Born on August 29
August 29: Virgo Zodiac & Famous People
The zodiac sign for August 29 is Virgo. Famous people born on August 29 include Michael Jackson, Penelope Cruz — 2 notable figures in all, plus this day’s birthstone, birth flower and birthday rarity.
Singer · 1958–2009
Actress · b. 1974
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How many people share the August 29 birthday?
~930 thousand in the U.S., ~22 million worldwide
※ Rough estimate assuming birthdays are evenly distributed (published population figures).
The August 29 birthday profile
Zodiac
Virgo
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth flower
Sunflower
Birth color
Sunflower Yellow
Rarity
#12/366
Weekday
Which day?
💎 Peridot (Marital Happiness & Harmony) · 🌸 Sunflower (Adoration, Passion & Radiance)
Virgo traits
General traits of the sign August 29 falls under (8/23–9/22) — not a per-day personality or fortune.
Element
Earth
Modality
Mutable
Ruling planet
Mercury
Precise and analytical, devotedly putting things in order.
Associated strengths: Hardworking, Analytical, Meticulous, Devoted
August 29's decan: 1st decan (0°–10°, ~August 23–September 1) — sub-ruler Mercury (Virgo)
Each sign splits into three 10° decans; the 1st is the sign itself, the 2nd and 3rd are sub-ruled by the same-element signs (a traditional rule; the boundary shifts ±1 day by year).
※ Traditional Western astrology attributes — for cultural interest, not a scientific claim.
What happened on August 29
- Yakiniku (Grilled Meat) Day — From a Japanese pun reading 8-2-9 as "yakiniku".
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