Born on 15 August, 1947 (Friday)
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Cancer
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
78 years, 1 month, 1 day
Your next birthday is 332 days away.
Life Path Number
8
Numerology
Day of the Week
Friday
227th day of the year 1947.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Pig (猪)
Roman Numerals
XV-VIII-MCMXLVII
LXXVIII years old
Timings
Sunrise: 04:42 Sunset: 19:27
London UTC
August 15, 1947 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits
Born on August 15, 1947 : You are a steady protector who turns struggle into quiet influence.
- Life Path 8 Birth number 6 — drive for authority mixed with a care-giving heart.
- Moon tightly linked with Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Pluto — your feelings power your thinking, love and responsibility.
- Mars & Uranus in the 12th, Neptune in the 3rd, Rahu in the 11th — hidden energy, vivid imagination, and strong social ambitions.
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Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on August 15, 1947 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.Yearly Predictions
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What happened on August 15, 1947
- The Indian subcontinent, with a diverse population of Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Zoroastrians, Jews, Christians, Muslims, and others, gains independence from the British Empire as the Dominion of India.
August 15, 1947 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1947 belongs to the Baby Boomers 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 15, 1965
- India: August 15, 1965
- Philippines: August 15, 1965
- United Kingdom: August 15, 1965
- Canada: August 15, 1965
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: August 15, 1962
- India: August 15, 1963
- Philippines: August 15, 1963
- United Kingdom: August 15, 1964
- Canada: August 15, 1963
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: August 15, 1963
- India: August 15, 1965
- Philippines: August 15, 1965
- United Kingdom: August 15, 1964
- Canada: August 15, 1963
Full Driving License
- United States: August 15, 1965
- India: August 15, 1967
- Philippines: August 15, 1965
- United Kingdom: August 15, 1968
- Canada: August 15, 1965
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: August 15, 1963
- India: August 15, 1965
- Philippines: August 15, 1963
- United Kingdom: August 15, 1963
- Canada: August 15, 1963
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: August 15, 1965
- India: August 15, 1968
- Philippines: August 15, 1965
- United Kingdom: August 15, 1965
- Canada: August 15, 1965
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: August 15, 1968
- India: August 15, 1968
- Philippines: August 15, 1965
- United Kingdom: August 15, 1965
- Canada: August 15, 1966
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: August 15, 1965
- Canada: August 15, 1966
- United States: August 15, 1968
- Philippines: August 15, 1968
- United Kingdom: August 15, 1965
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
September 15, 1993
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 15, 2026 is on a Saturday.
- Your next birthday is 332 days away.
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for August 15, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 15, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21 Leo 36 | 22 Leo 42 | 8 Scorpio 0 |
| Moon | 4 Leo 40 | 10 Taurus 2 | 9 Gemini 10 |
| Mercury | 7 Leo 43 | 5 Leo 10 | 18 Scorpio 17 |
| Venus | 16 Leo 18 | 17 Cancer 39 | 23 Scorpio 20 |
| Mars | 0 Cancer 55 | 5 Libra 12 | 16 Leo 53 |
| Jupiter | 18 Scorpio 56 | 14 Cancer 41 | 1 Sagittarius 37 |
| Saturn | 14 Leo 4 | 0 Aries 55 | 22 Leo 7 |
| Uranus | 25 Gemini 13 | 1 Gemini 17 | 25 Gemini 49 |
| Neptune | 8 Libra 51 | 1 Aries 43 | 11 Libra 33 |
| Pluto | 13 Leo 14 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 14 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 28 Taurus 10 | 19 Pisces 30 | 24 Taurus 2 |
| Ketu | 28 Scorpio 10 | 19 Virgo 30 | 24 Scorpio 2 |
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