Born on 5 August, 1985 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Pisces

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

40 years, 1 month, 7 days

Your next birthday is 326 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Monday

217th day of the year 1985.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Ox (牛)

Roman Numerals

V-VIII-MCMLXXXV

XL years old

Timings

Sunrise: 04:28 Sunset: 19:44

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on August 5, 1985

Born on August 5, 1985 : You perform with flair — you transform in private.

Life path 9: driven by purpose, service and meaningful endings.
Creative engine: Sun, Mercury and Mars in the 5th house from the Moon—you speak, create and take bold risks.
Inner depth: Saturn, Pluto and the Moon’s South Node in the 8th house point to intense changes, inheritance of emotional patterns, and a talent for digging beneath surfaces.
Networks help: Jupiter in the 11th house brings friends, group support and lucky openings; Venus in the 4th values home and roots.

You’re in a phase of life where meaning matters more than flash. You want to be seen — on stage, at work, in relationships — but you also carry private lessons from family wounds. Think of yourself as a performer who keeps a small, fierce study behind the curtains: the show is bold; the repair work is steady. Read on to see how your gifts and challenges show up in everyday life.

Personality : Romantic

You lead with feeling. With Sun, Mercury and Mars in the 5th house from the Moon, you speak from the heart, take creative risks and attract attention. Romance is real for you — not just a fling, but a way to express who you are. That same flair can flip into self-sabotage when you chase approval or burn out from over-giving. The neat point: your generosity opens doors, but cycles of intensity (Saturn/Pluto transits) will test how you hold the flame. Keep that tension in view — it’s where growth starts.

Talent and Abilities : Bold creative problem-solver

You combine quick thinking with showmanship. Mercury and Mars in that 5th-house cluster make you fast with ideas, persuasive in speech and willing to try new formats. Jupiter in the 11th helps you turn friendships and groups into platforms. Unconscious motive: you use creativity to win approval and feel useful (Life path 9). Practically, you do well in roles that ask you to pitch, teach, perform or lead a team. Watch for lucky cycles (Jupiter returns) that expand opportunity — they arrive more than once in a lifetime.

Blind Spots : Private self-destructive streak

You dislike overconfidence and unpredictability in others, yet your bold moves can come off as impulsive or inconsistent. That contradiction confuses people and can erode trust. The 8th‑house placements suggest inherited patterns around control, secrecy or shared money — old wounds that can make you flip between generosity and withdrawal. Awareness is the first fix: when Uranus or Mars make sharp transits, you may act before you think. Pause first; the rest follows.

Karmic Lessons : Letting go to serve

Life path 9 and heavy 8th‑house energy point to recurring lessons about release, service and transformation. You are here to complete cycles: forgive, hand off what no longer serves, and step into a broader purpose. Rahu in the 2nd house nudges you to re-evaluate values and speech — material wants may appear strong, but your soul’s work is larger. These themes often intensify during Saturn and Pluto cycles; the tests you meet then shape the next decade.

Family and Environment : Home holds your heart and your history

Venus in the 4th shows you value emotional security and a comfy home base. At the same time, early life hints at maternal trauma or patterns that need tending — you might care for family members or inherit emotional burdens. Family status can shift after your birth; roles and relocations are possible. Take practical steps for family health and finances now, and note how relationship dynamics often mirror the inner work you’re doing.

Health and Habits : Energy in cycles

You tend toward bursts of activity followed by low-energy stretches. Walking helps — analysis shows a steady affinity for movement. Be mindful of stress-related issues around sleep, thyroid, or ENT/eyes; old family health patterns can repeat. Avoid self-medication; build routines instead. Small, daily rituals will stabilize you when planetary cycles put pressure on nerves and immunity.

Education and Student Life : Bright but distracted

You’re ambitious and smart, yet attention can wander. Early on, you may have qualified for top programs or switched tracks often. Teachers and mentors have real influence; you learn best when work engages your creativity. Consider structured study blocks and project-based learning — they suit your mind better than endless lectures. Expect moments of sudden academic luck, especially in fields tied to communication or the arts.

