Born on 20 November, 1978 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Scorpio

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Cancer

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
46 years, 9 months, 24 days

Your next birthday is 67 days away.

Life Path Number
2

Numerology

Day of the Week
Monday

324th day of the year 1978.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Horse (马)
Roman Numerals
XX-XI-MCMLXXVIII

XLVI years old

Timings
Sunrise: 07:24 Sunset: 16:07

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on November 20, 1978

Born on November 20, 1978 : You turn deep feeling into practical, creative results

  • Heart-led and diplomatic: Life Path 2 with Moon conjunct Jupiter makes you generous, sentimental, and partnership-focused.
  • Creative engine: Heavy 5th‑house emphasis (Sun, Mercury, Mars, Neptune from the Moon) pushes you toward projects, kids, or small-stage leadership.
  • Money with method: Saturn and Rahu in the 2nd house bring a careful, sometimes uneasy focus on resources and self‑value.
  • Words that transform: Pluto in the 3rd gives your communication a piercing, change-making quality.

You were raised to value both feeling and results. By your 40s those two sides—play and prudence—need balance: creative urges want expression while practical duties demand structure. Read on to see how those parts of you can work together, and note that major planetary cycles (Saturn returns, Jupiter transits, Pluto shifts) often intensify these themes.

Personality : Sentimental Realist

You feel deeply and you plan carefully. With Jupiter touching the Moon you tend to hope, give, and forgive; yet analysis 1 points to being overly emotional and easily irritated by needless worry. You show affection plainly and expect straightforwardness in return. Picture yourself arranging a romantic evening while checking the calendar and the budget—that blend of heart and discipline is your default. This emotional core feeds your creative drive.

Talent and Abilities : Creative Strategist

The 5th‑house cluster (Sun, Mercury, Mars, Neptune from the Moon) makes you inventive, playful, and persuasive—you shine when you perform, teach, or launch projects. Mercury here sharpens storytelling; Mars gives you the nerve to start; Neptune adds imagination. Unconsciously you seek approval and recognition, which fuels productivity. When the 5th house is activated by transits, your projects move fast—be ready to ride that momentum.

Blind Spots : Emotion on the Loose

You can wear your heart on your sleeve and then expect others to read it. Jupiter+Moon inflates hope; Pluto in the 3rd can harden speech into a weapon if you’re hurt. Financial anxiety (Saturn/Rahu in the 2nd) may make you defensive or stingy at times. That mix risks misreading partners or turning minor slights into grudges. Name the pattern and you weaken its power—this opens the way for steadier bonds.

Karmic Lessons : Learn to share and let go

Life Path 2 and the Moon’s South Node in the 8th point to recurring lessons about shared resources, trust, and inherited emotional patterns. You’ll be asked to move from control to cooperation—sharing money, care, and secrets without losing yourself. Big planetary cycles (Saturn tightening, Pluto transforming) will test these lessons; when they arrive, they offer clearing and renewal if you face them honestly.

Family and Environment : Rooted, sometimes unpredictable

You likely grew up with educated, curious parents and a home that mattered—Venus and Uranus in the 4th suggest affection mixed with sudden shifts. Your mother’s persistence shaped your emotional intelligence; siblings may push boundaries while you hold things together. Family property and loyalty come up often; you tend to support kin even when you doubt them. These home roots influence how you value security and risk.

Health and Habits : Stress shows in the body

Your emotional intensity can show as digestive issues, tension, or eye and breathing sensitivity. Saturn’s hold asks for routine: sleep, steady movement, and simple checkups. One small daily habit—walks, breathwork, or a food log—makes a big difference. Treat self-care like an investment; it keeps your creative engine running when the world demands results.

Education and Student Life : Curious, rewarded learner

School likely brought recognition and a love of books at home. You remember details, value practical skills and may favor traditional or technical studies. A tendency toward perfection helps academically but can mute playfulness—so keep a spark of fun in your study habits. Lifelong learning suits you; short courses that mix craft and strategy will feel satisfying and useful.

Work, Money and Career : Practical creator

If you’re male: you may be drawn to leadership, tech, transformation, or fields tied to fire/electricity and industry. If you’re female: writing, teaching, design, communications, or IT may attract you. In either case you prefer steady roles—jobs that allow creativity within structure. Real estate, teaching, travel-related work, or roles that blend money and meaning fit. Saturn in the 2nd makes you prudent with loans and assets; plan for slow, steady growth.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Romantic, intense, and exacting

You love hard. A heavy 5th‑house presence makes romance part performance, part experiment: you court with imagination and expect clear, honest returns. Jupiter with the Moon tends to idealize partners—this brings generosity but also vulnerability to disappointment when reality falls short. Practical issues (money, security) often become emotional battlegrounds because Saturn and Rahu tighten the 2nd house.

