Born on 7 August? Your birth card is the Six of Diamonds

The fair trader

The Six of Diamonds is responsibility with money and values. Its lesson is fairness: paying debts, keeping balance and giving as much as it gets.

How it’s worked out

55 − (2 × 8 + 7) = 32. Counting through the deck in order (Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades), card 32 is the Six of Diamonds.

See the step-by-step guide to the formula.

The Six of Diamonds at a glance

Strengths

  • Fair and responsible
  • Honest in business
  • Values balance

Challenges

  • Letting finances drift
  • Debts or imbalance
  • Complacency

Read the full Six of Diamonds meaning, including love, work, life lessons and reflection questions.

Your Cardology year if you were born on 7 August

Your Cardology year starts every 7 August. It’s split into seven periods of 52 days, each with its own theme:

Period and themeDates
MercuryCommunication, learning and short trips. Things tend to move quickly.7 Aug to 27 Sep
VenusRelationships, friends, family, home and enjoyment.28 Sep to 18 Nov
MarsEnergy, drive, competition and conflict.19 Nov to 9 Jan
JupiterGrowth, money, work opportunities and generosity. Seen as the most positive period.10 Jan to 2 Mar
SaturnResponsibility, hard work, health and limits. Seen as the most challenging period.3 Mar to 23 Apr
UranusChange, surprises, independence and gut feelings.24 Apr to 14 Jun
NeptuneDreams, imagination, travel, rest and wrapping up the year before your birthday.15 Jun to 6 Aug

Dates are for years without 29 February. If 29 February falls inside your year, periods after it start one day earlier.

Each year of your life also has a planet of its own, based on your age. Divide your age by 7: a remainder of 0 is a Mercury year, 1 Venus, 2 Mars, 3 Jupiter, 4 Saturn, 5 Uranus and 6 Neptune. Read about planet years.

Other birthdays with the Six of Diamonds

See your own Cardology year. Enter your birthday to find your card, your planet year and the seven 52-day periods of your year, with a printable PDF.

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