Born on 17 May, 1921 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 244 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
137th day of the year 1921.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
CIV years old
Timings
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Personality Traits for people born on May 17, 1921
Born on May 17, 1921 : You carry steady purpose and quiet authority
- Life path 8: strong drive for responsibility, money, and leadership.
- 9th‑house emphasis (Sun, Mercury, Mars): belief, learning, and a restless, principled intelligence.
- Venus in the 8th: deep, private relationships and financial partnerships that transform you.
- Jupiter & Saturn in the 12th: private service, retreats, and lessons learned behind the scenes.
Picture someone who keeps a ledger and a library side by side — practical, quietly moral, ready to step forward when duty calls. That image fits you: a person who balances ambition with a soft, compassionate core. Your choices often look sensible to others, but they come from an inner contract you keep with yourself. Expect periods of public achievement followed by times of withdrawal; both cycles teach you something important about purpose.
Personality : Practical
You come across as measured and reliable. You prefer clear steps and sensible results; shyness keeps you from flashy boasting. Because Sun, Mercury and Mars sit in the 9th house from the Moon, you think in big frames — faith, law, travel, teaching — but you act in small, steady actions. People value your calm counsel and your wit. You dislike dependence and coldness in others; you’re drawn to witty companions who can match your mental pace. That same practicality becomes the engine of your talents — read on to see how it turns into strength.
Talent and Abilities : Determined
Your life path number 8 shows up as a talent for management, finance and responsibility. You're persistent and you pursue excellence; when a project matters, you see it through. Mercury in the 9th gives you a convincing voice about ideas and beliefs; Mars there adds courage to act on convictions. Unconsciously, you want stability and respect — sometimes you chase recognition to prove that inner contract. In career moments you can organize people and money like a craftsman. When slow planets like Saturn make hard angles in your chart, that determination sharpens into disciplined achievement.
Blind Spots : Reserved
Your strength can read as distance. You value facts and duty; when emotions run loose you retreat or speak sharply. That harsh speech is a theme to watch — it can push people away even when you mean well. Venus in the 8th and the Moon’s South Node in the 8th suggest intense attachments and private wounds; you may expect others to tolerate depth the way you do. You think you’re protecting yourself, but sometimes you’re shutting others out. Noticing that pattern opens the way to softer connection — a lesson you often learn in cycles of realignment.
Karmic Lessons : Responsibility
Your chart reads like a book about responsibility and transformation. Life path 8 and Pluto in the 10th point to public duty and recurring tests of power or reputation. Jupiter and Saturn in the 12th suggest that your growth often happens in quiet places: hospitals, retreats, or private service. Karmic ties may call you to balance ambition with surrender — you learn to let go of control while still honoring obligations. These are lifelong lessons; planetary transits — especially of Saturn, Jupiter and Pluto — bring the moments when those ties tighten and then loosen.
Family and Environment : Formative and practical
Your home life shaped your caution and competence. A hardworking mother and an active, public father figure likely taught you thrift and duty; childhood may have had emotional strain that left you cautious in trust. Family may favor professions like teaching, government service, or trades tied to land and craft. Sibling rivalry and property concerns can surface, and speech patterns in the family matter (Rahu in the 2nd influences voice and values). These early lessons feed both your practical caution and your urge to protect those you love.
Health and Habits : High energy, watch acidity
You run on an active engine and can burn fuel fast. Competitive drive and persistent work habits make stress and acidity common. Family history may show ENT issues or habits like smoking; be mindful of throat and digestion health. Regular walking, moderation in spicy or heavy foods, attention to sleep, and timely medical checkups help more than grand remedies. During long planetary cycles that press on your chart you may feel tired; those are good times for measured rest rather than pushing harder.
Education and Student Life : Curious but under-supported
Education likely stirred your curiosity but may have faced interruptions or little support. You lean toward practical and technical subjects, or toward civic and philosophical studies — a mind that combines detail with big ideas. You might have been self-taught in parts of your life, learning on the job or through mentors. That makes you resourceful: you know how to get information and apply it. Those years teach you resilience and a taste for focused study later in life.
Work, Money and Career : Ambitious
You do best when you lead. Business, administration, real estate, research, law or public service suit you. You dislike working under people who disrespect you and may leave jobs when dignity is broken. Financial calculation comes easily; you understand property and long projects. Pluto in the 10th can create dramatic shifts in reputation or role — sometimes sudden rises, sometimes forced reinvention. Plan long-term and keep clear records; when Jupiter and Saturn make key transits, opportunities or tests of your financial discipline will appear.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense & Transformative
Your relationships run deep. Venus in the 8th house brings intimacy, shared resources and sometimes secrecy. You love with seriousness; you seek a partner who can handle depth more than light flirtation. That intensity can create loyal, lasting bonds — or it can trap you in power struggles if control or pride enter the picture.
If you are male: your wife may be a strong, career-minded woman, sometimes with dental or oral health issues in family patterns; she may come from a different community or background and add both challenge and reputation to your life. If you are female: your husband may be tied to land, business or public work; he often resembles the father figure and may be steady and practical. In either case, love may feel fated; some charts like yours show a second partnership or a late deepening of relationship. Watch how you use speech and authority — partners respond to your tone as much as your actions.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control issues
Be blunt: your drive for control, impatience with dependence, and tendency toward harsh words can cost you warmth. You may be secretive, sometimes late, and slow to forgive. Financial disputes or property issues can reappear until you learn fairness and transparency. Health-wise, stress and acidity show up when you ignore rest. Those are blunt edges; sharpen your awareness and you’ll turn them into strengths that serve others as well as yourself.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Focus: Use your life path 8 strength — set a 3‑year financial goal and review it quarterly.
- Speech practice: Pause before hard words; try a short breathing check before important conversations.
- Health habit: Gentle daily walks, reduce spicy/heavy evening meals, regular dental and ENT checkups.
- Inner work: Schedule quiet weeks for reflection or service when Saturn/Jupiter transits feel heavy — rest is part of strategy.
- Practical tool: Keep a ledger and a gratitude log; track promises you make and check them weekly to build trust.
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Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for May 17, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Taurus 48 | 26 Taurus 37 | 5 Virgo 22 |
Moon | 29 Virgo 53 | 17 Capricorn 51 | 10 Cancer 51 |
Mercury | 3 Gemini 58 | 12 Taurus 8 | 10 Virgo 58 |
Venus | 24 Aries 4 | 11 Aries 41 | 26 Cancer 54 |
Mars | 7 Gemini 48 | 13 Leo 26 | 16 Leo 34 |
Jupiter | 8 Virgo 52 | 24 Gemini 46 | 23 Virgo 51 |
Saturn | 18 Virgo 42 | 29 Pisces 16 | 25 Virgo 46 |
Uranus | 9 Pisces 18 | 27 Taurus 16 | 7 Pisces 43 |
Neptune | 11 Leo 7 | 1 Aries 33 | 14 Leo 18 |
Pluto | 7 Cancer 23 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 9 Cancer 42 |
Rahu | 25 Libra 46 | 24 Pisces 16 | 20 Libra 16 |
Ketu | 25 Aries 46 | 24 Virgo 16 | 20 Aries 16 |
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