Born on 9 May, 1916 (Tuesday)

• Personality
• 2025 Predictions
• Horoscope

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Personality Traits for people born on May 9, 1916

Born on May 9, 1916 : Built to last, feeling things deeply.

You carry two strengths at once: a craftsman’s patience and a heart that notices the unseen. On paper you look like a dependable worker and public presence (Sun in the 10th house from the Moon), yet your feelings can steer you into secret choices or dramatic shifts. That inner tension explains why you may have built a steady life while still feeling restless inside. Notice how major planetary cycles — especially Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, and Uranus transits — activate these themes at key moments.

Personality : Intuitive strategist

You combine practical structure (life path 4) with a fine-tuned emotional instinct. Mars conjunct the Moon gives you drive and urgency; Neptune nearby adds sensitivity and imagination. In daily life you plan the work but sense the right moments to act. People see you as charismatic and persuasive; sometimes you use that charm to get things done. You protect what matters, and that protective impulse can look like control. Watch Mars cycles — they tend to make your impulses louder and your influence more visible.

Talent and Abilities : Practical communicator

Mercury in the 11th-from-Moon makes you good with groups, networking, and ideas that reach many people. Jupiter in the 9th favors teaching, law, travel, or publishing — fields where meaning and belief matter. You can learn languages, crunch numbers, and organize projects. Unconsciously you use competence to secure safety and respect; that often translates into mentoring roles, civic work, or steady businesses. When Mercury or Jupiter transit favorably, recognition and new opportunities tend to appear.

Blind Spots : Private and possessive

With Venus, Saturn, and Pluto in the 12th and the Moon’s South Node close by, you repeat emotional patterns from the past and keep much to yourself. Your care can look like possession; your willingness to sacrifice can become withdrawal. Others may find you warm yet elusive — loving but hard to fully reach. These patterns deepen during Saturn or Pluto cycles, which ask you to examine what you hide and why you cling to it.

Karmic Lessons : Duty to release control

Your chart points to lessons about responsibility and letting go. Life path 4 calls for dependable work and service; heavy 12th-house energy calls for surrender and compassion. The Moon’s South Node suggests emotional habits brought forward that must be healed rather than repeated. Expect key lessons during Saturn returns or Pluto transits: loss, isolation, or quiet sacrifice may teach you mercy. The payoff is greater freedom the moment you trade control for trust.

Family and Environment : Supportive yet changing roots

Family likely offered both practical support and complexity. Expect a helpful father-figure and a mother who left a strong emotional imprint. The family may have ties to trades—construction, public service, or medical fields—and property shifts often follow your life events. If you stayed in the family home, others might have prospered while you felt held back; leaving often opens your growth. Property and inheritance themes appear during Jupiter and Saturn cycles, so watch those times for decisions about home and legacy.

Health and Habits : Sensitive nervous system

Mars–Moon intensity makes you quick to act and quick to react; regular routines steady you. You do best with consistent meals, predictable sleep, and stress management tools like walking, breathing, or light exercise. Long-term stress shows up in nerves or ENT complaints, so treat rest as part of the job. Notice how Mars transits can spike impatience — that’s your cue to slow down.

Education and Student Life : Practical scholar

You likely thrived in a comforting learning environment and learned by doing. Mercury and Jupiter favor languages, calculation, and higher study; sudden recognition in school is possible. You're disciplined in short projects but might skip long-term study planning; apprenticeship, community teaching, or focused courses suit you. When Jupiter cycles through study houses, doors for learning and travel open wider.

Work, Money and Career : Builder and organizer

Sun in the 10th and life path 4 push you toward roles where you are responsible, visible, and relied upon — business, construction, administration, or steady public service. Mercury in the 11th helps you expand through contacts; you can start ventures that grow. Income from property or family holdings is possible, and analysis suggests multiple property interests. Career shifts often follow Saturn or Uranus transits: some changes feel gradual, others sudden. Plan for both.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Private, magnetic, and changeable

With Venus, Saturn, and Pluto in the 12th, you love deeply but often privately. Mars–Moon energy brings passion and occasional possessiveness; Uranus and Rahu in the 7th invite sudden partnerships or unexpected shifts. Expect patterns of separation or distance at times, and learn whether your relationships ask you to let go or to stand firm. The Moon’s South Node suggests repeated lessons about attachment until you choose different responses.

