Born on 9 July, 1948 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 297 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
191st day of the year 1948.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
LXXVII years old
Timings
London UTC
Personality Traits for people born on July 9, 1948
Born on July 9, 1948 : You still lead rooms and friendships with warmth and wit
- Natural networker: wide friend circle and social influence (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Uranus in the 11th from the Moon).
- Service + partnership: Life Path 2 and Birth Number 09—you’re drawn to help and to pair up.
- Steady finances: practical earning and later-life comfort (Mars & Neptune in the 2nd; Jupiter in the 4th).
- Edge and challenge: broad-minded but sometimes overbearing; careless people grate on you.
At 77, your life reads like a long string of neighborhood dinners, clubs led, and people you helped along the way. You want humor, honest friendships, and useful work. You may be the person friends call first when something needs fixing. That social energy is your defining stage — next we look at how it plays out in your personality.
Personality : Social Diplomat
You come across as broad-minded and generous. You like ideas and people who feel alive and intense. In groups you’re the one who remembers names, smooths quarrels, and makes a plan. But your warmth has a firm edge: when people act careless you correct them, sometimes bluntly. Emotionally, the chart is read “from the Moon,” so your moods shape how those friendships flow. Think of yourself as the host at a long table — steady, witty, and in charge of the conversation. This manner leads directly into your real gift: connecting people.
Talent and Abilities : Calculated Connector
You’re skilled at building practical networks. You don’t just meet people; you place them where they belong. Deep down, Life Path 2 wants partnership and Birth Number 9 pushes you to serve — that combination makes you generous but strategic. You can organize fundraisers, mentor younger people, or steer community projects. Mars in the 2nd gives you drive to earn; Neptune there brings creative or unusual ways to make money. Your unconscious motive is to be useful and recognized for it. Watch how Uranus in the 11th can bring sudden, lucky contacts during certain transits.
Blind Spots : The Heavy-Handed Helper
Behind the charm is a fear of being ignored. That can make you pushy or overbearing when your help isn’t welcomed. You may mistake control for care — stepping in to “fix” and then resenting the outcome. Education frustrations and low self-esteem early on can feed a need to prove yourself in groups. The Moon’s South Node in the 3rd shows repetitive communication patterns; you may repeat the same approach even when it no longer works. Awareness turns this tendency into a choice rather than a default.
Karmic Lessons : Balance Giving with Boundaries
Your chart hints at old debts and private reckonings: Saturn and Pluto in the 12th suggest hidden responsibilities or periods of solitude that teach humility. Rahu in the 9th nudges you toward unusual beliefs, travel, or legal/educational questions that test faith and ego. The lesson is not to stop serving, but to learn restraint—give, yes, but keep clear limits. These themes often intensify when Saturn or Jupiter make major transits; timing those cycles can show when you’re asked to pay attention most.
Family and Environment : Mother-centered support, public ties
Your mother likely mattered a great deal—she gave care but may have been emotionally volatile at times. Family life leans toward public roles: medicine, politics, or visible community work. A sibling might find public success, and siblings’ blessings can open doors for you. You may have started earning early and carried responsibility at a young age. Jupiter in the 4th suggests gains tied to home or property later in life; family pressure and affection both shaped who you became. That background leads into what to watch in your health.
Health and Habits : Steady energy, watch the basics
You tend to stay active and may look younger than your years, but the chart recommends routine checks. There’s sensitivity to blood pressure, blood sugar, and back strain (L3–L4). Mars in the 2nd gives energy but a small risk of knocks or leg injuries; family history may include ENT or head issues. Small habits matter: steady water intake, gentle strength work, and regular screening. During heavy Saturn transits you’ll feel the need to rest more — plan rest as part of productivity.
Education and Student Life : Practical learner
Formal school may have felt limiting: frustration, a change of path, or a break in studies is possible. Yet you learned fast on the job and may have a photographic memory for practical facts. You likely picked up specialized skills through experience rather than diplomas, and you began earning young. That practical education made you self-reliant and results-oriented — skills that feed your later career choices.
