Born on 23 May, 1974 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Gemini

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Taurus

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
51 years, 3 months, 20 days

Your next birthday is 252 days away.

Life Path Number
4

Numerology

Day of the Week
Thursday

143rd day of the year 1974.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Tiger (虎)
Roman Numerals
XXIII-V-MCMLXXIV

LI years old

Timings
Sunrise: 03:55 Sunset: 19:58

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on May 23, 1974

Born on May 23, 1974 : You build steady foundations, then sprint for the horizon.

  • Life path 4, Birth number 5: You mix steady discipline with a restless curiosity.
  • Emotional double edge: Mars and Saturn both sit with your Moon — passion and responsibility meet in your heart.
  • Private thinker, public charm: Sun & Mercury in the 12th house point to a deep inner life; Venus in the 10th gives visible grace in work.
  • Karmic family themes: Pluto in the 4th and the Moon’s south node in the 12th suggest ancestral duties and home transformations.

You’re roughly 51 now — an age where practical questions feel urgent and personal meaning becomes a priority. Picture yourself as a skilled builder who keeps a well-thumbed notebook of wild ideas: you like plans that hold up, but you also crave the next detour. That tension is your engine and it shows up in how you think, love, and work.

Personality : Quiet intensity

You think quickly and act with purpose. Sun and Mercury in the 12th house (the house of solitude and hidden strengths) make you inward-looking; you process thoughts privately and reveal them selectively. With Mars and Saturn conjunct the Moon you carry both heat and restraint — you feel strongly and you feel responsible for those feelings. That makes you helpful and instinctive, but you can also seem guarded. This inner pressure becomes the fuel for what you create and the way you show up at work.

Talent and Abilities : Practical creativity

Your strongest skills sit at the intersection of hands-on craft and clear strategy. Life path 4 gives you reliability and method; the 10th-house Venus points to public taste and leadership; Jupiter in the 9th adds a reach for higher learning or travel. Unconsciously you want to prove that you can both produce and teach — you’ll shine when a project needs structure plus a fresh idea. In the right setting you can move from blueprint to showpiece quickly; the challenge is staying motivated through routine.

Blind Spots : Appears detached, feels intense

People may read you as emotionally distant or even superficial because you protect your deeper feelings. That’s partly the 12th-house pattern and the Moon’s south node: habits of retreat from past cycles. You dislike bluntness and possessiveness, and you react when pushed — the Mars-Moon edge can make those reactions quick and sharp. Sometimes you repeat questions or test others to feel safe. Notice how your desire for freedom (birth number 5) clashes with your need for dependable structure (life path 4).

Karmic Lessons : Duty versus freedom

Your life asks you to balance service with self-care. Saturn with the Moon signals emotional responsibilities—lessons about limits, patience, and mature care. Pluto in the 4th points to deep family transformations you may inherit or complete. The Moon’s south node in the 12th suggests past patterns of retreat or service that now need conscious handling. These themes often intensify during Saturn, Pluto or nodal transits — moments where you must choose to heal or repeat.

Family and Environment : Roots that demand work

Your family story carries practical trades or craftsmanship, and sometimes moves or overseas ties. There may have been tension at home in youth, but also a steady thread of responsibility and tradition. You often play mediator. You inherit duties — property questions or caregiving — and you learn by doing. Those home pressures can push you toward work that supports a family and honors an ancestral skill.

Health and Habits : Tension needs routine

With Mars and Saturn so close to the Moon, stress shows in the body if you don’t unload it. Neptune and Rahu in the 6th suggest periods of confusion around daily health and routines; small issues with digestion, thyroid, or ENT are worth watching. Build a simple, non-negotiable routine: sleep, movement, and a basic check-up schedule. During Mars or Saturn transits, push health checks and stress-management harder — that’s when patterns become loud.

Education and Student Life : Lucky but uneven

Jupiter in the 9th helps you win educational openings and travel-for-study opportunities. You can get into good programs, especially where philosophy, law, or higher learning are involved. Still, you may drift during long courses — you learn best when work is hands-on and time-boxed. Structure your study with short sprints and clear milestones; you’ll outperform vague goals every time.

