Born on 17 March, 1917 (Saturday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 184 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
76th day of the year 1917.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
CVIII years old
Timings
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Personality Traits for people born on March 17, 1917
Born on March 17, 1917 : You are a quiet force — steady at home, hungry for real influence
- Life Path 2 / Birth Number 8: you balance partnership and personal authority — diplomacy with drive.
- Rahu conjunct Moon & Pluto in relationships: bonds are intense and often repeat lessons.
- Mercury–Venus–Mars near the Moon: you communicate, connect, and act from the heart.
You carry a lifetime of experience and a gentle ambition. This chart speaks of someone who tends the home, speaks with warmth, and still wants to matter — to leave an impression that lasts. Read on and you’ll see how small habits, old loyalties, and a few intense relationships shape a life that grows more influential over time.
Personality : Broad-minded
You are open in thought and generous with people. You notice others, you forgive small slights, and you prefer sensible talk over drama. At the same time you can be forgetful — you might remember the story but misplace the date. With the Sun placed near home themes and three communicative planets close to the Moon, you mix warmth with quick instinct. You crave respect and steady influence; that quiet hunger shapes how you behave around family and neighbors. Expect your calm to pull people toward you.
Talent and Abilities : Strategic networker
Your strengths are social strategy and practical leadership. You make connections easily. Mercury, Venus, and Mars near your emotional center give you persuasive speech and a knack for shaping conversations into opportunities. Life Path 2 encourages teamwork; Birth Number 8 gives you a knack for authority and money matters. You may shine in roles that require steady judgment — community boards, small business, research, or mentorship. Unconsciously, you seek influence as a source of security and meaning, and that motive explains why you keep cultivating relationships.
Blind Spots : Jealousy
You dislike pompous people and admire generosity, yet you can react with jealousy when others get recognition you expected. Forgetfulness can look like negligence to loved ones. With Rahu near the Moon, emotional cravings can surface suddenly and feel urgent. You may defend your dignity by withdrawing or by tightening control. Notice how small resentments collect — they will tell you where to grow. Recognizing this soft spot clears space for healthier ties.
Karmic Lessons : Partnerships as school
Your life pulls lessons from relationships. The Moon’s nodal pattern and Pluto in the partnership sector suggest repeated themes: sharing power, managing influence, and learning to balance independence with togetherness. Saturn and Neptune in deep, shared houses point to slow, necessary transformations — loss, inheritance, or hidden responsibilities that force inner growth. These patterns can intensify during major cycles: Saturn’s slow tests, Pluto’s deep rewrites, or sudden Uranus shifts. The task is to turn repetition into wisdom.
Family and Environment : Mother as anchor
Your mother likely played a key role in your life and fortunes. Childhood may have had challenges, but family ties remain central. Siblings and neighbors matter; you value familiar routines. Many charts like this show relatives in practical trades or technical fields — crafts, science, or small business. You feel at ease in a house that holds stories and simple comforts. That home base keeps you grounded and ready for larger turns.
Health and Habits : Watch digestion & stress
Gentle caution with diet and stress is wise. Patterns here point to stomach sensitivity and to the way strong emotions affect the body. Saturn’s influence can mean slow fatigue at times; Neptune may cloud clear signals. Build steady habits: regular meals, short walks, and routine medical checks. Small daily practices protect you and keep your energy steady for the things you care about.
Education and Student Life : Curious communicator
You probably learned by talking, doing, and connecting more than by isolated study. Early schooling may have felt scattered at times, yet your practical intelligence carried you forward. Over time you become a reliable source of know-how — whether in a trade, technical field, or community role. Jupiter’s friendly touch to creativity suggests exams, teaching, or mentoring could feel natural and rewarding later on.
Work, Money and Career : Practical authority
Work suits you when it combines people skills with structure. Think management, finance, research, jewelry or craft trades, banking, or technical roles that require steady planning. Uranus near values hints at sudden changes in income; Saturn and Neptune near shared resources suggest careful handling of joint finances and inheritance. You do best with clear roles and steady partners — that turns your diplomatic strengths into reliable income and influence.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense partnerships
Your romantic life tends toward depth rather than light flirtation. Pluto in the partnership sector and Rahu with the Moon give your relationships an intense, sometimes fated quality. You attract people who change you, and relationships often repeat similar lessons until you learn them. You can fall in love easily and feel strongly; that can be beautiful and exhausting.
If you are male: your wife may be clever, grounded, and practical — perhaps involved in writing, teaching, business, or a technical field. She could be direct and confident, and your bond will test and refine both of you. If you are female: your husband may come from a business or research background, often supported by friends; he may be argumentative yet loyal, and he will push you toward growth.
