Born on 16 July, 1957 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Cancer

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aquarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
68 years, 1 month, 28 days

Your next birthday is 305 days away.

Life Path Number
9

Numerology

Day of the Week
Tuesday

197th day of the year 1957.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rooster (鸡)
Roman Numerals
XVI-VII-MCMLVII

LXVIII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 03:59 Sunset: 20:13

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on July 16, 1957

Born on July 16, 1957 : You’re a steady innovator—loyal, practical, and quietly transformative

  • Inventive and stubborn: you solve problems by hands-on trial and stick to what works.
  • Work and service define you: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Uranus fall in the 6th house from the Moon—daily life matters.
  • Deep partnerships: Pluto in the 7th points to intense, life-changing relationships and shared resources (Jupiter in the 8th).
  • Steady recognition: Saturn in the 10th brings responsibility and career rewards over time; life path number = 9, birth number = 7.

You’ve lived long enough to know what’s worth keeping and what needs improving. Practical loyalty is your default: you prefer people who do the work. Behind that steady surface is an inner seeker—your birth number 7 and life path 9 give you curiosity and a drive to serve. Expect moments that reshape you; the next section explains how your day-to-day life shows that quietly.

Personality : Inventive

You think like a tinkerer with principles. With so many planets in the 6th house from the Moon, you orient around routines, problem-solving and service. You’ll take a messy situation, map the parts, and create a practical fix—often stubbornly refusing shortcuts. That stubbornness keeps you reliable, but it can lock you into one method. You act like the person who keeps a spare wrench on the kitchen table—ready, useful, and a little set in your ways. Watch for transits that sharpen or loosen that grip.

Talent and Abilities : Service-minded problem solver

Your talent is practical intelligence. Mercury, Venus and Mars clustered near the 6th house suggest hands-on skill with communication, relationships and energy—good for health work, administration, tech or crafts. Uranus there adds flashes of original thinking: you can modernize routine systems. Unconsciously, you aim to be useful—helping others validates you. When Jupiter stirs the 8th house cycles, hidden talents or joint resources surface—so investments in learning or therapy often pay off later. Expect skill growth in midlife.

Blind Spots : Procrastination on the small things

You value loyalty and the big fixes, yet small tasks pile up. Analysis1 notes tendencies toward laziness or short-sightedness—this shows as procrastination or disorganization in daily life. People see you as stubborn and practical; they may also call you “set.” Your emotional trigger is melodrama—when others dramatize, you shut down. That reaction can push people away. Admit small slips quickly; otherwise they grow into avoidable crises that test your dependable image.

Karmic Lessons : From local duty to larger meaning

Your charts show a pull between close, familiar duties and a call to wider purpose. The Moon’s South Node in the 3rd house hints that you’re carrying habits of local ties—siblings, short-range talk, neighborhood duties—while Rahu and Neptune in the 9th invite higher learning, belief, or travel as the next step. Life path 9 asks you to translate personal service into compassionate action for others. Planetary cycles (Rahu/Neptune and Jupiter transits) will intensify this lesson at turning points.

Family and Environment : Complex maternal ties

Your home likely had educated but uneven influences. Analysis1 points to childhood challenges with the mother—attachment patterns or self-destructive behaviors that left marks. Family may include people in medicine, government, or public service, and household status could rise after your birth. You thrive in joint-family settings and often become the practical anchor. That background shapes your urge to be useful—and also the wounds you need to heal through clearer boundaries and honest talk.

Health and Habits : Watch daily routines

With a 6th-house emphasis you’re sensitive to routine: diet, sleep and small habits matter. You can have fits of neglect—putting off checkups, piling stress until it shows as back or digestive complaints. Family patterns suggest eye or spine attention is wise. Regular movement keeps you steady—walking, stretching or short strength work. Note: Mars/Uranus transits can bring sudden flare-ups; respect routine, and you reduce surprises.

Education and Student Life : Practical learner

You learn best by doing. Formal school may have felt disorganized or boring at times (disinterested but capable), but you pick up technical skills quickly and have a sharp memory for useful facts. You may excel in vocational, technical or applied studies; later-life courses or travel feed your deeper curiosity. Expect learning to be episodic—intense stretches followed by practical application. That rhythm suits you.

