Born on 8 May, 1926 (Saturday)

• Personality
• 2025 Predictions
• Horoscope

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Personality Traits for people born on May 8, 1926

Born on May 8, 1926 : Your steady hands, your imaginative heart

You are 99 years old now — a life of work, decisions, and quiet reinvention. Picture a well-made chest of drawers: solid, practical, and inside, surprising keepsakes and sketches. You built a life that looks reliable from the outside, while your inner world stayed lively and sometimes restless. That mix — firmness plus imagination — is the theme. Keep reading and you’ll see how that inner spark shows up in talent, relationships and the tasks that still call you forward.

Personality : Imaginative

Your feelings and thinking fuse. With Mercury, Venus and Uranus close to the Moon, you process the world emotionally and speak in images. That makes you creative and aesthetic, but also indecisive: feelings color decisions so choices can take time. You want influence and respect (the 08 pattern) yet dislike pointless rebellion — you prefer innovation that improves what already works. At its best, this gives you steady taste and inventive solutions; at its worst, it leaves you hesitating. Watch for Uranus and Venus transits — they bring sudden ideas and fresh tastes that break a long pause.

Talent and Abilities : Creative communicator

Your gifts live in speech, art and quiet persuasion. Sun placed two houses from the Moon ties your sense of self to values and speech; Neptune in the 5th points to gentle creativity — poetry, music, theater, or teaching that uses imagination. Unconscious motives push you toward security and visible success, so you often apply creativity in practical fields: writing, teaching, small businesses tied to beauty or comfort. Mars and Jupiter in the 12th give compassion and a knack for behind-the-scenes work. When you let structure meet imagination, you do your best work — and transits of Jupiter can open doors to new audiences.

Blind Spots : Indecision

You can stall at the final step. Indecision shows when options feel emotionally weighted — you test outcomes in your heart instead of narrowing to one plan. That ties to a stubborn streak: you dislike self-destructive behaviour in others and may react sharply when you see it. Pride and a lack of planning sometimes make you seem arrogant or scattered. Example: you start projects enthusiastically but expect others to match your inner timeline. Notice how Saturn’s lessons push you to finish what you start; that is where real growth waits.

Karmic Lessons : Duty vs. private life

Your chart asks you to balance duty and inner life. The Moon’s South Node in the 10th suggests past-life or early-life focus on reputation, career, or public role. Now you must reclaim private time and heal family roots (Pluto & Rahu in the 4th). Life Path 4 asks for discipline, so your karmic task is clear: use structure to steward creativity and repair old patterns at home. Expect intense periods (Pluto cycles) when hidden family matters surface — each one asks you to turn responsibility into compassion.

Family and Environment : Mother-shaped, home-changing

Your early environment left a mark. Mothers and maternal figures likely gave care and persistence; sometimes they also carried heavy responsibilities. You may come from a large or closely linked family, and home has been a place of deep change rather than simple rest. Property or family status features in your life, but you may not always get to use family assets as you wish. When Pluto or Rahu transit the 4th house, home shifts can feel dramatic — think of them as invitations to rewrite what “home” means.

Health and Habits : Gentle maintenance

Energy levels rise and fall. With Mars and Jupiter placed in a hidden house, you may do best with regular rest, private exercise like walking, and a digestion-friendly routine. Some in this profile notice scalp or skin sensitivity, or seasonal respiratory flare-ups in the family line — simple preventive habits help. Many older adults with this chart find fermented foods and steady sleep helpful, though you should always check with a doctor for specifics. Use slow, steady habits to match your Life Path 4 rhythm.

Education and Student Life : Focused but interrupted

You learned in stretches. Ambition and a sharp mind pushed you to study, but life events or family duties sometimes created breaks. Your interests often span literature, speech, or even occult studies, and you may have taken courses in more than one field. Education may have involved travel or moves, and lifelong curiosity means study can return later in life. Saturn’s cycles explain delays, but they also reward patient effort — your later returns to learning often prove the most satisfying.

Work, Money and Career : Practical innovator

You work best where structure meets creativity. With a 4/08 pattern, careers in finance, property, teaching, healthcare, garments/trade, or creative services fit well. Your voice, taste and steady work ethic can make small businesses or consults succeed. Money can be mixed — multiple income streams are common, and sudden expenses or loan issues sometimes appear, so guard paperwork. If you are male: you may lean toward science, writing, tech, or roles that move you around. If you are female: you may find food, health, social services, arts or hospitality suit you well. Watch Saturn and Jupiter transits for career shifts.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Emotionally rich, sometimes idealistic

You love with feeling. Venus and the Moon close together give warm attachment and a taste for beauty; Neptune in the 5th can make romance poetic or overly idealized. You attract partners who are innovative or artistic, yet you prefer structure over chaos — so you’re drawn to creative people who also offer reliability. If you are male: your wife may be career-minded, creative, or connected to water/food/hospitality; she may travel or relocate. If you are female: your husband may be intellectual, from a large or traditional family, and may carry strong obsessions or routines.

