Born on 23 August, 1980 (Saturday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Virgo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Sagittarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
45 years, 20 days

Your next birthday is 344 days away.

Life Path Number
4

Numerology

Day of the Week
Saturday

236th day of the year 1980.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Monkey (猴)
Roman Numerals
XXIII-VIII-MCMLXXX

XLV years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:57 Sunset: 19:08

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 23, 1980

Born on August 23, 1980 : You steady the ship while your feet itch to go

  • Numbers: Life Path 4 (builder), Birth Number 5 (change).
  • Key placements: Sun, Mercury, Jupiter in the 8th house from the Moon; Mars & Uranus in the 10th house; Rahu in the 7th; Moon conjunct South Node.
  • Core style: disciplined and responsible, generous by action, often skeptical and impatient with pompous behavior.

Picture a reliable person who also wants a new road trip. That’s you in miniature: Life Path 4 gives steady hands and a plan; Birth Number 5 whispers for freedom and variety. Your chart stacks deep-thinking planets (Sun, Mercury, Jupiter) in the 8th house — you probe, you manage shared resources, and you grow through intensity. At work you come on strong (Mars + Uranus in the 10th), and in relationships you face tests that repeat old lessons (Moon + South Node). This tension shows up first in how you act and how you work.

Personality : Responsible

You take responsibility like a practical habit — you show up, organize, and solve. You prefer analytical people and get irritated by flashy or pompous behavior. That groundedness makes you dependable: friends call you when a problem needs fixing. You also tend toward pessimism; you expect complications and you prepare for them. That protective outlook keeps you steady — and often pushes you into leadership where steady hands are rare. This steady focus moves naturally into your abilities.

Talent and Abilities : Analytical Problem-Solver

Your mind goes deep. With Sun, Mercury and Jupiter in the 8th house from the Moon you diagnose hidden issues, handle shared finances, and steer transformations. Mars and Uranus in the 10th give you the energy to lead and to shift careers suddenly when needed. Unconscious motive: control equals safety — so mastering systems, contracts, or crisis management soothes you. In practice you might shine in finance, engineering, teaching, research, or roles that ask you to manage risk. Expect these strengths to get magnified during Jupiter or Pluto transits.

Blind Spots : Emotional Repeat Patterns

The Moon conjunct its South Node points to emotional habits that repeat. You may rely on old comforts or react the way you always have, even when it fails. Low self-esteem, hinted in your early education, can make you overcompensate with work or control. People read you as blunt or pessimistic; your helpfulness can come off as bossy. Those patterns are most obvious in close partnerships, where you re-run the same dramas until you deliberately change the script.

Karmic Lessons : Rewriting Authority and Belief

Saturn and Pluto in the 9th house suggest heavy lessons around beliefs, authority, and long journeys — literal or intellectual. You’re learning to turn inherited convictions into chosen ones. Rahu in the 7th adds a pull toward unusual or fated partnerships that force growth. Put simply: your path asks you to lose certain safety habits so you can build a sturdier, freer life. Planetary cycles — Saturn returns, Pluto shifts, or Rahu/Ketu phases — will make these lessons louder at predictable times.

Family and Environment : Practical, Often Tense Support

Your family life mixes support and friction. The mother figure likely shaped your emotional script — intelligent and involved, maybe unstable at times — while the father archetype rose through steady effort. You often play the fixer: helping siblings, handling logistics, or taking care of family property matters. That practical role brings respect and responsibility, but it also means you carry extra load. These dynamics push you to create clear boundaries and better rhythms at home.

Health and Habits : Watch Digestion and Stress

Your chart flags the gut, eyes and head as sensitive areas, and Venus in the 6th house ties health to daily routine. Long hours, worry, or ignoring small complaints can compound into bigger issues. Simple habits — regular sleep, routine meals, an annual eye check and short daily walks — pay off more than dramatic fixes later. When transits stress the 6th or 8th house, symptoms may spike; treat them as a signal to slow down and reset.

Education and Student Life : Disciplined, Quietly Doubting

You study with purpose but sometimes carry doubts about your worth. That mix produces a reliable worker who may switch streams or take up multiple skills. Formal training in technical or practical fields suits you (engineering, construction, finance, or vocational teaching), and you often return to learning later in life to re-skill. Teachers and mentors have a big influence, and you repay that by becoming a steady mentor yourself.

