Born on 4 January, 1962 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Scorpio

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
63 years, 8 months, 10 days

Your next birthday is 111 days away.

Life Path Number
5

Numerology

Day of the Week
Thursday

4th day of the year 1962.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Roman Numerals
IV-I-MCMLXII

LXIII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 08:03 Sunset: 16:07

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on January 4, 1962

Born on January 4, 1962 : You build value and still hunger for new horizons

  • Resourceful and strategic: You protect what matters and make money work for you.
  • Curious communicator: A sharp mind for language, local networks and quick decisions (Life Path 5).
  • Visionary with grit: Public reinvention is likely (Uranus & Pluto in the 10th); you can be stubborn—and slow to forgive.
  • Family-rooted: Support from father and mixed emotions from mother shape loyalty and responsibility.

You blend practical skill with restlessness. With Life Path number 5 and Birth number 04, you want freedom but you build things that last. Planetary clues: Sun, Venus and Mars sit in the 2nd house from your Moon (values and money), Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn in the 3rd (mind, speech, local ties), Uranus and Pluto in the 10th (public life), Neptune in the 12th (quiet sensitivity), and Rahu in the 9th (a pull toward wider beliefs). Read on—each piece clarifies how you live, love and work.

Personality : Resourceful

You act like someone who can fix a roof and plan the budget for the next ten years. You’re pragmatic, protective of what you value, and you read people quickly. That sharpness turns into a defensive edge when you feel betrayed—what others call “holding a grudge” you experience as insistence on justice. You’re at your best making steady gains for family and suddenly reinventing your role in public life, a pattern that becomes clearer when Uranus or Pluto make strong transits to your career area.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic mind

Your gifts are practical strategy, clear speech and a knack for numbers. Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn in the 3rd suggest quick learning, language skill, and reliable thinking; you can teach, sell ideas, or manage logistics. Venus and Mars in the 2nd add taste for material comfort and the drive to secure it. Unconscious motive: you use skill to feel safe. A mini-story: you’ll volunteer to negotiate a family sale and quietly turn it into a profit—because planning calms you. Notice how career cycles (10th‑house transits) often reward this side of you.

Blind Spots : Holding grudges

Your memory is sharp for slights. That fuels determination, but it also keeps you replaying hurt and closing doors. You may appear rigid or unforgiving to friends who expect quick reconciliation. Socially, you favor loyal, creative people and you avoid those who seem openly vengeful—you can mirror that quality if pushed. Aware or not, this pattern can limit new partnerships unless you actively soften your response to betrayal; the next section shows the deeper lessons this pattern signals.

Karmic Lessons : Move from local to larger meaning

The Moon’s South Node in the 3rd points to past strength in local speech, siblings and quick thinking; Rahu in the 9th asks you to seek wider philosophy, travel or higher learning. Karma asks you to trade small‑circle certainty for big‑picture faith. That doesn’t erase your practical duty to family—rather, it expands your purpose. Expect repeating tests around loyalty and belief; when you answer them by learning or teaching, you break old loops. Planetary cycles—especially nodes and Saturn—will press this theme at key times.

Family and Environment : Support with complexity

Your father is likely a practical helper and your family tends to prosper after your birth. The home carried happiness but also emotional ups and downs—your mother’s moods left a mark. You often act as protector for siblings and relatives, sometimes at your own cost. Family professions may include construction, medicine or service roles; property and inheritance can be part of the story. These ties shape loyalty and the choices you make about staying put or striking out—and leaving home often brings growth.

Health and Habits : Routine matters

You thrive on regular meals and clear routines. Disrupted clocks, skipped meals or long fasts upset your mood and energy. There may be sensitivity in the head, ears or nerves—so guard your sleep and hearing. Traditions in your chart point to periods of stronger health tests followed by recovery; you tend to bounce back when you take sensible precautions. Treat the body as an instrument: small consistent care beats dramatic fixes. This practical approach links back to your work and money choices.

Education and Student Life : Practical learner

Your schooling may have been uneven: good reading habits mixed with distraction when home life was rocky. Still, Mercury-Jupiter-Saturn in the 3rd give you an ability to pick up languages, technical skill and sudden recognition in study. You learn by doing—apprenticeships, late diplomas or study abroad suit you. If you return to study now, expect structured growth rather than vague inspiration; the payoff comes in useful skills and local networks that open opportunities later.

