Born on 9 May, 1957 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Leo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
68 years, 4 months, 4 days

Your next birthday is 237 days away.

Life Path Number
9

Numerology

Day of the Week
Thursday

129th day of the year 1957.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rooster (鸡)
Roman Numerals
IX-V-MCMLVII

LXVIII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:16 Sunset: 19:37

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on May 9, 1957

Born on May 9, 1957 : A steady strategist who turns experience into service and quiet influence

  • Organized, perfectionist, with strong strategic and networking skills.
  • Deep interest in transformation—Sun & Mercury in the 8th house from the Moon.
  • Career-focused and visible—Mars in the 10th house from the Moon; success in finance, administration, or public roles.
  • Life Path number 9: drawn to service, closure and mentoring.

You carry decades of skill and a taste for meaning. This portrait uses your placements and numbers (Life Path 9; Birth Number 09) to map strengths: order, service, and a desire to transform what no longer serves. Notice how practical choices and subtle cycles shape your next chapter.

Personality : Organized Strategist

You organize life like a tidy workshop. You're orderly and perfectionist, patient for results but quick to lose patience with self‑righteousness or inflexibility. With Sun and Mercury in the 8th house from your Moon you process life through depth—money, secrets, and healing draw your mind. Saturn in the 3rd house sharpens your speech. During Saturn or Pluto transits this discipline intensifies, often guiding the changes you choose next.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic Connector

Your talents center on strategy and connection. Mars in the 10th pushes you toward public roles; Uranus in the 11th and Venus in the 9th nudge you to build networks across ideas and borders. You plan events, handle budgets, and make the right introductions at the right time. Unconscious motive: Life Path 9's urge to serve makes you use talent to help others, not just self‑promote. That knack for connection can also expose blind spots—read on.

Blind Spots : Perfection that isolates

Your strength can become a blind spot. Perfectionism and a sharp sense of right and wrong can make you seem harsh or controlling. The Moon's South Node in the 8th house suggests a habit of retreating into secrecy rather than asking for help. You may correct rather than comfort; when Mars or Saturn cycles are active, pressure brings these tendencies into view and tests close relationships. Those habits are often rooted in deeper karmic ties—read on.

Karmic Lessons : Service, Release, and Mother‑Ties

Life hands you a recurring lesson: service through letting go. With Life Path 9 and heavy 8th‑house emphasis, karmic themes involve shared resources, mercy, and transformation. Early home life and the mother figure likely shaped coping strategies; repairing that dynamic often frees both energy and purpose. These ties are invitations—Pluto and Jupiter transits will prod you toward release and leadership in compassionate work. These lessons shape family patterns you'll recognize next.

Family and Environment : Roots in public service or practicality

Your family background tends toward practical skills and service—public jobs, steady trades, or work abroad are common patterns. You probably carried responsibility young, and relatives expect results. Children or younger relatives usually show intelligence and may need guidance rather than rescue. Use family ties as an armature for mentoring and legacy building. Those responsibilities can affect stress and health—take a look next.

Health and Habits : Stress shows in sleep and the back

Tension, sleep disruption, and back stiffness are recurring notes—classic Saturn themes. You tighten under pressure, which affects digestion and rest. Small daily practices (posture work, consistent sleep routines, brief laughter breaks) help more than dramatic fixes. See a professional for persistent concerns; astrology points tendencies, not medical diagnoses. Healthy routines free energy for learning—next, education.

Education and Student Life : Focused but easily frustrated

You learn best when a subject feels meaningful. Studies may have included pauses or switches; your gifts in math, languages, or administration often appear once you commit. You can be focused yet prone to boredom or short bursts of laziness. Adult learning, evening classes, or mentoring roles suit you and restore momentum—this fuels career choices ahead.

