Born on 17 July, 1957 (Wednesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Cancer

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aquarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
68 years, 1 month, 29 days

Your next birthday is 304 days away.

Life Path Number
1

Numerology

Day of the Week
Wednesday

198th day of the year 1957.

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

LXVIII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:01 Sunset: 20:12

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on July 17, 1957

Born on July 17, 1957 : Your creative heart leads — and it still gets second acts

  • Leader energy: Life Path 1 gives you initiative and a drive to start things.
  • Romantic creativity: Five planets in the 5th house (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Uranus) center you on love, play, and self-expression.
  • Partnership growth: Jupiter in the 7th favors expansion through marriage, business or public ties.
  • Deep shifts: Neptune+Rahu in the 8th and Pluto in the 6th point to powerful transformations in money, health and work.

You were born July 17, 1957 (you’re 68 in 2025). Your chart combines a pioneering Life Path 1 with a Birth Number 8 — ambition plus a pull toward material authority. Think of your life as a small stage where you both act and direct: you want applause, you want results, and you care who’s in the audience. Read on for how that plays out in love, work and late-life reinvention.

Personality : Compassionate

You lead with warmth but you don’t always move quickly. That mix — heartfelt caring and a tendency to procrastinate — comes through in everyday life: you’ll drop everything for a friend, then delay your own projects. Five planets in the 5th house make you dramatic in small, charming ways: you flirt with projects and people. At your best, you channel those feelings into teaching, mentoring or grand gestures; during Uranus or Venus transits you may reinvent how you show love. This pattern keeps you both loved and surprising.

Talent and Abilities : Creative communicator

Your gifts sit where romance, play and voice meet. Mercury, Sun and Venus in the 5th give quick wit, story sense, and an eye for craft — you write, teach, consult, or shape small businesses well. Unconsciously you seek applause and approval; that motive pushes you into public roles or hobbies that feel like love letters. If you ever train in medicine, design, or public speaking, your natural recall and people-sense make you effective. Watch Mercury and Venus cycles for windows to publish, perform, or launch.

Blind Spots : Possessive

You want closeness; sometimes you hold too tight. The Moon’s South Node in the 2nd house hints at repeating habits around security, money and family patterns. Others may read your care as control or short temper. You also struggle with time management — late starts or half-finished plans. Saturn transits will make those limits obvious; use those periods to practice letting go. When you loosen the grip, people return with deeper trust.

Karmic Lessons : Claim honest power

Your chart asks for a balance: Life Path 1 wants you to step up; Birth Number 8 asks you to handle authority and money with integrity. Repeating lessons involve shifting from inherited security to self-made authority. Partnerships (Jupiter in 7th) are a key training ground: you’ll learn leadership by sharing power. Expect major refinements during Saturn or Pluto cycles — they test what you’ll finally keep and what you must release. This is your work: turn possessiveness into responsible leadership.

Family and Environment : Complex mother ties

Family life likely felt intense. You may have had strong, proud parents who helped but also left wounds—early behavioral or childhood trauma can appear alongside genuine support. Sibling friction is common; property or legal disputes can repeat. Mother figures may carry health or reputation issues, and family stories around money stick with you. These patterns often come to a head during property or legal cycles — a moment that can either repeat the past or let you rewrite it.

Health and Habits : Metabolic vigilance

Pluto in the 6th and Neptune/Rahu in the 8th suggest health is an area of deep change rather than a fixed state. Be mindful of weight, cholesterol and blood-sugar patterns; eye and liver care deserve attention. You swing between bursts of energy and lazy stretches, so steady routines beat heroic sprints. Use Saturn transits as a cue to lock in medical checks and daily habits — small steps now protect long-term freedom.

Education and Student Life : Perfectionist learner

You remember details and aim for the right answer. Time management or interruptions may have dimmed earlier results even when you knew the material. You’re likely clever across multiple streams and may speak several languages. Late recognition of skills is common; mature years bring respect for what you’ve built. Structured deadlines and small milestones help you finally get the grades that match your knowledge.

