Personal ruling planets: Sun, Jupiter
Lucky colours: Yellow, lemon, sandy shades
Lucky gems: Yellow sapphire, citrine quartz, golden topaz
Lucky days: Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday
Lucky numbers: 3, 12, 21, 30, 39, 48, 57, 66, 75

People should not mistake your friendly and frank nature as a sign of weakness. You are generous, warm and friendly but know how to use people for your own benefit too. You aim for the big things in life and want others to join you at the party and share in your success. But at all times, you call the shots. You have an everlasting thirst for knowledge and perceive every opportunity as lesson in growth.

In love too you want the best and therefore want a partner who is physically appealing. But don't think of your partner as a mere showpiece.

Say yes to: New horizons, persistence, details

Don't give in to: Stubbornness, lack of humility, being defensive

Children & Family
If these folks enjoyed a particularly happy childhood, they will return to it in their mind during times of trouble. They have a real affinity for parenthood. They connect to their children on an amazing level. Despite their tenderness, they are strict disciplinarians who want their children to learn useful life-lessons.

Health
August 12 people enjoy living well, and this includes sampling life's pleasures that aren't healthful. While a regular exercise routine can help to offset some of their bad habits, they need to drink plenty of purified water.

Career & Finances
August 12 people have a great deal of artistic talent. They need to be proud of their craft and will hone it to perfection. Because of their determined approach, they usually find financial success, though it doesn't really matter to them. They are more concerned with producing a worthwhile life than in capturing rewards.

Dreams & Goals
These individuals have a very personal view of success, with goals directed more at process than product. They see their work as a pathway to a spiritual destination that cannot be accomplished through compromise of any sort. Their personal goals have the same level of integrity. They want a shared closeness, but it must be real, not imagined.

You share your birthday with: Esmayeel Shroff, Pete Sampras, George Hamilton, Helena Blavatsky, Cecil B. DeMille, Mark Knopfler, Casey Affleck and Dominique Swain.