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What zodiac sign is August 29?
The tropical zodiac sign for August 29 is Virgo. In all 101 years from 1930 through 2030, the Sun lay in Virgo at noon UTC on August 29, at 5.18° to 6.68° Virgo. August 29 falls on day 6 or 7 of the Virgo season, in its early part, with the element earth.
Calculated across 1930–2030 · checked .
August 29 is Virgo
| Virgo at noon UTC | 101 of 101 years, 1930–2030 |
|---|---|
| Nearest change of sign | at least 5 days away |
| Birth time needed for the sign | no |
August 29 at a glance
| Sign | ♍︎ Virgo, the Maiden |
|---|---|
| Element and mode | earth, mutable |
| Polarity | negative (feminine) |
| Ruler | Mercury (traditional) |
| Sun on this date | 5.2° to 6.7° Virgo at noon UTC, 1930–2030 |
| Day of the season | day 6 or 7 of Virgo season |
| Decan | first (0°–10°), face of the Sun |
| Sidereal sign (Lahiri) | Leo |
| Day number | 11 (modern numerology) |
Rulers: Ptolemy; modern list.6
The decan: early Virgo
| Noon Sun | 5.18° to 6.68° Virgo |
|---|---|
| Decan | first (0°–10°) |
| Face ruler, Chaldean order | the Sun |
Faces after Lilly, in Chaldean order.3
August 29 by the numbers
| Day number | 11 (2 + 9 = 11) |
|---|---|
| Month-day number | 1 (8 + 11 = 19, then 1 + 9 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1) |
| System | modern numerology, digit sums |
Digit sums as numerology guides give them.4
Where the date falls in the season
| Day of Virgo season | 6 or 7 |
|---|---|
| Virgo season opened | August 23 (65 years) or August 24 (36) |
| Virgo season closed | September 21 (1 year) or September 22 (73) or September 23 (27) |
| Element and mode | earth, mutable |
| Traditional ruler | Mercury |
Seasons by the noon-UTC rule; rulers after Ptolemy.2
Born at this point in Virgo season
A person born on August 29, early in Virgo, usually starts the day by checking the small details first: the list, the timing, the label on the box. Earth and Mercury give them patience with practical work and a quick eye for what is out of place. The early part of this season carries a restless edge, a sense that the plan could be tighter. Over time they learn to tell the difference between care and worry, and that lesson is theirs to keep.
Interpretation, not prediction.
The sidereal sign
| Sidereal sign, Lahiri ayanamsa | Leo, all 101 years |
|---|---|
| Noon Sun, sidereal Leo | 11.7°–13° |
| Convention | Indian (Vedic) astrology |
Ayanamsa convention.5
Born on August 29
- John Locke (1632–1704), English philosopher and physician
- Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780–1867), French painter
- Maurice Maeterlinck (1862–1949), Belgian playwright and essayist
- Ingrid Bergman (1915–1982), Swedish actress
- Charlie Parker (1920–1955), American jazz saxophonist
- Richard Attenborough (1923–2014), British actor
- John McCain (1936–2018), American politician
- Michael Jackson (1958–2009), American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer
Birth dates checked on Wikidata.7
August 29 in history
Observed on this date:
- International Day against Nuclear Tests
- Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine (Ukraine)
- National Sports Day (India)
- Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Slovakia)
Events on August 29:
- 708: Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708).
- 1869: The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens, making it the world's first mountain-climbing rack railway.
- 1966: The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
- 2012: The XIV Paralympic Games open in London, England, United Kingdom.
How the answer was worked out
Each year from 1930 through 2030, the Sun's tropical longitude on August 29 was calculated at noon UTC with Astronomy Engine, and the sign for that year was read from it.1 How the Machine works
Questions people also ask
What zodiac sign is August 29?
Each of the 101 sampled years from 1930 to 2030 places August 29 in Virgo, based on the Sun at noon UTC.
Is August 29 on a zodiac cusp?
No. On every August 29 from 1930 to 2030, the Sun at noon is in Virgo, with each such August 29 at least 5 days from a change of sign.
What decan is August 29?
Virgo (0°–10°) holds August 29 in its first decan in every sampled year, so the Chaldean face ruler is the Sun.
What is the birthday number for August 29?
Under modern numerology, the day number for August 29 is 11, and the month-day number is 1, each found by adding digits.
Sources
- Astronomy Engine JavaScript reference — Don Cross, Astronomy Engine. Verified .
- Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, Book I — LacusCurtius, University of Chicago. Verified .
- Decan (astrology): the faces of the planets (after Lilly) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Life Path Number — Numerology.com (practitioner site). Verified .
- Ayanamsa (Lahiri and other sidereal conventions) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Virgo (astrology) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Wikipedia: August 29 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified .