--- title: "August 8 Birthday: Zodiac Sign, Personality and Numerology" description: "August 8 birthday meaning: Leo decan 2, birthday number 8, Life Path by year, Chinese zodiac note and famous birthdays." canonical: https://unifiedreading.com/birthday/august-8 last-updated: 2026-10-23 reviewed: false author: Unified Reading editorial --- # August 8 Birthday: Zodiac Sign, Personality and Numerology In Western astrology, an August 8 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 8. The Life Path also uses the birth year. Leo is fixed and fire. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Sun sign | Leo in every year from 1930 to 2030 | | Decan | Leo decan 2 (Jupiter) | | Sun's position at noon UTC | About 15° Leo | | Leo · element · modality · ruler | Fire · Fixed · Sun | | Birthday number | 8 | | Life Path by birth year | 1960: 5 · 1970: 6 · 1980: 7 · 1990: 8 · 2000: 9 · 2010: 1 · 2020: 2 | | Chinese zodiac | After Lunar New Year, so the animal is the birth year's own | | Born on this day | Paul Dirac (1902), Giuseppe Conte (1964), Emiliano Zapata (1879) | ## Personality of an August 8 birthday At the midpoint of Leo, August 8th brings in 8, the number of power and achievement, alongside Jupiter's expansive decan. Fifteen degrees into the Lion, this birthday is often described as one of the most ambitious of the summer: large goals, larger confidence. Interpretive traditions note that generosity and fair dealing tend to keep the ambition healthy. By noon UTC on August 8, the Sun has normally reached roughly 15° of Leo. That places the date in the Leo decan that astrologers give to Jupiter, the second of three. 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. ## Numerology of the August 8 birthday A birthday on the 8th gives a birthday number of 8 with nothing to reduce. In numerology the day of birth works as a supporting number, a practical aptitude that colours the Life Path. The 8, drawn as two stacked loops, is traditionally linked with balance between the material and inner worlds, and with authority, organisation and ambition. People born on the 8th are often seen as capable managers of money, time and teams. They may also be hard on themselves when results lag. Generosity with the influence they build is commonly regarded as the 8's best expression. Because the year enters the Life Path calculation, the same August 8 birthday leads to different paths across generations, among them 7 for 1980, 8 for 1990, 9 for 2000 and 1 for 2010. Some birth years on this date reach the master numbers 11 and 22. The Life Path calculator does the reduction for any year. ## August 8 in context: the season, Chinese zodiac and famous birthdays 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 8 is the 220th day of the year (221st in a leap year). In most years Virgo season is under way by August 23, 15 days after this birthday. Chinese astrology is straightforward for an August 8 birthday: the new year began weeks earlier, so the birth year's own animal applies. August 8 is also the birthday of Paul Dirac (1902), Giuseppe Conte (1964) and Emiliano Zapata (1879). ## Frequently asked questions ### What zodiac sign is August 8? August 8 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 8? It depends on the birth year. On August 8 the Life Path is 5 in 1960, 6 in 1970, 7 in 1980, 8 in 1990, 9 in 2000, 1 in 2010 and 2 in 2020. The birthday number, from the day alone, is 8 for everyone born on the 8th. ### What Chinese zodiac sign is someone born on August 8? By August 8 the Chinese new year is well under way, which means the animal and element are those of the calendar birth year. ### Which famous people were born on August 8? Among the best-known people with an August 8 birthday are Paul Dirac (1902), Giuseppe Conte (1964) and Emiliano Zapata (1879). 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