Born on 9 May, 1918 (Thursday)

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Personality Traits for people born on May 9, 1918

Born on May 9, 1918 : Steady courage with a generous heart — people lean on you when life asks for practical help.

You were born into a rapidly changing century. That timing gave you a mix of old-fashioned duty and a willingness to adapt. You act like a steady lamp in a long hallway — reliable, useful, and often relied upon. Your instincts point to service and security: you want to be useful, to support family, and to be respected for practical competence. The next sections unpack how that plays out in personality, work, and relationships, and why certain planetary cycles will bring these themes to the surface.

Personality : Self-assured yet direct

You come across as confident and decisive. With Sun conjunct Moon plus Mercury on the Moon, your feelings and thinking move together — you know what you feel and can state it clearly. That makes you a dependable adviser at home and at work. At times your directness reads as inconsiderate because you value results over small courtesies. You prefer people who take responsibility; impatience frustrates you. Expect communication-focused transits (Mercury, Pluto) to sharpen your voice — and Saturn cycles to test the patience you preach.

Talent and Abilities : Practical teacher and communicator

Your strengths are in clear speech, disciplined thought, and steady management. Jupiter in the 2nd from the Moon supports money sense; Pluto in the 3rd gives persuasive depth; Mars in the 5th fuels creative projects or mentoring. You may teach, manage finances, work in building/engineering, or find success in professions that mix practical skill with speech — a professor, accountant, or advisor. Unconsciously, you aim to be needed: helping others often doubles as a way to secure respect and stability. Jupiter transits expand these gifts.

Blind Spots : Bluntness that wounds

Your intent is often gracious, but your delivery can bruise. Analysis shows a streak of inconsiderate bluntness and impatience with "fragile" sensitivity. You prize self-reliance and may fail to soften instructions into encouragement. Financial shyness or sudden splurges for reputation can also confuse others. You might tell yourself you're being honest while others hear criticism. Noticing this gap between purpose and tone is the key to better relationships — and transits of Venus and Saturn will highlight moments to practice that change.

Karmic Lessons : Duty, service, and family repair

Your life asks you to balance leadership with service. Life path 6, Saturn and Neptune in the 4th, and Rahu in the 9th suggest karmic ties around home, duty, and higher belief. You may inherit family responsibilities — property disputes or caring roles — and learn to place duty above ego. Repeated patterns include stepping forward for siblings or resolving ancestral problems. These lessons push you from command into compassionate stewardship; when Jupiter and Saturn cycle through relevant houses, those moments become decisive turning points.

Family and Environment : Strong mother ties and practical father influence

Family life feels central. The charts indicate a dominant, resourceful mother and a hardworking father who rises through effort. You often act as the fixer: you help siblings marry or settle matters and sometimes carry the heating of family disputes. One sibling may face health challenges; household property issues can surface. Still, family often becomes your main arena for honor and healing — and Uranus transits may bring sudden shifts in those relationships.

Health and Habits : Practical care prevents common risks

Watch metabolism, eyes, and head/stomach sensitivities suggested by traditional readings here. There is some tendency toward accidents or surgery in life; routine checkups and steady moderation help. Because you lean into service, you may neglect your rest. Small habits — regular sleep, blood-sugar checks, eye exams — protect your ability to stay useful. Health themes often intensify during Saturn and Jupiter transits, so pay attention to those windows.

Education and Student Life : Multi-skilled, practical learner

You learn by doing and by teaching. Strong time-management skills sit beside occasional apathy; you may finish one practical course and later teach it. Interests often include linguistics, economics, construction, or technical subjects. You could study away from home or return to school later. Multiple streams of learning suit you — a trade plus a teaching role can feel natural. When Mercury or Pluto move through your communicative houses, learning and teaching opportunities spike.

