Born on 2 August, 1988 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Pisces

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 1 month, 10 days

Your next birthday is 323 days away.

Life Path Number
9

Numerology

Day of the Week
Tuesday

215th day of the year 1988.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Roman Numerals
II-VIII-MCMLXXXVIII

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:24 Sunset: 19:49

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 2, 1988

Born on August 2, 1988 : You’re a playful healer — creative, visible, and quietly driven to serve.

  • Life path 9, Birth number 02: a mission toward service, completion, and emotional wisdom.
  • Creative voice: Sun and Mercury in the 5th house (from the Moon) give performance, storytelling, and quick wit.
  • Emotional drive: Mars conjunct the Moon makes your instincts immediate and your feelings move the action.
  • Career pressure and change: Saturn, Uranus and Neptune grouped in the 10th point to public roles that shift and transform.

You arrive in a scene that feels part stage, part healing room. As a kid you loved applause and play, but you also absorbed family intensity—especially from your mother—so your joy often comes with a serious edge. That mix makes you magnetic: people love your warmth, and your inner work gives that warmth a purpose. Expect moments when a planetary cycle—like a Mars or Saturn transit—turns the spotlight brighter, forcing choices you can’t ignore.

Personality : Playful Creative

You are naturally expressive and a little naive in the best way: you try first, think later. With Sun + Mercury in the 5th house (from the Moon) you speak from the heart, tell stories, and light up social rooms. Mars next to the Moon makes your feelings quick and action-oriented — you move on instinct. That combination means you’re often the cheerful spark in a group, but you can also be stubborn when someone challenges your values. When the next transit of Mars or Mercury hits, your voice becomes louder and harder to ignore.

Talent and Abilities : Performing Heart, Quick Mind

Your talents line up around communication, creativity, and teaching. Jupiter in the 3rd house (from the Moon) amplifies your curiosity and gives you an easy way with words; people take your ideas seriously. You want to help—Life path 9 backs that up—so your art often serves a cause. Unconscious motive: you use charm and humor to connect and to heal old family friction. Watch for Jupiter or Mercury transits that open doors to teaching, media, or short-term travel opportunities.

Blind Spots : Too Trusting, Short on Long View

You can be impulsive about people or projects. Analysis points to short-sightedness at work and a lazy streak when a task feels boring; combined with an instinctive emotional response (Mars conjunct Moon), you may leap before you plan. You dislike dominating personalities and will cut them off fast, sometimes before they explain themselves. Saturn’s slow lessons and occasional career pressure will force you to learn planning and patience — a growth edge that becomes clearer during Saturn cycles.

Karmic Lessons : From Service to Solitude

With the Moon’s South Node in the 6th house and Rahu (North Node) in the 12th, your karma asks you to move from busy service routines toward quiet inner work. You’ve learned to be useful; now you’re being asked to surrender and to develop spiritual depth. Pluto in the 8th pushes intense inner transformations around trust and shared resources. These themes intensify during nodal and Pluto transits, offering breakthrough moments if you accept discomfort as a teacher.

Family and Environment : Close, Tense, and Mobile

Your home life shapes you. Early emotional instability from your mother left attachment patterns that both bind and bruise. At the same time you feel deep loyalty and often play the peacemaker. Family roots may involve moves or ties to other places, and older generations can bring complicated inheritance or business matters. Expect family dynamics to resurface in career cycles; public changes (Saturn/Uranus/Neptune in the 10th) often mirror household shifts.

Health and Habits : Stress-sensitive

Mental and emotional stress shows in your body. Mars conjunct Moon means anger or anxiety can disrupt sleep, digestion, or thyroid balance; analysis notes possible eye or ENT sensitivity. You’re not an early riser by nature, and irregular routines increase strain. Small, steady habits—short walks, regular sleep windows, and eye/thyroid check-ups—reduce risk. Watch for heightened symptoms during Mars transits or when life pressures spike.

Education and Student Life : Lucky Learner

You had the chance to do well academically when you set your mind to it. Jupiter in the 3rd supports study, communication, and admission to good local colleges. But home issues or laziness at times may have pulled focus. You’re happiest learning things that matter—languages, media, healing arts, or civic subjects—and growth often comes in bursts when Jupiter or Mercury activates your chart.

