Born on 28 January, 1978 (Saturday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Aquarius

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Leo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

47 years, 7 months, 18 days

Your next birthday is 134 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Saturday

28th day of the year 1978.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Snake (蛇)

Roman Numerals

XXVIII-I-MCMLXXVIII

XLVII years old

Timings

Sunrise: 07:43 Sunset: 16:43

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on January 28, 1978

Born on January 28, 1978 : You turn private pressure into public purpose

Life Path 9Birth Number 1: you aim to serve and lead.
Moon conjunct Pluto + Rahu: emotional intensity that forces personal reinvention.
Sun & Venus in the 5th from Moon; Mercury 4th: creativity and romance flow from your home and memory.
Jupiter in the 10th, Saturn in the 12th, Uranus in the 2nd: public recognition with private tests and sudden financial shifts.

You move through life like someone who keeps a private workshop and then, when the timing is right, brings a finished piece to a public square. You’ve got a practical mind shaped by home and history, and a restless heart that wants deep change. This tension—private repair, public results—colors everything that follows.

Personality : Self-directed intelligence

Your thinking is rooted in family and memory (Mercury in the 4th from the Moon), while your feelings run deep and sometimes volcanic (Moon conjunct Pluto and Rahu). That combination makes you sharp, driven, and inwardly focused. You often take the lead because you see the work that needs doing and you’re willing to push for it. At times that looks self-centered: you zero in on your project and forget to ask for help. When Pluto or Rahu make a move in transit, that inner fire turns outward and forces visible change — so your privacy is where your power starts.

Talent and Abilities : Creative leadership

You blend creative flair with public ambition. Sun and Venus in the 5th house from the Moon give you a flair for romance, performance, or anything that lets you shine. Jupiter in the 10th points to recognition in career or public roles; Mars in the 11th says your drive shows up in groups and networks. Unconscious motive: you want your work to matter and to heal something larger than yourself. Practically, you can excel as a teacher, speaker, leader of a cause, or in technical fields that require steady focus. When Jupiter or Uranus make favorable transits, those gifts get a stage.

Blind Spots : Guarded and quick to judge

Suspicion and impatience are real risks. You tend to size people up fast and dismiss anyone who resists change. Moon-Pluto-Rahu makes emotions vivid and sometimes possessive, so you may project old wounds onto new partners or friends. That defensive stance can cut you off from steady support. The trick is to pause before you assume motive; simple curiosity will reveal more than certainty. Watch Saturn transits — they tend to expose the cost of snapping judgments.

Karmic Lessons : Letting go to serve

Life Path 9 asks you to finish chapters and serve the greater good; the Moon’s South Node in the 7th house suggests repeating partnership themes from the past. You attract relationships that teach release: control, pride, and old contracts must give way. Saturn in the 12th points to hidden debts or private sacrifices that teach humility. Expect cycles where endings are the point — when Pluto or Saturn tighten, a relationship, job, or identity may need to be shed so your next, larger role can begin.

Family and Environment : Roots that push you outward

Your home shaped your mind. Parents or close family likely valued education and practical work (teachers, engineers, public service occur in the family picture). One parent—often the mother—can feel emotionally steady and supportive, even if family life included tension. Health patterns such as ENT or respiratory issues show up in family history as a possibility; use that as data, not destiny. Family gives you a platform and a push: you’re encouraged to leave the nest and make bigger offerings.

Health and Habits : Strong stamina, watch the head and throat

Physically you have durability—able to stand and work long hours—but stress shows in the head, throat, or sinuses. Headaches, tension, or ENT complaints are possibilities. Saturn in the 12th points to hidden fatigue or sleep issues when you ignore recovery. Small daily practices—consistent sleep, breathwork, and movement that strengthens the legs—protect your steady engine. When you honor rest, your intensity becomes sustainable rather than draining.

Education and Student Life : Hands-on, memory-driven

School life likely mixed high expectations with impatience. You remember details and learn by doing more than by rote. There may have been breaks, relocations, or a preference for practical subjects (engineering, technical trades, or crafts). Teachers and mentors mattered. That practical base is the scaffolding you use later when you shift careers or move states for better opportunity — your learning style favors rebuilds and reinvention.

