Born on 5 January, 1940 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Libra

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
85 years, 8 months, 12 days

Your next birthday is 109 days away.

Life Path Number
2

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

5th day of the year 1940.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rabbit (兔)
Roman Numerals
V-I-MCMXL

LXXXV years old

Timings
Sunrise: 08:03 Sunset: 16:07

London UTC


January 5, 1940 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

Born on January 5, 1940 : You are a steady strategist with a storyteller's heart

  • Life Path 205 gives a streak of freedom and curiosity.
  • Emotional core: Sun & Mercury sit close to your Moon (2nd house from Moon) — values, speech and money feel personal and immediate.
  • Creative drive: Mars & Jupiter in the 5th house from Moon point to bold creativity, luck with children or projects, and a taste for risk.
  • Service test: Saturn & Uranus in the 6th and Rahu in the 12th warn of health, work disruptions and hidden patterns; expect cycles and shifts over time.

Decode Love, Money and Health for January 5, 1940 »

Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on January 5, 1940 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

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What happened on January 5, 1940

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January 5, 1940 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1940 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: January 5, 1958
  • India: January 5, 1958
  • Philippines: January 5, 1958
  • United Kingdom: January 5, 1958
  • Canada: January 5, 1958
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: January 5, 1955
  • India: January 5, 1956
  • Philippines: January 5, 1956
  • United Kingdom: January 5, 1957
  • Canada: January 5, 1956

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: January 5, 1956
  • India: January 5, 1958
  • Philippines: January 5, 1958
  • United Kingdom: January 5, 1957
  • Canada: January 5, 1956

Full Driving License

  • United States: January 5, 1958
  • India: January 5, 1960
  • Philippines: January 5, 1958
  • United Kingdom: January 5, 1961
  • Canada: January 5, 1958

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: January 5, 1956
  • India: January 5, 1958
  • Philippines: January 5, 1956
  • United Kingdom: January 5, 1956
  • Canada: January 5, 1956
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: January 5, 1958
  • India: January 5, 1961
  • Philippines: January 5, 1958
  • United Kingdom: January 5, 1958
  • Canada: January 5, 1958

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

  • United States: January 5, 1961
  • India: January 5, 1961
  • Philippines: January 5, 1958
  • United Kingdom: January 5, 1958
  • Canada: January 5, 1959

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

  • India: January 5, 1958
  • Canada: January 5, 1959
  • United States: January 5, 1961
  • Philippines: January 5, 1961
  • United Kingdom: January 5, 1958

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

February 5, 1986

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

  • January 5, 2026 is on a Monday.
  • Your next birthday is 109 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for January 5, 1940

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 5, 2025 Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2025
Sun 13 Capricorn 46 15 Capricorn 10 9 Aries 24
Moon 22 Scorpio 22 22 Pisces 40 4 Capricorn 36
Mercury 28 Sagittarius 26 25 Sagittarius 34 16 Pisces 54
Venus 13 Aquarius 35 2 Pisces 15 24 Taurus 9
Mars 0 Aries 51 0 Leo 26 28 Taurus 20
Jupiter 1 Aries 38 12 Gemini 46 18 Aries 45
Saturn 24 Aries 37 14 Pisces 47 1 Taurus 19
Uranus 18 Taurus 11 23 Taurus 33 19 Taurus 38
Neptune 25 Virgo 30 27 Pisces 21 23 Virgo 43
Pluto 2 Leo 10 1 Aquarius 11 0 Leo 39
Rahu 25 Libra 19 1 Aries 16 20 Libra 49
Ketu 25 Aries 19 1 Libra 16 20 Aries 49

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