Born on 4 July, 1938 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 294 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
185th day of the year 1938.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
LXXXVII years old
Timings
London UTC
Personality Traits for people born on July 4, 1938
Born on July 4, 1938: You are steady, curious, and quietly influential — a builder who still wants room to roam.
- Hardworking & exacting: Sun and Mars in the 10th house from your Moon give career drive and a perfectionist streak.
- Social power: Mercury, Venus and Pluto in the 11th house from your Moon point to important friendships and opportunities through groups.
- Freedom vs. structure: Life Path Number 5 (change, curiosity) meets Birth Number 04 (order, discipline) — you want adventure but deliver results.
- Serious relationships: Saturn in the 7th house brings loyalty mixed with delays and tests in partnerships.
If you were born on July 4, 1938 you are about 87 years old now. You’ve likely spent decades building a name, a household and a set of habits that others trust. This short portrait blends simple astrology (house placements) and numerology to highlight what made you steady — and where restlessness still pulls you. Let’s begin with how you show up in the world.
Personality : Hardworking Perfectionist
You arrive at tasks like a craftsman with good tools: exact, responsible and determined. With Sun and Mars placed in the 10th house from your Moon, your identity is tied to what you do in public — work, reputation, service. You dislike interfering people and prefer sensitive, realistic companions. Life Path 5 injects curiosity and the urge to keep learning, so you balance craft with a streak of restlessness. During Saturn or Mars transits, that perfectionism tightens and you become even more driven — which is both useful and revealing.
Talent and Abilities : Strategic, Motivated Leader
Your gifts are practical strategy and steady effort. Mercury and Venus in the 11th house from the Moon give you persuasive speech, helpful friends, and a knack for turning social ties into projects. Pluto in that same 11th house gives you influence in groups; Jupiter in the 6th house favors skillful, service-oriented work. Unconsciously, you move toward roles that let you organize others and solve concrete problems — management, teaching, publishing, or even small-business ownership. When Jupiter or Pluto cycle strongly, opportunities through networks accelerate.
Blind Spots : Perfection Seen as Rigidity
Your core social pattern is control that can feel like care. You expect standards, and when others don’t meet them you get short-tempered or interfering. You remember slights and hold on to negative scenes longer than needed. That tendency to micromanage or judge may push others away even as you try to help. The challenge is to notice when firmness becomes a habit and to let curiosity (Life Path 5) soften the edge — a small shift that keeps relationships intact.
Karmic Lessons : Duty vs. Freedom
Your life theme asks you to balance obligation with liberty. Saturn in the 7th and the Moon’s South Node in the 9th suggest repeated lessons about commitment, belief systems and teaching roles from the past. You may have been a guardian for others or taken on heavy duties early; now the soul asks for release and wiser boundaries. Rahu in the 3rd urges you to speak up and take calculated risks — the karmic work is learning when risk honors responsibility rather than avoiding it.
Family and Environment : Protective, Complicated Roots
Family ties shaped your sense of duty. A mother who gave much but created attachment issues, and a stubborn, sometimes argumentative father figure, are part of the pattern. You probably stepped in as protector for siblings or younger relatives. There are hints of lineage strain — health or psychological stress — and property or status played a role in family stories. Those roots explain why you learned to shoulder responsibility early and why you expect reliability from others.
Health and Habits : Regularity Keeps You Strong
Your body responds to steady rhythms. Jupiter in the 6th and Neptune in the 12th suggest a need for routine and attention to hidden sensitivities — digestion, ulcers or respiratory tendencies may appear if you skip meals or overwork. Analysis also points to the importance of avoiding prolonged fasting; regular food, gentle exercise and checkups help. Major planetary cycles (Saturn, Uranus) can bring stronger health tests at certain times, so plan checkups around significant transits.
Education and Student Life : Practical, Patchy Schooling
Early learning may have felt disorganized or distracted, but your practical intelligence pulled you through. You likely picked up skills on the job, found immediate work after studies, or learned through mentors. Books and a modest home library matter to you; you keep learning in fits and starts. That practical schooling later became the foundation for a steady career, especially when combined with a wide social network.
Work, Money and Career : Strategic, Multiple Income Streams
Work defines you. Sun and Mars in the 10th give leadership drive; Mercury/Venus/Pluto in the 11th point to income through friends, commissions, rentals or group ventures. Jupiter in the 6th favors service work, health, education or supervisory roles. You may have had several income streams — property, rentals, small business or government service — and growth often came from moving to a city or capital. Property disputes or regrets over real estate choices show up in some charts, but overall you keep earning steadily.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Serious, Tested Partnerships
Partnerships for you are serious business. Saturn in the 7th brings loyalty but also delays, separations or hard lessons that refine commitment. Venus and Pluto in the 11th suggest you meet lovers through friends, groups or public roles; these relationships can be intense and transformative. Rahu in the 3rd adds bold communication — you say what others avoid.
If you are male: your wife may be career-minded, clever and practical — sometimes older or more established; she could come from a business or intellectual family and may be career-focused. Expect periods of physical separation or independence in the marriage.