Your partner will often see you as generous and reliable, but sometimes distant or preoccupied. Learning small acts of consistent attention softens the intensity and makes love steadier. Expect relationship cycles to deepen during Pluto or Saturn transits.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Power struggles
You want influence but fear losing it. That mix creates sharp moments: you can act from pride, hold grudges, or let forgetfulness look like disregard. You may also be tempted by risky shared finances or to cling too long to failing patterns. Be blunt with yourself. Admit mistakes. Stop pretending habit equals loyalty. Do those things and the worst of these obstacles shrink fast.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Daily checklist: anchor memory with a one-page morning list — keys, calls, meds; habits beat forgetfulness.
- Partnership contracts: put financial agreements in writing; expect Uranus-style surprises and plan for them.
- Channel ambition: mentor someone younger or chair a committee — leadership in small arenas feeds that 8 energy.
- Emotional work: keep a short daily journal and try a therapist or trusted elder when old relationship patterns repeat.
- Health routine: steady meals, light exercise, and annual checkups will protect long-term energy as Saturn and Neptune cycle through life.
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Some famous persons born on March 17, 1917
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- Carlo Cassola, Essayist, Novelist, Partisan, Politician, Writer, and Screenwriter, born in Rome (died: January 29, 1987)
- Péter Antal, Literary critic, and Journalist, born in Satu Mare (died: April 4, 2002)
- Bernard Barker, Politician, born in Cuba (died: June 5, 2009)
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- Endre Marton, Theatrical director, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Budapest (died: October 12, 1979)
- Karel Švenk, Cabaret performer, Director, Lyricist, Composer, Actor, and Writer, born in Prague (died: April 1, 1945)
- Alois Fehringer, Politician, born in Amstetten (died: July 22, 1960)
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What happened on March 17, 1917
Ugh, my events diary has no entry for this date.March 17, 1917 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1917 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: March 17, 1935
- India: March 17, 1935
- Philippines: March 17, 1935
- United Kingdom: March 17, 1935
- Canada: March 17, 1935
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: March 17, 1932
- India: March 17, 1933
- Philippines: March 17, 1933
- United Kingdom: March 17, 1934
- Canada: March 17, 1933
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: March 17, 1933
- India: March 17, 1935
- Philippines: March 17, 1935
- United Kingdom: March 17, 1934
- Canada: March 17, 1933
Full Driving License
- United States: March 17, 1935
- India: March 17, 1937
- Philippines: March 17, 1935
- United Kingdom: March 17, 1938
- Canada: March 17, 1935
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: March 17, 1933
- India: March 17, 1935
- Philippines: March 17, 1933
- United Kingdom: March 17, 1933
- Canada: March 17, 1933
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: March 17, 1935
- India: March 17, 1938
- Philippines: March 17, 1935
- United Kingdom: March 17, 1935
- Canada: March 17, 1935
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: March 17, 1938
- India: March 17, 1938
- Philippines: March 17, 1935
- United Kingdom: March 17, 1935
- Canada: March 17, 1936
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: March 17, 1935
- Canada: March 17, 1936
- United States: March 17, 1938
- Philippines: March 17, 1938
- United Kingdom: March 17, 1935
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
April 17, 1963
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
- March 17, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
- Your next birthday is 184 days away.
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for March 17, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Pisces 6 | 26 Pisces 55 | 10 Cancer 44 |
Moon | 5 Capricorn 47 | 29 Libra 24 | 18 Sagittarius 42 |
Mercury | 14 Pisces 39 | 9 Aries 19 | 29 Gemini 40 |
Venus | 15 Pisces 50 | 6 Aries 11 | 28 Cancer 56 |
Mars | 22 Pisces 37 | 19 Cancer 31 | 12 Gemini 58 |
Jupiter | 5 Taurus 51 | 13 Gemini 55 | 0 Gemini 29 |
Saturn | 24 Cancer 30 | 22 Pisces 37 | 1 Leo 43 |
Uranus | 21 Aquarius 40 | 24 Taurus 9 | 23 Aquarius 11 |
Neptune | 2 Leo 17 | 29 Pisces 30 | 3 Leo 43 |
Pluto | 2 Cancer 19 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 4 Cancer 5 |
Rahu | 16 Capricorn 22 | 27 Pisces 30 | 10 Capricorn 39 |
Ketu | 16 Cancer 22 | 27 Virgo 30 | 10 Cancer 39 |
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Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
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Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
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Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
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Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
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Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
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Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
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Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
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