Birthday 1988 May 9

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Born on 9 May, 1988 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 4 months, 3 days

Your next birthday is 238 days away.

Life Path Number
4

Numerology

Day of the Week
Monday

130th day of the year 1988.

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

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:15 Sunset: 19:38

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on May 9, 1988

Born on May 9, 1988 : You build steady foundations while quietly chasing the unusual

  • Practical anchor: Life Path 4 makes you disciplined and reliable.
  • Curious restlessness: Rahu conjunct the Moon brings craving for novel people and experiences.
  • Home-minded thinker: Mercury sits 4th from your Moon; you process ideas where you feel safe.
  • Private drive: Mars 12th from your Moon gives hidden energy and late breakthroughs.

This portrait is Moon‑centered: the Moon’s neighbors show a push‑pull between steady, practical work and a silent hunger for mystery. You prefer structure, but a restless inner node keeps tugging you toward unusual people and projects — a combination that both steadies and surprises. Read on: the map grows more useful as details arrive.

Personality : Honest detachment

You’re direct and dependable. People trust you because you say what you mean and follow through — the hallmark of a Life Path 4. At the same time you keep an emotional distance: you value independence more than constant closeness. Imagine a carpenter who will build a door exactly to spec but leaves the curtain off the window — practical, precise, a little private. That balance — blunt truth plus quiet space — makes you a stable friend and a selectively magnetic presence. That same steady restraint points toward where your skills will shine next.

Talent and Abilities : Skilled, disciplined maker and communicator

Your gifts are practical intelligence and steady effort. Sun and Jupiter in the 3rd from the Moon give you a knack for local leadership, clear writing, or teaching. Mercury in the 4th says you think best at home or in familiar settings; Venus in the 5th adds creative flair to how you express yourself. You learn by doing, and you finish what you start. Unconsciously you want safety: your projects become ways to prove you can provide. When planet cycles like Jupiter’s and Saturn’s move through your chart, your public skills get noticed — sometimes suddenly. That momentum reveals how your talents translate into reward.

Blind Spots : Quiet restlessness and forgetfulness

Underneath your steady surface there’s a restless edge. Rahu conjunct the Moon fuels cravings — for novelty, recognition, or a relationship that feels fated — and that can make you impatient or inconsistent. Analysis shows you’re easily distracted and sometimes forgetful; you may downplay emotional needs and expect others to catch up. People see you as reliable but cool; you see yourself as independent and fair. That mismatch causes friction, especially in close work or love. Noticing this gap is the first step toward closing it and changing how others experience you.

Karmic Lessons : Partnership patterns to resolve

Your chart carries a clear karmic thread around relationships. The Moon’s South Node in the 7th house suggests past‑life or inherited patterns showing up in marriage and deep partnerships — patterns that ask you to shift from repeating old roles into healthier choices. Rahu on the Moon asks you to claim a new way of being: more independent, less codependent. You will meet recurring relationship themes that push you to grow. When nodal cycles activate (roughly every 18 years) those themes intensify and demand resolution.

Family and Environment : Rooted, practical lineage

Your family scene likely blends close bonds with practical work — crafts, engineering, medicine or hands‑on trades appear in the background. The mother influence looks emotionally steady but possibly obsessive; childhood may have had challenges you carried into adulthood. Property or paperwork frictions can show up in the family story, and news travels fast in your circle. You act as the steady hand when family storms blow up. That reliability becomes both your gift and your pattern to examine.

Health and Habits : Hidden tension and routine

Mars placed in the 12th from the Moon points to stored energy and stress that show up later rather than immediately. You do well with routines that release tension: steady exercise, schedules, and small rituals that ground you. Be mindful of stress habits — tech obsession, chasing quick rewards, or ignoring small aches — because they compound over time. Regular checkups and simple daily rhythms keep your engine running. Tending your inner life frees your outer performance.

Education and Student Life : Practical learning, possible shifts

School may have felt uneven. Low self‑esteem and time‑management issues can make formal study frustrating, so you prefer hands‑on, project‑based learning. A course change in your mid‑teens (ages ~14–16) is possible — you may switch focus toward vocational or technical skills. Once you commit, your discipline propels you forward; your challenge is sticking with one track long enough to gain recognition. That steadiness becomes an advantage in career moves ahead.

