Born on 9 August, 1968 (Friday)
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 330 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
222nd day of the year 1968.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
LVII years old
Timings
London UTC
Personality Traits for people born on August 9, 1968
Born on August 1968-08-09 : You are a resilient mediator who thrives on change
- Quick-witted and detached; you solve problems calmly.
- Daily work and craft matter: Sun, Mercury and Mars in the 6th house from your Moon.
- Partnerships define opportunity: Venus, Jupiter and Pluto in the 7th house bring charm, expansion and intensity.
- Life Path 5; Birth Number 9 — you want freedom plus purpose.
At 57 you carry practical skills and a restless heart. This short portrait ties the routines you built to the partnerships and cycles that still shape choices, and points out when planetary cycles—like Saturn’s return around 2026—will test and reward your approach.
Personality : Witty
You’re quick with a line and steady under pressure. With Sun, Mercury and Mars in the 6th house from your Moon you think in tasks, routines and fixes. You notice small errors others miss and prefer to solve rather than dramatize. Life Path 5 adds curiosity and a need for variety, so you can switch roles without losing focus. Your detachment helps you read situations clearly — a practical edge that becomes indispensable when partners need steadiness more than sympathy.
Talent and Abilities : Disciplined
Your strengths are precision, service and mediation. Mercury and the Sun in the 6th sharpen skills useful in health, tech, quality control or craft. Venus and Jupiter in the 7th give social ease—you can negotiate, attract clients or form useful alliances. Unconsciously you balance a hunger for freedom with the need to perform. Practically, you may shine as a clinic manager, artisan, logistics lead or project mediator. Partnership cycles (Jupiter) often bring visible openings for those talents.
Blind Spots : Emotional distance
Your calm can read as cold. You dislike over-sensitivity and may react sharply to vengeful or dramatic behavior. With Pluto in the 7th, relationships can trigger deep power issues and your reflex is often to withdraw. That creates a gap between what you think is realistic and what others need emotionally. Start by naming one small vulnerability to a trusted person each week — it weakens the habit and opens connection.
Karmic Lessons : Adaptable service
Life Path 5 plus the Moon’s South Node in the 8th house suggests past ties to shared resources and intense relationships. You’re here to transform inherited patterns by choosing adaptable service over rigid duty. Rahu in the 2nd pushes unconventional ways of earning and speaking, so money lessons may come as experiments. Saturn and Pluto cycles will sharpen these themes; meeting them honestly speeds your growth.
Family and Environment : Comforting mother
You likely grew up with an educated, steady mother figure and a home that encouraged persistence. Family skills tend practical—craft, transport or hands-on trades may appear in the lineage. Sibling friction can be a push toward responsibility and later into roles where you mediate or repair family dynamics.
Health and Habits : Routine keeps you strong
With a 6th-house emphasis, daily habits matter more than dramatic fixes. Mars gives energy but can overdrive you; Saturn in the 3rd warns about stress tied to work and speech. Build a short, repeatable routine—sleep, movement, periodic checkups—and you protect long-term stamina. Small, steady actions matter most when heavier planetary cycles arrive.
Education and Student Life : Practical, technical bent
Your schooling probably favored practical or technical subjects and you may have started earning early. You pick up useful skills fast—sometimes more than one language—and your education translates directly into work-ready competence. That practical grounding lets you pivot without losing credibility.
Work, Money and Career : Service with variety
You work to solve problems and prefer measurable results. Jobs in health, logistics, engineering, design, transport or small-business management suit you. If you are male: you may be drawn to leadership, entrepreneurship, or technical fields; if you are female: creative arts, teaching or healing roles may suit. Venus and Jupiter in the 7th favor partnerships and contracts; Rahu in the 2nd can bring sudden or unconventional income. Life Path 5 nudges multiple careers or side projects. Guard against quick‑rich schemes; steady contracts and partnerships perform best. Watch Jupiter returns and partnership transits for expansion moments.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Magnetic but intense
Venus, Jupiter and Pluto in the 7th make relationships magnetic and often transformative. You attract partners who bring resources, ambition or deep change. If you are male: your wife may be career-minded, public-facing, and bring stability or property. If you are female: your husband may work in research, marine or technical fields, or public service, and may carry family obligations. Marriage often becomes a serious joint project rather than casual romance; you mediate disputes but must watch power dynamics. Expect Jupiter, Pluto or Uranus transits to bring testing chapters and chances for real repair.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Emotional armor
You hide behind competence. That defense keeps things moving but costs intimacy and sometimes reputation. You can be short-tempered, selective to a fault, and tempted by risky money moves. Brutal truth: avoiding feeling creates repeating patterns. Confront one small fear and you break a chain.
