Born on 20 May, 1988 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Gemini

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 3 months, 23 days

Your next birthday is 249 days away.

Life Path Number
6

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

141st day of the year 1988.

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

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 03:58 Sunset: 19:55

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on May 20, 1988

Born on May 20, 1988 : You’re the diplomatic fixer who quietly reshapes rooms.

  • Life Path 6: Service, responsibility, caregiving — you lead by caring.
  • Birth Number 2: Peacemaker and collaborator who prefers partnership over lone runs.
  • Key placements: Sun & Mercury in the 11th (networks & ideas), Jupiter in the 10th (career lift), Mars & Rahu in the 8th (intensity & transformation), Saturn/Uranus/Neptune in the 6th (daily work, health, routines).
  • Style: Sentimental yet strategic — you charm while you steer.

You balance a warm heart with tactical skill. Picture someone who organizes a friend group like a community manager: you smooth friction, notice talent, and quietly place people where they’ll shine. That impulse to serve (Life Path 6) meets a hunger for partnership (Birth No. 2), so you prefer meaningful project teams to lone glory. Expect moments when planet cycles — especially Saturn and Jupiter — throw spotlights on career or force you to tidy daily life; those are chances to level up.

Personality : Sentimental strategist

You feel deeply and then plan. You want harmony, so you use persuasion as a tool — sometimes gently, sometimes with calculated nudges. You get irritated by laziness and respond by organizing or taking on the work yourself. In groups you act as the mediator who also has a plan; at home you are the caretaker who keeps one eye on the long game. Watch Mercury transits for times your words carry extra power — and also risk being used to get your way.

Talent and Abilities : Practical diplomat

You work hard and finish what you start. Mercury in the 11th gives idea-sense inside social networks; Jupiter in the 10th points to visible success if you play the long game. You’re suited to media, writing, public-facing roles, or any job that mixes people and purpose. Unconscious motive: you want to be needed — that drives you to fix problems and keep peace. When Jupiter or vocational transits arrive, your skill for managing teams often turns into real recognition.

Blind Spots : Charm that controls

Your sentimental nature can slip into manipulation: you justify nudges as diplomacy, and others may feel steered rather than heard. You’re talkative and social, but sometimes your actions have a hidden agenda — which erodes trust. You also get easily frustrated by disorganization (your own or others’). Saturn in the 6th asks you to build transparent routines; if you ignore that, frustrations compound and friends may pull back.

Karmic Lessons : Duty and release

Your life asks you to balance responsibility with letting go. You inherit service-oriented patterns — caring for family, stepping into leadership quietly, and sometimes carrying burdens that aren’t yours. Pluto in the 4th and Mars/Rahu in the 8th suggest deep family transformations and repeated tests around control and inheritance (emotional or material). Growth comes when you stop rescuing and start empowering; those shifts often happen during Saturn cycles and slow outer-planet transits.

Family and Environment : Rooted in public service

You likely come from a family tied to teaching, public work, or traditional community roles. The home life shaped your emotional intelligence — your mother added sensitivity but childhood may have carried behavioral tension. There are hints of temple or community ties on the paternal side and of property or business roots. Expect family to matter for career and identity; some changes at home are literally transformational, and Pluto’s influence means roots evolve over time.

Health and Habits : Routine matters

With Saturn, Uranus, Neptune clustered around the 6th, daily habits and work-life balance define your wellbeing. Eyesight and bones/legs deserve attention; take sensible precautions against accidents. You may face medical ups and downs at notable planetary cycles, so keep checkups on schedule. Building small, repeatable routines — sleep, movement, basic screening — protects your capacity to care for others and yourself.

Education and Student Life : Supported but scattered

You likely had access to schooling and encouragement but struggled with disorganization and frustration. You learn best with structure and social context — group projects, mentors, or study near calm water (literal or metaphorical) suit you. Consider formats that combine creativity and routine: writing groups, media workshops, or civic internships will reward your networking strengths and give a practical outlet for idealism.

