Planetary Influences：Ruling planet:Mercury;First decan:Personal planet is Mercury. Virtues：Creative, communicative, determined. Vices：Isolated, arrogant, self-absorbed. Careers：Acadmeic, project manager, literary editor. Skills & Aptitudes：Practical skills, focus, drive. Compatible with：December 26–31
Fiercely independent
Sociable, warm, and friendly, you are revealed by your birthday to be young at heart. A strong sense of identity often puts you up front, where you are able to gain the approval you need. Capable of unselfish gestures toward those you love, you can also be understanding and a good listener. Be careful that immaturity or self-will does not spoil your attractive charm.
With the subinfluence of your decanate ruler, Virgo, you are clever, with a practical approach and natural business sense. Although you usually analyze situations very carefully, you may have to guard against becoming skeptical. Articulate and straightforward in speech, you value knowledge and expertise.
Playful and romantic, you possess a dynamic blend of idealism and pragmatism. Although you can procrastinate, once you set your mind on something you are willing to make great sacrifices to achieve your goals. As you enjoy a touch of glamour and can be attracted to the good life, you need an active social life and are known to be an entertaining companion. Cooperative and helpful, you can also provide emotional support for others. Although you will always have a youthful quality, it is through self-discipline that you are able to fully realize your potential.
When you reach the age of twenty-five, your progressed Sun moves into Libra, commencing a thirty-year period of increased emphasis on your partnerships, both personally and professionally. This is a time when you may also have an expanded sense of beauty and harmony and may want to develop any creative potential you possess. Another turning point occurs at the age of fifty-five, when your progressed Sun moves into Scorpio, stimulating you to seek deeper meaning to your life and placing more emphasis on transformation.
Sun: Virgo
Decanate: Virgo/mercury
Degree: 5°30’-6°30’ Virgo
Mode: Mutable
Element: Earth
Although your Sun’s degree is not linked to a fixed star; some of your other planets’ degrees certainly will be. By having an astrological chart calculated, you can find the exact position of the planets on your date of birth. This will tell you which of the fixed stars listed in this book are relevant to you.
Warmhearted and loving, you seek harmonious relationships. Possessing an inner nobility and strong convictions, you may need to motivate yourself with constant challenges. This may be obstructed by a tendency to be impulsive and the desire for instant gratification. Since you enjoy having fun, you may choose to go for an easy option. Ultimately, this could cause you to lose your sense of purpose and direction.
As you are sensitive, with deep feelings, you may have to develop a detached view in order to avoid being easily hurt or feeling sorry for yourself. Learn to channel your excess emotion. By acting on your inner voice, you can begin to express yourself creatively and utilize your emotional powers. You are usually very generous and compassionate and enjoy being of service to others.
Your natural business sense can help you succeed in any undertaking, but you may be more drawn to careers that involve dealing with people. Your gift for communication may lead you to writing, education, or sales. As you enjoy entertaining others, you may also be drawn to show business or the music industry. A natural diplomacy may lead you to work in customer service or public relations, and your people skills can help you succeed in promotion or publishing. A natural aesthetic sense may draw you to occupations such as artist or designer and dealing with items and furnishings for the home.
Famous people who share your birthday include actors Charles Boyer, Ben Gazzara, and David Soul, and philosopher/writer Johann Wolfgang Goethe.
A powerful entity and results-oriented force, all about initiating action and getting things done. Like a number 1 individual, you are ambitious, direct, and enterprising. Always ready for action and new ventures, you courageously take on life’s challenges. With your enthusiasm you can easily inspire others, if not to join you, at least to support you in your latest venture. Although you are success-oriented and determined, family and home life are very important to you. Finding stability and taking care of your nearest and dearest may, at times, be a challenge for you. The subinfluence of the number 8 month indicates that you possess a highly intuitive and active mind. When taking on responsibilities, you like to be efficient but can also be impatient or intolerant. Emotionally dynamic, constantly on the go, you may need to learn how to relax. With your quick assessment of a situation you can easily solve problems. Avoid becoming overenthusiastic, initiating projects without a proper plan.
• Positive:progressive, daring, artistic, creative, compassionate, idealistic, ambitious, hardworking, stable home life, strong-willed
• Negative:daydreamer, unmotivated, lack of compassion, unrealistic, bossy, bad judgment, aggressive, lack of confidence, too dependent on others, pride
Although you often strive for autonomy and personal achievement, a powerful need for love is likely to draw you into all kinds of romantic affairs. You are often benevolent and caring, but a tendency to be idealistic and a perfectionist in relationships suggests That others may fail to live up to your expectations. Usually generous, with a charming personality and friendly nature, you can easily attract friends and partners, although some relationships may not prove to be worthwhile. Once you find your perfect mate, you can be very loving and supportive.
For your ideal partner you might begin by looking for someone born on one of the following dates.
Love & friendshipJan. 4, 5, 10, 18, 19, 26, 30, Feb. 2, 3, 8, 16, 17, 24, 28, Mar. 1, 6, 14, 15, 22, 26, Apr. 4, 12, 13, 20, 24, May 2, 10, 11, 18, 22, June 8, 9. 16, 20, 30, July 6, 7, 14, 18, 28, Aug. 4, 5, 12, 16, 26, 30, Sept. 2, 3, 10, 14, 28, Oct. 1, 8, 12, 22, 26, Nov. 6, 10, 20, 24, Dec. 4, 8, 18, 22, 30
Beneficial:Jan. 13, Feb. 11, Mar. 9, Apr. 7, May 5, June 3, 30, July 1, 28, Aug. 26, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 20, Dec. 18
Fatal attractions:Feb. 23, 24, 25, 26
Challenging:Jan. 14, 24, Feb. 12, 22, Mar. 10, 20, Apr. 8, 18, May 6, 16, June 4, 14, July 2, 12, Aug. 10, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 4, Dec. 2
Soul mates:July 30, Aug. 28, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 22, Dec. 20
People born on August 28 are blessed with the potential for intellectual success because of their mental independence and creativity. Their search for knowledge and understanding often provides the driving force behind their actions. The desire to transcend the bounds of accepted wisdom in order to discover new insights means that these people have the originality and ability to excel in their careers, but their resistance to following the crowd can be taken too far and lead to isolation. Their birthdate indicates idealism, but this is counterbalanced by a practical and steady approach, thus producing a rare combination of imagination and groundedness. People born on this day are therefore especially suited to careers in academia—especially science—or in the literary arts, where their simultaneously creative and analytical talents, as well as their impressive articulacy, can be given full reign and can also benefit others.
Parents of August 28 children should encourage their interests from a young age—however quirky they may seem—for, if pursued, an enthusiasm conceived early on may lead to outstanding success in later life. In their relationships, too, people born on this day find happiness with people who value their creativity and single-mindedness, and who allow them the necessary freedom to grow and flourish: easy-going Leos, for example. They should also cherish their friendships and personal relationships (particularly if they are men) so that they receive the stable emotional support that will both add a rewarding dimension to their lives and provide a secure framework within which they can realize their full potential.
