Birthday 1988 May 4

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Born on 4 May, 1988 (Wednesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Scorpio

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 4 months, 8 days

Your next birthday is 233 days away.

Life Path Number
8

Numerology

Day of the Week
Wednesday

125th day of the year 1988.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Roman Numerals
IV-V-MCMLXXXVIII

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:24 Sunset: 19:30

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on May 4, 1988

Born on May 4, 1988 : You turn pressure into practical advantage

  • Life Path 8 — natural drive toward power, money, and responsibility.
  • Venus in the 8th, Mercury in the 7th — relationships transform you; words matter inside partnerships.
  • Saturn / Uranus / Neptune in the 2nd — money builds slowly, then shifts suddenly; beware idealism about cash.
  • Rahu in the 4th / South Node in the 10th — career patterns push you to make a quieter, more rooted home life.

You’re the person who treats ambition like a tool, not a status symbol. At 37 (born May 4, 1988) you combine stubborn practicality with a hunger to lead and to secure resources. Think small experiment + scale plan — that’s your style. Keep reading and you’ll see how that edge shows up in work, love, health and the inner lessons that keep returning.

Personality : Grounded authority

You come across steady and quietly powerful. Life Path 8 gives you an appetite for results; the Sun placed in a work-focused house (Sun in the 6th from the Moon) points to leadership through service and competence. You’re compulsive about getting things done but can switch into stubborn mode when a plan feels wrong. People respect your reliability; they also feel the pressure of your standards. Expect your daily routine to be the place where you both prove yourself and burn out — and that tension is where change begins.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic builder

You build systems and money. With strong practical numbers (birth number 04 + Life Path 8) you excel at structure, finance and management. Mercury in partnership (7th) makes you a good negotiator or mediator; Mars in the 3rd gives you quick, forceful communication. Unconscious motive: control equals safety — you manage people, schedules, and accounts because it quiets worry about loss. When you consciously channel that urge, you turn deal-making into dependable growth. Notice how opportunities often arrive through everyday work.

Blind Spots : Impatience with softness

You see the world in tasks and margins, which helps you win but can make you seem cold. People perceive you as demanding; you perceive them as slow or impractical. That gap creates friction: you may cut off relationships or drop projects when someone “mismanages” detail. Self-image says “I’m fair,” but others may feel judged. The trick is to hold standards lightly — keep control where it helps, loosen it where it heals — and you’ll find more allies than rivals.

Karmic Lessons : Power with a pulse

Your chart asks you to learn how power can become service. The South Node in the 10th suggests past momentum tied to public status; Rahu in the 4th pushes you toward home, emotional roots, and inner stability. The repeated lesson: don’t let external achievement be the only proof of your worth. Building a private life, letting vulnerability live alongside authority, and sharing power are the karmic tasks that turn ambition into legacy.

Family and Environment : Public roots, private needs

Your family story likely mixes public reputation and hands-on work. A parent may be well-known or disciplined; another may be the emotional anchor who shaped habits and obsessions. You may inherit business habits or a “do it yourself” ethic. That background taught you to manage risks and people early. As you grow, the push is toward creating a stable home of your own rather than repeating the family performance script — and that move quiets restless ambition.

Health and Habits : Digestive and stress awareness

Watch stress and digestion. High drive and “always-on” work can create acidity, sleepless nights, or jaw/tension issues. Mars energy in communication zones favors short bursts of intense action; combine that with routine-focused Sun and Jupiter and you burn fast unless you rest. Practical fix: a short daily ritual — 10 minutes of breath work, a walk, or an evening cut-off — will protect your engine and keep your competitive edge intact.

Education and Student Life : Practical, sometimes nonlinear

You learn by doing. Technical, financial or detail-focused studies suit you; you may switch paths, pause, or finish later (correspondence, night classes) and still land where you need to be. Good at deadlines when you care, apathetic when you don’t — that flip can create gaps but also real-world experience that formal study misses. The life lesson: credentials help, but your reputation is built on consistent competence.

