Born on 3 May, 1948 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aquarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
77 years, 4 months, 11 days

Your next birthday is 230 days away.

Life Path Number
3

Numerology

Day of the Week
Monday

124th day of the year 1948.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rat (鼠)
Roman Numerals
III-V-MCMXLVIII

LXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:26 Sunset: 19:28

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on May 3, 1948

Born on May 3, 1948 : You’re a warm storyteller with a restless, generous heart — ready to turn experience into fresh purpose.

  • Communicator & Connector. Life Path 3; Sun, Mercury and Rahu in the 3rd house from the Moon — you think fast and speak even faster.
  • Romantic & Unconventional. Venus and Uranus in the 5th house from the Moon give flair to love, creativity and sudden surprises.
  • Responsible Doer. Saturn and Pluto in the 6th and Mars in the 7th point to duty, practical work and forceful partnerships.
  • Social Resourcefulness. Jupiter in the 11th house means friends and groups often bring help and opportunity.

At about 77 years old, you’ve collected stories, skills and a few hard-earned lessons. You balance a lively mind (Mercury) with a desire to love and create (Venus). This chart suits someone who moves between community leadership, hobbies that shine, and quieter study — and who still wants new chapters. Read on; each trait links to the next, showing how your gifts and tests play together.

Personality : Curious Communicator

Your bright, talkative style comes from Sun & Mercury in the 3rd house and a Life Path 3. You charm with anecdotes, newsletters, and neighborhood organizing. Add Rahu here and you push boundaries — you try new hobbies and tell the stories others forget. You can be humanitarian and a touch eccentric; you care about people but won’t sit still for routine. This makes you a natural connector — and it explains why you’re often the one who starts the next project.

That curiosity often becomes your doorway into talent — see below.

Talent and Abilities : Creative Public Voice

You write, teach, perform or lead with ease. Venus + Uranus in the 5th house spark creative risks: you might take up painting late, lead a choir, or launch a community play. Jupiter in the 11th gives leverage — friends amplify your work; groups fund or promote it. Unconscious motive: you want applause and to feel needed. When Venus or Jupiter makes favorable transits you see sudden opportunities to shine; when Mercury cycles hit, your ideas move quickly into the world.

Those gifts also hide patterns to watch next.

Blind Spots : Impatient Idealist

You dislike materialism and can judge people who focus only on money. Yet you also want quick rewards — a tug-of-war that shows up as impatience. Education early on may have felt distracting or frustrating; you start projects with zeal and leave details unfinished. Short temper and blunt speech can alienate allies if you aren’t careful. Recognize that your heart is generous; attention to follow-through will turn good ideas into lasting impact.

Addressing this opens the deeper karmic lessons that follow.

Karmic Lessons : Discipline Through Service

Saturn and Pluto in the 6th point to a life lesson: transform pride into steady service. Moon’s South Node in the 9th suggests past comfort with big ideas or belief systems; now you must ground those philosophies in daily work. You’re learning to finish what you start, to balance idealism with routines, and to accept slow growth as real growth. Expect these themes to intensify during Saturn and Pluto cycles — they demand patience but pay deep rewards.

Family history and environment often press this lesson — read on.

Family and Environment : Close-Knit, Complicated Legacy

Your family bonds run deep and news travels fast at gatherings. A mother figure contributed meaningfully but childhood may have had behavioral friction. Lineage often connects to education or medicine; someone in your family may be well-known. Property or ownership disputes are possible in the background — practical headaches that can flare around midlife. Still, your network tends to rally when needed, and that loyalty becomes a resource in later years.

Family ties shape your health and daily routines next.

Health and Habits : High Energy, Watch the Stress

You have stamina but a tendency toward acidity, stress-related aches, and occasional skin complaints. Saturn/Pluto in the 6th house points to health matters that respond to discipline: diet, sleep, and regular movement. Old habits like smoking or too much alcohol can surface; small, steady changes work better than big purges. During challenging Saturn transits, prioritize checkups and simple routines — they keep your drive healthy.

How you learned these habits links back to student life.

Education and Student Life : Bright but Easily Bored

School may have felt uneven: curious and talented, yet easily distracted. You may have changed direction around ages 14–16 or found learning outside formal institutions. Strengths show in communication or technical subjects when interest is high. If you returned to study later, you likely did well — adult learning fits you better. Use that history to design bite-size learning now; it will stick.

Next, how that practical streak plays out at work and money.

Work, Money and Career : Independent Leader

You work best when you call the shots. Business, real estate, transport, construction, or technical crafts suit you; some charts point to interests in astrology, vastu or temple sculpture. Jupiter in the 11th means money often comes through networks; “food appears in the desert” — you find a way. Watch for loan issues or property disputes and be cautious with quick-rich schemes. Mars and Saturn transits can stir partnership tensions; plan and document agreements.

