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Born on 5 October, 1938 (Wednesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Libra

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

87 years, 5 days

Your next birthday is 359 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Wednesday

278th day of the year 1938.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Tiger (虎)

Roman Numerals

V-X-MCMXXXVIII

LXXXVII years old

Timings

Sunrise: 06:05 Sunset: 17:33

London UTC

October 5, 1938 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

Born on October 5, 1938 : You are a deep-hearted realist — honest, restless, and quietly generous.

Life Path 9 • Birth Number 5: a calling to service with a love of change and freedom.
Honest but impractical: you value truth and empathy even when practicality lags.
Curious about the hidden: Sun & Mercury in the 8th house from the Moon give you an investigative mind.
Work-focused: disciplined and hardworking in daily life; early school years may have felt distracted.

Decode Love, Money and Health for October 5, 1938 »

Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on October 5, 1938 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

Yearly Predictions

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What happened on October 5, 1938

Edvard Beneš, President of Czechoslovakia, resigned from his position.

October 5, 1938 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1938 belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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

United States: October 5, 1956
India: October 5, 1956
Philippines: October 5, 1956
United Kingdom: October 5, 1956
Canada: October 5, 1956

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: October 5, 1953
India: October 5, 1954
Philippines: October 5, 1954
United Kingdom: October 5, 1955
Canada: October 5, 1954

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: October 5, 1954
India: October 5, 1956
Philippines: October 5, 1956
United Kingdom: October 5, 1955
Canada: October 5, 1954

Full Driving License

United States: October 5, 1956
India: October 5, 1958
Philippines: October 5, 1956
United Kingdom: October 5, 1959
Canada: October 5, 1956

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: October 5, 1954
India: October 5, 1956
Philippines: October 5, 1954
United Kingdom: October 5, 1954
Canada: October 5, 1954

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: October 5, 1956
India: October 5, 1959
Philippines: October 5, 1956
United Kingdom: October 5, 1956
Canada: October 5, 1956

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

United States: October 5, 1959
India: October 5, 1959
Philippines: October 5, 1956
United Kingdom: October 5, 1956
Canada: October 5, 1957

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

India: October 5, 1956
Canada: October 5, 1957
United States: October 5, 1959
Philippines: October 5, 1959
United Kingdom: October 5, 1956

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

November 5, 1984

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

October 5, 2026 is on a Monday.
Your next birthday is 359 days away.

Ephemeris for October 5, 1938

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on October 5, 2025	Secondary Progressions for October 5, 2025
Sun	11 Libra 21	12 Libra 16	8 Capricorn 56
Moon	22 Aquarius 53	16 Pisces 34	24 Aries 25
Mercury	7 Libra 22	27 Libra 50	16 Sagittarius 31
Venus	24 Scorpio 39	19 Virgo 20	26 Scorpio 49
Mars	17 Virgo 22	8 Scorpio 47	12 Scorpio 2
Jupiter	22 Aquarius 38	22 Cancer 58	0 Pisces 14
Saturn	14 Aries 59	27 Pisces 19	11 Aries 36
Uranus	17 Taurus 8	1 Gemini 8	14 Taurus 3
Neptune	21 Virgo 39	0 Aries 25	23 Virgo 19
Pluto	1 Leo 20	1 Aquarius 22	0 Leo 50
Rahu	19 Scorpio 31	16 Pisces 48	14 Scorpio 55
Ketu	19 Taurus 31	16 Virgo 48	14 Taurus 55

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025
Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025
Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025
Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025
Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025
Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025
Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025
Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025
Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025
Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025
Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025
Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.