Work, Money and Career : Steady Builder, Occasional Gambler

At work you’re disciplined and knowledge-focused. You earn by effort and often find success outside your hometown. Mars + Uranus in the 10th bring public recognition and abrupt career changes. Money cycles can be uneven: you gain through steady work, shared resources, or property, and you may store wealth more carefully after age 40. If you’re male: roles in construction, engineering, management, politics or public life fit. If you’re female: healthcare, design, technical trades, finance or teaching may suit. Expect career transits to push you toward well-timed pivots.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Magnetic, Unconventional Pulls

Your partnerships feel fated. Rahu in the 7th lures you toward unconventional or cross-cultural matches, and Venus in the 6th means love often begins in work, service, or routine. The Moon’s South Node suggests you may repeat familiar emotional roles — attracting partners who reflect old family patterns until you change. If you’re male: your wife may come from intellectual or media-related backgrounds (writing, teaching, IT, PR), may be assertive, and could own property. If you’re female: your husband may be intellectual, artistic or in research/tech/media, often supported by strong women around him. Expect small fights over daily control; sometimes your partner “wins” the argument and you simmer. These relationships push you to loosen control and trust shared paths — a tough but fertile place to grow.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control, Cynicism, Repetition

Be blunt: your control habit and pessimism push people away. You fix problems but often miss tenderness. Low self-worth can make you overwork or pick partners who replay old dramas. Money moves in cycles; you can hoard or overspend in emotional spikes. Break the loop by naming the pattern the moment it begins — that’s the only way to stop repeating the same scene.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Actionable insight: Keep a 60-day emotional journal to spot the South Node patterns — write triggers and responses.
  • Tip: Build a simple financial cushion (3 months’ expenses) before making big bets; review investments during Jupiter transits.
  • Technique: Use short daily rituals (5–10 minutes breathing or stretching) to reduce gut-related stress tied to the 6th house.
  • Tool: Create a career dashboard — list 3 skills to sharpen and 2 networks to tap; use Mars/Uranus energy for one bold step every 6–12 months.
  • Strategy: When relationship conflict repeats, pause and ask: “Which family script am I reenacting?” Then choose a different response.

Yearly Predictions

As you journey through the corridors of time, the year 2025 emerges as a celestial tapestry woven with both challenges and opportunities. The cosmos orchestrates a symphony of planetary alignments, inviting you to embrace transformation and growth. The sub-cycle of Venus, spanning from November 2024 to January 2026, activates the sixth house of your astrological chart. This celestial dance brings forth a period of introspection and self-discovery. It's an opportune time to delve into the depths of your being, confronting inner demons and embracing healing. Embrace solitude as a sanctuary for reflection, allowing you to shed the weight of past...

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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, 1998
  • India: August 23, 1998
  • Philippines: August 23, 1998
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1998
  • Canada: August 23, 1998
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, 1995
  • India: August 23, 1996
  • Philippines: August 23, 1996
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1997
  • Canada: August 23, 1996

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 23, 1996
  • India: August 23, 1998
  • Philippines: August 23, 1998
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1997
  • Canada: August 23, 1996

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 23, 1998
  • India: August 23, 2000
  • Philippines: August 23, 1998
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 2001
  • Canada: August 23, 1998

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 23, 1996
  • India: August 23, 1998
  • Philippines: August 23, 1996
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1996
  • Canada: August 23, 1996
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, 1998
  • India: August 23, 2001
  • Philippines: August 23, 1998
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1998
  • Canada: August 23, 1998

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

  • United States: August 23, 2001
  • India: August 23, 2001
  • Philippines: August 23, 1998
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1998
  • Canada: August 23, 1999

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

  • India: August 23, 1998
  • Canada: August 23, 1999
  • United States: August 23, 2001
  • Philippines: August 23, 2001
  • United Kingdom: August 23, 1998

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 23, 2026

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, 1980

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 17 0 Virgo 24 14 Libra 9
Moon 21 Capricorn 53 0 Virgo 27 24 Virgo 0
Mercury 27 Leo 0 12 Leo 34 8 Scorpio 54
Venus 14 Cancer 30 27 Cancer 7 2 Virgo 40
Mars 26 Libra 9 10 Libra 17 26 Scorpio 28
Jupiter 16 Virgo 6 16 Cancer 16 25 Virgo 46
Saturn 26 Virgo 49 0 Aries 28 2 Libra 19
Uranus 21 Scorpio 48 1 Gemini 24 23 Scorpio 29
Neptune 19 Sagittarius 56 1 Aries 33 20 Sagittarius 16
Pluto 19 Libra 48 1 Aquarius 55 21 Libra 24
Rahu 19 Leo 26 19 Pisces 5 17 Leo 3
Ketu 19 Aquarius 26 19 Virgo 5 17 Aquarius 3

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