yourself: loosen the grip, clear agreements, and practice small acts of forgiveness. Those small shifts free your power for bigger, better moves.

Actionable Insights

Monetize your voice: short courses, consulting, writing, or speaking fit your 3rd-house strengths.
Draft clear partnership agreements before big joint projects; revisit them during Saturn/Uranus transits.
Build a daily stress plan: 10 minutes breathwork, brief walks, steady hydration.
Lead one focused group or network initiative to use Mars-in-11th energy productively.
Plan investments or expansions around Jupiter cycles; check debts during Saturn phases.

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What happened on August 17, 1990

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August 17, 1990 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1990 belongs to the Millennials 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 17, 2008
India: August 17, 2008
Philippines: August 17, 2008
United Kingdom: August 17, 2008
Canada: August 17, 2008

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 17, 2005
India: August 17, 2006
Philippines: August 17, 2006
United Kingdom: August 17, 2007
Canada: August 17, 2006

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: August 17, 2006
India: August 17, 2008
Philippines: August 17, 2008
United Kingdom: August 17, 2007
Canada: August 17, 2006

Full Driving License

United States: August 17, 2008
India: August 17, 2010
Philippines: August 17, 2008
United Kingdom: August 17, 2011
Canada: August 17, 2008

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: August 17, 2006
India: August 17, 2008
Philippines: August 17, 2006
United Kingdom: August 17, 2006
Canada: August 17, 2006

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 17, 2008
India: August 17, 2011
Philippines: August 17, 2008
United Kingdom: August 17, 2008
Canada: August 17, 2008

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

United States: August 17, 2011
India: August 17, 2011
Philippines: August 17, 2008
United Kingdom: August 17, 2008
Canada: August 17, 2009

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

India: August 17, 2008
Canada: August 17, 2009
United States: August 17, 2011
Philippines: August 17, 2011
United Kingdom: August 17, 2008

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 17, 2036

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 17, 2026 is on a Monday.
Your next birthday is 340 days away.

Ephemeris for August 17, 1990

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on August 17, 2025	Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025
Sun	24 Leo 6	24 Leo 37	28 Virgo 1
Moon	11 Cancer 53	8 Gemini 26	24 Libra 4
Mercury	20 Virgo 39	6 Leo 20	10 Virgo 42
Venus	4 Leo 5	20 Cancer 0	17 Virgo 15
Mars	22 Taurus 23	6 Libra 28	8 Gemini 55
Jupiter	29 Cancer 45	15 Cancer 5	6 Leo 38
Saturn	19 Capricorn 49	0 Aries 49	18 Capricorn 46
Uranus	5 Capricorn 57	1 Gemini 19	5 Capricorn 38
Neptune	12 Capricorn 9	1 Aries 41	11 Capricorn 47
Pluto	15 Scorpio 6	2 Aquarius 3	15 Scorpio 52
Rahu	6 Aquarius 22	19 Pisces 24	4 Aquarius 30
Ketu	6 Leo 22	19 Virgo 24	4 Leo 30

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025
Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025
Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025
Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025
Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025
Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025
Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025
Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025

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