Work, Money and Career : Builder, not a cubicle person

If you’re male: the chart favors leadership in fields linked to fire, engineering, defense, government or entrepreneurship. If you’re female: roles in communications, teaching, media, IT or property fit well, and you may lead through a job rather than a business. Across genders you prefer control over your work — business, finance, real estate, or administra­tion suit you. Saturn/Uranus/Neptune in the 2nd house shows slow, disciplined wealth mixed with sudden opportunities and occasional confusion — treat high-reward bets (stocks, crypto) like experiments, not life savings. Planetary cycles — especially Saturn and Uranus transits — will intensify money themes at key moments.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Deep, testing, transformative

Your relationships run deep. Venus in the 8th suggests intense bonds that change you, and Mercury in the 7th makes conversation central to partnership. If you’re male: your wife may be educated, multilingual, possibly from a different region, and career-minded (teaching, languages, tech). You may admire her independence and sometimes bristle at it. If you’re female: your husband may come from a business, property or finance background and bring steady resources and practical support. Marriage may follow friction or delay; shared finances and power dynamics become a test ground. Example: you meet someone at a workshop or on a short business trip, plunge into a high-stakes merge of time and money, and the relationship forces you to negotiate control and trust. Use communication (Mercury) early and clear agreements around money — doing so converts intensity into depth instead of drama. Expect important relationship shifts during Venus cycles, eclipses, or major planetary transits.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control, impatience, and overreach

You can be ruthless about efficiency: that cuts both ways. If unchecked, your drive becomes micromanagement, legal fights, or burned bridges. You may struggle to save unless money is framed inside a partnership, and idealism around investments can blind you. Be blunt with yourself: loosen the chokehold on other people, stop equating speed with value, and don’t make enemies to prove you’re right. Fix those and your authority becomes influence, not intimidation.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Automate savings: aim for a 3‑month emergency fund and a retirement contribution each month.
  • Write simple partnership agreements for money and roles before you combine assets.
  • Use micro‑rituals: 10 minutes of breathwork or a 20‑minute evening walk to cut stress.
  • Channel Mars with short, intense workouts and Mercury with weekly check‑in talks for relationships.
  • Use tools: a budget app, a shared spreadsheet for joint finances, and a trusted mentor for big bets.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 promises to be a year of transformation and growth for you. With the sub-cycle of Jupiter running from January 2023 to June 2025, you will be feeling optimistic and confident. This is a great time to take risks and explore new opportunities. You will be able to draw on your inner wisdom and knowledge to make wise decisions. The sub-cycle of Saturn running from June 2025 to April 2028 will bring a sense of discipline and focus. You will be able to overcome obstacles and challenges with determination and perseverance. The first half of 2025 will be...

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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 4, 2006
  • India: May 4, 2006
  • Philippines: May 4, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 4, 2006
  • Canada: May 4, 2006
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 4, 2003
  • India: May 4, 2004
  • Philippines: May 4, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 4, 2005
  • Canada: May 4, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 4, 2004
  • India: May 4, 2006
  • Philippines: May 4, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 4, 2005
  • Canada: May 4, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 4, 2006
  • India: May 4, 2008
  • Philippines: May 4, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 4, 2009
  • Canada: May 4, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 4, 2004
  • India: May 4, 2006
  • Philippines: May 4, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 4, 2004
  • Canada: May 4, 2004
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 4, 2006
  • India: May 4, 2009
  • Philippines: May 4, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 4, 2006
  • Canada: May 4, 2006

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

  • United States: May 4, 2009
  • India: May 4, 2009
  • Philippines: May 4, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 4, 2006
  • Canada: May 4, 2007

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

  • India: May 4, 2006
  • Canada: May 4, 2007
  • United States: May 4, 2009
  • Philippines: May 4, 2009
  • United Kingdom: May 4, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 4, 2034

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 4, 2026 is on a Monday.
  • Your next birthday is 233 days away.

Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 4, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 4, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 4, 2025
Sun 14 Taurus 0 14 Taurus 3 19 Gemini 35
Moon 12 Sagittarius 11 10 Leo 31 28 Aries 28
Mercury 28 Taurus 59 20 Aries 9 23 Gemini 57
Venus 24 Gemini 46 2 Aries 6 23 Gemini 54
Mars 18 Aquarius 15 7 Leo 7 11 Pisces 47
Jupiter 13 Taurus 4 22 Gemini 2 21 Taurus 41
Saturn 2 Capricorn 15 28 Pisces 5 0 Capricorn 9
Uranus 0 Capricorn 42 26 Taurus 31 29 Sagittarius 28
Neptune 10 Capricorn 2 1 Aries 11 9 Capricorn 19
Pluto 11 Scorpio 6 3 Aquarius 48 10 Scorpio 10
Rahu 20 Pisces 35 24 Pisces 58 18 Pisces 37
Ketu 20 Virgo 35 24 Virgo 58 18 Virgo 37

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