Born on 20 July, 1979 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Cancer

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Taurus

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
46 years, 1 month, 23 days

Your next birthday is 310 days away.

Life Path Number
8

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

201st day of the year 1979.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Roman Numerals
XX-VII-MCMLXXIX

XLVI years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:04 Sunset: 20:09

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on July 20, 1979

Born on July 20, 1979 : Quiet power with a bright, restless mind — Life Path 8, Birth Number 2

  • Life Path 8: practical drive for authority, money, and results.
  • Mars conjunct Moon: strong feelings that push you to act fast.
  • Communicator: Sun, Mercury and Jupiter emphasize thinking, talking and teaching.
  • Complex family roots: childhood shaped by mother issues and property or duty matters.

You’re at a point in life where practical wins matter and emotional truth matters too. You want results, but you also want to be seen as fair. That mix — the push for control plus a soft, romantic core — makes you effective and complicated. Expect certain traits to flare during planetary cycles: Mars-related periods heighten impatience; Saturn phases bring family duties into focus.

Personality : Willful

You act with intention. Mars conjunct the Moon gives your feelings a direct line to your behavior — you don’t sit on anger or affection for long. People notice your stubborn streak and your ability to get things done. You prefer clear plans over vague ideas. At work you move quickly when plans stall; in relationships you reward reliability and punish flakiness. That blunt clarity sometimes shocks others, but it also gets projects across the finish line. Watch the next Mars cycle — it will show where that will turns into powerful leadership or impulsive conflict.

Talent and Abilities : Financially sharp communicator

Life Path 8 gives you an instinct for resources and systems; Birth Number 2 sharpens tact and partnership skills. With Sun, Mercury and Jupiter focused on communication themes, you’re good at selling ideas, teaching, or negotiating. You can map money and message into practical plans — advising, auditing, trading, or running a small export/import or IT-based business suits you. Unconsciously you seek security through authority: the goal isn’t just influence, it’s stability. In favorable Jupiter transits you expand your reach; use those windows to pitch, publish, or sign contracts.

Blind Spots : Short temper and secrecy

You can come across as stubborn or private. You often hide help you give; you don’t broadcast your sacrifices. That secrecy, paired with impatience, makes others suspicious. You may think you’re protecting a plan, but people read silence as distance. Socially, you expect competence; you lose it with unreliable people. Self-image tends to be “steady and fair,” while others may label you “rigid.” Notice your reaction patterns during stressful Mars transits — they reveal what to soften so others will follow you rather than withdraw.

Karmic Lessons : Duty to family and delayed rewards

Your chart carries a theme of duties that repeat until learned. Childhood challenges around the mother or home planted a need to secure family resources and reputation. You may inherit or untangle property and legal matters, and those experiences shape your sense of responsibility. The lesson: power without care becomes hollow. Over time, you’re asked to balance ambition with quiet service — and when you do, rewards usually arrive later but stick. Expect Saturn and Rahu cycles to intensify these lessons at turning points.

Family and Environment : Complex maternal ties

Your early years likely involved tension or unusual dynamics with your mother — either protective intensity or moments that felt like trauma. That doesn’t mean you lack love; often the bond deepens as you age. Siblings may bicker but ultimately support one another. Property and family business themes appear in your environment, and you may handle legal paperwork or financial fixes. These domestic concerns can feel heavy, but they also become a steady arena for showing your reliability. Family pressure often becomes your test ground — and your training ground.

Health and Habits : Stress-sensitive

Your energy responds to emotional pressure. Headaches, tension around the eyes or neck, and stress-related habits can show up if you bottle things. There’s a tendency to use quick fixes — caffeine, smoking, or excess work — to push through. Regular movement, eye checks, and honest conversations about stress cut risk. Keep an eye on long-term markers like cholesterol and liver function in midlife. When Saturn cycles press, your body will ask you to slow down; listen early.

Education and Student Life : Curious but selective

You learn fast when you care. School may have felt uneven: ambitious at times, disengaged at others. You prefer practical subjects and techniques over abstruse theory. Teaching roles fit you naturally — you’ve likely mentored siblings or peers. Formal study may start, stop and restart; the pattern is learning through application rather than through straight classroom grind. When Jupiter favors your communication zone, short courses or publications yield outsized returns.

Work, Money and Career : Business-minded and methodical

You prefer earning from a base: an office, a desk, a stable setup. Careers in trade, auditing, IT with foreign income, retail (clothes, optics) or small-scale manufacturing suit your mix of skill and patience. You plan long-term and prefer steady gains to speculation — long-term share-market bets fit your style better than quick commodity plays. Expect loan or credit headaches at times, but also the ability to turn property into cash with persistence. Use financial cycles (Jupiter, Saturn) as planning anchors.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Romantic but exacting

You fall with feeling and you test with standards. You want romance — gestures, attention, a partner who’s emotionally available — yet you demand reliability. Unreliability is a fast deal-breaker for you. Your love language mixes practical support with romance: nice meals, meaningful gifts tied to value, or steady presence rather than grand drama. High expectations can create friction; sometimes you pull back to protect yourself when a partner disappoints.