Wife (if you are a male): she may be career-oriented — in writing, teaching, media, IT, or design — and likely earns or brings property; marriage may come later or with a practical partnership feel.

Husband (if you are a female): he may come from a water- or service-linked background — medicine, research, maritime, or spiritual work — and might relocate or be close to his mother; the relationship can feel uneven until roles settle.

Partners see you as magnetic and dependable but sometimes private or hard to read. Uranus or Saturn transits will test bonds — sudden change or slow restructuring may force growth, and how you respond determines whether a relationship deepens or dissolves.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Rigid habits

You can be controlling, repeat old emotional routines, and struggle with long-range planning despite strong daily discipline. Short temper, especially when hungry or tired, creates friction. Your private sacrifices sometimes keep people at arm’s length. Be blunt with yourself: habit and pride block progress until you deliberately practice letting go. The next Saturn cycle will make this clear — use it to change course.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

• Keep a simple 90-day plan and a money ledger to counter weak long-term planning.
• Daily breathwork and a short journaling ritual calm Moon–Mars reactivity.
• Schedule honest relationship check-ins; when Uranus is active, expect and plan for surprises.
• Teach or volunteer — Jupiter’s teaching role heals 12th-house patterns and brings reward.
• Before buying property, get clear documentation and legal advice; major transits (Saturn, Jupiter) are good times to review assets.

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Shared Birthdays

Some famous persons born on May 9, 1916

• Cyril Bowles, Politician, and Priest, born in Glasgow (died: September 14, 1999)
• Jules Pfluger, Local historian, born in Härkingen (died: November 16, 2008)
• Werner Dietrich, Physician, born in Fontoy (died: December 16, 1997)
• Ben Korsten, Journalist, and Politician, born in Hillegom (died: August 27, 1969)
• Werner Schröder, Federal Social Court, Jurist, and Judge, born in Rittmarshausen (died: June 25, 2010)
• William Pène du Bois, Science fiction writer, Novelist, Children's writer, Painter, and Writer, born in Nutley (died: February 5, 1993)
• أليس فيتوسي, Musician, and Singer, born in Bordj Bou Arréridj (died: January 1, 1978)
• Franco Cappa, Aircraft pilot, born in Bovolone (died: May 8, 1941)
• Marja Väisälä, Esperantist, Teacher, and Astronomer, born in Helsinki (died: December 21, 2011)
• Paul Brasack, Marineoffizier, Soldier, Submariner, and Diplomat, born in Szczecin (died: March 11, 2013)
• Мариям Тохтаханқызы Семятова, Actor, born in Enbekshikazakh District (died: November 9, 1967)
• Şeyxulla Habibulloviç Çanbarisov, Historian, born in Buzdyak (died: October 4, 1996)
• Bastiaan Jacob Dirk Meeuse, Botanist, and University teacher, born in Sukabumi (died: July 27, 1999)
• Bernard Rose, Music teacher, Musicologist, Choir director, Organist, and Composer, born in Sawbridgeworth (died: November 21, 1996)
• Тамára Гавриловна Шуркáнова, Public figure, born in Васькино, Красноуфимский уезд, Пермская губерния (died: December 12, 1999)
• Eberhard Stern, Politician, and Engineer, born in Kołobrzeg
• Luzdivina Megido Fernández, Teacher, born in Felechosa (died: July 1, 1984)
• Donovan Browning, Association football player, born in Ashley (died: January 1, 1997)
• Horacio de la Costa, Historian, born in Mauban (died: March 20, 1977)
• Hugo Rosende Subiabre, Politician, and Lawyer, born in Chillán (died: December 5, 1990)
• Bob Whaitiri, Works manager, Soldier, Community leader, and Tour guide, born in Bluff (died: July 11, 1996)
• Sidney Rand, Diplomat, born in Eldred (died: December 16, 2003)
• Søren Christian Sommerfelt, Diplomat, and Jurist, born in Oslo (died: December 14, 2003)
• William C. Winfrey, Jockey, and Horse trainer, born in Detroit (died: April 14, 1994)
• Marian Orlik, Podpułkownik Wojska Polskiego, born in Szamotuły (died: December 3, 1952)
• Thomas E. McCall, Military personnel, born in Burrton (died: September 19, 1965)
• Nikolay Serdobov, Historian, born in Samara (died: April 7, 1986)
• Janez Kmet, Partisan, and Physician, born in Col (died: October 1, 2003)
• Alba Valech Capozzi, Writer, born in Milan (died: February 8, 1999)
• Rudy Debnar, Basketball player, born in Charleroi (died: May 29, 1982)
• Bruno Gombi, Partisan, and Politician, born in Minerbio (died: April 28, 2001)
• Zoltán Szőkefalvi-Nagy, Chemist, born in Cluj-Napoca (died: November 8, 1980)
• Helen Joyce Haenke, Poet, born in Wickham (died: January 1, 1978)
• John Sheehan, Politician, born in Ballarat (died: June 4, 1984)
• Richard Gehenn, Geologist, born in Haguenau (died: January 1, 2000)
• Vasantrao Ghatge, Businessperson, born in Kolhapur (died: September 3, 1986)
• Ībragīm Leanīdavīch Druyan, Phthisiatrist, Medical administrator, Thoracic surgeon, Military physician, Surgeon, and Physician, born in Yevpatoriia (died: October 4, 1988)
• Karel Novák, Director, Theatrical director, Stage actor, Dramaturge, and Actor, born in Strakonice (died: October 5, 1968)
• Jaroslav Václavíček, Pedagogue, Painter, Illustrator, and Teacher, born in Mladá Vožice (died: October 10, 1989)
• Jan Kuraś, Lieutenant of the Polish Army, born in Wielowieś (died: July 9, 1995)
• Tadato Gomei, Film producer, born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan (died: January 19, 1998)