Work, Money and Career : Business builder

You do well where you can start projects and organize them to grow—business, construction, finance or technical trades fit you. You’re cautious but opportunistic: thriftiness becomes a tool, not a handicap. The chart suggests 1–3 properties and income from deposits, land or even foreign sources. Public reinvention is likely as Uranus and Pluto sit over your career angle—expect moments of sudden change, then long stretches of consolidation. Use those windows to restructure rather than panic.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Protective and exacting

You love with loyalty and a practical eye. You want a partner who respects security and joins in building a steady life—but you also need freedom to be yourself (Life Path 5). Early marriage or partnership may face physical separation for work or travel; money shifts after marriage are possible, followed by recovery. Children may arrive with effort in some charts, so patience and good medical advice help. You are devoted, but you expect fairness; failure to match your standards can make you withdraw or become resentful.

If you are male: your wife may come from a respectable or creative background, possibly active in public life or arts; she often contributes financially and may bring property or social standing. She can be assertive and expects clear roles; conflict becomes sharp if values clash.

If you are female: your husband may be tied to transformative fields—industry, public service, or creative leadership. He may be connected to the family’s standing and can support you materially. Distance or duty could separate you at times, but partnership is often practical and growth‑oriented.

Longer cycles—Jupiter or Saturn across relationship points—bring phases of stability or testing; plan for those windows and you’ll find renewal rather than loss.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubborn justice

Be blunt with yourself: your talent for memory and strategy can harden into bitterness. You hold grudges, you can be miserly with affection, and you replay wounds until they calcify. Career shifts can be abrupt and hurtful if you resist change. Family loyalties may trap you if you refuse to move. The remedy is not gentleness only; it’s disciplined choice—decide what you will let go of, and then act.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Set a 3‑tier emergency fund: short, medium and long (practical shelter for risk).
  • Keep a weekly routine for meals and sleep—your energy follows rhythm.
  • Practice one forgiveness ritual: write then burn a short note to release a grudge.
  • Plan career resets during Uranus/Pluto cycles: update skills and network beforehand.
  • Use speech and local connections (teach, write, consult) to turn memory into service.

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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: January 4, 1980
  • India: January 4, 1980
  • Philippines: January 4, 1980
  • United Kingdom: January 4, 1980
  • Canada: January 4, 1980
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: January 4, 1977
  • India: January 4, 1978
  • Philippines: January 4, 1978
  • United Kingdom: January 4, 1979
  • Canada: January 4, 1978

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: January 4, 1978
  • India: January 4, 1980
  • Philippines: January 4, 1980
  • United Kingdom: January 4, 1979
  • Canada: January 4, 1978

Full Driving License

  • United States: January 4, 1980
  • India: January 4, 1982
  • Philippines: January 4, 1980
  • United Kingdom: January 4, 1983
  • Canada: January 4, 1980

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: January 4, 1978
  • India: January 4, 1980
  • Philippines: January 4, 1978
  • United Kingdom: January 4, 1978
  • Canada: January 4, 1978
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: January 4, 1980
  • India: January 4, 1983
  • Philippines: January 4, 1980
  • United Kingdom: January 4, 1980
  • Canada: January 4, 1980

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

  • United States: January 4, 1983
  • India: January 4, 1983
  • Philippines: January 4, 1980
  • United Kingdom: January 4, 1980
  • Canada: January 4, 1981

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

  • India: January 4, 1980
  • Canada: January 4, 1981
  • United States: January 4, 1983
  • Philippines: January 4, 1983
  • United Kingdom: January 4, 1980

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

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Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

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Your next birthday

  • January 4, 2026 is on a Sunday.
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Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for January 4, 1962

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 4, 2025 Secondary Progressions for January 4, 2025
Sun 13 Capricorn 26 14 Capricorn 9 17 Pisces 13
Moon 13 Sagittarius 37 8 Pisces 42 13 Aries 12
Mercury 24 Capricorn 33 24 Sagittarius 12 20 Aquarius 36
Venus 7 Capricorn 54 1 Pisces 12 26 Pisces 54
Mars 7 Capricorn 58 0 Leo 48 26 Aquarius 49
Jupiter 11 Aquarius 3 12 Gemini 52 25 Aquarius 53
Saturn 0 Aquarius 19 14 Pisces 43 7 Aquarius 31
Uranus 0 Virgo 12 23 Taurus 34 27 Leo 44
Neptune 13 Scorpio 1 27 Pisces 20 13 Scorpio 20
Pluto 9 Virgo 59 1 Aquarius 9 8 Virgo 37
Rahu 19 Leo 50 1 Aries 19 16 Leo 30
Ketu 19 Aquarius 50 1 Libra 19 16 Aquarius 30

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