Personal ruling planets: Sun, Mercury
Lucky colours: Green
Lucky gems: Emerald, aquamarine, jade
Lucky days: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Lucky numbers: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, 59, 68, 77

You are a highly intellectual person and need to demonstrate your knowledge and skills with the help of your thoughts and ideas. People may take a while to take note of your brilliance but it won't go unnoticed. Your communication skills and your quick understanding of problems of any kind, makes you a valuable asset for any organization.

Do not put your foot in too many pies as it will only divide your attention and distract you form your goal. 23rd year will be lucky for matters of the heart.

Say yes to: The entrepreneurial spirit, praising others, love

Don't give in to: Egotism, forcing ideas on others, misjudging people

Children & Family
August 5 people often have a rather contentious relationship with family members. They have a loving yet casual attitude toward parenthood, believing that children are only lent, not given to them for keeps.

Health
August 5 people are often high-strung and obsessively active. They seem to get along on nervous energy — which is quite likely, since their nutrition is inadequate. They often base their diet more on convenience than common sense.

Career & Finances
August 5 individuals live for communication, and they gravitate to jobs that let them indulge this passion. They're also adept at computer-related professions, especially software design and system analysis. They have the ability to make money, but this is also tied to their ability to communicate.

Dreams & Goals
August 5 individuals have a great many goals but may have trouble focusing their energy well enough or long enough to make them come true. Given their pride in their intellect and their ideas, these people have a great need to inspire others.

You share your birthday with: Kajol Devgan, Genelia D'Souza, Guy de Maupassant, Conrad Aiken, John Huston, Robert Taylor, Neil Armstrong, Loni Anderson, Terri Clark and Katelyn Ford.