If you are female: your husband may be connected to public life, writing, government or technical work, often attached to his family or position; he may bring status and expect traditional roles. In many charts there is a possibility of two significant partnerships or long spells of trial; Saturn or Uranus transits often mark those turning points.
These relationship tests shape your deepest lessons and, when faced honestly, transform into stability.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubbornness and Interference
Be blunt: your control, impatience and tendency to interfere hurt as often as they help. You can be short-tempered and overly critical. Low foresight and a habit of dwelling on negatives cause missed chances and friction over money or property. Accidents or health scares may happen during reckless stretches. The work is to stop proving you are right and start practicing letting go — which is harder than it sounds, but necessary.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Set a daily rhythm: three regular meals and a short walk; this supports digestion and mood.
- Channel perfectionism into mentoring — teach, and you’ll soften control while passing on skill.
- When negotiating property or partnerships, use clear contracts and legal advice during Saturn cycles.
- Practice a 5-minute breathing or grounding routine to cool quick anger before it escalates.
- Reconnect with one trusted friend or group — many opportunities arrive through friends (Mercury/Venus/Pluto in 11th).
- Keep a small “curiosity fund” or plan short safe trips to satisfy Life Path 5 without risking security.
Each section points to a consistent theme: you build, you protect, but you also need room to grow. Use the practical tips above during major planetary cycles (Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto) to turn tests into growth — and keep curiosity alive without losing your anchor.
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Some famous persons born on July 4, 1938
- Ernie Pieterse, Formula One driver, and Racing driver, born in Parow (died: November 1, 2017)
- Bill Withers, Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Composer, born in Slab Fork (died: March 30, 2020)
- Steven Rose, Neuroscientist, Biochemist, University teacher, and Biologist, born in London
- Mike Mainieri, Recording artist, Jazz musician, Bandleader, Record producer, Conductor, and Composer, born in New York City
- Jürgen Bernhardt, University teacher, and Physicist, born in Berlin
- Helmut Schimeczek, Association football player, born in Berlin
- Robert Abrams, Politician, and Lawyer, born in The Bronx
- Masakatsu Miyamoto, Association football coach, and Association football player, born in Hitachi (died: May 7, 2002)
- Dragan Miletic, Association football player, born in Belgrade
- Alvise Zichichi, Chess player, born in Milan (died: June 21, 2003)
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- فيليكتون بارانيكوف, Boxer, born in Ulan-Ude (died: November 29, 2007)
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What happened on July 4, 1938
Ugh, my events diary has no entry for this date.July 4, 1938 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1938 belongs to the Silent 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: July 4, 1956
- India: July 4, 1956
- Philippines: July 4, 1956
- United Kingdom: July 4, 1956
- Canada: July 4, 1956
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: July 4, 1953
- India: July 4, 1954
- Philippines: July 4, 1954
- United Kingdom: July 4, 1955
- Canada: July 4, 1954
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: July 4, 1954
- India: July 4, 1956
- Philippines: July 4, 1956
- United Kingdom: July 4, 1955
- Canada: July 4, 1954
Full Driving License
- United States: July 4, 1956
- India: July 4, 1958
- Philippines: July 4, 1956
- United Kingdom: July 4, 1959
- Canada: July 4, 1956
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: July 4, 1954
- India: July 4, 1956
- Philippines: July 4, 1954
- United Kingdom: July 4, 1954
- Canada: July 4, 1954
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: July 4, 1956
- India: July 4, 1959
- Philippines: July 4, 1956
- United Kingdom: July 4, 1956
- Canada: July 4, 1956
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: July 4, 1959
- India: July 4, 1959
- Philippines: July 4, 1956
- United Kingdom: July 4, 1956
- Canada: July 4, 1957
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: July 4, 1956
- Canada: July 4, 1957
- United States: July 4, 1959
- Philippines: July 4, 1959
- United Kingdom: July 4, 1956
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
August 4, 1984
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
- July 4, 2026 is on a Saturday.
- Your next birthday is 294 days away.
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for July 4, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 4, 2025 |
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Sun | 11 Cancer 37 | 12 Cancer 33 | 5 Libra 27 |
Moon | 8 Libra 7 | 28 Libra 31 | 11 Sagittarius 8 |
Mercury | 24 Cancer 34 | 8 Leo 29 | 26 Virgo 32 |
Venus | 18 Leo 23 | 29 Taurus 35 | 20 Scorpio 8 |
Mars | 17 Cancer 54 | 9 Virgo 40 | 13 Virgo 34 |
Jupiter | 1 Pisces 55 | 5 Cancer 34 | 22 Aquarius 58 |
Saturn | 17 Aries 33 | 1 Aries 45 | 15 Aries 27 |
Uranus | 16 Taurus 48 | 29 Taurus 53 | 17 Taurus 18 |
Neptune | 18 Virgo 41 | 2 Aries 10 | 21 Virgo 26 |
Pluto | 29 Cancer 10 | 3 Aquarius 3 | 1 Leo 15 |
Rahu | 24 Scorpio 27 | 21 Pisces 44 | 19 Scorpio 50 |
Ketu | 24 Taurus 27 | 21 Virgo 44 | 19 Taurus 50 |
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