Born on 19 May, 1988 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Gemini

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 3 months, 24 days

Your next birthday is 248 days away.

Life Path Number
5

Numerology

Day of the Week
Thursday

140th day of the year 1988.

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

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:00 Sunset: 19:53

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on May 19, 1988

Born on May 19, 1988 : Magnetic thinker who craves depth and freedom

  • Numbers: Life Path 5, Birth Number 1 — you want freedom but you lead.
  • Emotional wiring: Venus conjunct Moon gives charm; Sun & Mercury in the 12th (from your Moon) make you private.
  • Relationships: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune in the 7th (from Moon) bring seriousness, surprises, and spiritual tests.
  • Drive: Mars + Rahu in the 9th and Jupiter in the 11th — adventurous beliefs and useful networks; Pluto in the 5th points to creative rebirth.

You were born into a mix of restless curiosity and quiet intensity. At 37 (in 2025) your chart reads like an invite to change: you want variety (Life Path 5) but you’re built to initiate (Birth Number 1). You attract people with warmth, yet much of your thinking stays behind the scenes. That tension — private strategist versus public mover — shapes the choices ahead.

Personality : Witty

You land clever lines and read rooms fast. Your moon-Venus link gives easy charm; Sun and Mercury placed in the 12th (relative to your Moon) mean you process a lot privately before you speak. You can be the quick-witted friend who leaves before a fight starts — funny and guarded. That private edge fuels both your creativity and your caution; it also sets up the skill you’ll use to build influence next.

Talent and Abilities : Natural storyteller

You work well with ideas and people. Mars in the 9th gives conviction to your beliefs; Jupiter in the 11th helps you find allies and platforms. You excel at media, writing, teaching, or roles that turn inner life into something others can use. Unconsciously you aim to be heard — to turn early insecurity into impact. When you focus that urge into a consistent project (newsletter, podcast, a small business), your reach grows noticeably, especially during supportive Jupiter transits.

Blind Spots : Avoids confrontation

Your charm can mask avoidance. With Sun and Mercury tucked into the 12th (from Moon) you sometimes hide doubts rather than name them. Early family tensions and a Moon South Node in the 3rd suggest patterns of shrinking back in conversation. People may read your retreat as inconsistency or detachment. Expect these patterns to press harder during Saturn or Uranus cycles — those transits force you to choose and speak up.

Karmic Lessons : Commitment vs. freedom

Your life lesson asks you to balance liberty with long-term responsibility. The restless Life Path 5 pushes variety; Saturn in the 7th and the Moon’s nodal placement point toward learning steady communication and loyalty. Pluto in the 5th signals deep changes around romance and creativity — you must transform attachments rather than repeat them. Key growth moments come when larger cycles (Saturn or Jupiter transits) demand a lasting choice.

Family and Environment : Service and steady roots

Your family background likely blends public service, teaching or traditional religious ties with practical work. Childhood may have included tension and responsibility that made you self-reliant. That environment taught you to organize and to value hardworking people. These roots explain why you crave both security and meaning — and why education and networks later feel like the bridge to freedom.

Health and Habits : Watch vision and stress

Your chart favors action and mental activity, but that can strain digestion, eyes, and energy. Simple habits — regular eye exams, consistent sleep, low-impact strength work — go a long way. High Mars/Rahu phases raise activity and accident risk; slow down then. Small, steady self-care now prevents interruptions to work and relationships later.

Education and Student Life : Practical and persistent

You likely studied with focus despite domestic pressures. Interests point to writing, media, law, religion or foreign study — anything that merges belief and communication. Networks formed in school (friends, mentors) tend to reappear as career supports. Expect learning to be applied and tied to real-world work rather than abstract study alone.

Work, Money and Career : Entrepreneurial streak

You favor independent work: business, media, real estate, or leadership roles fit. Jupiter in the 11th helps with earnings through networks; Mars and Pluto add drive and depth. Financially, the chart suggests gradual stability — possible rental income or property holdings over time — rather than instant luxury. Avoid get-rich schemes; practical investments and partnerships usually win. Watch career peaks during Jupiter or Saturn cycles when effort compounds.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense attachments

You love warmly and expect emotional safety. Venus-Moon gives tenderness; Saturn/Uranus/Neptune in the 7th mix maturity, surprise, and spiritual longing in partnerships. You may prefer love marriage; partners can come from different backgrounds or cultures and often value humor.

