Born on 9 September, 1988 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Virgo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Leo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 3 days

Your next birthday is 361 days away.

Life Path Number
8

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

253rd day of the year 1988.

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

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 05:24 Sunset: 18:30

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on September 9, 1988

Born on September 9, 1988 : You turn pressure into practical power

  • Life Path 8 & Birth Number 09: A drive for status, money and meaningful impact paired with a streak of service.
  • Sun conjunct Moon: Inner wants and feelings line up — you usually know what you want and why.
  • Mercury 2nd / Pluto 3rd: You make money with words and sharp ideas; communication can transform outcomes.
  • Jupiter 10th, Venus 12th, Rahu 7th: Career growth is public; relationships are sometimes secretive, fated, or unconventional.

Picture a scrappy founder who prefers action over plans. You jump into high-stakes projects, learn fast, and build authority. That energy is practical — it turns stress into measurable gains. Expect peaks when Jupiter nudges your career house and tests when Rahu stirs your partnerships. Keep an eye on cycles; timing will amplify what you already do well.

Personality : Ambitious

You are broad-minded and impatient. Sun conjunct Moon gives you an inner alignment: your goals and emotions often point in the same direction, so decision-making feels decisive. You crave daring and get irritated by fear — either in yourself or others. Others see you as observant and driven; sometimes they call you irresponsible when you shortcut procedure to reach a goal. That tension fuels your work ethic and sets up the next lesson: turn impatience into disciplined action.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic communicator

With Mercury in the 2nd house from the Moon and Pluto in the 3rd, you have a knack for turning language into value. Contracts, pitches, teaching, writing, or negotiation are natural arenas. Your unconscious motive is security: words become a tool to build a safe, influential life. Jupiter in the 10th helps put those talents on a public stage. When Pluto or Mercury cycles intensify, you can reinvent how you earn — and sometimes how you persuade people to follow you.

Blind Spots : Impatience

Your impatience shows up as risk-taking that others label irresponsible. You trust people and delegate easily, yet can miss details in contracts or documentation. Moon’s South Node conjunct the Moon suggests comfort with old patterns — you may repeat reactive behaviors. Socially, you’re warm outside but harsher behind closed doors, especially with partners. You believe decisiveness equals progress; the distortion is underestimating slow, structural work that protects your gains.

Karmic Lessons : Power with responsibility

Life Path 8 points to recurring lessons about money, authority, and stewardship. Moon’s South Node conjunct Moon hints at relief in familiar emotional patterns but urges you to evolve — to move from reactive comfort to conscious leadership. You may face tests that require you to balance ambition with integrity. These themes sharpen during Saturn and Jupiter cycles: responsibility, reputation, and timing force you to grow into the role your drive demands.

Family and Environment : Supportive but complex

Your upbringing looks like educated, ambitious parents. The mother figure may be both nurturing and tricky — affectionate but tied to obsessions or control over money. The father can be hardworking and influential. Family often prefers close ties; joint-family dynamics or property disputes are possible. Siblings may be protected by you. These family patterns shape how you manage money and loyalty as an adult — and often create the first arena where your impatience is tested.

Health and Habits : Irregular routine

Irregular sleep or a disturbed biological clock shows up for some born this day. You perform best with a steady meal and sleep schedule. Watch thyroid and heart-related stress markers, and keep an eye on skin and urinary complaints if stress runs high. Short-term fixes don’t hold; long-term habits — regular meals, consistent sleep, and movement — pay off. When Saturn or Uranus cycles hit, small health issues can demand systemic fixes.

Education and Student Life : Lifelong learner

You enjoy learning across your life. Formal schooling may be strong (parents encouraged it), but you also thrive in self-directed or correspondence-style study. Medicine, research, law, or technical fields suit you because you combine curiosity with practical aims. Education becomes not just credentialing but reputation-building — and your studies often reconnect with later career moves. Expect to pick up new skills during mid-life cycles that change your direction.