Work, Money and Career : Financially savvy but selective

You know how money works and how to create a steady life. Jupiter in the 2nd suggests monetary gains, and practical instincts often lead to stable businesses (property, trade, teaching, or crafts). Yet you can be unmotivated at times — comfortable with enough and wary of unnecessary risks. Spending for honor and family events is likely; gold savings after age 40 appears, according to traditional patterns. Career shifts or gains often come after persistence and sometimes after moving away from your birthplace.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Private, faithful, sometimes complicated

Your love style mixes deep loyalty with private intensity. Venus in the 12th points to secret sacrifices, hidden compassion, or a partner who needs care. Mars in the 5th brings passion and risk-taking in romance. If you are male: patterns show possible intense emotional ties and, in some charts, the chance of two marriages or significant shifts; your wife may come from nurturing, service-oriented backgrounds. If you are female: your husband may come from transformative or leadership fields and could be strongly attached to his own family. Mother-partner friction can be real; expect occasional long-running disagreements before compromise. You express love by doing — fixing a problem, providing stability — more than by grand romantic words. When Venus and Mars transit your relationship houses, hidden feelings surface and chances for mending or renewal appear.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubborn pride, impulsive honor-spending

Be blunt: pride and a taste for honor can drain your resources and relationships. You may resist help, hold grudges, or spend to maintain reputation, then regret it. There’s also a tendency to avoid small, slow tasks that don't feel noble — that laziness in routine is what stalls big plans. Accidents and head-related issues are flagged; take caution. Facing these hard truths clears the way for steadier joy.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

• Keep a simple financial plan: track gold and savings, and avoid splurging for status. (Jupiter in 2nd)
• Practice one gentle phrase before correcting someone; soften bluntness into guidance.
• Set weekly medical checkups or reminders for blood sugar and eye exams during Saturn/Jupiter cycles.
• Channel your need to be needed into teaching, mentoring, or a community role — your voice matters.
• Use private rituals (quiet gratitude, brief daily reflection) to honor Venus in the 12th and release hidden burdens.
• Watch for Uranus transits for sudden shifts — keep an emergency fund and flexible plans.

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Shared Birthdays

Some famous persons born on May 9, 1918

• Mike Wallace, Game show host, Film producer, Journalist, Announcer, Television presenter, Writer, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in Brookline (died: April 7, 2012)
• Axel Grönberg, Amateur wrestler, born in Norberg Municipality (died: April 23, 1988)
• Orville Freeman, Advocate, Military officer, and Politician, born in Minneapolis (died: February 20, 2003)
• Günter Ammon, Psychoanalyst, and Psychiatrist, born in Berlin (died: September 3, 1995)
• Бенберин Василий Митрофанович, Tank commander, born in Sandyktau District (died: January 1, 2005)
• Alexander Prokofyevich Gribovsky, Air gunner-radio operator in naval mine-torpedo aviation, born in Saint Petersburg (died: March 19, 1945)
• Vasily Ivanovich Korotkov, Participant of World War II, sergeant, commander of a 76mm gun crew, born in Ryazan Governorate (died: December 31, 1985)
• Ahmad Mirfendereski, Diplomat, and Politician, born in Tehran (died: May 2, 2004)
• Tore Persson, Photographer, born in Spöland (died: November 4, 2010)
• John Jachym, Businessman, Philanthropist, and Sportsman, born in Youngstown (died: May 10, 2005)
• Sir John Kyffin Williams, Painter, born in Llangefni (died: September 1, 2006)
• Marguerite Bowman, Politician, born in Cleveland (died: September 20, 1997)
• Moisis Michail Bourlas, Worker, and Activist, born in Cairo (died: March 17, 2011)
• Costantino Koser, Catholic priest, born in Curitiba (died: December 19, 2000)
• Anton Emil Smutný, Lepidopterist, born in Žilina (died: December 31, 1989)
• პლატონ ლუკას ძე წიქორიძე, Military personnel, born in Chokhatauri Municipality (died: January 1, 1994)
• Николай Андреевич Мяготин, школьник, born in Коробейниково, Тобольская губерния (died: October 25, 1932)
• Louis B. Kahn, Engineer, born in Chicago, Illinois (died: July 5, 2012)
• Akim Cemilev, Dancer, Choreographer, and Ballet master, born in Malorichens'ke (died: December 11, 2001)
• Gunnar Melbø, Christian author, and Teacher, born in Rauma (died: June 13, 2008)
• Hajime Kuwajima, Baseball player, born in Kagawa Prefecture (died: January 1, 1944)
• Аляксандр Андрэевіч Філімонаў, Historian, born in Kučyn (died: January 1, 2007)
• Russell M. Carneal, Politician, and Judge, born in Fredericksburg (died: July 27, 1998)
• Maria Lesiecka, Teacher, born in Zastavna (died: January 1, 2008)
• Ирина Борисовна Донская, Editor, and Screenwriter, born in Moscow (died: May 14, 1983)
• William J. Driver (administrator), Administrator, born in Rochester (died: June 25, 1985)
• Marie N. Haddad, University teacher, and Nurse, born in Hammana (died: July 22, 2003)
• László Győző, Actor, born in Szekszárd (died: February 18, 1973)
• Servaas van Breda Theron, Military officer, born in Tulbagh (died: March 14, 1986)
• Paul Clemens, Teacher, born in Oldenburg in Holstein (died: August 22, 1951)
• Henning Christensen, Sailor, born in Vejen (died: November 16, 1973)
• Leo Seren, Physicist, born in Melrose Park (died: January 3, 2001)
• Dashzeveg Sengee, Playwright, born in Hushaat, Selenge, Mongolia (died: January 1, 1959)
• Pieter H. Goede, Photographer, born in Landsmeer (died: January 1, 2006)
• Gilbert Garache, Resistance fighter, and Military officer, born in La Bazoche-Gouet (died: October 17, 2005)
• Agne Iwarsson, Engineer, born in Örebro (died: December 6, 1972)
• Fujima Kansuma, Kabuki actor, born in San Francisco (died: February 22, 2023)