Work, Money and Career : Reliable with sudden moves

You do well in careers that combine technical skill and public presence — craftsmanship, construction, advisory roles, or media that requires steady delivery. Venus in the 10th makes you attractive in public life; analytical Mercury and disciplined Saturn back you up. Money can be steady if you commit, but expect at least one major financial swing in life — treat big gains or losses as turning points, not destinations. Watch speculative risk during Rahu cycles.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Practical heart, private desires

You love with practical acts and a guarded warmth. You show care by fixing things, managing problems, or steadying a partner rather than by dramatic gestures. Passion is real (Mars conjunct Moon) but often controlled (Saturn). If you are male: your wife may come from creative, caring, or water-linked work — hospitality, arts, or healing — and she may bring depth and sensitivity that softens your edges. If you are female: your husband may be intellectual or career-focused — writing, tech, or research — often attached to family duties and sometimes relocated for work. Partners often describe you as dependable and quietly intense; they appreciate your help but wish you’d speak your softer side more. Relationships improve with time — Jupiter and Saturn cycles often bring clearer commitment and a ‘golden’ period after steady work.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Resistance to help

You guard yourself and then expect others to understand. That pattern can erode trust. Restlessness makes you abandon projects midstream. You can be blunt when provoked and then withdraw. Be brutal with this fact: hiding emotion saves face short-term and costs you in intimacy and health long-term. The work is to ask for help before you break something you care about.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Set a weekly routine block: 90 minutes of focused work + 30 minutes of creative play (honors life path 4 and birth number 5).
  • Use short journaling prompts: name one feeling before dinner to counter the Mars-Saturn shut-down.
  • Financial rule: treat windfalls as 50/50 — half to safety, half to one creative risk.
  • Health tool: daily movement and a yearly thyroid/ENT check; increase self-care during Saturn or Mars transits.
  • Relationship strategy: translate feelings into actions: fix, plan, or bring a small ritual — practical care lands with you.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds the potential for significant changes and transformations in your life, influenced by the sub-cycle of Rahu and the transits of Jupiter. You may find yourself reevaluating your priorities and seeking deeper meaning and purpose in your endeavors. The sub-cycle of Rahu, which runs from August 2023 to January 2026, activates the sixth house in your chart, indicating a period of introspection and reflection. This influence may prompt you to confront hidden aspects of yourself, address past wounds, and let go of unhealthy attachments. It is a time to cultivate inner strength and resilience, as you navigate...

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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: May 23, 1992
  • India: May 23, 1992
  • Philippines: May 23, 1992
  • United Kingdom: May 23, 1992
  • Canada: May 23, 1992
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 23, 1989
  • India: May 23, 1990
  • Philippines: May 23, 1990
  • United Kingdom: May 23, 1991
  • Canada: May 23, 1990

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 23, 1990
  • India: May 23, 1992
  • Philippines: May 23, 1992
  • United Kingdom: May 23, 1991
  • Canada: May 23, 1990

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 23, 1992
  • India: May 23, 1994
  • Philippines: May 23, 1992
  • United Kingdom: May 23, 1995
  • Canada: May 23, 1992

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 23, 1990
  • India: May 23, 1992
  • Philippines: May 23, 1990
  • United Kingdom: May 23, 1990
  • Canada: May 23, 1990
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 23, 1992
  • India: May 23, 1995
  • Philippines: May 23, 1992
  • United Kingdom: May 23, 1992
  • Canada: May 23, 1992

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

  • United States: May 23, 1995
  • India: May 23, 1995
  • Philippines: May 23, 1992
  • United Kingdom: May 23, 1992
  • Canada: May 23, 1993

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

  • India: May 23, 1992
  • Canada: May 23, 1993
  • United States: May 23, 1995
  • Philippines: May 23, 1995
  • United Kingdom: May 23, 1992

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 23, 2020

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 23, 2026 is on a Saturday.
  • Your next birthday is 252 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 23, 1974

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 23, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 23, 2025
Sun 1 Gemini 45 2 Gemini 24 20 Cancer 29
Moon 20 Gemini 47 8 Aries 28 27 Aries 44
Mercury 21 Gemini 1 24 Taurus 8 4 Cancer 27
Venus 20 Aries 46 16 Aries 50 20 Gemini 31
Mars 19 Cancer 47 16 Leo 29 21 Leo 4
Jupiter 14 Pisces 35 26 Gemini 4 17 Pisces 38
Saturn 3 Cancer 49 29 Pisces 45 10 Cancer 17
Uranus 24 Libra 21 27 Taurus 37 23 Libra 45
Neptune 8 Sagittarius 24 1 Aries 41 7 Sagittarius 10
Pluto 4 Libra 11 3 Aquarius 44 4 Libra 17
Rahu 20 Sagittarius 23 23 Pisces 57 17 Sagittarius 41
Ketu 20 Gemini 23 23 Virgo 57 17 Gemini 41

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