Work, Money and Career : Multiple streams

Career paths suit variety: health, teaching, government, transport, or creative business are all in play. You work hard when you care; otherwise you stall. Life Path 1 and Birth Number 8 support leadership and financial authority, but watch impulsive investments — the chart warns about get-rich-quick losses. Jupiter in the 7th favors partnerships and contracts; Pluto in the 6th brings intense, transformative work cycles. If you are male: careers may link to government, marine or research fields and tie to the father’s influence. If you are female: medicine, arts, counseling or leadership roles are strong, often with family support. Major transits mark promotion windows and risks.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Romantic & intense

Romance is central. Five planets in the 5th house make you playful, dramatic and affectionate — you love to court and be noticed. Jupiter in the 7th indicates partnerships expand your life; marriage or business alliances can bring growth. Neptune and Rahu in the 8th add mystery, deep attraction, or complicated intimacy. You may attract wise, artistic partners, but possessiveness and high expectations can create friction.

If you are male: your wife may come from a reputed, mobile or creative background and could be career-focused. If you are female: your husband may connect to research, water professions or government, and could be attached to his family. Uranus in the 5th brings sudden relationships or reinventions; Jupiter and Saturn transits often signal major turning points — choose timing carefully. Love will ask you to balance freedom and commitment.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Loose the grip

Be blunt with yourself: you can be possessive, stubborn, and indecisive about starting tasks. Poor time habits and a taste for risky investments have cost you. Family fights and legal property headaches repeat if nothing changes. The brutal fact: until you change the protective patterns held in the 2nd house, the same issues will reappear. Tough transits will force choices — meet them instead of resisting.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Start small: use a 25-minute "begin-now" rule to beat procrastination.
  • Channel romantic energy into a creative project — write, teach or craft for visibility.
  • Get a financial checkup: avoid penny schemes; consult a lawyer for property matters.
  • Daily health routine: 20-minute walk, regular meals, and scheduled screenings.
  • Plan big moves around transits: use Jupiter cycles for partnerships, Saturn/Pluto for long-term change.

One small change now—an honest conversation, a short walk, or a budget review—can change how the next planetary cycle treats you.


Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds a myriad of opportunities for you, dear soul, as you gracefully navigate the tapestry of life at the age of 67. The cosmic forces align to orchestrate a symphony of experiences that will challenge, inspire, and ultimately lead you towards personal growth and fulfillment. The sub-cycle of Jupiter, which spans from December 2024 to October 2025, activates the seventh house of your astrological chart, heralding a period of intense partnerships and collaborations. This celestial influence may manifest in various ways, including strengthened bonds with your spouse, deeper connections with friends, or the forging of new alliances...

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

  • United States: July 17, 1975
  • India: July 17, 1975
  • Philippines: July 17, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1975
  • Canada: July 17, 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 17, 1972
  • India: July 17, 1973
  • Philippines: July 17, 1973
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1974
  • Canada: July 17, 1973

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: July 17, 1973
  • India: July 17, 1975
  • Philippines: July 17, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1974
  • Canada: July 17, 1973

Full Driving License

  • United States: July 17, 1975
  • India: July 17, 1977
  • Philippines: July 17, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1978
  • Canada: July 17, 1975

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: July 17, 1973
  • India: July 17, 1975
  • Philippines: July 17, 1973
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1973
  • Canada: July 17, 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 17, 1975
  • India: July 17, 1978
  • Philippines: July 17, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1975
  • Canada: July 17, 1975

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

  • United States: July 17, 1978
  • India: July 17, 1978
  • Philippines: July 17, 1975
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1975
  • Canada: July 17, 1976

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

  • India: July 17, 1975
  • Canada: July 17, 1976
  • United States: July 17, 1978
  • Philippines: July 17, 1978
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1975

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

August 17, 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 17, 2026 is on a Friday.
  • Your next birthday is 304 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for July 17, 1957

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on July 17, 2025 Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025
Sun 24 Cancer 24 24 Cancer 57 29 Virgo 58
Moon 23 Pisces 10 14 Aries 58 22 Virgo 18
Mercury 8 Leo 36 15 Leo 32 12 Virgo 30
Venus 19 Leo 15 14 Gemini 6 10 Scorpio 34
Mars 16 Leo 9 17 Virgo 21 29 Virgo 24
Jupiter 26 Virgo 27 8 Cancer 30 9 Libra 21
Saturn 8 Sagittarius 39 1 Aries 48 9 Sagittarius 30
Uranus 6 Leo 29 0 Gemini 26 10 Leo 22
Neptune 29 Libra 49 2 Aries 7 1 Scorpio 9
Pluto 28 Leo 58 2 Aquarius 46 1 Virgo 7
Rahu 16 Scorpio 15 21 Pisces 2 12 Scorpio 39
Ketu 16 Taurus 15 21 Virgo 2 12 Taurus 39

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