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What happened on May 9, 1918

• British Royal Navy unsuccessfully attempts to seal off German U-boat base at Ostend, Belgium (Second Ostend Raid).

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May 9, 1918 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1918 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, 1936
• India: May 9, 1936
• Philippines: May 9, 1936
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1936
• Canada: May 9, 1936

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, 1933
• India: May 9, 1934
• Philippines: May 9, 1934
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1935
• Canada: May 9, 1934

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: May 9, 1934
• India: May 9, 1936
• Philippines: May 9, 1936
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1935
• Canada: May 9, 1934

Full Driving License

• United States: May 9, 1936
• India: May 9, 1938
• Philippines: May 9, 1936
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1939
• Canada: May 9, 1936

When do I reach age of consent?

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

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, 1936
• India: May 9, 1939
• Philippines: May 9, 1936
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1936
• Canada: May 9, 1936

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

• United States: May 9, 1939
• India: May 9, 1939
• Philippines: May 9, 1936
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1936
• Canada: May 9, 1937

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

• India: May 9, 1936
• Canada: May 9, 1937
• United States: May 9, 1939
• Philippines: May 9, 1939
• United Kingdom: May 9, 1936

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 9, 1964

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 237 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Saturn opposition Mars
  Exact: 01 January, 2025
• Saturn sextile Sun
  Exact: 31 January, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
  Exact: 22 March, 2025
• Saturn square Rahu
  Exact: 01 April, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Ketu
  Exact: 11 May, 2025
• Jupiter opposition Rahu
  Exact: 11 May, 2025
• Mars aspects Venus
  Exact: 20 June, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Venus
  Exact: 10 July, 2025
• Mars opposition Venus
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Mars opposition Sun
  Exact: 18 October, 2025
• Mars aspects Ketu
  Exact: 28 October, 2025
• Ketu conjunction Mars
  Exact: 07 November, 2025
• Saturn square Rahu
  Exact: 27 November, 2025
• Mars conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 07 December, 2025
• Mars opposition Ketu
  Exact: 07 December, 2025
• Mars square Venus
  Exact: 17 December, 2025

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

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