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August 7 Birthday: Zodiac Sign, Personality and Numerology
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In Western astrology, an August 7 birthday falls in Leo, in the second decan, with Sun as the sign's ruler and Jupiter as the decan's. In numerology the day gives birthday number 7. The Life Path also uses the birth year. Leo is fixed and fire.
Key facts
| Sun sign | Leo in every year from 1930 to 2030 |
|---|---|
| Decan | Leo decan 2 (Jupiter) |
| Sun's position at noon UTC | About 14° Leo |
| Leo · element · modality · ruler | Fire · Fixed · Sun |
| Birthday number | 7 |
| Life Path by birth year | 1960: 22 · 1970: 5 · 1980: 6 · 1990: 7 · 2000: 8 · 2010: 9 · 2020: 1 |
| Chinese zodiac | After Lunar New Year, so the animal is the birth year's own |
| Born on this day | Charlize Theron (1975), Elinor Ostrom (1933), Mata Hari (1876) |
August 7 zodiac sign and personality
Is there such a thing as a private Leo? The 7th of August suggests there can be. Seven, the number of reflection, sits fourteen degrees into the sign, in a decan Jupiter sub-rules, so the Lion's fire turns towards learning, belief and meaning. This birthday is often pictured as a philosophical performer with surprising reserve.
On August 7 the Sun usually sits at about 14° Leo, in the second decan, where Jupiter is the sub-ruler alongside Sun. Jupiter, the planet of Sagittarius, acts as sub-ruler for Leo from 10 to 19 degrees, which covers roughly the first ten days of August. This decan tends to add breadth and humour to the Lion's confidence. Natives are commonly pictured as big-hearted teachers, hosts and storytellers who like to share what they know and enjoy. A love of travel, ideas and grand plans often shows early. Jupiter magnifies, so the generosity can become overpromising and the confidence a little too sure of itself. When grounded, this decan tends to inspire others to think larger about their own lives.
August 7 in numerology
Born on the 7th, you have a birthday number of 7 in its plain form. Numerology treats the birth day as a secondary influence, often visible in how a person thinks rather than what they do. The 7 has long been regarded as the seeker's number, linked with analysis, solitude and questions that do not have quick answers. Natives of the 7th are frequently described as observant, private and happiest when they can go deep into a subject. Time alone tends to recharge them, and trust in their intuition often grows as they learn when to stop overthinking.
The Life Path, the main number in a numerology chart, also uses the birth year, so it changes from one August 7 birthday to the next: it is 22 for 1960, 5 for 1970, 6 for 1980 and 7 for 1990, for example. Some birth years on this date reach the master number 22.
Born on August 7: season, famous birthdays and Chinese zodiac
An August birthday falls in late northern summer, a season of early harvests and holidays, and in late winter for the southern hemisphere, when the first blossom starts to appear. Leo holds most of the month, with Virgo arriving around August 22 or 23. August is month 8 in numerology, associated with ambition, authority and material skill, a fitting partner for Leo's confidence. August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in a leap year). By August 23, 16 days later, the Sun has usually moved on into Virgo.
For the Chinese zodiac, Lunar New Year has always passed by August 7, so the animal is simply the one for the birth year. Well-known people born on August 7 include Charlize Theron (1975), Elinor Ostrom (1933) and Mata Hari (1876).
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is August 7?
August 7 is Leo in every year from 1930 to 2030, wherever you were born. It falls in the second decan of Leo, which tradition links with Jupiter.
What is the Life Path number for someone born on August 7?
It depends on the birth year. On August 7 the Life Path is 22 in 1960, 5 in 1970, 6 in 1980, 7 in 1990, 8 in 2000, 9 in 2010 and 1 in 2020. The birthday number, from the day alone, is 7 for everyone born on the 7th.
What Chinese zodiac sign is someone born on August 7?
Chinese astrology is straightforward for an August 7 birthday: the new year began weeks earlier, so the birth year's own animal applies.
Which famous people were born on August 7?
August 7 is also the birthday of Charlize Theron (1975), Elinor Ostrom (1933) and Mata Hari (1876). The list comes from Wikidata and favours people with the most Wikipedia articles.
Last updated October 23, 2026. Awaiting editorial review. Numerology and astrology are interpretive traditions for reflection, not predictions.