Work, Money and Career : Strategic, public, and sometimes delayed reward

Work fits when it blends strategy and service. Banking, administration, event management, or social causes suit your strengths. Mars in the 10th gives drive; Jupiter and Pluto in the 12th hint at hidden income or foreign ties. Expect steady gains rather than instant promotion; managerial friction or delayed recognition is possible. Use cycles—expand on Jupiter years and tighten on Saturn years. Career cycles also shape romantic timing—turn to love life.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Loyal yet challenged by dominance

Romance mixes loyalty with tests of control. You fall in love readily and value humor, but long-term bonds need space and flexibility. Venus in the 9th suggests partners from different backgrounds or through travel, study, or spiritual work. If you are male: your wife may be a career woman tied to property, healthcare, or practical trades and may be assertive or older. If you are female: your husband may work in writing, tech, law, or education—intellectual and sometimes obsessive. In either case the partner can seem domineering at times; they admire your reliability but may bristle at criticism. Saturn and Venus transits test commitments and, when handled well, deepen trust—choose conversation over correction. Now read the rough truth about stumbling blocks.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control, impatience, and bureaucracy

You can be blunt, exacting, and slow to forgive. That impatience costs relationships and opportunities—micromanaging, moralizing, or refusing to delegate stalls progress. Bureaucracy or higher management may feel punitive; plan for delays, fines, or slow promotions. Be brutally honest with yourself: loosen control or risk missing the next window of growth.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Use a weekly planner and delegate one task every day.
  • Do 5–10 minutes of daily back and posture exercises.
  • Practice "praise then fix" to soften corrections in conversation.
  • Volunteer or mentor—aligns your Life Path 9 with visible purpose.
  • Keep a travel/study fund to honor Venus in the 9th.
  • Track planetary cycles: Saturn (discipline), Pluto (deep change), Jupiter (opportunity), Mercury (communication).
  • Try short-term coaching or cognitive therapy to loosen perfectionism.
  • Before big projects, perform a simple act of generosity (a small useful gift or service) to set intention.

Small, steady shifts—practical routines, clearer speech, and selective generosity—turn your experience into meaningful gains. Watch the cycles and let your strengths guide the next chapter.


Yearly Predictions

In the year 2025, as you embark on a new chapter of your life, the cosmos align to unveil a period of immense growth and fulfillment. The sub-cycle of Venus, which extends from March 2023 to May 2026, activates your ninth house, the realm of spirituality, wisdom, and long-distance travel. This celestial alignment grants you access to hidden knowledge and profound insights, propelling you towards a deeper understanding of life's mysteries. The transit of Jupiter through your ninth house during the first half of 2025 further amplifies this transformative energy. This auspicious planetary movement brings forth opportunities for spiritual exploration...

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May 9, 1957 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1957 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: May 9, 1975
  • India: May 9, 1975
  • Philippines: May 9, 1975
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 1975
  • Canada: May 9, 1975
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 9, 1972
  • India: May 9, 1973
  • Philippines: May 9, 1973
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 1974
  • Canada: May 9, 1973

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 9, 1973
  • India: May 9, 1975
  • Philippines: May 9, 1975
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 1974
  • Canada: May 9, 1973

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 9, 1975
  • India: May 9, 1977
  • Philippines: May 9, 1975
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 1978
  • Canada: May 9, 1975

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 9, 1973
  • India: May 9, 1975
  • Philippines: May 9, 1973
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 1973
  • Canada: May 9, 1973
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 9, 1975
  • India: May 9, 1978
  • Philippines: May 9, 1975
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 1975
  • Canada: May 9, 1975

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

  • United States: May 9, 1978
  • India: May 9, 1978
  • Philippines: May 9, 1975
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 1975
  • Canada: May 9, 1976

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

  • India: May 9, 1975
  • Canada: May 9, 1976
  • United States: May 9, 1978
  • Philippines: May 9, 1978
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 1975

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 9, 2003

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 9, 2026 is on a Saturday.
  • Your next birthday is 237 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 9, 1957

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 9, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2025
Sun 18 Taurus 22 18 Taurus 54 23 Cancer 27
Moon 17 Virgo 19 11 Libra 30 11 Pisces 21
Mercury 13 Taurus 13 27 Aries 57 6 Leo 43
Venus 24 Taurus 50 5 Aries 29 18 Leo 3
Mars 2 Cancer 54 9 Leo 29 15 Leo 32
Jupiter 21 Virgo 48 23 Gemini 4 26 Virgo 18
Saturn 13 Sagittarius 8 28 Pisces 34 8 Sagittarius 42
Uranus 3 Leo 15 26 Taurus 49 6 Leo 25
Neptune 0 Scorpio 45 1 Aries 20 29 Libra 49
Pluto 27 Leo 54 3 Aquarius 48 28 Leo 56
Rahu 19 Scorpio 55 24 Pisces 42 16 Scorpio 18
Ketu 19 Taurus 55 24 Virgo 42 16 Taurus 18

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