Birthday 1988 May 17

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Born on 17 May, 1988 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Taurus

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 3 months, 26 days

Your next birthday is 246 days away.

Life Path Number
3

Numerology

Day of the Week
Tuesday

138th day of the year 1988.

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

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:03 Sunset: 19:50

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on May 17, 1988

Born on May 17, 1988: You’re a lively communicator who wants both meaning and material security.

  • Life path 3: natural storyteller and public presence.
  • Birth number 8: focused on security, status and results.
  • Sun + Moon + Mercury together: identity, feeling and speech move as one.
  • Career edge: Mars + Rahu in the 10th house; Saturn/Uranus/Neptune cluster in the 8th; Pluto in the 6th.

You move between performance and privacy. You want a life that looks good and feels stable — a job that pays and a voice that matters. That blend explains why you try many roles: creative work, technical skill, or leadership. Read on: first we’ll describe how this shows up in your day-to-day, then how it deepens into career, family and purpose.

Personality : Security-loving

You seek comfort and control. The birth number 8 gives practical ambition; you measure success by what you can build and protect. With Sun conjunct Moon and Mercury involved, your outward self and inner life match — you often know what you feel and can say it quickly. That makes you reliable in a crisis and persuasive in conversation. Still, your need for security can make you stubborn about plans. Watch how this steadiness becomes fuel for change when Saturn or Mars activates those houses in transit.

Talent and Abilities : Communicator and Adapter

Life path 3 gifts you with verbal flair and a knack for presentation. Mercury conjunct Moon sharpens emotional expression: you speak from feeling, which people find authentic. Mars and Rahu in the 10th push you to perform in public or to chase visible success. Pluto in the 6th shows you transform through work — you dig into details until systems change. Unconscious motive: you use words to secure resources and status. When Jupiter cycles touch your 12th, this same voice can become a teaching or healing tool.

Blind Spots : Lack of focus

You can start with a spark and drift before finishing. That scattered streak comes from creative restlessness (life path 3) meeting a hunger for result (number 8). You may also judge others quickly and be blunt when someone seems "too fragile" — you prefer emotional clarity to lingering sensitivity. Mercury-Moon alignment makes feelings show up in speech; when stressed, words can cut. The remedy is structure: a few clear priorities will let your gifts land. Notice how career transits will force you to choose.

Karmic Lessons : Shared resources and transformation

With Saturn, Uranus and Neptune grouped in the 8th house from the Moon, you carry lessons about trust, power and hidden debts — emotional or material. The Moon’s South Node in the 4th points to strong ancestral ties; you may inherit patterns of caretaking or sheltering. Growth asks you to release clinging and accept shared risk. These themes repeat until you learn to let others hold part of the load. Pay attention to 8th‑house transits — they tend to trigger the exact lessons you need to learn.

Family and Environment : Rooted but shifting

Your home life shapes you. The South Node in the 4th shows a deep comfort with family roles and old ways; you may both rely on and rebel against family expectations. Parents likely offered support but also workload — you carry responsibility. Some relatives may work in teaching, engineering or public service; relocation or work abroad in the lineage is possible. You become the one who balances care with career, and that role deepens over time.

Health and Habits : Stress shows up in head and throat

Mercury‑Moon contact can make you speak a lot — vocal strain or tension headaches show up if you overdo it. Pluto in the 6th asks you to watch daily routines: sleep, posture and diet matter. You do best with short creative bursts and regular rest. Small habits — timed breaks, hydration, mindful breathing — protect your voice and focus. When Saturn or Pluto transit the 6th, routine demands sharpen and you’ll need to act on health signals fast.

Education and Student Life : Good memory, messy focus

You likely had access to schooling and support, and you remember what interests you. You learn best by speaking, teaching or doing projects that show results. Disorganization can make formal study feel slow, but your natural recall and oratory lift you in presentations and exams. Paths tied to engineering, geology, teaching or practical skills suit you — especially when you can turn knowledge into something useful. A push from career planets will often prompt further study or relocation for growth.