Work, Money and Career : Steady craftsman with varied interests

You thrive in work that blends skill and structure: construction, transport, engineering, machine work, design, teaching or advisory roles. A steady income pattern emerges even in lean times — you find ways to keep going. You might wear multiple hats or shift industries, but late recognition is likely as Saturn and Pluto rework your public life. Watch for property or paperwork issues around money. Your practical streak and disciplined habits turn modest starts into stable outcomes.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Independent but karmically linked

You value freedom in relationships and attract partners who are clever, creative, or work in communication and design. If you are male: your wife is often a career woman in Venus/Mercury fields (design, marketing, media, teaching); property paperwork or shared‑ownership issues may arise. If you are female: your husband often comes from business, land, engineering, or finance backgrounds and may be steady and practical. Either way, the Moon’s South Node in the partnership house brings repeating themes — unfinished business from past connections. Partners may see you as loyal, reliable, and slightly distant; they appreciate your steadiness but sometimes want more warmth. When nodal transits or a Saturn cycle hits, relationships intensify and choices about commitment become unavoidable. Those moments test whether you repeat old patterns or rewrite them for good.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Rigidity, impatience, chasing quick gains

Be blunt: your strengths can become traps. You can grow rigid, judge others too fast, or chase fast money and the latest tech as a way to feel ahead. Forgetfulness and poor time management sabotage plans. Doubt and a low‑level restlessness push you into hot decisions. The tougher truth: if you ignore emotional work, relationships and long‑term projects will hit the same walls again. Facing these patterns is uncomfortable, but it’s also where real change begins.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Keep a simple daily ritual (10–15 minutes) to displace hidden stress — meditation, walking, or focused breathing.
  • Use checklists and time blocks to fix forgetfulness; treat them like non‑negotiable appointments.
  • Channel Mars‑12 energy into private projects — writing, research, or night shifts where results compound quietly.
  • For relationships: pause before big promises; ask, “Is this repeating an old pattern?” and journal the answer.
  • During major transits (Rahu/Ketu nodes, Saturn returns, Jupiter shifts) plan reviews: reassess contracts, property, and long projects.

Yearly Predictions

In the year 2025, as you embark on a new chapter of your life at the age of 36, the cosmos have aligned to bestow upon you a year of remarkable growth and transformation. The sub-cycle of Venus, which spans from August 2024 to August 2027, will activate the 5th house of your chart, bringing forth opportunities for creative expression, romantic encounters, and the expansion of your social circle. The transit of Jupiter through your 4th house in the first half of 2025 will bring stability and harmony to your domestic life. This is an auspicious time to strengthen your...

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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 9, 2006
  • India: May 9, 2006
  • Philippines: May 9, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 2006
  • Canada: May 9, 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 9, 2003
  • India: May 9, 2004
  • Philippines: May 9, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 2005
  • Canada: May 9, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 9, 2004
  • India: May 9, 2006
  • Philippines: May 9, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 2005
  • Canada: May 9, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 9, 2006
  • India: May 9, 2008
  • Philippines: May 9, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 2009
  • Canada: May 9, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 9, 2004
  • India: May 9, 2006
  • Philippines: May 9, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 2004
  • Canada: May 9, 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 9, 2006
  • India: May 9, 2009
  • Philippines: May 9, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 2006
  • Canada: May 9, 2006

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

  • United States: May 9, 2009
  • India: May 9, 2009
  • Philippines: May 9, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 2006
  • Canada: May 9, 2007

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

  • India: May 9, 2006
  • Canada: May 9, 2007
  • United States: May 9, 2009
  • Philippines: May 9, 2009
  • United Kingdom: May 9, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 9, 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 9, 2026 is on a Saturday.
  • Your next birthday is 238 days away.

Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 9, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 9, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2025
Sun 18 Taurus 51 18 Taurus 54 24 Gemini 22
Moon 21 Aquarius 40 11 Libra 30 4 Cancer 46
Mercury 7 Gemini 42 27 Aries 57 21 Gemini 11
Venus 27 Gemini 18 5 Aries 29 20 Gemini 47
Mars 21 Aquarius 32 9 Leo 29 14 Pisces 46
Jupiter 14 Taurus 15 23 Gemini 4 22 Taurus 48
Saturn 2 Capricorn 3 28 Pisces 34 29 Sagittarius 47
Uranus 0 Capricorn 34 26 Taurus 49 29 Sagittarius 16
Neptune 9 Capricorn 58 1 Aries 20 9 Capricorn 12
Pluto 10 Scorpio 57 3 Aquarius 48 10 Scorpio 4
Rahu 20 Pisces 19 24 Pisces 42 18 Pisces 21
Ketu 20 Virgo 19 24 Virgo 42 18 Virgo 21

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