Birthday Analysis - Enter Your Birth Date

Born on 8 December, 1942 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Sagittarius

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Scorpio

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

83 years, 12 days

Your next birthday is 352 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Tuesday

342nd day of the year 1942.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Horse (马)

Roman Numerals

VIII-XII-MCMXLII

LXXXIII years old

Timings

Sunrise: 07:50 Sunset: 15:54

London UTC

December 8, 1942 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

Born on December 8, 1942 : You are a quiet lighthouse—private, resolute, and built for deep change.

Private power: Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars in the 12th house from your Moon give a rich inner life and behind-the-scenes influence.
Depth and renewal: Jupiter and Pluto in the 8th house from Moon point to transformation, research, and financial cycles tied to others.
Practical idealist: Life Path number 9 with Birth Number 08 blends service, leadership, and a drive to finish what you start.
Sharp edge: Independent and strategic, yet quick to impatience—you dislike thoughtlessness and value self-assurance.

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Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on December 8, 1942 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

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Some famous persons born on December 8, 1942

Dieter Ruden, Graphic artist, and Painter, born in Berlin (died: July 13, 2023)
María del Carmen Reina Jiménez, Essayist, Politician, and Writer, born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Petr Májek, Urban planner, born in Ostrava
Maria Immacolata Macioti, Sociologist, and University teacher, born in Rome (died: July 10, 2021)
Sten-Åke Johansson, Association football player, born in Bäckebo
Joachim Müller, Entomologist, and Ornithologist, born in Löderburg (died: May 23, 2019)
Toots Hibbert, Songwriter, and Singer, born in May Pen (died: September 11, 2020)
Bob Love, Motivational speaker, and Basketball player, born in Bastrop
Mario Savio, Academic, and University teacher, born in New York City (died: November 6, 1996)
Lars Granström, Association football player, born in Helsingborg
Karl Wohlmuth, University teacher, and Economist, born in Vienna
David Creamer, Table tennis player, and Golfer, born in Perivale
Hemant Kanitkar, Cricketer, born in Amravati (died: June 9, 2015)
Abdul Rehman Rana, Politician, born in Jaranwala, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Arthur Braverman, Translator, born in The Bronx
Bill Polian, Sports executive, born in The Bronx
Carin Bergström, Art historian, and Historian, born in Karlstad
Mick Loughton, Association football player, born in Colchester
Richard Sutch, University teacher, and Economist, born in Saint Paul (died: September 19, 2019)
Robin Medforth-Mills, Geographer, and Professor, born in Sproatley (died: February 2, 2002)
Spike Maynard, Lawyer, and Judge, born in Williamson (died: May 1, 2014)
Steve Tensi, American football player, born in Cincinnati (died: March 15, 2024)
Toshiaki Tokuhisa, Baseball player, born in Tosashimizu (died: March 13, 1998)
Katsuto Naitō, Announcer, born in Tokyo (died: December 8, 2019)
Tadao Iwasaki, Politician, and Lawyer, born in Saku
Etsuko Sugano, Politician, born in Osaka Prefecture
Nobuyuki Suzuki, Businessperson, born in Atsuta-ku
Enrique Escuder Bernat, Motorcycle racer, born in Castelló de la Plana
Sadiq Al-Ghariani, Mufti, born in Tajura
Steen Lindholm, Organist, born in Copenhagen
Péter Kornél Horváth, Architect, born in Satu Mare
Joernhinrich Duus, Businessperson, born in Schleswig
Noemia Hinata, Writer, born in São Paulo
Steve Jackson, American football player, born in McKinney
Mark A. Ratner, University teacher, and Chemist, born in Cleveland
Elkhan Agahüseynoglu, Actor, born in Baku (died: August 2, 2009)
Jan Blicharz, Trade unionist, and Politician, born in Jacawia (died: February 6, 2011)
Alan Tyrer, Association football player, born in Liverpool (died: January 1, 2008)
Hansruedi Lerch, Historian, born in Bern (died: January 1, 2005)
Tōichi Takenaka, Businessperson, born in Kobe
Judith McHale, Swimmer, born in London (died: August 23, 1995)
Rahmat M. Sas. Karana, Poet, born in Cijulang
Mário Osvaldo Vrandecic Peredo, Physician, born in Cochabamba (died: September 11, 2019)
Ger Groothedde, Visual artist, born in Amsterdam
Wim Bettenhausen, Copper engraver, and Artist, born in The Hague

What happened on December 8, 1942

A fire at Seacliff Lunatic Asylum in New Zealand results in the tragic loss of 39 patients, raising concerns about the safety of mental health facilities.

December 8, 1942 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1942 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: December 8, 1960
India: December 8, 1960
Philippines: December 8, 1960
United Kingdom: December 8, 1960
Canada: December 8, 1960

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: December 8, 1957
India: December 8, 1958
Philippines: December 8, 1958
United Kingdom: December 8, 1959
Canada: December 8, 1958

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: December 8, 1958
India: December 8, 1960
Philippines: December 8, 1960
United Kingdom: December 8, 1959
Canada: December 8, 1958

Full Driving License

United States: December 8, 1960
India: December 8, 1962
Philippines: December 8, 1960
United Kingdom: December 8, 1963
Canada: December 8, 1960

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: December 8, 1958
India: December 8, 1960
Philippines: December 8, 1958
United Kingdom: December 8, 1958
Canada: December 8, 1958

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: December 8, 1960
India: December 8, 1963
Philippines: December 8, 1960
United Kingdom: December 8, 1960
Canada: December 8, 1960

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

United States: December 8, 1963
India: December 8, 1963
Philippines: December 8, 1960
United Kingdom: December 8, 1960
Canada: December 8, 1961

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

India: December 8, 1960
Canada: December 8, 1961
United States: December 8, 1963
Philippines: December 8, 1963
United Kingdom: December 8, 1960

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

January 8, 1989

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

December 8, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
Your next birthday is 352 days away.

Ephemeris for December 8, 1942

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on December 8, 2025	Secondary Progressions for December 8, 2025
Sun	15 Sagittarius 30	16 Sagittarius 22	9 Pisces 46
Moon	17 Sagittarius 25	1 Leo 27	29 Sagittarius 2
Mercury	19 Sagittarius 28	25 Scorpio 46	15 Aquarius 26
Venus	20 Sagittarius 49	9 Sagittarius 17	4 Aries 37
Mars	24 Scorpio 48	24 Sagittarius 41	24 Capricorn 34
Jupiter	23 Cancer 57	24 Cancer 1	15 Cancer 10
Saturn	8 Gemini 49	25 Pisces 9	6 Gemini 21
Uranus	2 Gemini 2	28 Taurus 46	0 Gemini 46
Neptune	1 Libra 53	29 Pisces 22	1 Libra 16
Pluto	7 Leo 4	2 Aquarius 4	5 Leo 23
Rahu	28 Leo 46	13 Pisces 25	24 Leo 22
Ketu	28 Aquarius 46	13 Virgo 25	24 Aquarius 22

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2025
Saturn square Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025
Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025
Saturn square Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025
Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2025
Saturn square Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025
Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025
Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025
Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025
Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025
Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025
Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025
Mars square Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025
Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025
Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025
Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025
Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025
Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025
Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025
Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025

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