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August birthdays · day 237 of the year

August 24 Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Born on August 24? Your zodiac sign is Virgo ♍︎ (or Leo in some years), the fixer who makes everything better. August 24 is one of the very first Virgo birthdays, with the Sun around 0° Virgo.

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August 24 is a cusp date. The Sun moves from Leo into Virgo on or around this day, so depending on your birth year and time you may be Leo. Add your year below for the exact answer.

Zodiac sign♍︎ VirgoThe Maiden · 23 Aug – 22 Sep
Element & modalityEarthMutable
Ruling planetMercurydecan 1: Mercury
Vedic Sun sign♌︎ SimhaLeo · Magha
BirthstonePeridotAugust
Lucky number6Friday · Pink, white, light blue

Your exact birthday

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August 24 personality

As a Virgo, you are practical, precise and helpful. The fixer who makes everything better is a good way to sum you up. Being born in the first decan of Virgo colours that further: pure Virgo: precise, helpful and quietly brilliant.

Your birth day number, 24 (2 + 4 = 6), is ruled by Venus in numerology: “The Nurturer”, with themes of love, beauty, responsibility. Charming, artistic, family-loving and responsible. Put together, an August 24 Virgo combines earth-sign instincts with the nurturer’s drive.

Strengths and challenges

Strengths

  • Practical
  • Precise
  • Helpful
  • Analytical
  • Hard-working
  • Charming

Watch out for

  • Perfectionist
  • Self-critical
  • Worries a lot
  • Indulgence

August 24 love and compatibility

Virgo shows love through quiet acts of service: fixing, planning, remembering. You may be slow to open up, but once you trust someone you are deeply devoted. You need respect, reliability and kindness. Your birth number 6 adds a twist: devoted and romantic; love and harmony at home matter most.

See all Virgo compatibility matches. In Indian matchmaking, compatibility comes from both Moon signs and nakshatras. Try kundli matching for a proper guna score.

Career and money for August 24 birthdays

You see the detail others miss. Roles that need accuracy, systems and problem-solving suit you, and you are the person every team quietly depends on. Your Mulank 6 points the same way: fashion, arts, hospitality, beauty, luxury, interior design are classic fits.

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August 24 in Vedic astrology

In the sidereal zodiac used for Kundli, the Sun on August 24 is usually in Leo (Simha), passing through Magha nakshatra, whose deity is Pitris and symbol royal throne.

Indian astrology reads your personality mainly from your Moon sign and Lagna, which change every couple of days and every two hours. Add your birth time above for your Moon sign, or get everything at once with your free Kundli. You can also read today’s Leo rashifal.

Lucky things for August 24

BirthstonePeridotpositivity and healing
Birth flowerGladiolus and poppy
Lucky dayFridayruled by Venus
Lucky coloursPink, white, light blue
Friendly numbers4, 5, 6, 8
Vedic gem for MulankDiamond / white sapphire

Numbers and gems here follow your birth day. For a gemstone you plan to wear, check your chart first in your free Kundli, or see gemstones for emotions.

Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is August 24?

August 24 falls under Virgo (23 Aug – 22 Sep). It is a cusp date: in some years the Sun had not yet left Leo, so check your birth year with the tool on this page. Virgo is a earth sign ruled by Mercury.

Is August 24 a cusp birthday?

Yes. The Sun changes sign on or around August 24, so people born that day can be Virgo or Leo depending on the year, time and place of birth. This is the Cusp of Oscillation.

What is the Vedic rashi for August 24?

In Vedic (sidereal) astrology the Sun on August 24 is usually in Leo (Simha), in Magha nakshatra. Indian astrology usually goes by the Moon sign, which needs your birth time: make your free Kundli to find it.

What is the birthstone for August 24?

The modern birthstone for August is peridot, linked to positivity and healing. In Vedic astrology, gemstones are chosen from your birth chart instead, for example the gem of your Lagna lord.

What is the lucky number for someone born on August 24?

Born on day 24, your Mulank (psychic number) is 6, ruled by Venus. Your lucky day is Friday and your lucky colours are pink, white, light blue. Add your birth year above to get your life path number.

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