Work, Money and Career : Public, Unpredictable, Purposeful

Career themes point to public roles or work that changes form: government, media, teaching, creative entrepreneurship, or roles tied to healing and research. Saturn/Uranus/Neptune in the 10th suggest responsibility plus sudden change or spiritual flavor in work. If you’re male, expect leadership or transformative, risk-taking roles; if you’re female, your work may lean toward writing, teaching, design, or tech-related creativity. Money can come in sudden waves — protect savings and avoid high-risk speculation when markets or your chart are volatile.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Warm, Intense, and Loyal

You fall with your heart on your sleeve. You prefer sensitive partners and are easily moved by kindness; you dislike dominating types and will resist control. Mars conjunct Moon makes intimacy passionate and immediate; Pluto in the 8th means relationships can transform you. If you’re male: your wife may be career-minded, intellectual, or in media/teaching and may marry later than usual. If you’re female: your husband may be attached to family or public service, and might relocate for work. Expect the push-and-pull of devotion vs. independence; Venus and Mars transits will test and light up these ties.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Impulses vs. Planning

Be blunt: your naiveté and impatience can cost you. Short-term thinking, emotional reactivity, and occasional laziness undermine long-term projects. Family baggage and a tendency to forgive too quickly may leave you vulnerable. Face these with disciplined daily practice; when Saturn or Pluto nudges you, don’t flinch — that pressure builds the muscle you need.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies :

  • Daily pause: practice a 60-second breathing check before big replies to calm Mars-Moon reactivity.
  • Creative schedule: block 90 minutes twice a week for performance, writing, or teaching—protect it like a meeting.
  • Financial buffer: automate savings and avoid speculative one-off investments during volatile transits.
  • Therapy or mentorship: work through maternal attachment patterns and service habits; a steady guide helps.
  • Quiet practice: short nightly solitude, journaling, or meditation supports Rahu-12th and heals burnout.
  • Health checks: eye and thyroid screenings; prioritize sleep consistency.
  • Tools: budgeting app, Pomodoro timer, and a habit app to lock in routines.
  • Transit awareness: track Mars (emotions), Saturn (structure), and Pluto/Rahu (deep change) to time big moves.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds promising prospects for you, filled with opportunities for growth and transformation. Your determination and resilience will be the driving forces behind your success. Embrace new challenges and explore uncharted territories, for it is in these uncharted waters that you will discover hidden treasures and unlock your true potential. Jupiter's transit through the third house in the first half of the year will bring forth opportunities for intellectual growth and expansion. Engage in stimulating conversations, pursue knowledge, and embrace new learning experiences. This period is favorable for short trips, networking, and connecting with like-minded individuals. The second...

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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 2, 2006
  • India: August 2, 2006
  • Philippines: August 2, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 2, 2006
  • Canada: August 2, 2006
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 2, 2003
  • India: August 2, 2004
  • Philippines: August 2, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 2, 2005
  • Canada: August 2, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 2, 2004
  • India: August 2, 2006
  • Philippines: August 2, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 2, 2005
  • Canada: August 2, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 2, 2006
  • India: August 2, 2008
  • Philippines: August 2, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 2, 2009
  • Canada: August 2, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 2, 2004
  • India: August 2, 2006
  • Philippines: August 2, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 2, 2004
  • Canada: August 2, 2004
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 2, 2006
  • India: August 2, 2009
  • Philippines: August 2, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 2, 2006
  • Canada: August 2, 2006

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

  • United States: August 2, 2009
  • India: August 2, 2009
  • Philippines: August 2, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 2, 2006
  • Canada: August 2, 2007

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

  • India: August 2, 2006
  • Canada: August 2, 2007
  • United States: August 2, 2009
  • Philippines: August 2, 2009
  • United Kingdom: August 2, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 2, 2034

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 2, 2026 is on a Sunday.
  • Your next birthday is 323 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 2, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 2, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 2, 2025
Sun 10 Leo 11 10 Leo 14 15 Virgo 49
Moon 7 Aries 32 18 Scorpio 20 14 Leo 3
Mercury 9 Leo 12 8 Leo 3 11 Libra 19
Venus 26 Gemini 20 2 Cancer 26 0 Leo 50
Mars 7 Aries 34 27 Virgo 5 10 Aries 21
Jupiter 1 Gemini 53 11 Cancer 59 5 Gemini 46
Saturn 26 Sagittarius 42 1 Aries 28 26 Sagittarius 9
Uranus 27 Sagittarius 31 0 Gemini 58 27 Sagittarius 4
Neptune 7 Capricorn 58 1 Aries 57 7 Capricorn 26
Pluto 9 Scorpio 48 2 Aquarius 23 10 Scorpio 27
Rahu 15 Pisces 49 20 Pisces 12 13 Pisces 51
Ketu 15 Virgo 49 20 Virgo 12 13 Virgo 51

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