Birthday 1978 December 5

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Born on 5 December, 1978 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sagittarius

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
46 years, 9 months, 7 days

Your next birthday is 83 days away.

Life Path Number
6

Numerology

Day of the Week
Tuesday

339th day of the year 1978.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Horse (马)
Roman Numerals
V-XII-MCMLXXVIII

XLVI years old

Timings
Sunrise: 07:46 Sunset: 15:55

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on December 5, 1978

Born on December 5, 1978 : You mix public drive with a steady, caring center

  • Visible career drive: Sun, Mercury and Neptune sit in the 10th house-from-your-Moon — reputation and work matter.
  • Heart of service: Life Path Number 6; Birth Number 05 — you often take care of others.
  • Independent, stubborn: You are determined and sometimes impractical; you resist sudden change.
  • Partnership lessons: Saturn and Rahu in the 7th bring long, shaping tests in close relationships.

Born on December 5, 1978 (Sagittarius sun), you think big but you carry responsibility in your bones. You want to be seen and to do good. That public ambition sits beside a private drive to protect and provide. Read on to meet the parts of you — how you act, where your power is, and what small changes make big difference.

Personality : Independent

You stand alone by choice. You set goals and follow them. That determination looks like stubbornness when a plan needs to change. You often prefer quiet repair over loud argument. People admire your intensity, and they sometimes feel a safe distance. You can be impractical when an ideal trumps short-term facts. This steady independence powers your public voice and talents.

Talent and Abilities : Public leadership

Sun and Mercury in the 10th (from the Moon) give you a clear public voice — leadership, management, or visible communication work fits you. Neptune adds imagination; Venus and Uranus in the 9th steer you toward ideas, travel, or higher learning. Mars in the 11th brings energy for groups and causes. Unconscious motive: you define yourself by being useful. Use that by choosing roles that mix visibility with service.

Blind Spots : Resistant to change

Defending a plan too long can come off as pride. Moon's South Node conjunct the Moon points to emotional habits you repeat because they feel comfortable. That safety repeats mistakes. You dislike direct confrontation, so problems sometimes simmer instead of resolving. Others may read you as aloof. Flexibility, not being right, will move you faster. These familiar traps point straight to your karmic lessons.

Karmic Lessons : Duty to balance

Life Path 6 and Saturn/Rahu in the 7th ask you to balance giving with self-care. You attract serious partners who force growth. The Moon–South Node tethers you to old emotional roles. The work is learning limits so service becomes choice, not burden. Think of Saturn as the teacher and Rahu as the unsettling test; together they push you toward maturity. When you do this, obligation turns into freedom.

Family and Environment : Roots of responsibility

Your family likely valued duty and steady work—public service or a hardworking household is part of the story. Childhood probably asked you to shoulder responsibility early; the mother connection feels formative and complicated. You learned to show a capable public face while carrying private duties. Those roots also shape your health and daily habits.

Health and Habits : Routines matter

Jupiter in the 6th says steady routine helps. Watch sleep, digestion and eye strain — long hours and screens add up. Small daily targets (regular meals, short movement, consistent rest) protect your energy. Skipping self-care feeds the same stubborn patterns that hurt your work and relationships. Small changes now compound into real stability as planetary transits move you forward.

Education and Student Life : Late-blooming focus

Early school years may have felt interrupted or unfocused because of home demands. Talent often becomes visible after age 12; languages, math, or the arts can appear stronger later. Structured institutions suit you. You learn best when a subject ties to purpose or service. The way you learn feeds directly into the kind of work you choose.

Work, Money and Career : Public-facing, service-minded

Your chart leans toward visible work — management, media, banking, teaching or nonprofit leadership. You may work away from home; promotions can be slow—Saturn rewards discipline rather than instant fame. Protect boundaries; over-commitment weakens income. If you're male: you may gravitate to public service, technical, or leadership roles. If you're female: you may excel in teaching, communications, arts, or freelance/research. Major shifts often show up during Jupiter or Saturn transits. Work pressure often spills into your romantic life.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Serious, surprising connections

Your romantic life asks for patience and honesty. Saturn and Rahu in the 7th attract partners who are strong-willed, often from different backgrounds, and sometimes demanding. You crave intensity but avoid fights — which can leave issues simmering.

If you are a male: your wife may be career-minded, intellectual, often in communications or teaching; she will expect practical responsibility and emotional availability.