If you are male: your wife may be career-oriented in media, teaching, or communications; marriage often brings public recognition or a late stabilizing success.

If you are female: your husband may work in tech, teaching, media, or have foreign/sea travel links; he may be strongly attached to his mother or move for work.

Partners see your charm and wit, but they also notice when you avoid direct talk. The healthiest path asks you to speak plainly and commit in small ways; otherwise Saturn transits will test what you left unsaid.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Face yourself — stop dodging

You can be impatient, sometimes short-sighted, and prone to a brittle pride that hides low self-worth. That mix leads to half-finished projects, money mistakes from chasing quick returns, and relationship stalls caused by silence. Be blunt with yourself: practice follow-through, stop trusting hype, and meet conflict instead of deflecting. Do that and your natural leadership finally lands where it belongs.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Commit to one 12-week creative project (newsletter, course, mini-book) to focus restless energy.
  • Journal 10 minutes nightly to move 12th-house mental shadows into clarity and reduce anxiety.
  • Schedule annual eye checks and a basic health screen; add gentle strength training for bone and leg resilience.
  • Favor steady investments: fixed deposits, rental property, or conservative real-estate plays; avoid hot stock tips and schemes.
  • Practice one weekly vulnerability check-in with your partner; slow major relationship moves during Saturn/Uranus transits.
  • Consider therapy or coaching to heal childhood patterns and translate charm into consistent confidence.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds a transformative journey for you, dear individual born on May 19, 1988. The sub-cycle of Mars, which runs from July 2024 to July 2025, will bring forth a series of challenges and opportunities that will shape your path in profound ways. As Mars, the planet of courage and assertiveness, aligns with the malefic Rahu, you may encounter obstacles and difficulties in your endeavors. The fruits of your efforts may not always be as sweet as you had hoped, and you may face setbacks and disappointments. However, these challenges are not meant to deter you, but rather...

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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 19, 2006
  • India: May 19, 2006
  • Philippines: May 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 19, 2006
  • Canada: May 19, 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 19, 2003
  • India: May 19, 2004
  • Philippines: May 19, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 19, 2005
  • Canada: May 19, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 19, 2004
  • India: May 19, 2006
  • Philippines: May 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 19, 2005
  • Canada: May 19, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 19, 2006
  • India: May 19, 2008
  • Philippines: May 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 19, 2009
  • Canada: May 19, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 19, 2004
  • India: May 19, 2006
  • Philippines: May 19, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 19, 2004
  • Canada: May 19, 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 19, 2006
  • India: May 19, 2009
  • Philippines: May 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 19, 2006
  • Canada: May 19, 2006

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

  • United States: May 19, 2009
  • India: May 19, 2009
  • Philippines: May 19, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 19, 2006
  • Canada: May 19, 2007

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

  • India: May 19, 2006
  • Canada: May 19, 2007
  • United States: May 19, 2009
  • Philippines: May 19, 2009
  • United Kingdom: May 19, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 19, 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 19, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
  • Your next birthday is 248 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 19, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 19, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2025
Sun 28 Taurus 30 28 Taurus 33 3 Cancer 55
Moon 9 Cancer 14 13 Aquarius 22 5 Scorpio 57
Mercury 20 Gemini 36 16 Taurus 1 18 Gemini 9
Venus 0 Cancer 14 13 Aries 21 15 Gemini 38
Mars 28 Aquarius 2 14 Leo 26 20 Pisces 30
Jupiter 16 Taurus 37 25 Gemini 12 24 Taurus 56
Saturn 1 Capricorn 34 29 Pisces 26 29 Sagittarius 3
Uranus 0 Capricorn 17 27 Taurus 23 28 Sagittarius 51
Neptune 9 Capricorn 48 1 Aries 35 8 Capricorn 56
Pluto 10 Scorpio 41 3 Aquarius 45 9 Scorpio 55
Rahu 19 Pisces 47 24 Pisces 10 17 Pisces 49
Ketu 19 Virgo 47 24 Virgo 10 17 Virgo 49

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