366 days of the year · Swiss Ephemeris
Born on August 19: Leo
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♌︎ Leo
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Sun
- Decan
- Decan 3 · Mars
- Sun degree
- 26° Leo (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 1
- Day 231 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 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 19
- Bill Clinton (1946)42nd President of the United States (1993–2001)
- Coco Chanel (1883)French fashion designer (1883–1971)
- John Dryden (1631)17th-century English poet and playwright (1631–1700)
- Matthew Perry (1969)American-Canadian actor (1969–2023)
- Willard Boyle (1924)Canadian physicist and inventor (1924–2011)
- Probus (232)3rd-century Roman Emperor (232-282)
- Satya Nadella (1967)Indian-American business executive and CEO of Microsoft
- Gene Roddenberry (1921)American television screenwriter and producer (1921–1991)
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is August 19?
People born on August 19 are Leo (July 23 – August 22). Element: Fire; ruling planet: Sun.
What are people born on August 19 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 19?
Well-known people born on August 19 include Bill Clinton, Coco Chanel, John Dryden, Matthew Perry, Willard Boyle.
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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.