If you are a female: your husband may carry heavy duties — technical, military or managerial — and be disciplined or reserved; he may bring obligations that reshape daily life.

High expectations create friction. Practice clear requests and firm boundaries. Watch Saturn and Rahu transits; they often force turning points that demand honesty and real change. That pressure becomes the clearest area for growth; face it directly.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubborn patterns

Brutal truth: resistance to change and pride can trap you. You may linger in failing jobs, relationships or routines because change feels risky. Avoiding direct conflict lets issues fester. Financial or career stalls often come from over-commitment or slow moves. Repeat patterns break only when you choose differently. Start small; the right routine breaks this cycle.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies : Practical steps

  • Schedule one 20-minute weekly review: pick one small change and act — build a habit with measurable steps.
  • Practice tidy boundaries: say “I can help with X, not Y,” and stick to it for one month.
  • Boost visibility: write one short article or lead a meeting — use your 10th-house voice to be seen.
  • Protect health with simple rules: annual eye check, 30 minutes movement daily, and set a strict sleep window.
  • Use transit windows: when Saturn or Jupiter touch your 7th or 10th, decide to commit or restructure rather than react in the moment.

Yearly Predictions

The cosmos has aligned in your favor, dear seeker, painting a vibrant tapestry of opportunities and triumphs in the year 2025. As Venus graces your astrological chart, you will find yourself basking in the warmth of love, harmony, and material abundance. Your relationships will flourish, and your creative endeavors will bear fruit. Embrace the transformative power of this celestial dance and watch as your dreams take flight. The period from April 2024 to April 2025 marks a significant sub-cycle of Venus, activating the 9th house of your chart. This cosmic alignment heralds a time of profound spiritual growth and intellectual...

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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: December 5, 1996
  • India: December 5, 1996
  • Philippines: December 5, 1996
  • United Kingdom: December 5, 1996
  • Canada: December 5, 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: December 5, 1993
  • India: December 5, 1994
  • Philippines: December 5, 1994
  • United Kingdom: December 5, 1995
  • Canada: December 5, 1994

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: December 5, 1994
  • India: December 5, 1996
  • Philippines: December 5, 1996
  • United Kingdom: December 5, 1995
  • Canada: December 5, 1994

Full Driving License

  • United States: December 5, 1996
  • India: December 5, 1998
  • Philippines: December 5, 1996
  • United Kingdom: December 5, 1999
  • Canada: December 5, 1996

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: December 5, 1994
  • India: December 5, 1996
  • Philippines: December 5, 1994
  • United Kingdom: December 5, 1994
  • Canada: December 5, 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: December 5, 1996
  • India: December 5, 1999
  • Philippines: December 5, 1996
  • United Kingdom: December 5, 1996
  • Canada: December 5, 1996

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

  • United States: December 5, 1999
  • India: December 5, 1999
  • Philippines: December 5, 1996
  • United Kingdom: December 5, 1996
  • Canada: December 5, 1997

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

  • India: December 5, 1996
  • Canada: December 5, 1997
  • United States: December 5, 1999
  • Philippines: December 5, 1999
  • United Kingdom: December 5, 1996

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

January 5, 2025

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

  • December 5, 2025 is on a Friday.
  • Your next birthday is 83 days away.

Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for December 5, 1978

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on December 5, 2024 Secondary Progressions for December 5, 2024
Sun 12 Sagittarius 46 13 Sagittarius 37 29 Capricorn 36
Moon 19 Aquarius 40 1 Aquarius 11 15 Libra 35
Mercury 14 Sagittarius 15 15 Sagittarius 35 16 Capricorn 54
Venus 8 Scorpio 12 27 Capricorn 42 12 Sagittarius 45
Mars 24 Sagittarius 23 6 Leo 9 29 Capricorn 39
Jupiter 8 Leo 48 16 Gemini 36 4 Leo 30
Saturn 13 Virgo 58 12 Pisces 58 13 Virgo 43
Uranus 18 Scorpio 22 24 Taurus 31 20 Scorpio 30
Neptune 17 Sagittarius 51 27 Pisces 7 19 Sagittarius 29
Pluto 18 Libra 34 0 Aquarius 19 19 Libra 14
Rahu 22 Virgo 38 2 Aries 54 20 Virgo 12
Ketu 22 Pisces 38 2 Libra 54 20 Pisces 12

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