Work, Money and Career : Ambitious pragmatist

Life Path 8 and Jupiter in the 10th point to public recognition, leadership roles, or high-responsibility jobs. You’re motivated and financially smart, yet you can be tempted by large, risky investments that backfire. Service, job-based careers, consultancy, legal/relationship advising, tech, medicine, or government roles suit you. If you’re male: roles tied to leadership, engineering, fire/electric fields or defense fit well. If you’re female: roles in creative, helping professions or transformative industries work strongly. Time big moves with career-friendly planetary cycles.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense and fated

Your relationships can feel destined. Venus in the 12th house from the Moon gives a taste for private, spiritual, or sacrificial love; Rahu in the 7th house brings unusual or high-stakes partnerships. Mars in the 8th adds sexual intensity and transformational partnerships. If you are male: your wife may bring property, may be somewhat short-tempered, and marital friction or temporary separation is possible; financial disagreements sometimes surface. If you are female: your husband is likely supportive, possibly artistic or tied to research/psychology, and may be visually attractive or backed by women in his life.

Expect tests: partners may step back or return, and contracts or property can cause trouble unless handled carefully. Keep communication clear, and know that transits of Rahu/Ketu or Jupiter often trigger turning points in relationships — both challenges and breakthroughs.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Risk and impulse

Be blunt: impatience, poor documentation, and a taste for dramatic investments bite hard. You can be short-tempered and dwell on slights. Delegation often fails unless you monitor outcomes. Legal or property headaches can arise from shortcuts. Financial highs have accompanying lows if you don’t anchor decisions to process. Face these faults by creating checks, not by silencing your drive — your energy is valuable; protect it with structure.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Plan before you leap: use a written 3–5 year financial plan and a simple checklist for any contract or investment.
  • Routine as armor: schedule meals and sleep; short, daily habits (10 minutes breathing, 20 minutes walk) stabilize mood and decision-making.
  • Communicate to convert: monetize your writing or speaking—use Mercury/Pluto strengths; keep records of conversations and agreements.
  • Timing matters: watch Jupiter cycles for career launches and Saturn phases for consolidation; align big moves with supportive transits whenever possible.
  • Get practical help: a lawyer for property, a financial advisor for big buys, and a therapist for impulse control create safety nets.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds a kaleidoscope of opportunities for you, as the celestial bodies align in your favor. The sub-cycle of Mercury, the planet of communication and intellect, activates your 2nd house from June 2024 to December 2026, promising a surge in your personal and professional growth. The beginning of 2025 finds Jupiter, the planet of fortune and expansion, transiting through your 10th house, the realm of career and public recognition. This auspicious placement signifies a period of remarkable achievements and advancements in your professional endeavors. Your dedication and hard work will be rewarded with promotions, raises, or even a...

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

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

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

Full Driving License

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

When do I reach age of consent?

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

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

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

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

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

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

October 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

  • September 9, 2026 is on a Wednesday.
  • Your next birthday is 361 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for September 9, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on September 9, 2025 Secondary Progressions for September 9, 2025
Sun 16 Virgo 47 16 Virgo 50 23 Libra 7
Moon 25 Leo 54 7 Aries 4 24 Sagittarius 56
Mercury 12 Libra 32 12 Virgo 58 13 Libra 5
Venus 1 Leo 53 17 Leo 32 13 Virgo 40
Mars 10 Aries 11 21 Libra 19 0 Aries 51
Jupiter 5 Gemini 49 19 Cancer 19 5 Gemini 25
Saturn 26 Sagittarius 10 29 Pisces 18 27 Sagittarius 48
Uranus 27 Sagittarius 4 1 Gemini 28 27 Sagittarius 46
Neptune 7 Capricorn 25 1 Aries 8 7 Capricorn 37
Pluto 10 Scorpio 29 1 Aquarius 37 11 Scorpio 44
Rahu 13 Pisces 48 18 Pisces 11 11 Pisces 50
Ketu 13 Virgo 48 18 Virgo 11 11 Virgo 50

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