Sometimes relationships go through deep home-related changes (Pluto in the 4th) or sudden turns (Uranus). There may be patterns of multiple partnerships or shifting commitments across life phases; that isn’t a judgment, just a chart tendency. Your best matches offer steadiness and respect for your need for private time. Watch Neptune transits for blurred boundaries — speak clearly when feelings deepen. The right partner can be a steady harbor for the imaginative person you are.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Finish what you start

Be blunt with yourself: indecision, poor planning and occasional pride slow you down. You may tolerate hidden habits that undermine goals, or expect others to read your mind. Money hiccups and sudden expenses are possible without clear systems. Emotionally, you can swing between generosity and cold withdrawal. The fix is simple but not easy: build small daily structures, keep honest accounts, and ask for help when family patterns repeat. Doing so turns obstacles into practical steps forward.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies :

• Use a short daily checklist (3 tasks) to counter indecision and finish projects.
• Create a simple budget and an emergency fund to absorb sudden expenses.
• Channel imagination into a steady practice: journaling, teaching, or small craft work.
• Schedule regular alone-time and quiet retreats to recharge (12th-house energy loves solitude).
• Build gentle health routines: daily walks, mindful meals, scalp/skin care, and checkups.
• Track big transits: Saturn for discipline, Uranus for sudden change, Pluto for home transformation — use them as timing tools for major moves.

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Some famous persons born on May 8, 1926

• David Hurst, Film actor, Television actor, and Stage actor, born in Berlin (died: September 15, 2019)
• David Attenborough, Wildlife filmer, Autobiographer, Science communicator, Presenter, Environmentalist, Director, Film director, Television director, Journalist, Television presenter, Biologist, Writer, Screenwriter, Actor, and Naturalist, born in Isleworth
• Don Rickles, Stand-up comedian, Television actor, Dancer, Voice actor, Television presenter, Comedian, Singer, and Actor, born in Queens (died: April 6, 2017)
• Pierre Broué, Sovietologist, Labor historian, University teacher, Historian, and Writer, born in Privas (died: July 26, 2005)
• Walter Ivan de Azevedo, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in São Paulo (died: January 28, 2024)
• Erico Menczer, Cinematographer, and Writer, born in Rijeka (died: March 10, 2012)
• Hans Prescher, Geologist, and Historian, born in Strehla (died: September 29, 1996)
• William Ride, Paleontologist, and Zoologist, born in London (died: November 6, 2011)
• Konstantin Ivanov Kurbatov, Journalist, and Writer, born in Berdiansk (died: July 1, 2008)
• Ninel Myshkova, Actor, born in Saint Petersburg (died: September 13, 2003)
• Aubrey Williams, Painter, born in Georgetown (died: April 17, 1990)
• Felipe Rodríguez, Singer, born in Caguas (died: May 26, 1999)
• Leopold Schädler, Alpine skier, born in Triesenberg (died: May 17, 1992)
• Edip Ohri, Politician, born in Struga (died: February 21, 2017)
• Mohamed Habib Gherab, Diplomat, and Politician, born in Tunis (died: March 17, 2011)
• Pauline Hill, Baseball player, born in Hart (died: September 17, 2012)
• Ronald Waterhouse, Judge, born in Holywell (died: May 8, 2011)
• William T. Doyle, Politician, born in New York City
• Alfonso Costafreda, Poet, and Writer, born in Tàrrega (died: April 4, 1974)
• Stanisław Broszkiewicz, Writer, born in Warsaw (died: March 4, 1984)
• Luís Marinho, Writer, born in Timbaúba (died: February 3, 2002)
• Mário Maffei, Politician, born in São Carlos (died: July 24, 2020)
• Akichika Hamano, Illustrator, born in Adachi-ku (died: August 3, 2020)
• Vicenç Balaguer Pascual, Association football player, born in Alicante (died: January 20, 2004)
• Lea Majaro-Mintz, Sculptor, and Painter, born in Jerusalem (died: February 7, 2022)
• William Henry Gleysteen, Deputy Head of Mission, Ambassador of United States to South Korea, and Diplomat, born in Beijing (died: December 6, 2002)
• Tapan Raychaudhuri, Autobiographer, and Historian, born in Barishal (died: November 26, 2014)
• Eduard Arevshatyan, Architect, born in Yerevan (died: May 6, 2007)
• Augustin Bernaer, Basketball player, born in Molenbeek
• Luis Arruda Paes, Musician, born in São Paulo (died: March 9, 1999)
• Sakae Kubo, Theologian, born in Honolulu
• Jürgen Redhardt, University teacher, born in Wiesbaden (died: January 1, 2009)
• Noreen Riols, Spy, Novelist, and Conferencier, born in Malta
• Franco Bemporad, Painter, born in Florence (died: August 17, 1989)
• Carlos Curt Zadrosny, Politician, born in Blumenau (died: March 25, 1990)
• Wiesława Torzecka, Diabetologist, and Physician, born in Łódź (died: August 26, 2018)
• Gershon Weiler, Philosopher, and University teacher, born in Sopron (died: October 9, 1994)
• Herta Schreiner, Dialect writer, born in Zemendorf-Stöttera (died: January 21, 2018)
• Zhang Zhenkun, Historian, born in Zhengding County (died: December 15, 2022)
• Morgan Sterne, Stage actor, born in New York City (died: August 15, 2011)
• Vincenzo Fardella, Ice hockey player, born in Brescia (died: April 14, 2020)
• Daniel Seillier, Dancer, and Dance teacher, born in Villiers-sur-Marne (died: October 22, 2012)
• Ladislav Bezubka, Conductor, Clarinetist, and Composer, born in Kostelec nad Černými lesy (died: August 5, 1985)
• Zdeněk Šaman, University teacher, Architect, and Teacher, born in Humpolec (died: February 22, 2004)
• Leslie Mobbs, Cricketer, born in East London (died: August 20, 2005)
• Barton Griffith, Broadcaster, and University teacher, born in Topeka (died: January 1, 1996)
• Giovanni Moretti, Dialectologist, born in Magione (died: October 10, 2005)
• Aage Winther, Particle physicist, and University teacher, born in Rio de Janeiro (died: April 30, 2011)