Your work style leads straight into matters of the heart.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Romantic, Eccentric, Loyal

With Venus and Uranus in the 5th house and Mars on the partnership angle, your love life is a mix of deep loyalty and sudden sparks. You fall in love with personality and surprises — a partner who’s generous and unusual will attract you. If you are male: a wife may work in Venus/Mercury fields (fashion, marketing, teaching) and be educated and active; she might bring property complications. If you are female: a husband may come from a leadership, technical or public background and be forceful or career-driven. Expect strong attraction but occasional friction; Mars in the 7th can bring arguments that clear the air when handled with care. Venus and Mars transits will highlight romance or tension — follow the cycles to time major moves.

Love’s intensity reveals where you need to steady your temper and finish what you start.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Temper, Follow-Through, Legal Caution

You can be short-tempered, skeptical, and impatient for results. Beware property paperwork, loan traps, and quick-money schemes. Emotional ups and downs may push you toward risky habits. The blunt truth: finish projects, check contracts, and slow your speech before it costs you relationships. Work with trusted advisors when property or legal issues appear; cooler heads win.

Practical steps below help you turn this potential into steady advantage.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Daily Routine: Short morning walks, simple meals and a 10-minute breath practice to quiet acidity and temper.
  • Communication Tool: Keep a weekly newsletter or journal to channel your stories instead of unfiltered comments.
  • Financial Check: Get a simple written audit of property and loans; update documents and use a trusted lawyer.
  • Creative Outlet: Schedule two-hour creative sessions (art, music, writing) when Venus or Mercury transits feel strong.
  • Relationship Practice: Pause before arguing; set weekly “check-in” conversations with partners or close friends.

Small, steady moves match your chart better than dramatic changes — but when Jupiter or Venus cycles favor you, step forward with confidence.


Yearly Predictions

In the tapestry of time, as the year 2025 unfolds, you, a venerable soul born under the celestial guidance of the stars on the 3rd of May, 1948, stand at the threshold of a remarkable chapter in your life's journey. The cosmos has aligned in a harmonious dance, promising a year of growth, fulfillment, and profound transformation. The sub-cycle of Venus, which graces your life from July 2022 to September 2025, activates the fifth house of your astrological chart, the realm of creativity, passion, and self-expression. This celestial alignment ignites a fire within you, propelling you to explore new avenues...

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May 3, 1948 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1948 belongs to the Baby Boomers group.

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

  • United States: May 3, 1966
  • India: May 3, 1966
  • Philippines: May 3, 1966
  • United Kingdom: May 3, 1966
  • Canada: May 3, 1966
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: May 3, 1963
  • India: May 3, 1964
  • Philippines: May 3, 1964
  • United Kingdom: May 3, 1965
  • Canada: May 3, 1964

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 3, 1964
  • India: May 3, 1966
  • Philippines: May 3, 1966
  • United Kingdom: May 3, 1965
  • Canada: May 3, 1964

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 3, 1966
  • India: May 3, 1968
  • Philippines: May 3, 1966
  • United Kingdom: May 3, 1969
  • Canada: May 3, 1966

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 3, 1964
  • India: May 3, 1966
  • Philippines: May 3, 1964
  • United Kingdom: May 3, 1964
  • Canada: May 3, 1964
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: May 3, 1966
  • India: May 3, 1969
  • Philippines: May 3, 1966
  • United Kingdom: May 3, 1966
  • Canada: May 3, 1966

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

  • United States: May 3, 1969
  • India: May 3, 1969
  • Philippines: May 3, 1966
  • United Kingdom: May 3, 1966
  • Canada: May 3, 1967

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

  • India: May 3, 1966
  • Canada: May 3, 1967
  • United States: May 3, 1969
  • Philippines: May 3, 1969
  • United Kingdom: May 3, 1966

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 3, 1994

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

  • May 3, 2026 is on a Sunday.
  • Your next birthday is 230 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 3, 1948

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 3, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2025
Sun 12 Taurus 44 13 Taurus 5 26 Cancer 29
Moon 5 Pisces 13 27 Cancer 20 5 Capricorn 42
Mercury 17 Taurus 32 18 Aries 42 6 Cancer 21
Venus 26 Gemini 54 1 Aries 29 24 Gemini 49
Mars 24 Leo 17 6 Leo 39 1 Libra 11
Jupiter 28 Sagittarius 19 21 Gemini 50 20 Sagittarius 9
Saturn 16 Leo 28 27 Pisces 59 22 Leo 43
Uranus 23 Gemini 48 26 Taurus 28 28 Gemini 10
Neptune 10 Libra 48 1 Aries 10 10 Libra 25
Pluto 12 Leo 33 3 Aquarius 48 14 Leo 0
Rahu 14 Taurus 17 25 Pisces 1 10 Taurus 12
Ketu 14 Scorpio 17 25 Virgo 1 10 Scorpio 12

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