Actionable Insights, Tips and Strategies
- Keep a weekly log: one win, one worry, one next step — builds clarity fast.
- Automate savings; avoid penny schemes. Rahu in the 2nd warns about risky quick gains.
- Build a 30‑minute daily routine: movement, focused work block, brief reflection.
- Channel restlessness into a craft or teaching role—hands-on work grounds Life Path 5.
- Prepare for a strong Saturn cycle around 2026—use it to formalize contracts and reduce overload.
- Watch Jupiter transits to the 7th for partnership growth; when Uranus or Pluto activate the 8th/7th, review joint assets and power dynamics.
Yearly Predictions
As you step into the year 2025, the celestial bodies align to present a tapestry of opportunities and challenges. The sub-cycle of Venus, the planet of love and beauty, activates your 7th house of partnerships and relationships. This transit brings a renewed sense of harmony and understanding in your marriage. You'll find joy in spending quality time with your spouse, and your bond will deepen. The sub-cycle of the Sun, the celestial luminary, activates your 6th house of health and well-being. This transit brings a renewed focus on your physical and mental health. You'll feel motivated to adopt a healthier...
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What happened on August 9, 1968
Ugh, my events diary has no entry for this date.August 9, 1968 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1968 belongs to the Generation X 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 9, 1986
- India: August 9, 1986
- Philippines: August 9, 1986
- United Kingdom: August 9, 1986
- Canada: August 9, 1986
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: August 9, 1983
- India: August 9, 1984
- Philippines: August 9, 1984
- United Kingdom: August 9, 1985
- Canada: August 9, 1984
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: August 9, 1984
- India: August 9, 1986
- Philippines: August 9, 1986
- United Kingdom: August 9, 1985
- Canada: August 9, 1984
Full Driving License
- United States: August 9, 1986
- India: August 9, 1988
- Philippines: August 9, 1986
- United Kingdom: August 9, 1989
- Canada: August 9, 1986
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: August 9, 1984
- India: August 9, 1986
- Philippines: August 9, 1984
- United Kingdom: August 9, 1984
- Canada: August 9, 1984
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: August 9, 1986
- India: August 9, 1989
- Philippines: August 9, 1986
- United Kingdom: August 9, 1986
- Canada: August 9, 1986
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: August 9, 1989
- India: August 9, 1989
- Philippines: August 9, 1986
- United Kingdom: August 9, 1986
- Canada: August 9, 1987
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: August 9, 1986
- Canada: August 9, 1987
- United States: August 9, 1989
- Philippines: August 9, 1989
- United Kingdom: August 9, 1986
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
September 9, 2014
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 9, 2026 is on a Sunday.
- Your next birthday is 330 days away.
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for August 9, 1968
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16 Leo 43 | 16 Leo 56 | 12 Libra 5 |
| Moon | 26 Aquarius 55 | 16 Aquarius 14 | 27 Pisces 41 |
| Mercury | 18 Leo 41 | 4 Leo 28 | 1 Scorpio 3 |
| Venus | 0 Virgo 27 | 10 Cancer 36 | 10 Scorpio 31 |
| Mars | 2 Leo 18 | 1 Libra 26 | 8 Virgo 27 |
| Jupiter | 9 Virgo 44 | 13 Cancer 28 | 21 Virgo 56 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 44 | 1 Aries 12 | 23 Aries 5 |
| Uranus | 27 Virgo 3 | 1 Gemini 9 | 0 Libra 28 |
| Neptune | 23 Scorpio 46 | 1 Aries 50 | 24 Scorpio 43 |
| Pluto | 21 Virgo 22 | 2 Aquarius 13 | 23 Virgo 23 |
| Rahu | 12 Aries 16 | 19 Pisces 49 | 9 Aries 15 |
| Ketu | 12 Libra 16 | 19 Virgo 49 | 9 Libra 15 |
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