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Born on August 18: Leo
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♌︎ Leo
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Sun
- Decan
- Decan 3 · Mars
- Sun degree
- 25° Leo (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 9
- Day 230 of the year
Leo, decan 3
Sub-ruler: Mars
Mars turns Leo warmth into drive. You want to be good at what you do, visibly, and you are willing to work for it. Competition brings out your best, and you are brave in moments when others go quiet. Temper is the thing to watch: pride plus Mars can mean fast, hot reactions you later regret, especially when you feel disrespected. Take a breath and pick your battles; not every slight deserves a reply. Lead by example rather than by volume, and in love remember that protectiveness is lovely while possessiveness is not.
Birthday number 9
Your heart is wide. Strangers tell you their stories, causes pull at you and unfairness anywhere feels personal. This number is associated with wisdom gathered from experience, a generous spirit and an artistic or humanitarian streak. You forgive more easily than most and see the bigger picture when others are stuck on details. The lesson that keeps returning is letting go: of old roles, finished chapters and people who have moved on. Sadness and gratitude can share the same room. Give freely, but keep a little for yourself.
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 18
- Roman Polanski (1933)French-Polish filmmaker (born 1933)
- Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830)Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary (1830-1916)
- Robert Redford (1936)American actor and director (1936–2025)
- Edward Norton (1969)American actor
- Patrick Swayze (1952)American actor, producer, singer and dancer (1952–2009)
- Luc Montagnier (1932)French virologist and joint recipient of the Nobel Prize of Physiology or Medicine (2008)
- Antonio Salieri (1750)Italian composer and teacher (1750–1825)
- Felipe Calderón (1962)63th President of Mexico
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is August 18?
People born on August 18 are Leo (July 23 – August 22). Element: Fire; ruling planet: Sun.
What are people born on August 18 like?
They are born in decan 3 of Leo, sub-ruled by Mars. Mars turns Leo warmth into drive. You want to be good at what you do, visibly, and you are willing to work for it. Competition brings out your best, and you are brave in moments when others go quiet. Temper is the thing to watch: pride plus Mars can mean fast, hot reactions you later regret, especially when you feel disrespected. Take a breath and pick your battles; not every slight deserves a reply. Lead by example rather than by volume, and in love remember that protectiveness is lovely while possessiveness is not.
Which famous people were born on August 18?
Well-known people born on August 18 include Roman Polanski, Franz Joseph I of Austria, Robert Redford, Edward Norton, Patrick Swayze.
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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.