Born on 8 April, 1956 (Sunday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Aries

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Aquarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

69 years, 5 months, 9 days

Your next birthday is 202 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Sunday

99th day of the year 1956.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Monkey (猴)

Roman Numerals

VIII-IV-MCMLVI

LXIX years old

Timings

Sunrise: 05:18 Sunset: 18:46

London UTC

April 8, 1956 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

Born on April 8, 1956 : You’re a steady provider who knows how to reinvent when life calls.

Life Path 6 & Birth Number 08: You naturally care for others, and you carry leadership with a practical hand.
Career visibility: Saturn and Rahu in the 10th house point to recognition that grows with time; Pluto in the 7th brings deep relationship changes.
Practical + restless: Sun and Mercury in the 2nd house from the Moon focus you on values, speech, and money while Uranus and Jupiter in the 6th push innovation at work.
Home ties: Venus in the 4th and the Moon’s South Node in the 4th show strong family roots—and lessons to release when planetary cycles demand it.

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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 April 8, 1956 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

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Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Film producer, Voice actor, Film director, and Executive producer, born in Osted
Justin Sullivan, Guitarist, Lyricist, Singer-songwriter, and Singer, born in Bradford
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What happened on April 8, 1956

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April 8, 1956 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1956 belongs to the Baby Boomers group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

United States: April 8, 1974
India: April 8, 1974
Philippines: April 8, 1974
United Kingdom: April 8, 1974
Canada: April 8, 1974

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: April 8, 1971
India: April 8, 1972
Philippines: April 8, 1972
United Kingdom: April 8, 1973
Canada: April 8, 1972

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: April 8, 1972
India: April 8, 1974
Philippines: April 8, 1974
United Kingdom: April 8, 1973
Canada: April 8, 1972

Full Driving License

United States: April 8, 1974
India: April 8, 1976
Philippines: April 8, 1974
United Kingdom: April 8, 1977
Canada: April 8, 1974

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: April 8, 1972
India: April 8, 1974
Philippines: April 8, 1972
United Kingdom: April 8, 1972
Canada: April 8, 1972

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: April 8, 1974
India: April 8, 1977
Philippines: April 8, 1974
United Kingdom: April 8, 1974
Canada: April 8, 1974

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

United States: April 8, 1977
India: April 8, 1977
Philippines: April 8, 1974
United Kingdom: April 8, 1974
Canada: April 8, 1975

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

India: April 8, 1974
Canada: April 8, 1975
United States: April 8, 1977
Philippines: April 8, 1977
United Kingdom: April 8, 1974

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

May 8, 2002

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

April 8, 2026 is on a Wednesday.
Your next birthday is 202 days away.

Ephemeris for April 8, 1956

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on April 8, 2025	Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2025
Sun	18 Aries 24	18 Aries 41	25 Gemini 4
Moon	13 Pisces 30	26 Leo 18	4 Libra 53
Mercury	20 Aries 42	26 Pisces 51	3 Gemini 11
Venus	4 Gemini 2	25 Pisces 6	4 Cancer 23
Mars	25 Capricorn 42	26 Cancer 8	6 Pisces 55
Jupiter	21 Leo 25	17 Gemini 9	26 Leo 14
Saturn	2 Sagittarius 42	25 Pisces 16	28 Scorpio 9
Uranus	28 Cancer 14	25 Taurus 7	0 Leo 20
Neptune	29 Libra 20	0 Aries 19	27 Libra 46
Pluto	26 Leo 17	3 Aquarius 39	26 Leo 27
Rahu	10 Sagittarius 53	26 Pisces 20	7 Sagittarius 13
Ketu	10 Gemini 53	26 Virgo 20	7 Gemini 13

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025
Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025
Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025
Mars square Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025
Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025
Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025
Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025
Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025
Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025
Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025
Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025
Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025

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