366 days of the year · Swiss Ephemeris
Born on August 1: Leo
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♌︎ Leo
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Sun
- Decan
- Decan 1 · Sun
- Sun degree
- 9° Leo (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 1
- Day 213 of the year
Leo, decan 1
Sub-ruler: Sun
The Sun shines at full strength here, and so do you. Born in this stretch, you carry a natural confidence that doesn’t need to be loud; you simply expect to be welcomed, and often you are. You are generous with praise, time and attention, and you make ordinary occasions feel special. Needing approval more than you admit is the weak point, so a lukewarm reaction can spoil a whole day. Learn to enjoy what you made before anyone claps. You give a lot in love; let yourself receive as well, and notice when someone is already trying.
Birthday number 1
People with this birthday number tend to move first. You spot the gap, start the project, say the thing nobody else wanted to say. Independence matters to you, and being told how to do something you already understand can grate. Your gift is momentum: once you commit, others follow. The shadow side is impatience with anyone who needs more time, plus a habit of carrying everything alone. Let people help before you’re exhausted, and more of your starts will become finishes.
Born in August
August is ripe and golden, the part of summer when everything has grown as far as it will. Confidence tends to come naturally to its people. Leo rules through the 22nd or so, bringing warmth, pride and a love of celebration; Virgo follows and adds precision, modesty and an eye for what could be done better. Peridot, the olive-green birthstone, was once carried as a charm for good sleep and is now simply a stone of brightness and good cheer. The gladiolus, the sword-shaped birth flower, symbolizes strength of character. Many August people combine big-heartedness with a surprisingly careful streak.
Famous people born on August 1
- Herman Melville (1819)American writer and poet (1819–1891)
- Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744)French naturalist (1744-1829)
- Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (1924)King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 (1924–2015)
- Pierre Bourdieu (1930)French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher (1930–2002)
- Georges Charpak (1924)French physicist (1924-2010)
- Yves Saint Laurent (1936)French fashion designer (1936–2008)
- Jason Momoa (1979)American actor (born 1979)
- Bastian Schweinsteiger (1984)German association football player
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is August 1?
People born on August 1 are Leo (July 23 – August 22). Element: Fire; ruling planet: Sun.
What are people born on August 1 like?
They are born in decan 1 of Leo, sub-ruled by Sun. The Sun shines at full strength here, and so do you. Born in this stretch, you carry a natural confidence that doesn’t need to be loud; you simply expect to be welcomed, and often you are. You are generous with praise, time and attention, and you make ordinary occasions feel special. Needing approval more than you admit is the weak point, so a lukewarm reaction can spoil a whole day. Learn to enjoy what you made before anyone claps. You give a lot in love; let yourself receive as well, and notice when someone is already trying.
Which famous people were born on August 1?
Well-known people born on August 1 include Herman Melville, Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Pierre Bourdieu, Georges Charpak.
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The sign is computed from the Sun's position at noon (UTC) for the years 1940–2030; on cusp dates the exact sign depends on the birth time. Decan and numerology readings are traditional symbolic descriptions.