Work, Money and Career : Steady climb, late recognition

Career takes shape in service, health, administration, IT or creative public roles. Saturn in the 10th gives steady responsibility and recognition that often comes with age and persistence—think promotions or respect earned by long service. If you’re male: careers tied to government, engineering, or technical trades may fit. If you’re female: medicine, counseling or arts can suit. Jupiter in the 8th suggests joint resources, possible inheritance or work around shared money. During Saturn and Jupiter cycles expect major career shifts.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense, shaping relationships

Love for you is transformational. Pluto in the 7th brings partners who change your identity—sometimes by crisis, sometimes by deep growth. You want loyalty and predictability, but relationships push you into new territory. If you’re a male: a wife is likely to be career-minded, clever, possibly from a respected or creative background; she will likely contribute financially and expect practical partnership. If you’re a female: a husband may come from government, business or technical circles; he may be supported by family and bring structure. Expect power dynamics—money, secrets or shared responsibilities—to surface (Jupiter in the 8th). You may face tests around trust and control; those moments become the classroom where you learn to balance devotion with independence. When Pluto or Saturn transits touch your 7th house, relationships can intensify or shift dramatically—prepare to change, not hide.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubbornness, avoidance, attachment

Be blunt: you avoid small duties until they explode. Stubbornness keeps you safe but can freeze progress. Emotional knots around the mother figure may push you into caretaking or self-sabotage. You also attract resistant people who frustrate you. When you ignore paperwork, health or relationship rough spots, the cost grows. Face the small stuff daily; it’s the cheapest way to avoid big collapse. That’s the hard truth that actually frees you.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Set a 15-minute morning ritual—habit beats willpower for health and focus.
  • Use a simple checklist app for daily tasks to counter procrastination.
  • Therapy or a trusted mentor helps untangle maternal attachment patterns and relationship power dynamics.
  • Invest in skills that combine service and tech—IT, admin, health—where your 6th‑house strengths pay off.
  • Plan long-term: Saturn rewards steady commitments; use Jupiter cycles (≈12-year rhythm) to expand when the timing feels right.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds a plethora of opportunities and positive transformations for you, dear seeker. As you embark on this remarkable journey, the cosmos align to bestow upon you a year of progress, success, and personal growth. The first half of the year, marked by the sub-cycle of Mars, will ignite your inner drive and determination. This dynamic energy will propel you forward, enabling you to overcome obstacles and achieve significant milestones in your endeavors. Your professional life will flourish as you witness advancements, promotions, and recognition for your hard work and dedication. The second half of the year, governed...

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What happened on July 16, 1957

  • United States Marine Major John Glenn flies an F8U supersonic jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8 seconds, setting a new transcontinental speed record.

July 16, 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: July 16, 1975
  • India: July 16, 1975
  • Philippines: July 16, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 16, 1975
  • Canada: July 16, 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: July 16, 1972
  • India: July 16, 1973
  • Philippines: July 16, 1973
  • United Kingdom: July 16, 1974
  • Canada: July 16, 1973

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: July 16, 1973
  • India: July 16, 1975
  • Philippines: July 16, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 16, 1974
  • Canada: July 16, 1973

Full Driving License

  • United States: July 16, 1975
  • India: July 16, 1977
  • Philippines: July 16, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 16, 1978
  • Canada: July 16, 1975

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: July 16, 1973
  • India: July 16, 1975
  • Philippines: July 16, 1973
  • United Kingdom: July 16, 1973
  • Canada: July 16, 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: July 16, 1975
  • India: July 16, 1978
  • Philippines: July 16, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 16, 1975
  • Canada: July 16, 1975

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

  • United States: July 16, 1978
  • India: July 16, 1978
  • Philippines: July 16, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 16, 1975
  • Canada: July 16, 1976

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

  • India: July 16, 1975
  • Canada: July 16, 1976
  • United States: July 16, 1978
  • Philippines: July 16, 1978
  • United Kingdom: July 16, 1975

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

August 16, 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

  • July 16, 2026 is on a Thursday.
  • Your next birthday is 305 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for July 16, 1957

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on July 16, 2025 Secondary Progressions for July 16, 2025
Sun 23 Cancer 27 24 Cancer 0 28 Virgo 59
Moon 11 Pisces 21 1 Aries 4 7 Virgo 6
Mercury 6 Leo 43 15 Leo 25 11 Virgo 56
Venus 18 Leo 3 12 Gemini 58 9 Scorpio 24
Mars 15 Leo 32 16 Virgo 45 28 Virgo 46
Jupiter 26 Virgo 18 8 Cancer 16 9 Libra 8
Saturn 8 Sagittarius 42 1 Aries 48 9 Sagittarius 26
Uranus 6 Leo 25 0 Gemini 24 10 Leo 19
Neptune 29 Libra 49 2 Aries 8 1 Scorpio 7
Pluto 28 Leo 56 2 Aquarius 47 1 Virgo 5
Rahu 16 Scorpio 18 21 Pisces 6 12 Scorpio 42
Ketu 16 Taurus 18 21 Virgo 6 12 Taurus 42

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