Work, Money and Career : Public presence with unconventional income

Your career arc points to public roles and occasional pivots. Jupiter in the 10th brings recognition; Uranus in the 2nd brings sudden financial shifts and alternative income streams. If you are male: careers may tilt toward leadership, technical transformation, public service, or risk-forward entrepreneurship. If you are female: roles may include creative leadership, teaching, spiritual guidance, or tech-driven entrepreneurship. Relocation often improves prospects; many of your wins arrive after a move or during a major transit. Watch Saturn cycles for hidden expenses and Jupiter cycles for promotion.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense, catalytic partnerships

Your romantic life is not casual. With Moon conjunct Pluto and Rahu, love often arrives as a transformational force — a relationship that compels you to change. Sun and Venus in the 5th house from the Moon make you playful and romantic at heart; you want lovers who feel like collaborators in a creative life. Moon’s South Node in the 7th suggests patterns repeat: you may attract partners who mirror old dynamics until you break the loop.

If you are male: your wife may be proud, creative, and sometimes provocative; she might come from a well-known family or carry health fluctuations that require patience. If you are female: your husband may be drawn to research, creativity, or public work; he may resemble or be supported by his father and bring strong will and ambition. In either case, partners often trigger deep inner work. During Pluto or Saturn transits relationships either deepen into healing or break to clear space for your next stage.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control and projection

Be blunt: your intensity can become arrogance. You judge fast, hold grudges, and sometimes sabotage intimacy with suspicion. Financially, sudden bets or pledges can backfire when Uranus jolts income. Emotionally, clinging and the need to “fix” others wear you out. The harder truth: pride and impatience cost the relationships that steady you. Face those patterns directly or watch them repeat.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

Actionable insight: Track emotional triggers for 8 weeks—note who, what, and why—so patterns from the Moon‑Pluto axis become visible.
Tip: Time big moves during favorable Jupiter transits; avoid major purchases in Saturn‑tight phases.
Technique: Daily breathwork (10 minutes) and 20 minutes of deliberate rest to defuse Rahu/Pluto pressure.
Tool: A simple journal split between “home ideas” and “public plans” (Mercury 4th vs Jupiter 10th) keeps private work from bleeding into reactive decisions.
Strategy: Diversify income, build a public-facing project slowly, and expect your best recognition after a move or during a three- to five-year Jupiter cycle.

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January 28, 1978 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1978 belongs to the Generation X group.

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

United States: January 28, 1996
India: January 28, 1996
Philippines: January 28, 1996
United Kingdom: January 28, 1996
Canada: January 28, 1996

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 28, 1993
India: January 28, 1994
Philippines: January 28, 1994
United Kingdom: January 28, 1995
Canada: January 28, 1994

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: January 28, 1994
India: January 28, 1996
Philippines: January 28, 1996
United Kingdom: January 28, 1995
Canada: January 28, 1994

Full Driving License

United States: January 28, 1996
India: January 28, 1998
Philippines: January 28, 1996
United Kingdom: January 28, 1999
Canada: January 28, 1996

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: January 28, 1994
India: January 28, 1996
Philippines: January 28, 1994
United Kingdom: January 28, 1994
Canada: January 28, 1994

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 28, 1996
India: January 28, 1999
Philippines: January 28, 1996
United Kingdom: January 28, 1996
Canada: January 28, 1996

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

United States: January 28, 1999
India: January 28, 1999
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When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

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Your next birthday

January 28, 2026 is on a Wednesday.
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Ephemeris for January 28, 1978

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on January 28, 2025	Secondary Progressions for January 28, 2025
Sun	7 Aquarius 59	8 Aquarius 35	25 Pisces 19
Moon	22 Virgo 47	22 Capricorn 31	19 Gemini 52
Mercury	18 Capricorn 57	0 Aquarius 15	10 Aries 35
Venus	9 Aquarius 26	24 Pisces 23	8 Aries 12
Mars	29 Cancer 10	21 Cancer 38	23 Cancer 23
Jupiter	26 Gemini 50	11 Gemini 21	26 Gemini 56
Saturn	29 Leo 2	16 Pisces 57	25 Leo 26
Uranus	16 Scorpio 14	23 Taurus 16	16 Scorpio 12
Neptune	17 Sagittarius 36	27 Pisces 51	18 Sagittarius 19
Pluto	16 Libra 40	1 Aquarius 56	15 Libra 52
Rahu	9 Libra 6	0 Aries 3	6 Libra 37
Ketu	9 Aries 6	0 Libra 3	6 Aries 37

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025
Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025
Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025
Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025
Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.