Born on 16 May, 1952 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
73 years, 3 months, 29 days

Your next birthday is 243 days away.

Life Path Number
2

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

137th day of the year 1952.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Roman Numerals
XVI-V-MCMLII

LXXIII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:04 Sunset: 19:48

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on May 16, 1952

Born on May 16, 1952 : You are a quiet strategist with an inventive heart

  • Strategic & adaptable — you plan, wait, and act at the right moment.
  • Emotionally intense — Moon conjunct Rahu brings restless feelings and memorable relationships.
  • Communicative learner — Mercury, Venus and Jupiter sit close to your Moon, favoring conversations and teaching.
  • Karmic partnerships — the South Node in the 7th points to repeating relationship lessons.

If you were born on May 16, 1952, you carry a balance of practical steadiness and an inner hunger for new ideas. Your life path number is 2 (peacemaker, partnership) and your birth number is 7 (seeker, thinker). At about 73 years old you likely move with quiet authority — people trust your plans even when they don’t see all the pieces. Keep reading to see how that steadiness meets the intensities of your inner world.

Personality : Progressive

You lean toward innovation and independence, but you keep your emotions close. Sun in the 4th-from-Moon suggests home, roots and private identity matter; Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in the 3rd-from-Moon give you verbal skill and curiosity. You often think three moves ahead: practical at home, inventive in ideas. Because you process inwardly, others may call you aloof — yet that reserve conceals a steady, strategic heart. That quiet sets the scene for your talents.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic Planner

Your best skill is planning. You adapt to shifting circumstances and find practical routes to big goals. You may excel at roles that need investigation, logistics, or dispute mediation — think transport, construction, engineering or strategic consulting. Unconsciously you seek respect and control; that motive fuels late-night focus and careful execution. When Jupiter or good transits visit your communication houses, teaching or publishing ideas can bring recognition — watch for those windows.

Blind Spots : Aloof

Your reserve can slide into sarcasm or secrecy when you feel threatened. You may hold grudges and prefer strategy over immediate apology. Others can misread your silence as indifference; in reality you are often planning. That tendency to protect yourself by withholding creates friction until you choose openness. Notice how small acts of transparency break repeating patterns — that discovery becomes a turning point.

Karmic Lessons : Partnership debts

Moon conjunct Rahu and the Moon’s South Node in the 7th house create a theme: relationships feel fated and repeat lessons. Life path 2 asks you to balance diplomacy with self-respect; birth number 7 asks you to seek inner truth. Partnerships will test your ability to give up control, to accept help, and to translate intensity into steady care. Watch Saturn and Jupiter cycles — they tend to bring the biggest tests and the biggest rewards.

Family and Environment : Supportive mother

Your mother likely provided practical care and coping skills; your father worked hard in a concrete trade or management role. Family ties are close and information travels fast within the clan; property or ownership disputes may surface at times. There may be a branch of the family connected to medicine or higher education. These roots shape your sense of duty and why you often act as the household strategist — a role that both comforts and confines you.

Health and Habits : Fresh food matters

You do best on fresh food and steady routines; stale or processed meals can affect mood and digestion. Pay attention to skin and urinary/kidney health, and avoid risky habits like heavy smoking or drinking which some charts warn about. Pluto in the 6th and Saturn in the 8th suggest health calls for careful checks and honest care. Think of health as deliberate maintenance rather than emergency repair.

Education and Student Life : Curious with interruptions

You learn through reading and short, focused bursts. School life may have shifted between ages 14–16, and you might have taken an unconventional educational path. Mercury and Jupiter near the Moon make you a good communicator and a late-blooming teacher or writer. You learn best by doing and by teaching others — a practical classroom often suits you more than lecture halls.