If you are male: your wife may come from a background that values communication or creative skill—journalism, teaching, design, social media, or IT. She may be supportive yet private; in some charts she shifts after age 40 or takes a spiritual path. If you are female: your husband may come from a large or connected family, be attached to his own mother, or work in fields tied to water, medicine, investigation, or creative arts. He often offers steady support but may carry family expectations.

Expect intensity and lessons. Some people with these placements experience late or complex unions; planetary transits (Saturn tests, Jupiter openings) often mark turning points in love. Your partner will see you as warm and loyal—teachable, if you let vulnerability become a bridge rather than a trap.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : High expectations and holding on

Be blunt: you can expect too much, hold grudges, and turn worry into action that sabotages closeness. Money anxiety becomes moral drama. You may cling to past patterns and resist asking for help. The cure is practice: notice the impulse to react, name it aloud, and choose differently. That short pause will save countless arguments and missed chances.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Actionable Insight: Keep a “feelings vs facts” log—write 3 feelings and 3 facts before big decisions to separate emotion from reality.
  • Tip: Create a two‑bucket budget: essentials + a small “play fund” for 5th‑house projects; protect both during Saturn cycles.
  • Technique: Do 15‑minute creative sprints daily; short deadlines sharpen focus and honor your performance drive.
  • Tool: Use a boundary script—“I’ll sleep on it”—before committing to relationships or money asks to avoid reactive vows.
  • Strategy: Track transits: plan launches near supportive Jupiter aspects to your Moon and tighten plans when Saturn approaches; these cycles will intensify the themes described here.

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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: November 20, 1996
  • India: November 20, 1996
  • Philippines: November 20, 1996
  • United Kingdom: November 20, 1996
  • Canada: November 20, 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: November 20, 1993
  • India: November 20, 1994
  • Philippines: November 20, 1994
  • United Kingdom: November 20, 1995
  • Canada: November 20, 1994

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: November 20, 1994
  • India: November 20, 1996
  • Philippines: November 20, 1996
  • United Kingdom: November 20, 1995
  • Canada: November 20, 1994

Full Driving License

  • United States: November 20, 1996
  • India: November 20, 1998
  • Philippines: November 20, 1996
  • United Kingdom: November 20, 1999
  • Canada: November 20, 1996

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: November 20, 1994
  • India: November 20, 1996
  • Philippines: November 20, 1994
  • United Kingdom: November 20, 1994
  • Canada: November 20, 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: November 20, 1996
  • India: November 20, 1999
  • Philippines: November 20, 1996
  • United Kingdom: November 20, 1996
  • Canada: November 20, 1996

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

  • United States: November 20, 1999
  • India: November 20, 1999
  • Philippines: November 20, 1996
  • United Kingdom: November 20, 1996
  • Canada: November 20, 1997

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

  • India: November 20, 1996
  • Canada: November 20, 1997
  • United States: November 20, 1999
  • Philippines: November 20, 1999
  • United Kingdom: November 20, 1996

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

December 20, 2024

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

  • November 20, 2025 is on a Thursday.
  • Your next birthday is 67 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for November 20, 1978

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on November 20, 2024 Secondary Progressions for November 20, 2024
Sun 27 Scorpio 35 28 Scorpio 26 14 Capricorn 19
Moon 29 Cancer 15 26 Cancer 1 11 Aries 47
Mercury 19 Sagittarius 26 20 Sagittarius 20 24 Sagittarius 50
Venus 8 Scorpio 45 10 Capricorn 6 28 Scorpio 10
Mars 13 Sagittarius 15 4 Leo 25 18 Capricorn 0
Jupiter 8 Leo 54 18 Gemini 33 6 Leo 24
Saturn 13 Virgo 14 12 Pisces 38 14 Virgo 13
Uranus 17 Scorpio 27 25 Taurus 7 19 Scorpio 57
Neptune 17 Sagittarius 17 27 Pisces 12 18 Sagittarius 59
Pluto 18 Libra 8 0 Aquarius 0 19 Libra 9
Rahu 23 Virgo 26 3 Aries 42 20 Virgo 59
Ketu 23 Pisces 26 3 Libra 42 20 Pisces 59

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