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Born on August 11: Leo
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♌︎ Leo
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Sun
- Decan
- Decan 2 · Jupiter
- Sun degree
- 18° Leo (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 11
- Day 223 of the year
Leo, decan 2
Sub-ruler: Jupiter
Jupiter adds reach and big-heartedness to Leo pride. You dream in wide screen, believe in people and hand out second chances freely. Your enthusiasm is contagious, which makes you a natural teacher, host or team captain, and when a plan collapses you already see the next one. Excess is the hazard: promising more than a week can hold, or spending to match the mood. Check the budget before the grand gesture. The partner who suits you shares your appetite for life and is willing to tell you, gently, when enough is enough.
Birthday number 11
Intuition runs ahead of logic for you. Born on the 11th or the 29th, you carry a master number: you pick up moods before words are spoken, get ideas that arrive whole and often inspire people without trying. Many with this number are drawn to teaching, art, counseling or anything that lifts others. The intensity has a cost: nerves run close to the surface and self-doubt can be loud. Ground yourself with simple routines, sleep and time outdoors. Your sensitivity is the point, not the problem.
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 11
- Pervez Musharraf (1943)Pakistani soldier and politician (1943-2023)
- Steve Wozniak (1950)American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc.
- Chris Hemsworth (1983)Australian actor (born 1983)
- Enid Blyton (1897)English author (1897–1968)
- Hulk Hogan (1953)American professional wrestler, actor and television personality (1953–2025)
- Viola Davis (1965)American actress and producer (born 1965)
- Christiaan Eijkman (1858)Dutch physician (1858–1930)
- Aaron Klug (1926)British chemist and biophysicist
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is August 11?
People born on August 11 are Leo (July 23 – August 22). Element: Fire; ruling planet: Sun.
What are people born on August 11 like?
They are born in decan 2 of Leo, sub-ruled by Jupiter. Jupiter adds reach and big-heartedness to Leo pride. You dream in wide screen, believe in people and hand out second chances freely. Your enthusiasm is contagious, which makes you a natural teacher, host or team captain, and when a plan collapses you already see the next one. Excess is the hazard: promising more than a week can hold, or spending to match the mood. Check the budget before the grand gesture. The partner who suits you shares your appetite for life and is willing to tell you, gently, when enough is enough.
Which famous people were born on August 11?
Well-known people born on August 11 include Pervez Musharraf, Steve Wozniak, Chris Hemsworth, Enid Blyton, Hulk Hogan.
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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.