Born on 17 August, 1983 (Wednesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Scorpio

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
42 years, 26 days

Your next birthday is 338 days away.

Life Path Number
1

Numerology

Day of the Week
Wednesday

229th day of the year 1983.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Pig (猪)
Roman Numerals
XVII-VIII-MCMLXXXIII

XLII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:46 Sunset: 19:22

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 17, 1983

Born on August 17, 1983 : Claim the front row — you’re built to lead, grow, and make things happen

  • Leader energy: Life Path 1 and a public-focus cluster (Sun, Mercury, Venus in the 10th from the Moon) push you toward visible roles.
  • Emotional range: Jupiter and Uranus conjunct the Moon give generous feelings and sudden insights — you feel big and you think fast.
  • Karmic depth: Saturn and Pluto in the 12th with the Moon’s South Node point to hidden duties and family patterns to clear.
  • Money drive: Birth number 8 and Neptune in the 2nd mean ambition for security — but watch blurred values and sudden expenses.

You’re the person who wants results and meaning at once. This chart blends public ambition with emotional intensity. Read on: first you’ll meet the surface—then the currents that steer you under it.

Personality : Ambitious

You move like someone who enters the room ready to be counted. Exciting and sometimes compulsive, your core desire is recognition and progress. Sun, Mercury and Venus grouped toward your career house (10th from Moon) make you polished in public and quick with ideas. That push can feel like a river with a strong current—use it to carry projects forward. Watch Jupiter and Uranus transits: they will amplify confidence and sudden chances, so be ready when doors swing open.

Talent and Abilities : Public voice

Your gifts are practical and social: networking, hard work, and the ability to turn an idea into a visible result. You read, you collect skills, and you can mediate conflicts. Unconscious motive: being seen and respected (Life Path 1 + Birth Number 8). Think of yourself as someone who builds a stage and then learns the lines—your tools are communication and steady effort. Jupiter’s cycles will often bring expansion; use those windows for launches.

Blind Spots : Inflexible

You dislike being boxed in, yet you can become rigid—especially about plans and standards. Low self-esteem and poor time management sometimes hide behind ambition; you work hard but expect perfection. Neptune in the 2nd can blur financial boundaries, and the Moon’s South Node can replay old emotional patterns. When you push too hard you lose collaborators; loosen one grip and you’ll notice more people stay. This leads into what your deeper duties demand.

Karmic Lessons : Clearing hidden debts

Saturn and Pluto in the 12th, plus the Moon’s South Node, point to quiet karmic work: service, hidden responsibility, and sometimes corrective endings. You may feel pulled to atone for family patterns or clean up behind others. This isn’t punishment; it’s your calling to turn private sacrifice into public strength. Many of these lessons surface during slow Saturn or intense Pluto transits—those are the moments when patience becomes power.

Family and Environment : Roots that shape reputation

Childhood likely gave you useful tools: supportive mother energy and a family tied to service, craft, or teaching. There can be medical or creative influences in the household, and at times you’ll carry family responsibility into your public life. Expect shifts: some separations or changes with parents may happen as you claim independence. That push and pull explains why your career often feels personal—and why your work heals more than just your bank account.

Health and Habits : Tension shows first

High drive means stress is your main risk. Watch sleep, digestion, skin and hair (some charts show sensitivity there). Poor time management makes stress worse. Simple practices—regular sleep, probiotics, short workouts—pay off. Saturn in the 12th warns against hidden fatigue; when you ignore it, problems surface abruptly. Treat rest like a strategic tool, not a luxury, and you’ll keep momentum without paying for it later.

Education and Student Life : Curious but scattered

You like to read and learn across fields, but focus can drift. Mars in the 9th fuels interest in travel, higher learning, law or philosophy—so you pick big topics. There may be breaks or shifts in study, but the learning sticks: informal streams and hands‑on craft work suit you. When Jupiter transits your learning zones, long-read investments and courses yield big returns—plan for growth during those years.

Work, Money and Career : Visible grind

Career is central. With Sun/Mercury/Venus toward the 10th, you show well and speak well in public roles. Suitable fields: leadership, media, teaching, medicine/health services, crafts or design, insurance/finance and entrepreneurial ventures. Birth number 8 pushes for financial success, but Neptune in the 2nd warns against unclear deals; analysis also flags sudden expenses or loan issues. Treat paperwork as sacred: clarity protects income. Major planetary cycles (Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto) mark career turning points—time big moves to them.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Stable mediator with intense chapters

You tend to want a steady partner but your relationships can arrive with intensity. Rahu in the 7th brings unusual, karmic or public partnerships—think partners who shake up your life and teach you something fast. Jupiter and Uranus on the Moon give big emotions and sudden attractions; the Moon’s South Node can make partners feel familiar, as if you’ve met before. That familiarity is useful if you choose growth over replaying old patterns.