Work, Money and Career : Ambitious and visible

Mars plus Rahu in the 10th house gives hunger for public success and fast climbs; you don’t mind attention if it brings stability. Pluto in the 6th means work transforms you — jobs change you more than you change jobs. You do well in roles that mix creativity and technical skill: leadership, teaching, design, skilled trade, or even mineral/engineering fields if those appeal. Money often follows steady effort; your challenge is to finish what you start. Watch career cycles: major moves often come with relocation or a public turning point.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Passionate, practical, testing

You love with intensity and want a partner who is emotionally honest and steady. You prefer someone who speaks plainly and can share responsibility. If you are male: your wife may be career-focused, practical and possibly in media, education, tech or service; she can bring both ambition and routine. If you are female: your husband may be intellectual, skilled, or linked to travel or technical fields; he may be supportive but sometimes remote. Public roles or career shifts (Mars/Rahu in the 10th) can strain relationships — partners may feel sidelined when your work heats up. The healing move is to make shared plans and keep small, regular gestures of care. Expect big relationship themes to surface during transits to the 7th or 10th houses; those moments reveal what matters most.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubborn follow-through

Be blunt: you start projects, then get bored. You can be judgmental and quick to dismiss sensitivity. Your hunger for security can become defensiveness; ambition may outpace empathy. Money or property can become a stress point if you don’t finish the basics. Career impatience invites mistakes. Confronting these patterns is uncomfortable but necessary — the next transit that bangs on your 10th or 8th house will force you to grow faster than you think.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Prioritize three tasks each morning — finish them before anything else.
  • Voice care: short vocal warm-ups and hydration protect your main tool.
  • Accountability partner: a friend or coach keeps you finishing projects.
  • Set a financial buffer — savings of 3–6 months so you feel secure to take creative risks.
  • Meditation or quiet time weekly to work with Jupiter’s 12th‑house pull and reset your aims.

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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 17, 2006
  • India: May 17, 2006
  • Philippines: May 17, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 17, 2006
  • Canada: May 17, 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 17, 2003
  • India: May 17, 2004
  • Philippines: May 17, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 17, 2005
  • Canada: May 17, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 17, 2004
  • India: May 17, 2006
  • Philippines: May 17, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 17, 2005
  • Canada: May 17, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 17, 2006
  • India: May 17, 2008
  • Philippines: May 17, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 17, 2009
  • Canada: May 17, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 17, 2004
  • India: May 17, 2006
  • Philippines: May 17, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 17, 2004
  • Canada: May 17, 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 17, 2006
  • India: May 17, 2009
  • Philippines: May 17, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 17, 2006
  • Canada: May 17, 2006

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

  • United States: May 17, 2009
  • India: May 17, 2009
  • Philippines: May 17, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 17, 2006
  • Canada: May 17, 2007

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

  • India: May 17, 2006
  • Canada: May 17, 2007
  • United States: May 17, 2009
  • Philippines: May 17, 2009
  • United Kingdom: May 17, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 17, 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 17, 2026 is on a Sunday.
  • Your next birthday is 246 days away.

Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 17, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 17, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025
Sun 26 Taurus 34 26 Taurus 37 2 Cancer 0
Moon 13 Gemini 21 17 Capricorn 51 11 Libra 9
Mercury 18 Gemini 33 12 Taurus 8 18 Gemini 15
Venus 29 Gemini 55 11 Aries 41 16 Gemini 26
Mars 26 Aquarius 45 13 Leo 26 19 Pisces 23
Jupiter 16 Taurus 9 24 Gemini 46 24 Taurus 31
Saturn 1 Capricorn 40 29 Pisces 16 29 Sagittarius 12
Uranus 0 Capricorn 20 27 Taurus 16 28 Sagittarius 56
Neptune 9 Capricorn 51 1 Aries 33 8 Capricorn 59
Pluto 10 Scorpio 44 3 Aquarius 46 9 Scorpio 57
Rahu 19 Pisces 53 24 Pisces 16 17 Pisces 56
Ketu 19 Virgo 53 24 Virgo 16 17 Virgo 56

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