Born on 23 August, 1996 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Virgo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Scorpio

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
29 years, 20 days

Your next birthday is 344 days away.

Life Path Number
2

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

236th day of the year 1996.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rat (鼠)
Roman Numerals
XXIII-VIII-MCMXCVI

XXIX years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:57 Sunset: 19:08

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 23, 1996

Born on August 23, 1996 : You’re a quietly magnetic leader with a restless streak

  • Deep emotional core: Pluto conjunct Moon gives you intensity and a knack for transformation.
  • Public drive: Sun in the 10th house from the Moon pushes you toward reputation, career success, and visible goals.
  • Balanced tension: Life Path 2 pulls you toward partnership and diplomacy, while Birth Number 5 craves change and freedom.
  • Practical advantage: Jupiter in the 2nd house favors money sense, speech, and value-building over time.

You show up like someone who can lead a project by day and reinvent it by night. Think of yourself as the friend who manages the 9–5 and the side hustle, who reads strategy books and also bookmarks flights to new cities. That mix—serious about reputation, restless about routine—makes you useful and interesting. It also sets up a repeated choice: commit, or pivot. Keep reading and you’ll see how that choice shapes your gifts, pitfalls, and relationships.

Personality : Magnetic

You attract attention without trying. That magnetic pull comes from Pluto meeting your Moon—your feelings run deep and people sense that. You come off composed, even private, but your interior life is active and transformative. In practice that means you make careful, high-impact moves at work and in relationships: a calm email can carry a serious agenda; a quiet breakup often leads to big personal change. When Pluto cycles come through, that inner power gets louder—expect moments when you rebuild yourself from the inside out, and use them as starting points, not endings.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic & Practical

You combine strategy with craft. Sun in the 10th and Jupiter in the 2nd give you a practical intelligence: you value results and can turn ideas into income. Mercury in the 11th helps you network and sell ideas to groups. Talents show in speech, money management, and any work that requires discipline and public poise—think leadership roles, consulting, or creative entrepreneurship. Your unconscious motive: you seek approval through competence. That hunger helps you perform, but it also nudges you to measure worth by achievement rather than by quiet moments of joy.

Blind Spots : Guarded & Reactive

You expect fairness and you can become sharply reactive if you feel betrayed. “Vengeful” shows up not as violence but as withdrawal or strategic retaliation—cutting off access, withholding resources, or exacting karmic closure. You prefer partners who seem emotionally steady; you can judge vulnerability as weakness. That stance protects you, but it limits emotional risk-taking. Over time, this pattern repeats until you learn to let others be imperfect without losing your center—and that’s where the real growth lies.

Karmic Lessons : Partnership vs. Freedom

Your life asks you to balance two pulls: cooperation (Life Path 2) and change (Birth number 5). The Moon’s South Node in the 5th house suggests past-life ties to creativity, children, or dramatic expression that now require refinement. You’re here to turn intense personal patterns into ethical action—use your public platform to heal old patterns rather than repeat them. Expect key lessons to appear during major cycles (Saturn returns, Pluto transits) when old habits either fall away or force an upgrade.

Family and Environment : Supportive roots, practical lineage

Your early years likely had emotional warmth and an emotionally intelligent mother figure who taught you to read people. Family lines may include teachers, healers, or craftworkers—skills you respect and sometimes inherit. You feel a duty toward the household; at the same time, you’re suited to break family patterns through focused action. Notice how ancestor skills—craft, repair, or speech—turn into side incomes or steady careers for you. That blend of support and responsibility quietly shapes your choices.

Health and Habits : Stress-sensitive

Your system responds to intensity. Strong emotions and long work stretches can show up as sleep disruption, digestive complaints, or skin and hair issues for some people with this pattern. Simple shifts help: regular sleep, a gut-friendly diet, and short daily resets (breathwork, walking) lower the activation level. During heavy planetary transits—Saturn or Pluto—you may need stricter self-care. Treat health as a project you return to often, not a single cure.

Education and Student Life : Curious but scattered

You read a lot and collect ideas, but time management can lag. This makes you excellent at self-directed learning—online courses, apprenticeships, or certificates suit you better than rigid programs. You may have had breaks in formal education or shifted majors; that’s normal and not a failure. Your strength is adapting and synthesizing diverse skills. Focus on finishing one course or project at a time to turn curiosity into credentials.

