On this page, you will find out what your life path number, birth sign, and ruling planet really mean. Learn the meaning of your birthstone, birth flower and discover what is G.I. Generation and what happened in 1980s. View the most popular baby names on the day you were born and other untold facts.

Your life path number is 5

Numerology is the mystical study of numbers. Just as astrology the planets and zodiac signs are connected to specific attributes within astrology, certain numbers are associated with specific traits or themes. These numbers are used to offer insight into personality, future events, and even life’s greater purpose.

What does life path number 5 mean? Life path number 5 represents progress, adventure and opportunity. You possess the curiosity of a cat and long to experience all of life.

August 25 zodiac sign is Virgo

There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. By analyzing the projection of the position of planets, and the Sun and the Moon on the Ecliptic at the moment of birth. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person’s basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears.

People who are born on August 25 in 1988 have an astrological sign of Virgo ♍. Virgo's life pursuit is to do the right thing and a secret desire to love and be loved in return. People of this zodiac sign like animals, healthy food, books, nature, cleanliness and dislike rudeness, asking for help and taking center stage. The strengths of this sign are: loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical, while weaknesses can be shyness, worry, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play. The greatest overall compatibility with Virgo is Pisces and Cancer.

Your ruling planet is Mercury

The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. Mercury is a planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.

The birthstone for August 25, 1988 is Peridot and Sardonyx

The birthstone for August 25, 1988 is Peridot and Sardonyx. The peridot is one of the oldest known gemstones. Its green color can range from bright lime green to an olive-like greenish brown. It is a stone that is known to have healing properties and protects against nightmares. It brings the wearer power and an auspicious year. It is a stone that is formed from the depths of the Earth, and formed by the Hawaiian volcanoes when they come to the surface once the volcanoes erupt. In Hawaii, the stone symbolizes Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes.

The sardonyx is an onyx stone that has red, brown and white striations. Its name is derived from the Greek words sard meaning "reddish brown" and onyx meaning "veined gem." The ancient Greeks and Romans would engrave images of heroes onto these stones, and wear them in talismans as they believed that it would bring them courage and protect them from evil. The birthstone for March 2024 is Aquamarine.

The birth flower for August is Gladiolus

Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person.

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The gladiolus is the August birth flower. As one of the most colorful summer flowers, the gladiolus is unique in that its flowers grow from a tall spike lined with sharp leaves. It’s nickname “sword lily” comes from its Latin name “gladius” meaning sword, and refers to the shape of its leaves. The birth flower for March 2024 is Daffodil.

1988 is a Millennials Generation

If you are born on were born in 1988, you are part of Millennials Generation. Millennials (also known as Generation Y or "echo boomers" because millennials are often the children of the baby boomers). Millennials is a generation who grew up with computers, internet and social networks. Having been raised under the mantra "follow your dreams" and being told they were special, they tend to be confident and tolerant of difference.

1988 is obviously part of the 1980s. The 1980s was the decade of big hair, big phones, pastel suits, Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik’s cubes, Yuppies, Air Jordans, shoulder pads and Pac Man. During the Eighties, conservative politics and Reaganomics held sway as the Berlin Wall crumbled, new computer technologies emerged and blockbuster movies and MTV reshaped pop culture.

1988 is the Year of the Dragon

If you are born in 1988, according to Chinese Zodiac, you were born in the Year of the Dragon. The dragon is a powerful sign. People born under this year are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.

This year (2024) is the Year of the Dragon.


VIII-XXV-MCMLXXXVIII

The above date is August 25, 1988 written in Roman numerals. It is written in the traditional American / Western style and formatted in the order of Month-Day-Year (08-25-1988).

The most popular baby names in 1988: Jessica for girls and Michael for boys

There were an estimated year babies born throughout the world in 1988. The estimated number of babies born on 25th August 1988 is 25ay or about 8inute babies every minute. (Source: un.org) In 1988, the most popular baby girl name was Jessica, and for boys, it was Michael. (Source: ssa.gov)

The world population in 1988 was 5,148,556,956 (Source: census.gov).

25 August, 1988 birthday summary

Below are the most important and frequently asked questions by people born on this date.

How old am I if I was born in 1988?
→ You are 35 years old.

What day was my birthday on?
→ You were born on a Thursday.

How many days until my birthday?
→ There are until your 36th birthday.

What day will my birthday be in 2025?
→ Your birthday will be on a Sunday in 2025.

What is my birthstone?
→ Your birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx.

What is my birth flower?
→ Your birth flower is Gladiolus.

What is my life path number?
→ Your life path number is 5.

What is Numerology?
→ Your life path number is based upon your date of birth. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes.

What was the number one song on my birthday?
→ The number one song on your date of birth was "Monkey" by George Michael.

What was the number one song on my 14th birthday?
→ The number one song on your 14th birthday was "Dilemma" by Nelly.

What does my birthday mean?
→ Life path number 5 represents progress, adventure and opportunity. You possess the curiosity of a cat and long to experience all of life.

Which celebrities share my birthday?
→ You share a birthday with You share a birthday with Ella Masters (blogger), Latosha Duffey (dj), Alexandra Burke (r&b singer). Discover more celebrity birthdays at BirthdayCelebs.com

Who are the famous birthdays celebrating with me?
→ You share a birthday with You share a birthday with Ella Masters (blogger), Latosha Duffey (dj), Alexandra Burke (r&b singer).

August 25, 1988 facts

Day index: 238th day of 1988
Day of week: Thursday
Week index: 4th Thursday of 1988

Next same calendar year: 2044

Days until next birthday:
Age on next birthday: 36 years old
Days since birth:

Days spent sleeping: 4,333 days
Months spent sleeping: 142 months
Years spent sleeping: 11.87 years
Part of life spent sleeping: 33%

Full moons since birth: 441
First one billion second: was on May 3, 2020

Life path number: 5

Zodiac sign: Virgo ♍
Zodiac ruling planet: Mercury

1988 world population: 5,148,556,956 (Source: un.org)

What day of the week is August 25?

August 25, 2023
Friday
August 25, 2024
Sunday
August 25, 2025
Monday
August 25, 2026
Tuesday
August 25, 2027
Wednesday

Other date formats

  • 25 August 1988
  • 25-8-1988
  • August Twenty-five, Nineteen Eighty-eight
  • VIII-XXV-MCMLXXXVIII (mm-dd-yyy)
  • August 25th 1988
  • August 25 1988
  • 25th August 1988

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