August 7 Zodiac Birthday Signs – Idealistic, hardworking, and charming, you are charismatic, though reserved, with sound common sense. This birthday reveals you to be an artistic or creative Leo, with a kind heart and a strong sense of duty. The subinfluence of your decanate ruler, Sagittarius, suggests that while you are usually frank and honest and a supporter of the less fortunate, there is a danger that in your dealings with others you may adopt a self-righteous or arrogant tone.

Your optimism and grand dreams are your motivating force and relate to your active and constructive mind. You may, however, need to develop a more realistic approach and overcome a tendency either to be overly optimistic or to harbor self-destructive thoughts. Among your many attributes is your ability to think in broad terms and be very persuasive.

Balancing between motivation and inertia, you desire success and prosperity, but without the right kind of support you may become easily discouraged or drift aimlessly until something or someone sparks your imagination. By practicing patience and persistence and keeping a positive mental attitude, you are guaranteed to achieve your objectives and well-earned success.

After the age of fifteen, when your progressed Sun moves into Virgo, there is an increased need for practical order in your day-to-day existence. You will be more inclined to analyze things and look for ways to restructure and improve your life. This continues until the age of forty-five, when your progressed Sun enters Libra. As a turning point for you, this highlights the growing importance of relationships, creativity, and harmony. When you are age seventy- five your progressed Sun enters Scorpio, emphasizing the importance of personal power and transformation.

Work & Vocation

Since you are friendly and charming and have the ability to speak out, you are able to excel in occupations that use people skills, such as in sales, agencies, or promotion. Your excellent mind and good organizational skills can attract you to business, where you are likely to become interested in large enterprises. The world of theater and entertainment can also be an area where you may prosper, making the best of your natural talent for performing. Alternatively, having a desire for truth and a philosophical approach to life may draw you to law, the clergy, or metaphysics. Since you can combine a flair for dealing with people and supporting the underdog, you may wish to fight for good causes.

Famous people who share your birthday include wartime spy Mata Hari, astrologer Alan Leo, flamenco guitarist Manitas De Plata, jazz musician Roland Kirk, film director Nicholas Ray, paleontologist Louis Leakey, and football Hall of Famer Alan Page.

Numerology

Analytical and thoughtful, number 7 individuals are frequently critical and self-absorbed. With a constant need for greater self-awareness, you enjoy gathering information and may be interested in reading, writing, or spirituality. Although shrewd, you may overrationalize or get lost in detail. A tendency to be enigmatic or secretive suggests that at times you feel misunderstood. The subinfluence of the number 8 month indicates that you are ambitious, with a good business sense. Although you usually do not like to get into debt, you need to learn how to manage your financial affairs. A desire to enjoy the good life suggests that you need something to motivate and inspire you; otherwise you can be in danger of drifting or becoming stuck in a rut. Willing to work hard for success, you often attract opportunities and can be lucky if traveling to foreign places.

Positive: educated, trusting, meticulous, idealistic, honest, psychic, scientific, rational, reflective

Negative: concealing, deceitful, unfriendly, secretive, skeptical, confused by details, nagging, detached, unfeeling, sensitive to criticism

Love & Relationships

Intuitive and reflective, with the ability to project love and a warm personality, you can be very popular. With your natural understanding, you can also attract people who may draw from your energy, so it is necessary to be discriminating in your choice of relationships. Since you usually have high ideals, you are willing to give much of yourself and may be disappointed if others are not as generous and giving as you.

YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE

For love, devotion, and happiness, you might have better chances with those born on the following dates.

Love & friendship: Jan. 5, 9, 10, 18, 19, Feb. 3, 7, 8, 16, 17, Mar. 1, 5, 6, 14, 15, 31, Apr. 3, 12, 13, 29, May 1, 10, 11, 27, 29, June 8, 9, 25, 27, July 6, 7, 23, 25, 31, Aug. 4, 5, 21, 23, 29, Sept. 2, 3, 19, 21, 27, 30, Oct. 1, 17, 19, 25, 28, Dec. 13, 15, 21, 24

Beneficial: Jan. 1, 6, 17, Feb. 4, 15, Mar. 2, 13, Apr. 11, May 9, June 7, July 5, Aug. 3, Sept. 1, Oct. 31, Nov. 29, Dec. 27

Soul mates: Jan. 11, 31, Feb. 9, 29, Mar. 7, 27, Apr. 5, 25, May 3, 23, June 1, 21, July 19, Aug. 17, Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 11, Dec. 9