If you are male: your wife may be clever, socially polished, or from a reputed family. She might boost your public image and work with you on projects. If you are female: your husband may come from fields tied to water, research, healing or travel; he may be emotionally attached to his mother and shift locations in life. In both cases you dislike manipulation and value generosity—partners who are straightforward and generous win your trust.

Marriage overall leans toward stability, especially for women, but expect chapters of reinvention. Transits of Rahu/Ketu, Uranus or Jupiter often mark turning points—new lovers, public commitments, or sudden decisions. Your real task is to turn intense beginnings into steady companionship by facing the old emotional scripts the Moon’s South Node keeps pulling up.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control and burnout

Be blunt: you can be compulsive, inflexible, and a workaholic who neglects inner repair. You may repeat family patterns or fall for unclear money promises. Poor delegation and mistrusting partners produce loneliness. If you avoid shadow work, Saturn and Pluto will make lessons harsh and slow. Facing these problems now shortens the timeline and frees you for the next chapter.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Time-blocking: set single-task windows to fix poor time management—60–90 minute sprints work best.
  • Financial audit: clear records, avoid loans without written plans; review contracts with a trusted advisor.
  • Shadow practice: weekly journaling or therapy to work with 12th-house themes (Saturn/Pluto).
  • Public launches: schedule big moves during Jupiter transits and back them with concrete steps.
  • Health basics: regular sleep, probiotics, short daily exercise; treat rest as strategy to avoid burnout.

Yearly Predictions

As you embark on this remarkable year of 2025, the cosmos align to reveal a period of profound transformation and immense opportunities. The sub-cycle of Venus, which spans from March 2024 to November 2025, activates your 10th house, bringing forth a surge of success, progress, and recognition in your professional endeavors. This celestial influence empowers you to overcome obstacles, conquer challenges, and achieve your long-held aspirations. The presence of Venus, the planet of beauty, charm, and harmony, in this house promises favorable outcomes in negotiations, partnerships, and collaborations. Your diplomatic skills and ability to forge strong alliances will open doors...

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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 17, 2001
  • India: August 17, 2001
  • Philippines: August 17, 2001
  • United Kingdom: August 17, 2001
  • Canada: August 17, 2001
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, 1998
  • India: August 17, 1999
  • Philippines: August 17, 1999
  • United Kingdom: August 17, 2000
  • Canada: August 17, 1999

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 17, 1999
  • India: August 17, 2001
  • Philippines: August 17, 2001
  • United Kingdom: August 17, 2000
  • Canada: August 17, 1999

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 17, 2001
  • India: August 17, 2003
  • Philippines: August 17, 2001
  • United Kingdom: August 17, 2004
  • Canada: August 17, 2001

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 17, 1999
  • India: August 17, 2001
  • Philippines: August 17, 1999
  • United Kingdom: August 17, 1999
  • Canada: August 17, 1999
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, 2001
  • India: August 17, 2004
  • Philippines: August 17, 2001
  • United Kingdom: August 17, 2001
  • Canada: August 17, 2001

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

  • United States: August 17, 2004
  • India: August 17, 2004
  • Philippines: August 17, 2001
  • United Kingdom: August 17, 2001
  • Canada: August 17, 2002

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

  • India: August 17, 2001
  • Canada: August 17, 2002
  • United States: August 17, 2004
  • Philippines: August 17, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 17, 2001

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 17, 2029

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 338 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 17, 1983

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 17, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025
Sun 23 Leo 48 24 Leo 37 4 Libra 34
Moon 14 Sagittarius 9 8 Gemini 26 14 Gemini 48
Mercury 21 Virgo 3 6 Leo 20 17 Virgo 21
Venus 6 Virgo 1 20 Cancer 0 26 Leo 2
Mars 2 Leo 18 6 Libra 28 28 Leo 55
Jupiter 1 Sagittarius 28 15 Cancer 5 6 Sagittarius 7
Saturn 29 Libra 48 0 Aries 49 3 Scorpio 42
Uranus 5 Sagittarius 7 1 Gemini 19 5 Sagittarius 58
Neptune 26 Sagittarius 35 1 Aries 41 26 Sagittarius 34
Pluto 27 Libra 10 2 Aquarius 3 28 Libra 28
Rahu 21 Gemini 46 19 Pisces 24 19 Gemini 32
Ketu 21 Sagittarius 46 19 Virgo 24 19 Sagittarius 32

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