Birthday Analysis - Enter Your Birth Date

Born on 9 April, 1942 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Aries

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

83 years, 7 months, 29 days

Your next birthday is 121 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Thursday

99th day of the year 1942.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Horse (马)

Roman Numerals

IX-IV-MCMXLII

LXXXIII years old

Timings

Sunrise: 05:17 Sunset: 18:47

London UTC

April 9, 1942 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

Born on April 9, 1942 : You’re the steady hand that still knows how to surprise

Disciplined and reserved, yet you crave occasional spontaneity — a quiet engine with a few sudden bursts.
Life Path 2 / Birth Number 09: cooperation and service shape your choices; you value partnership and fair play.
Creative risk-taker: four planets in the 5th house from the Moon (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus) point to play, children, and projects that spark you.
Deep partnerships: Pluto in the 7th and Rahu in the 8th bring intensity, transformation, and the need to face change together.

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Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on April 9, 1942 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

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Shared Birthdays

Some famous persons born on April 9, 1942

John Judd, Engineer, born in Coventry
Horia Demian, Basketball player, born in Cluj-Napoca (died: January 1, 1989)
Adriano Correia de Oliveira, Singer, and Composer, born in Porto (died: October 16, 1982)
Earl F. Hilliard, Politician, and Lawyer, born in Birmingham
András Bodnár, Water polo player, Swimmer, Surgeon, and Physician, born in Uzhhorod
Margo Smith, Songwriter, Musician, and Singer, born in Dayton (died: January 23, 2024)
Brandon deWilde, Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor, born in Brooklyn (died: July 6, 1972)
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What happened on April 9, 1942

Bataan Peninsula falls to Japanese forces, leading to the surrender of American and Filipino troops. A significant defeat for the Allies in the Pacific War.

April 9, 1942 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1942 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: April 9, 1960
India: April 9, 1960
Philippines: April 9, 1960
United Kingdom: April 9, 1960
Canada: April 9, 1960

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: April 9, 1957
India: April 9, 1958
Philippines: April 9, 1958
United Kingdom: April 9, 1959
Canada: April 9, 1958

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: April 9, 1958
India: April 9, 1960
Philippines: April 9, 1960
United Kingdom: April 9, 1959
Canada: April 9, 1958

Full Driving License

United States: April 9, 1960
India: April 9, 1962
Philippines: April 9, 1960
United Kingdom: April 9, 1963
Canada: April 9, 1960

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: April 9, 1958
India: April 9, 1960
Philippines: April 9, 1958
United Kingdom: April 9, 1958
Canada: April 9, 1958

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: April 9, 1960
India: April 9, 1963
Philippines: April 9, 1960
United Kingdom: April 9, 1960
Canada: April 9, 1960

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

United States: April 9, 1963
India: April 9, 1963
Philippines: April 9, 1960
United Kingdom: April 9, 1960
Canada: April 9, 1961

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

India: April 9, 1960
Canada: April 9, 1961
United States: April 9, 1963
Philippines: April 9, 1963
United Kingdom: April 9, 1960

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

May 9, 1988

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

April 9, 2026 is on a Thursday.
Your next birthday is 121 days away.

Ephemeris for April 9, 1942

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on April 9, 2025	Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2025
Sun	18 Aries 44	19 Aries 37	8 Cancer 45
Moon	2 Aquarius 3	8 Virgo 1	16 Aquarius 46
Mercury	7 Aries 13	26 Pisces 58	18 Gemini 44
Venus	2 Pisces 30	24 Pisces 56	3 Gemini 53
Mars	19 Gemini 40	26 Cancer 29	10 Leo 34
Jupiter	17 Gemini 7	17 Gemini 19	4 Cancer 36
Saturn	26 Taurus 39	25 Pisces 23	6 Gemini 59
Uranus	28 Taurus 3	25 Taurus 10	2 Gemini 38
Neptune	27 Virgo 58	0 Aries 21	27 Virgo 15
Pluto	3 Leo 28	3 Aquarius 39	4 Leo 35
Rahu	11 Virgo 38	26 Pisces 17	7 Virgo 14
Ketu	11 Pisces 38	26 Virgo 17	7 Pisces 14

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025
Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025
Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025
Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2025
Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025
Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025
Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025
Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025
Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025
Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025
Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025
Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025
Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025
Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025
Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025
Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025
Mars square Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025
Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025

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