August Birth Stars
August nights trade summer constellations for autumn ones. All 31 days have their own star; the standouts are Enif, Alderamin, Sadalsuud, and Deneb Algedi. Enif, at the nose of Pegasus, is the birth star for August 11.
Our birth stars are an independently compiled system: from the stars named by the International Astronomical Union, our editors chose the one that culminates around midnight on each date. Other sources may assign different stars, but this page follows our own mapping throughout.
Find your date's star — perhaps under the darker skies of a summer trip away from the city.
What is the birth star of August?
August's birth stars include Enif, Alderamin, Sadalsuud, and Deneb Algedi. In our calendar, each of the 31 days of August has its own star.
August birth stars (31 days)
All 31 days of August, with birth stars, star words, constellations, and magnitudes. Star words are examples. Culmination times and more detail are on each day's page.
| Date | Birth star | Star words (example) | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/1 |  Albali | receptivity, drinking deep | Aquariusε Aqr |
| 8/2 |  Kitalpha | foal's share, mettle | Equuleusα Equ |
| 8/3 |  Alderamin | future pole, succession | Cepheusα Cep |
| 8/4 | Kitalpha | foal's share, mettle | Equuleusα Equ |
| 8/5 | Alderamin | future pole, succession | Cepheusα Cep |
| 8/6 | Alfirk | pulsation, lead | Cepheusβ Cep |
| 8/7 | Sadalsuud | fortune, serendipity | Aquariusβ Aqr |
| 8/8 | Alfirk | pulsation, lead | Cepheusβ Cep |
| 8/9 | Sadalsuud | fortune, serendipity | Aquariusβ Aqr |
| 8/10 |  Nashira | good tidings, cheer | Capricornusγ Cap |
| 8/11 |  Enif | intuition, scent | Pegasusε Peg |
| 8/12 | Nashira | good tidings, cheer | Capricornusγ Cap |
| 8/13 | Enif | intuition, scent | Pegasusε Peg |
| 8/14 | Deneb Algedi | cadence, ebb and flow | Capricornusδ Cap |
| 8/15 |  Aldhanab | tailfeather, trail | Grusγ Gru |
| 8/16 | Deneb Algedi | cadence, ebb and flow | Capricornusδ Cap |
| 8/17 | Aldhanab | tailfeather, trail | Grusγ Gru |
| 8/18 | Kurhah | white blaze, royal mark | Cepheusξ Cep |
| 8/19 | Sadalmelik | royal fortune, eminence | Aquariusα Aqr |
| 8/20 | Biham | young steed, fresh start | Pegasusθ Peg |
| 8/21 | Ancha | effusion, inclination | Aquariusθ Aqr |
| 8/22 | Sadachbia | hidden blessing, sanctuary | Aquariusγ Aqr |
| 8/23 | Ancha | effusion, inclination | Aquariusθ Aqr |
| 8/24 | Sadachbia | hidden blessing, sanctuary | Aquariusγ Aqr |
| 8/25 | Homam | hero's luck, winged fortune | Pegasusζ Peg |
| 8/26 | Tiaki | migration, wanderlust | Grusβ Gru |
| 8/27 | Homam | hero's luck, winged fortune | Pegasusζ Peg |
| 8/28 | Tiaki | migration, wanderlust | Grusβ Gru |
| 8/29 | Matar | rain blessing, abundance | Pegasusη Peg |
| 8/30 | Sadalbari | quiet luck, merit | Pegasusμ Peg |
| 8/31 | Skat | stride, current | Aquariusδ Aqr |
The August night sky
By midnight in August, Pegasus is high in the east and the Great Square announces autumn. Enif (the 11th and 13th) takes its name from the Arabic for "nose." Alderamin (the 3rd and 5th), the brightest star of King Cepheus, will become the pole star thousands of years from now.
Sadalsuud in Aquarius (the 7th and 9th) means "luckiest of the lucky" in Arabic — an auspicious name for a birth star. Deneb Algedi (the 14th and 16th) is the tail of Capricornus, while Tiaki (the 26th and 28th) belongs to Grus, a southern autumn constellation. Enjoy the Milky Way in the evening, then hunt your own star at midnight.
How to enjoy August birth stars
- Choose by star words: auspicious star names like Sadalsuud, "luckiest of the lucky," are gift favorites.
- Find it at culmination: enjoy the Milky Way after dusk, then find your own star at midnight.
- Pair it with the birthday color: midsummer colors and star words add a twist to summer greetings.
- For gifts and cards: in meteor-shower season, turn a birth-star hunt into an invitation.
FAQ
- What is the birth star for August?
- August's birth stars include Enif, Alderamin, Sadalsuud, and Deneb Algedi. Every day of August has its own star in our calendar.
- Is Enif the birth star for August?
- Enif is one of August's signature stars — it's the birth star for August 11 and 13. But birth stars change day by day, so the star depends on the exact date.
- Is there really a star called "luckiest of the lucky"?
- Yes — Sadalsuud in Aquarius takes its name from the Arabic for "luckiest of the lucky," and it's the birth star for August 7 and 9.
- What's the difference between a birth star and a constellation?
- A constellation is a region of the sky; a birth star is a single star within it. We define each day's birth star as the star that culminates around midnight on that date.
- How do you choose the birth stars?
- Our editors independently select, from the IAU-named stars, the one culminating around midnight on each date. It is not an official standard.
Our birth stars are an original editorial system compiled from IAU-named stars (rule: the star that culminates around local midnight on each date). Star words are examples; there is no official standard. Star name data: IAU Working Group on Star Names (CC BY 4.0).Editorial policy