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What happened on May 9, 1916

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May 9, 1916 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1916 belongs to the GI Generation group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

• United States: May 9, 1934
• India: May 9, 1934
• Philippines: May 9, 1934
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1934
• Canada: May 9, 1934

According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

When am I eligible to get a driving license?

Learner's Permit (Under supervision)

• United States: May 9, 1931
• India: May 9, 1932
• Philippines: May 9, 1932
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1933
• Canada: May 9, 1932

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: May 9, 1932
• India: May 9, 1934
• Philippines: May 9, 1934
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1933
• Canada: May 9, 1932

Full Driving License

• United States: May 9, 1934
• India: May 9, 1936
• Philippines: May 9, 1934
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1937
• Canada: May 9, 1934

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: May 9, 1932
• India: May 9, 1934
• Philippines: May 9, 1932
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1932
• Canada: May 9, 1932

Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

• United States: May 9, 1934
• India: May 9, 1937
• Philippines: May 9, 1934
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1934
• Canada: May 9, 1934

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

• United States: May 9, 1937
• India: May 9, 1937
• Philippines: May 9, 1934
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1934
• Canada: May 9, 1935

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

• India: May 9, 1934
• Canada: May 9, 1935
• United States: May 9, 1937
• Philippines: May 9, 1937
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1934

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 9, 1962

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

• May 9, 2026 is on a Saturday.
• Your next birthday is 240 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Saturn sextile Sun
  Exact: 10 February, 2025
• Mars conjunction Moon
  Exact: 01 May, 2025
• Mars conjunction Mars
  Exact: 31 May, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Venus
  Exact: 20 June, 2025
• Mars aspects Jupiter
  Exact: 20 July, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Mars opposition Jupiter
  Exact: 08 September, 2025
• Mars opposition Sun
  Exact: 18 October, 2025
• Mars aspects Venus
  Exact: 07 November, 2025
• Mars opposition Mercury
  Exact: 17 November, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

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