Work, Money and Career : Earns through skill and reputation

Career fits: roles that mix visibility and substance—management, consulting, healthcare administration, creative crafts, finance, or investigative work. Jupiter in the 2nd suggests steady earning potential; you tend to build assets slowly and reliably. Saturn in the 5th can limit quick creative wins but rewards disciplined effort. Beware sudden expenses or fraud during unstable periods—guard contracts and save an emergency fund. If you lean into skills that transform others (therapy, research, coaching), you’ll find both purpose and income.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense & Transformative

Venus and Mars in the 8th house point to deep, sometimes turbulent relationships. You don’t do casual easily—relationships change you. Partners see you as magnetic and serious. You crave fairness and expect loyalty; betrayal triggers a hard edge. Emotional honesty, mutual growth, and clear boundaries work best.

If you’re male: a wife you attract may be intellectually sharp—into teaching, media, or tech—and possibly driven; she often brings reputation or structured support. If you’re female: your husband may be career-focused, intellectually inclined, and sometimes distant; he brings stability and an elevated social position. In either case, power dynamics can surface; open communication and agreed financial boundaries prevent escalation. During intense transits (Pluto or Saturn), relationships that are merely habit often break; those built on mutual growth deepen.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control issues & time leakage

Be blunt with yourself: you can get petty when hurt, procrastinate on low-glamour tasks, and spread yourself thin. Your restlessness leads to unfinished projects. Financially, watch for sudden fees or deceptive deals. Socially, your impatience with overt vulnerability can alienate allies. Fix these and you unlock a steadier, more generous power.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Journaling practice: track triggers and transform “revenge” into boundary-setting.
  • Time-block one high-value project for 90 days to finish the work.
  • Financial guardrails: automatic savings + delayed-major-purchase rule (30 days).
  • Daily 5-minute breath or grounding routine to tame emotional spikes.
  • Network strategically: Mercury in the 11th rewards consistent group contributions.

Yearly Predictions

As the year 2025 approaches, the cosmos align to bring forth a transformative journey filled with opportunities for growth and self-discovery. The sub-cycle of Venus, extending from December 2024 to December 2025, activates the enigmatic 8th house, inviting you to delve into the depths of your being and explore hidden realms of consciousness. This celestial dance between Venus and the 8th house promises a year of intense experiences, profound learning, and profound transformation. The first half of 2025 witnesses the benevolent transit of Jupiter through your 7th house, illuminating the realm of partnerships, contracts, and legal matters. This auspicious influence...

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What happened on August 23, 1996

  • Osama bin Laden writes a declaration calling for the removal of American military forces from Saudi Arabia, which is considered a precursor to the September 11 attacks.

August 23, 1996 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1996 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 23, 2014
  • India: August 23, 2014
  • Philippines: August 23, 2014
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2014
  • Canada: August 23, 2014
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, 2011
  • India: August 23, 2012
  • Philippines: August 23, 2012
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2013
  • Canada: August 23, 2012

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 23, 2012
  • India: August 23, 2014
  • Philippines: August 23, 2014
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2013
  • Canada: August 23, 2012

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 23, 2014
  • India: August 23, 2016
  • Philippines: August 23, 2014
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2017
  • Canada: August 23, 2014

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 23, 2012
  • India: August 23, 2014
  • Philippines: August 23, 2012
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2012
  • Canada: August 23, 2012
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, 2014
  • India: August 23, 2017
  • Philippines: August 23, 2014
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2014
  • Canada: August 23, 2014

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

  • United States: August 23, 2017
  • India: August 23, 2017
  • Philippines: August 23, 2014
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2014
  • Canada: August 23, 2015

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

  • India: August 23, 2014
  • Canada: August 23, 2015
  • United States: August 23, 2017
  • Philippines: August 23, 2017
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2014

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 23, 2042

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, 1996

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 24 0 Virgo 24 28 Virgo 33
Moon 14 Sagittarius 39 0 Virgo 27 8 Capricorn 56
Mercury 27 Virgo 39 12 Leo 34 21 Virgo 20
Venus 14 Cancer 41 27 Cancer 7 15 Leo 22
Mars 18 Cancer 49 10 Libra 17 7 Leo 6
Jupiter 7 Capricorn 58 16 Cancer 16 8 Capricorn 16
Saturn 6 Aries 10 0 Aries 28 4 Aries 11
Uranus 1 Aquarius 31 1 Gemini 24 0 Aquarius 47
Neptune 25 Capricorn 28 1 Aries 33 25 Capricorn 2
Pluto 0 Sagittarius 22 1 Aquarius 55 0 Sagittarius 48
Rahu 9 Libra 58 19 Pisces 5 8 Libra 26
Ketu 9 Aries 58 19 Virgo 5 8 Aries 26

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