Work, Money and Career : Independent planner
You have business sense and a talent for arranging people and resources. You work best as an independent planner or in leadership within small networks. If you are male, careers may lean toward investigative, technical, or creative professions (research, media, invention); if you are female, careers may lean toward counseling, arts, health, or teaching. Mars & Neptune in the 2nd mean money comes from both effort and inspired ideas. Expect stability to deepen after midlife and to amplify during favorable Jupiter transits.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Passionate and expectant
You fall easily and feel relationships deeply. You prefer partners who match your emotional intensity and who can join your social world. You set high expectations and sometimes regret choices made in haste. If you are male, your wife may be intellectual, public-facing, or from a respected family; she can be proud, clever, and perhaps frugal. If you are female, your husband may be tied to land, engineering, finance, or steady trades. Conflicts can be loud and practical—arguments sometimes lead to legal or property settlements rather than quiet reconciliation. Partners often see you as loyal and generous but also as someone who tries to run the show. Venus and Jupiter transits bring warmth and goodwill; Saturn cycles test structure and long-term commitments. Remember: your ability to help others becomes a bridge in love only when bridged by tenderness.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control vs. Connection
Be blunt: your tendency to correct, control, or hold grudges can push people away. Low self-esteem from early schooling may surface as perfectionism now, and impatience with careless people can turn to sharp words. Money or property fights are a real risk if pride doubles down. Health neglect is another trap — energy costs you easily if you push without rest. If you don’t soften, you may lose the very friendships you built. The good news: small changes keep everything you value intact.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Schedule annual checks for blood pressure, blood sugar, and spine health.
- Set a weekly “friend check” phone call—use your network to mentor, not control.
- Before criticizing, pause two breaths and use “I feel” language.
- Turn your connector skill into a service: run one community project per year.
- Watch Saturn and Jupiter transits for timing big moves (home, legal, long-term commitments).
Yearly Predictions
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What happened on July 9, 1948
Ugh, my events diary has no entry for this date.July 9, 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: July 9, 1966
- India: July 9, 1966
- Philippines: July 9, 1966
- United Kingdom: July 9, 1966
- Canada: July 9, 1966
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: July 9, 1963
- India: July 9, 1964
- Philippines: July 9, 1964
- United Kingdom: July 9, 1965
- Canada: July 9, 1964
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: July 9, 1964
- India: July 9, 1966
- Philippines: July 9, 1966
- United Kingdom: July 9, 1965
- Canada: July 9, 1964
Full Driving License
- United States: July 9, 1966
- India: July 9, 1968
- Philippines: July 9, 1966
- United Kingdom: July 9, 1969
- Canada: July 9, 1966
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: July 9, 1964
- India: July 9, 1966
- Philippines: July 9, 1964
- United Kingdom: July 9, 1964
- Canada: July 9, 1964
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: July 9, 1966
- India: July 9, 1969
- Philippines: July 9, 1966
- United Kingdom: July 9, 1966
- Canada: July 9, 1966
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: July 9, 1969
- India: July 9, 1969
- Philippines: July 9, 1966
- United Kingdom: July 9, 1966
- Canada: July 9, 1967
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: July 9, 1966
- Canada: July 9, 1967
- United States: July 9, 1969
- Philippines: July 9, 1969
- United Kingdom: July 9, 1966
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
August 9, 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
- July 9, 2026 is on a Thursday.
- Your next birthday is 297 days away.
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for July 9, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 16 Cancer 56 | 17 Cancer 19 | 1 Libra 7 |
Moon | 20 Leo 19 | 28 Sagittarius 47 | 7 Gemini 17 |
Mercury | 28 Gemini 53 | 12 Leo 31 | 27 Libra 7 |
Venus | 25 Gemini 35 | 5 Gemini 7 | 16 Leo 26 |
Mars | 25 Virgo 27 | 12 Virgo 36 | 13 Scorpio 54 |
Jupiter | 21 Sagittarius 4 | 6 Cancer 42 | 21 Sagittarius 18 |
Saturn | 21 Leo 34 | 1 Aries 48 | 1 Virgo 2 |
Uranus | 27 Gemini 37 | 0 Gemini 6 | 0 Cancer 32 |
Neptune | 10 Libra 17 | 2 Aries 9 | 12 Libra 18 |
Pluto | 13 Leo 43 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 15 Leo 54 |
Rahu | 10 Taurus 44 | 21 Pisces 28 | 6 Taurus 40 |
Ketu | 10 Scorpio 44 | 21 Virgo 28 | 6 Scorpio 40 |
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Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
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Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
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