Born on 20 July, 1988 (Wednesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Cancer

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Virgo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 1 month, 23 days

Your next birthday is 310 days away.

Life Path Number
8

Numerology

Day of the Week
Wednesday

202nd day of the year 1988.

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

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:05 Sunset: 20:08

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on July 20, 1988

Born on July 20, 1988 : You turn careful planning into steady progress

  • Life Path 8: practical drive for wealth, authority, and long-term security.
  • Birth Number 2: partnership, diplomacy, and sensitivity in teamwork.
  • Sun in the social sector (11th from Moon): your identity grows through groups and causes.
  • Saturn, Uranus, Neptune in the 4th: early responsibility, sudden home shifts, and deep inner life.

You keep a spreadsheet and still want meaning. This portrait reads both numbers and heart: how ambition, memory, and family pressure combine to steer your choices today.

Personality : Precise

You notice details and plan steps instead of hoping. That precision shows as a practical, cautious temperament — often leaning toward pessimism because preparing for the worst feels safer. You like visionaries who give a direction; inattentiveness in others grates on you. At work and at home you’re steady and quietly dependable. That steady attention to detail feeds the practical talents described next.

Talent and Abilities : Financially smart

You combine number sense with social reach. Mercury in the 10th (career) gives clear public communication; Venus and Jupiter in the 9th push you toward higher learning, travel and ethical frameworks. Your unconscious motive is security through respect — you seek financial independence and public standing. You adapt fast and can thrive in consulting, law, medicine, or finance. Watch for opportunity spikes when Jupiter touches your career zone; the same strategic focus can harden into blind spots.

Blind Spots : Seen as distant

Your accuracy can read as cool or controlling. You remember slights; excellent recall becomes a liability when it turns into grudges. You dislike inattentiveness and lose patience quickly. This perfectionist stance makes delegation hard — you’d rather do it yourself than risk errors. These tensions often flare during Rahu or Mars transits that energize conflict zones. Those blind spots are often the cracks where karmic lessons stick.

Karmic Lessons : Responsibility before retreat

Your chart asks you to hold power with service. Life Path 8 asks for careful handling of authority and resources; the Moon's South Node in the 12th house hints at past-life patterns of withdrawal or secret sacrifice. Recurring lessons may arrive as legal, financial or caregiving responsibilities that force maturity — often timed with big cycles like Pluto or Saturn returns. That connects directly to your home story.

Family and Environment : Mother-centered, complex home

You likely share a close bond with your mother; she may have handled money and kept emotional balance. The father figure worked hard and sometimes caused friction. Family often leans joint and interconnected — a doctor or caretaker may be present. Home life can bring sudden responsibility or moves when Saturn, Uranus or Neptune transit the 4th. Home patterns shape daily health and habits — read on.

Health and Habits : Watch thyroid and heart

Tendencies to watch: thyroid or heart sensitivity, cholesterol or weight concerns, and shoulder or eye complaints. Stress shows in the body; long-term worry can tighten the chest. Small, steady habits beat dramatic fixes: routine screenings, consistent sleep, and stress tools. Traditional notes suggest caution with heavy sweetening; pineapple and anti-inflammatory foods often help. Health transits can bring sudden issues. Health routines also echo your student years and study habits.

Education and Student Life : Persistent, sometimes delayed

You had access to schooling, but home issues may have made study patchy. You like learning across life — many born on this day keep studying into later years, use correspondence programs, or study abroad. Perfectionism and curiosity about medicine, law, or technical skills pull you back to study repeatedly. Education feeds both meaning and career options. Your learning style flows into career choices next.

Work, Money and Career : Adaptable and strategic

You succeed where information, rules and relationships meet. With Mercury in the 10th and Pluto touching financial areas, you’re a good strategic advisor — suited to consulting, finance, law, medicine, real estate or steady public service. You’re risk-aware: steady employment or consultancy usually beats speculative gambles. You may be tempted into large investments; protect yourself with clear paperwork and legal checks. Career cycles often look stronger during Jupiter and Saturn transits.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense, practical partnerships

You treat relationships as partnerships and projects. Mars in the 7th brings passion, urgency and occasional arguments — you want a partner who pulls their weight. You’re attracted to vision and warmth; cold or inattentive behavior triggers you. If you are male: your wife may be financially active or a property-holder; she might travel or have deposit income if not working. Multiple partners can appear in some male charts — honesty matters. If you are female: your husband may be attached to family or supported by a father figure and could come from a service or government background. Marital life can be testing; expect stretches of impatience or temporary separations during hard transits. Your loyalty competes with perfectionism; when expectations outrun reality you grow resentful. Watch relationship cycles during Saturn returns or Venus/Jupiter transits — these phases reshape commitments. What helps now is brutal honesty about the improvement areas that follow.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Pessimism and control

Be blunt: rigidity, distrust and doing everything alone will cost you. Perfectionism eats time. You risk large, poorly documented investments and may punish partners with impossibly high standards. Health neglect under stress is real. Work on delegation, emotional forgiveness, and financial paperwork — small daily fixes prevent big losses and open room for better relationships.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Actionable Insight: Commit to one measurable financial goal (build a 6‑month emergency fund).
  • Tip: Schedule a monthly relationship check-in and a quarterly paperwork review.
  • Technique: Use 5-minute journaling and box-breathing in conflict to track triggers and wins.
  • Tool: Use a budgeting app, secure cloud storage for documents, and a shared calendar for duties.
  • Strategy: Favor steady income; document property clearly and time big moves for calmer cycles (Saturn/Jupiter).

Yearly Predictions

In the first half of 2025, as Jupiter transits through your 9th house, you'll embark on a spiritual journey, seeking enlightenment and expanding your knowledge. This is an excellent time to explore new cultures, travel to distant lands, and connect with diverse people. Your thirst for knowledge will lead you to delve into philosophical and religious texts, seeking answers to life's profound questions. As Jupiter moves into your 10th house in the second half of 2025, your career will take center stage. Your dedication and hard work will be recognized, leading to promotions, raises, and new opportunities. Your leadership skills...

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The person with birth year 1988 belongs to the Millennials group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

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

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

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

Full Driving License

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

When do I reach age of consent?

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

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

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

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

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

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

August 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

  • July 20, 2026 is on a Monday.
  • Your next birthday is 310 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for July 20, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on July 20, 2025 Secondary Progressions for July 20, 2025
Sun 27 Cancer 45 27 Cancer 49 3 Virgo 14
Moon 7 Libra 25 27 Taurus 37 16 Aquarius 22
Mercury 12 Cancer 47 15 Leo 24 23 Virgo 8
Venus 18 Gemini 7 17 Gemini 30 17 Cancer 30
Mars 2 Aries 50 19 Virgo 9 11 Aries 29
Jupiter 29 Taurus 46 9 Cancer 10 4 Gemini 49
Saturn 27 Sagittarius 22 1 Aries 46 26 Sagittarius 6
Uranus 27 Sagittarius 55 0 Gemini 33 27 Sagittarius 6
Neptune 8 Capricorn 16 2 Aries 6 7 Capricorn 33
Pluto 9 Scorpio 45 2 Aquarius 41 10 Scorpio 8
Rahu 16 Pisces 30 20 Pisces 53 14 Pisces 32
Ketu 16 Virgo 30 20 Virgo 53 14 Virgo 32

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