Born on 22 August, 1988 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Scorpio

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 21 days

Your next birthday is 343 days away.

Life Path Number
2

Numerology

Day of the Week
Monday

235th day of the year 1988.

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

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:55 Sunset: 19:10

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on August 22, 1988

Born on August 22, 1988 : You’re a practical dreamer who turns curiosity into steady work.

  • Deep emotional core: Moon conjunct Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (three heavy contacts) gives intensity and sensitivity.
  • Partnership-focused: Venus in the 7th house means relationships shape your path; Life Path 2 brings diplomacy, Birth Number 4 brings practical drive.
  • Big-picture mind: Sun and Mercury in the 9th-from-Moon lean you toward philosophy, teaching, travel and ideas over trivia.
  • Group impact: Pluto in the 11th and Rahu in the 3rd suggest transformation through social circles and bold communication.

You read that list and feel it: intense emotions that want meaning, plus a steady need to build something useful. This short portrait helps you turn that raw material into direction, step by step.

Personality : Philosophical

You think in chapters, not paragraphs. With Sun and Mercury in a 9th-house position relative to your Moon, you want explanations and big frameworks — belief systems, travel, law, or teaching. At the same time you’re impatient; small routines bore you. Imagine an eager traveler who wants to map the continent but hates unpacking the suitcase. That hunger for meaning powers your choices and nudges you toward creative work — and it leads us straight into what you do best.

Talent and Abilities : Creative

Your skill set mixes practicality (Birth Number 4) with diplomacy (Life Path 2) and an urge to create. You shine when a project needs both hands-on craft and people skills: artisan businesses, teaching, therapy, or partnership-based ventures. Unconscious motive: you seek validation through usefulness — you feel safe when you’re needed. That drive helps you deliver results, even when impatience tempts distraction. Keep reading; your blind spots explain where that usefulness can backfire.

Blind Spots : Reserved

You often appear calm or distant because you carry emotional weight inside. Moon conjunct Saturn/Uranus/Neptune makes you private, sometimes unpredictable, and easily overwhelmed. Socially you may snap at arrogance while secretly craving reassurance. You can mistake your duty to fix things for emotional intimacy, which pushes people away. Notice this pattern and you’ll see why your karmic work keeps showing up — and how you might stop repeating the same moves.

Karmic Lessons : Healer / Mediator

Your life asks you to balance belief with feeling. Moon’s South Node in a 9th position suggests past-life or early-life ties to teaching or faith; now you’re asked to bring emotional honesty into those spheres. Pluto in the 11th points to transforming how you relate to groups and friends. In short: your role often becomes mediator and healer. Transits of Saturn, Pluto or Jupiter will intensify these lessons and push you to set firmer boundaries.

Family and Environment : Mother-shaped

Your early home life left deep marks. There’s care and instability mixed together — a mother figure who contributed but carried emotional storms. You learned responsibility young; that made you steady but also sensitive to sudden change. Families here often include service or craft professions (teachers, medical, garments, craftsmen). Those roots explain why you move toward structured creativity and why family obligations keep resurfacing.

Health and Habits : Gut and scalp show stress

Stress tends to show up physically for you: digestive ups and downs, skin or scalp sensitivity and anxiety-related symptoms. Probiotic-rich food, regular sleep, and daily grounding (short walks, breath work) help. Because the Moon is tightly contacted by outer planets, emotional storms can trigger physical dips — so treat stress early and practically.

Education and Student Life : Bright but inconsistent

You had intellectual curiosity and opportunity, especially in big-picture subjects — philosophy, law, languages or travel studies. Still, poor time management and breaks in study are likely. You do best when learning connects to purpose or hands-on practice. Expect sudden shifts in study during strong Mercury or Rahu cycles; use those to reframe rather than panic.

