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    Paulo Coelho

    Brazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)

    🎨 Colour: Red💎 Stone: Red Coral (Moonga)📅 Day: Tuesday🔢 Number: 9, 18, 27🧭 Direction: South West⚙️ Metal: Iron🃏 Tarot: The Hermit

    With the Sun in Virgo (Western) and the Moon in Vrischika (Vedic Rashi), Paulo Coelho combines the earth energy of Virgo with the jala (water) depth of Vrischika, ruled by Mangal (मंगल). Their Life Path 8 — the The Achiever — guided by Saturn, brings powerful, authoritative, business-minded, and goal-oriented. to everything they do.

    About Paulo Coelho

    Paulo Coelho de Souza, born on August 24, 1947, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is an internationally acclaimed Brazilian lyricist and novelist. Before achieving global literary fame, Coelho pursued various artistic endeavors, working as an actor, journalist, and theater director. During the 1970s, he gained prominence in Brazil as a successful lyricist, co-writing popular songs with rock musician Raul Seixas. Coelho published his first book, The Pilgrimage, in 1987, inspired by his walk along the Road of Santiago. His breakthrough came in 1988 with the publication of The Alchemist. The novel became an international bestseller, translated into over eighty languages, and established him as one of the world's most widely read living authors. His other notable books include Veronika Decides to Die and Eleven Minutes. Coelho was elected to the Brazilian Academy of Letters in 2002 and serves as a United Nations Messenger of Peace.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Paulo Coelho — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NamePaulo Coelho
    ProfessionBrazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)
    NationalityBrazil
    Date of BirthAugust 24, 1947
    Age79 years old
    Chinese Zodiac🐖 Fire Pig
    Sun sign (Western)♍ Virgo
    Moon sign (Rashi)Vrischika
    NakshatraAnuradha or Jyeshtha (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number8 — The Achiever
    🏆Ranked #2 of 7 notable people born on August 24 in our records, by global recognition (Wikipedia reach) →
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Paulo Coelho would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityCommon
    7celebrities share this birthday

    7 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on August 24. That makes it a common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 72%

    Astrological Profile

    Virgo ♍ — The Earth Sign

    Virgo is the most meticulous sign of the zodiac. Deeply analytical and practical, they have an eye for detail that borders on superhuman. Their dedication to improvement of themselves and the world is a quiet form of devotion.

    Strengths

    LoyalAnalyticalKindHardworkingPractical

    Challenges

    ShynessWorryOverly criticalPerfectionist
    Lucky Colour
    White
    Lucky Stone
    Sapphire
    Lucky Day
    Wednesday
    Lucky Numbers
    5, 14, 23
    🃏 Tarot Card: The Hermit
    Introspection, soul-searching, and inner guidance

    Compatibility

    ✓ Taurus✓ Capricorn✓ Cancer
    ✗ Gemini✗ Sagittarius

    Career: Masters of detail who excel in medicine, research, accounting, writing, and data analysis. Precision and dedication produce work of exceptional standard.

    Paulo Coelho's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury3280.2
    ♀ Venus1280.6
    ♂ Mars421.9
    ♃ Jupiter611.9
    ♄ Saturn229.4
    ♅ Uranus084
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Celebrity Birthday Twins

    6 other celebrities share Paulo Coelho's birthday (August 24):

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Paulo Coelho

    When is Paulo Coelho's birthday?

    Paulo Coelho was born on August 24, 1947.

    How old is Paulo Coelho?

    Paulo Coelho is 79 years old.

    What is Paulo Coelho's zodiac sign?

    Paulo Coelho's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22), an element of Earth ruled by Mercury.

    What is Paulo Coelho's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Paulo Coelho's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Vrischika: the sidereal Moon stayed in Vrischika for the whole of August 24, 1947, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Virgo).

    What is Paulo Coelho's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Paulo Coelho was born in the Year of the Pig (Fire Pig) — Compassionate, generous, diligent.

    What is Paulo Coelho known for?

    Paulo Coelho: Brazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947).

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