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What happened on May 8, 1926

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May 8, 1926 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1926 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 8, 1944
• India: May 8, 1944
• Philippines: May 8, 1944
• United Kingdom: May 8, 1944
• Canada: May 8, 1944

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 8, 1941
• India: May 8, 1942
• Philippines: May 8, 1942
• United Kingdom: May 8, 1943
• Canada: May 8, 1942

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: May 8, 1942
• India: May 8, 1944
• Philippines: May 8, 1944
• United Kingdom: May 8, 1943
• Canada: May 8, 1942

Full Driving License

• United States: May 8, 1944
• India: May 8, 1946
• Philippines: May 8, 1944
• United Kingdom: May 8, 1947
• Canada: May 8, 1944

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: May 8, 1942
• India: May 8, 1944
• Philippines: May 8, 1942
• United Kingdom: May 8, 1942
• Canada: May 8, 1942

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 8, 1944
• India: May 8, 1947
• Philippines: May 8, 1944
• United Kingdom: May 8, 1944
• Canada: May 8, 1944

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

• United States: May 8, 1947
• India: May 8, 1947
• Philippines: May 8, 1944
• United Kingdom: May 8, 1944
• Canada: May 8, 1945

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

• India: May 8, 1944
• Canada: May 8, 1945
• United States: May 8, 1947
• Philippines: May 8, 1947
• United Kingdom: May 8, 1944

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 8, 1972

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 8, 2026 is on a Friday.
• Your next birthday is 236 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Rahu conjunction Venus
  Exact: 01 January, 2025
• Mars aspects Jupiter
  Exact: 21 January, 2025
• Saturn sextile Sun
  Exact: 31 January, 2025
• Mars conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 31 January, 2025
• Mars opposition Ketu
  Exact: 31 January, 2025
• Rahu conjunction Moon
  Exact: 20 February, 2025
• Mars conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 12 March, 2025
• Mars opposition Ketu
  Exact: 12 March, 2025
• Mars aspects Jupiter
  Exact: 01 April, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Moon
  Exact: 11 May, 2025
• Mars aspects Venus
  Exact: 20 June, 2025
• Jupiter trine Mars
  Exact: 20 June, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Venus
  Exact: 20 July, 2025
• Mars opposition Venus
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 08 September, 2025
• Jupiter opposition Ketu
  Exact: 08 September, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Moon
  Exact: 18 September, 2025
• Jupiter trine Saturn
  Exact: 08 October, 2025
• Mars square Jupiter
  Exact: 28 October, 2025
• Mars square Mars
  Exact: 07 November, 2025
• Jupiter trine Saturn
  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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