Work, Money and Career : Builder with a public streak

Hard work and steady focus pay off. Jupiter in the 10th favors career traction; you may begin as an employee and later start something of your own. Income patterns often include steady, real assets — rentals or conservative investments — rather than speculative wins. Advice from the chart: favor long-term financial vehicles and avoid get-rich-quick schemes. Career transits from Jupiter or Saturn will bring the most noticeable shifts in status.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Loyal negotiator

You love deeply and expect emotional intelligence in return. Venus in the 12th suggests secretive or sacrificial love at times — you might hide needs or play the quiet supporter role. If you’re male: your wife may be career-oriented, witty, or from a different background, and marriage can boost your public life. If you’re female: your husband may be intellectually inclined, possibly tied to foreign ideas or artistic work. Love marriages or cross-culture unions are likely; partners often enjoy humor and social life. You prefer steady loyalty, but intensity (Mars in the 8th) creates seasons of fierce desire and equally abrupt coolness — learning to communicate desire openly will make relationships safer and deeper. Watch Venus and Mars transits: they time the most potent relationship turning points.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control, impatience, and scattered focus

Be blunt with yourself: your tendency to steer situations can cross into emotional control. You get impatient with slackers and may take on too much to avoid mess. Disorganization and hidden agendas undermine trust. Financially, avoid speculative gambles. Face these head-on: admit when you’re rescuing rather than solving, and build small systems to hold your impulses. That honesty is the quickest route to stronger ties.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies :

  • Set one daily routine (10–20 minutes) — guard by Saturn in the 6th.
  • Use short written agreements in relationships and work to curb hidden agendas.
  • Channel intensity into transformation: therapy, breathwork, or focused creative sprints.
  • Prioritize conservative savings & property; avoid speculative investments.
  • Watch Jupiter and Venus transits for relationship and career openings; plan ahead.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds both opportunities and challenges for you. The sub-cycle of Mars running from January 2024 to February 2025 will bring forth obstacles, arguments, and hidden matters. You may face difficulties in your endeavors and experience unpleasant outcomes due to the malefic influence of Rahu. However, the transit of Jupiter through the 11th house in the first half of 2025 will bring gains, fulfillment of desires, and solutions to problems. It will also bring positive events related to friends, network, and elder siblings. The activation of the 8th house by the sub-cycle of Mars may lead to research,...

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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 20, 2006
  • India: May 20, 2006
  • Philippines: May 20, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 20, 2006
  • Canada: May 20, 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 20, 2003
  • India: May 20, 2004
  • Philippines: May 20, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 20, 2005
  • Canada: May 20, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 20, 2004
  • India: May 20, 2006
  • Philippines: May 20, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 20, 2005
  • Canada: May 20, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 20, 2006
  • India: May 20, 2008
  • Philippines: May 20, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 20, 2009
  • Canada: May 20, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 20, 2004
  • India: May 20, 2006
  • Philippines: May 20, 2004
  • United Kingdom: May 20, 2004
  • Canada: May 20, 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 20, 2006
  • India: May 20, 2009
  • Philippines: May 20, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 20, 2006
  • Canada: May 20, 2006

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

  • United States: May 20, 2009
  • India: May 20, 2009
  • Philippines: May 20, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 20, 2006
  • Canada: May 20, 2007

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

  • India: May 20, 2006
  • Canada: May 20, 2007
  • United States: May 20, 2009
  • Philippines: May 20, 2009
  • United Kingdom: May 20, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 20, 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 20, 2026 is on a Wednesday.
  • Your next birthday is 249 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 20, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 20, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2025
Sun 29 Taurus 27 29 Taurus 30 4 Cancer 52
Moon 21 Cancer 42 26 Aquarius 34 18 Scorpio 55
Mercury 21 Gemini 31 18 Taurus 0 18 Gemini 13
Venus 0 Cancer 20 14 Aries 13 15 Gemini 17
Mars 28 Aquarius 41 14 Leo 57 21 Pisces 3
Jupiter 16 Taurus 52 25 Gemini 25 25 Taurus 9
Saturn 1 Capricorn 31 29 Pisces 31 28 Sagittarius 58
Uranus 0 Capricorn 15 27 Taurus 27 28 Sagittarius 49
Neptune 9 Capricorn 47 1 Aries 37 8 Capricorn 54
Pluto 10 Scorpio 39 3 Aquarius 45 9 Scorpio 54
Rahu 19 Pisces 44 24 Pisces 7 17 Pisces 46
Ketu 19 Virgo 44 24 Virgo 7 17 Virgo 46

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