Work, Money and Career : Versatile and service-minded

Career themes: service, craft, communication and partnership. Jupiter in the 6th supports work in health, teaching, or service roles; Venus in the 7th helps partnership businesses. You may juggle multiple income streams and sometimes lose focus — that’s where Birth Number 4’s discipline can anchor you. Financial ups and downs are possible; plan for buffers and build routines that convert your restless energy into steady output. A major transit often brings a visible step up.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Partnership as mirror

Relationships are central. With Venus in the 7th you attract partnerships that test and teach you. You want someone caring and respectful; arrogance and vengeance are instant turn-offs. If you’re male: your wife may be a career-minded communicator — writing, media, teaching or tech — someone who travels or relocates for work. If you’re female: your husband may work in fluid, changing fields — medicine, research, marine or creative arts — and may bring emotional intensity. Partners see you as reliable and quietly strong, but they may also want you to lower the guard and show more softness. Watch Venus and Saturn transits — they often mark turning points in relationships.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Impatience and scattered focus

Be blunt with yourself: impatience, unfinished projects, and a habit of carrying other people’s problems will cost you trust and money. You can be punched by sudden mood swings and distracted by too many directions. If you keep jumping without finishing, opportunities dry up. Face these with discipline or lose momentum.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Daily 15–20 min grounding: breath + walk to calm the Moon conjunctions.
  • Choose one skill to master for 90 days — finish before you start another.
  • Set an emotional boundary script and practice it with a friend or therapist.
  • Automate savings (10%) to stabilize income swings.
  • Journal triggers for impatience; review patterns monthly and during major transits.

Yearly Predictions

As you step into the threshold of 2025, you'll find yourself navigating a cosmic landscape that promises growth, challenges, and profound transformation. The sub-cycle of Mercury, spanning from April 2024 to September 2025, activates your 9th house, bringing forth opportunities for spiritual exploration and higher learning. Embrace this period to deepen your understanding of life's mysteries and expand your horizons. However, as Mercury joins forces with the enigmatic Ketu, you may encounter hurdles and obstacles in your path. Ketu's presence in the 9th house can bring about a sense of directionlessness and uncertainty. Trust your intuition and inner wisdom to...

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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 22, 2006
  • India: August 22, 2006
  • Philippines: August 22, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 2006
  • Canada: August 22, 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 22, 2003
  • India: August 22, 2004
  • Philippines: August 22, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 2005
  • Canada: August 22, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: August 22, 2004
  • India: August 22, 2006
  • Philippines: August 22, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 2005
  • Canada: August 22, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: August 22, 2006
  • India: August 22, 2008
  • Philippines: August 22, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 2009
  • Canada: August 22, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: August 22, 2004
  • India: August 22, 2006
  • Philippines: August 22, 2004
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 2004
  • Canada: August 22, 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 22, 2006
  • India: August 22, 2009
  • Philippines: August 22, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 2006
  • Canada: August 22, 2006

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

  • United States: August 22, 2009
  • India: August 22, 2009
  • Philippines: August 22, 2006
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 2006
  • Canada: August 22, 2007

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

  • India: August 22, 2006
  • Canada: August 22, 2007
  • United States: August 22, 2009
  • Philippines: August 22, 2009
  • United Kingdom: August 22, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 22, 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 22, 2026 is on a Saturday.
  • Your next birthday is 343 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for August 22, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on August 22, 2025 Secondary Progressions for August 22, 2025
Sun 29 Leo 23 29 Leo 26 5 Libra 21
Moon 18 Sagittarius 53 17 Leo 18 9 Taurus 43
Mercury 16 Virgo 45 11 Leo 16 27 Libra 2
Venus 13 Cancer 37 25 Cancer 56 22 Leo 49
Mars 11 Aries 21 9 Libra 39 5 Aries 13
Jupiter 4 Gemini 25 16 Cancer 4 6 Gemini 11
Saturn 26 Sagittarius 8 0 Aries 32 26 Sagittarius 45
Uranus 27 Sagittarius 8 1 Gemini 23 27 Sagittarius 17
Neptune 7 Capricorn 36 1 Aries 35 7 Capricorn 26
Pluto 10 Scorpio 4 1 Aquarius 57 11 Scorpio 4
Rahu 14 Pisces 45 19 Pisces 8 12 Pisces 48
Ketu 14 Virgo 45 19 Virgo 8 12 Virgo 48

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