At a Glance
- Birthday
- August 31
- Sun Sign
- Virgo
- Approx. Degree
- 9° Virgo
- Sabian Symbol
- “An expressionist painter at work.”
- Jones Keyword
- Experiment
Your Sun Sign on August 31
A August 31 birthday places your Sun in Virgo, an earth sign ruled by Mercury. But your sign is only the broad stroke — within Virgo, your Sun sits at one specific degree, and that single degree carries its own Sabian image.
Because the Sun moves about one degree per day, your exact degree can shift slightly with your birth year and time. The calculator pins it precisely from your birthday.
The Image at Your Degree
For August 31, that degree is about 9° Virgo, and its Sabian Symbol is “An expressionist painter at work.” This is one of 360 images received clairvoyantly in 1925 — a concrete scene rather than an abstract trait. Read the full meaning, gift and shadow, and chart placement on the 9° Virgo Sabian Symbol page.
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Common Questions
What is the Sabian Symbol for someone born on August 31?
If you were born on August 31, your Sun is at approximately 9° Virgo, whose Sabian Symbol is “An expressionist painter at work.” Its Jones keyword is Experiment. Your exact degree depends on your birth year and time.
What zodiac sign is August 31?
A birthday on August 31 usually falls under Virgo.
Why might my Sabian degree be different?
The Sun advances about one degree per day, and sign boundaries shift by a day or so each year. Your birth time also matters. Enter your birthday in the free calculator for the exact image at your Sun's degree.