Work, Money and Career : Networked, entrepreneurial and strategic

You make money by combining creativity with social reach. Jupiter in the 11th helps you monetize networks; Saturn in the 8th means earnings may come through partners, contracts or transformations. If you’re male: careers tied to writing, tech, research, media, law, politics or transport suit you. If you’re female: teaching, journalism, PR, design, IT, NGO or creative freelancing fit well. Be wary of speculative quick-rich schemes; guard finances during volatile transits and set long-term safeguards.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Passionate, magnetic — and risky

Your love life is vivid. You fall fast, perform romance well, and expect big emotional exchange. That magnetism attracts intense partners and, at times, drama. If you are male: your wife may be career-oriented, practical with money and possibly from a different place; late marriage or maturity-based pairing is likely. If you are female: your husband might connect to research, water-related work, or a large family background; he may be steady but tied to tradition. Marriage can bring tests early on; the chart hints at storms that lead to deeper attachments later. Remember: the same traits that make you irresistible — intensity, risk, generosity — can also trigger self-destructive repeats unless you choose different patterns. Work with timing: some relationships deepen during Jupiter and Venus cycles, while Saturn and Pluto force hard reckonings that refine what you truly want.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Impulse control

Your biggest hurdles are impulsiveness, tendency to self-sabotage and carrying family wounds into adult choices. You also risk being distracted by too many interests and by the lure of sudden gains. Be blunt with yourself: set boundaries, delay big decisions during volatile transits, and avoid mixing intense emotions with money. The payoff for discipline is huge — steady focus turns flashes of talent into lasting success.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

Daily: 20-minute walk + 10 minutes of free writing to clear the mind.
Therapy or somatic work to work on childhood patterns and maternal wounds.
Financial rule: no speculative trades without a 72‑hour pause and a written plan.
Channel risk into projects (short-term launches) rather than relationships during turbulent transits.
Use networks (meetups, online groups) during Jupiter cycles to grow career options.
Volunteer or mentor (life path 9) to anchor purpose and expand meaning.
Track major transits (Saturn, Pluto, Jupiter) — they mark moments for restructuring, deep change and opportunity.

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What happened on August 5, 1985

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August 5, 1985 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1985 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 5, 2003
India: August 5, 2003
Philippines: August 5, 2003
United Kingdom: August 5, 2003
Canada: August 5, 2003

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 5, 2000
India: August 5, 2001
Philippines: August 5, 2001
United Kingdom: August 5, 2002
Canada: August 5, 2001

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: August 5, 2001
India: August 5, 2003
Philippines: August 5, 2003
United Kingdom: August 5, 2002
Canada: August 5, 2001

Full Driving License

United States: August 5, 2003
India: August 5, 2005
Philippines: August 5, 2003
United Kingdom: August 5, 2006
Canada: August 5, 2003

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: August 5, 2001
India: August 5, 2003
Philippines: August 5, 2001
United Kingdom: August 5, 2001
Canada: August 5, 2001

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 5, 2003
India: August 5, 2006
Philippines: August 5, 2003
United Kingdom: August 5, 2003
Canada: August 5, 2003

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

United States: August 5, 2006
India: August 5, 2006
Philippines: August 5, 2003
United Kingdom: August 5, 2003
Canada: August 5, 2004

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

India: August 5, 2003
Canada: August 5, 2004
United States: August 5, 2006
Philippines: August 5, 2006
United Kingdom: August 5, 2003

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 5, 2031

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 5, 2026 is on a Wednesday.
Your next birthday is 326 days away.

Ephemeris for August 5, 1985

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on August 5, 2025	Secondary Progressions for August 5, 2025
Sun	12 Leo 47	13 Leo 6	21 Virgo 23
Moon	4 Aries 31	24 Sagittarius 30	14 Virgo 1
Mercury	22 Leo 30	6 Leo 6	13 Virgo 47
Venus	3 Cancer 19	5 Cancer 55	20 Leo 29
Mars	7 Leo 10	28 Virgo 57	2 Virgo 40
Jupiter	11 Aquarius 53	12 Cancer 38	7 Aquarius 41
Saturn	21 Scorpio 51	1 Aries 22	23 Scorpio 43
Uranus	14 Sagittarius 7	1 Gemini 3	14 Sagittarius 12
Neptune	1 Capricorn 12	1 Aries 54	0 Capricorn 50
Pluto	2 Scorpio 4	2 Aquarius 19	3 Scorpio 1
Rahu	13 Taurus 41	20 Pisces 2	11 Taurus 34
Ketu	13 Scorpio 41	20 Virgo 2	11 Scorpio 34

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025
Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025
Mars square Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025
Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025
Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025
Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025
Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025
Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025
Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.