If you are male: your wife may come from intellectual or communication fields — teaching, writing, journalism, PR, IT, or design. She may be practical, sometimes frugal, and may grow more spiritually detached after midlife.

If you are female: your husband may be tied to land, real estate, engineering, finance or agriculture. He may be close to his mother and willing to relocate for work. Either way, partnerships work best when duties are clearly shared and trust is proven over time. Watch Neptune and Venus transits for romance highs and Saturn passages for commitment tests.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Impatience and hidden risks

You can be blunt, short-tempered, and cautious about asking for help. Financial secrecy and a stubborn “I’ll handle it” reflex sometimes forces you into loans or emergency moves. You may procrastinate until a project becomes urgent, then rush with risk. Substance or stress-based crutches can appear under pressure. The brutal truth: keep deadlines and relationships honest, or the cost will be legal, financial, or emotional. Change this and your advantages compound quickly.

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

  • Track triggers: keep a 30-day journal of reactions to notice patterns before Mars cycles spike them.
  • Money rule: favor long-term investments; avoid speculative commodity bets and short-term leverage.
  • Boundary tactic: use a 24-hour pause before responding to shocking news; it tames the Moon-Mars rush.
  • Therapy or mentoring: process childhood and mother issues with a coach you trust to break repeating patterns.
  • Health tools: daily movement, sleep routine, and annual eye and metabolic checks — protect the engines.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds immense promise and opportunities for you, as the celestial bodies align in your favor. The sub-cycle of Venus, which runs from January 2022 to May 2025, activates the second house, bringing forth a surge of material and financial abundance. This period is ideal for making wise investments, expanding your business ventures, and acquiring valuable assets. The Sun's sub-cycle, which begins in May 2025 and lasts until May 2026, activates the third house, heralding a time of enhanced communication, learning, and intellectual pursuits. Engage in stimulating conversations, explore new areas of knowledge, and connect with like-minded individuals....

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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: July 20, 1997
  • India: July 20, 1997
  • Philippines: July 20, 1997
  • United Kingdom: July 20, 1997
  • Canada: July 20, 1997
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: July 20, 1994
  • India: July 20, 1995
  • Philippines: July 20, 1995
  • United Kingdom: July 20, 1996
  • Canada: July 20, 1995

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: July 20, 1995
  • India: July 20, 1997
  • Philippines: July 20, 1997
  • United Kingdom: July 20, 1996
  • Canada: July 20, 1995

Full Driving License

  • United States: July 20, 1997
  • India: July 20, 1999
  • Philippines: July 20, 1997
  • United Kingdom: July 20, 2000
  • Canada: July 20, 1997

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: July 20, 1995
  • India: July 20, 1997
  • Philippines: July 20, 1995
  • United Kingdom: July 20, 1995
  • Canada: July 20, 1995
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: July 20, 1997
  • India: July 20, 2000
  • Philippines: July 20, 1997
  • United Kingdom: July 20, 1997
  • Canada: July 20, 1997

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

  • United States: July 20, 2000
  • India: July 20, 2000
  • Philippines: July 20, 1997
  • United Kingdom: July 20, 1997
  • Canada: July 20, 1998

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

  • India: July 20, 1997
  • Canada: July 20, 1998
  • United States: July 20, 2000
  • Philippines: July 20, 2000
  • United Kingdom: July 20, 1997

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

August 20, 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

  • July 20, 2026 is on a Monday.
  • Your next birthday is 310 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for July 20, 1979

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on July 20, 2025 Secondary Progressions for July 20, 2025
Sun 26 Cancer 58 27 Cancer 49 11 Virgo 8
Moon 13 Gemini 32 27 Taurus 37 10 Aquarius 11
Mercury 14 Leo 14 15 Leo 24 2 Virgo 39
Venus 17 Cancer 1 17 Gemini 30 13 Virgo 49
Mars 16 Gemini 57 19 Virgo 9 17 Cancer 19
Jupiter 14 Leo 42 9 Cancer 10 24 Leo 43
Saturn 11 Virgo 28 1 Aries 46 16 Virgo 49
Uranus 17 Scorpio 0 0 Gemini 33 17 Scorpio 39
Neptune 18 Sagittarius 9 2 Aries 6 17 Sagittarius 44
Pluto 16 Libra 35 2 Aquarius 41 17 Libra 41
Rahu 10 Virgo 37 20 Pisces 53 8 Virgo 11
Ketu 10 Pisces 37 20 Virgo 53 8 Pisces 11

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