Work, Money and Career : Strategic & practical

Your work thrives where planning meets physical systems: transport, machine work, construction, aerospace, or technical trades. You can also find a niche in teaching, publishing or specialized consulting. Income can appear even in lean times, but watch paperwork and loans — property disputes are a recurring theme. Pluto in the 6th favors transformation at work; when you embrace change, recognition and reward often follow.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Karmic intensity

Your romantic life feels both magnetic and testing. Venus and Mercury close to the Moon mean you fall in love through conversation and shared projects; Uranus in the 5th brings unpredictable, exciting romance. With the South Node in the 7th and Rahu on the Moon, relationships may repeat old patterns until you learn different responses. If you are male, your wife is likely educated and active—possibly in creative, spiritual, or leadership roles; she may be from a distant place or have a sharp temperament. If you are female, your husband may work in intellectual or technical fields, may be attached to his family, and could relocate for work. Property or legal matters can figure in partnership life; keep documents clear. With maturity, you can turn intense attraction into steady, transformative companionship. Pay attention to Saturn/Jupiter transits — they mark major relationship tests and turning points.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Sarcasm and secrecy

Be blunt: sarcasm, secret-keeping and revenge planning erode trust faster than anything else. Financial impatience—wanting quick wealth—can invite bad deals. Relationship repetition, legal paperwork, and periodic health warnings are practical obstacles. If you don't face these directly, patterns repeat. Confront the hard edges and you free up energy for growth.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Keep a short daily journal to translate strategy into feeling and break secrecy.
  • Prioritize fresh food and regular checkups (skin and kidneys).
  • Audit property and loan papers with a lawyer; tidy documents now.
  • Use communication windows during favorable Jupiter transits for teaching or publishing.
  • Try brief nightly writing or planning sessions — your creativity peaks after dark.
  • Practice simple breathwork or mindfulness to calm Moon–Rahu restlessness.
  • Consider counseling to convert grudges into clear boundaries.
  • Choose steady investments over “get-rich-fast” schemes; consult a trusted planner.
  • When Uranus or Saturn make sharp transits, delay big gambles and focus on consolidation.
  • Lean on the supportive mother/mentor figures in your life—accepting help is part of your work.

Each detail above is a lantern on the path. Use what fits, test the rest, and let the next transit teach you something new.


Yearly Predictions

The cosmos has aligned to bring forth a year of remarkable growth and opportunities for you in 2025. As you gracefully navigate through the journey of life, the universe has conspired to bestow upon you a plethora of blessings and favorable circumstances. The sub-cycle of Jupiter, extending from April 2023 to November 2025, will be a catalyst for positive transformations and advancements in your life. Jupiter, the benevolent planet, will grace your 3rd house, symbolizing communication, intellect, and short journeys. This celestial placement will enhance your ability to articulate your thoughts and ideas with clarity and eloquence. You will find...

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

  • United States: May 16, 1970
  • India: May 16, 1970
  • Philippines: May 16, 1970
  • United Kingdom: May 16, 1970
  • Canada: May 16, 1970
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 16, 1967
  • India: May 16, 1968
  • Philippines: May 16, 1968
  • United Kingdom: May 16, 1969
  • Canada: May 16, 1968

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 16, 1968
  • India: May 16, 1970
  • Philippines: May 16, 1970
  • United Kingdom: May 16, 1969
  • Canada: May 16, 1968

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 16, 1970
  • India: May 16, 1972
  • Philippines: May 16, 1970
  • United Kingdom: May 16, 1973
  • Canada: May 16, 1970

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 16, 1968
  • India: May 16, 1970
  • Philippines: May 16, 1968
  • United Kingdom: May 16, 1968
  • Canada: May 16, 1968
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 16, 1970
  • India: May 16, 1973
  • Philippines: May 16, 1970
  • United Kingdom: May 16, 1970
  • Canada: May 16, 1970

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

  • United States: May 16, 1973
  • India: May 16, 1973
  • Philippines: May 16, 1970
  • United Kingdom: May 16, 1970
  • Canada: May 16, 1971

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

  • India: May 16, 1970
  • Canada: May 16, 1971
  • United States: May 16, 1973
  • Philippines: May 16, 1973
  • United Kingdom: May 16, 1970

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 16, 1998

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 16, 2026 is on a Saturday.
  • Your next birthday is 243 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 16, 1952

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 16, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025
Sun 25 Taurus 19 25 Taurus 39 5 Leo 6
Moon 20 Aquarius 51 5 Capricorn 25 13 Libra 57
Mercury 2 Taurus 27 10 Taurus 15 27 Leo 3
Venus 14 Taurus 37 10 Aries 51 14 Leo 19
Mars 5 Scorpio 12 12 Leo 56 13 Scorpio 41
Jupiter 3 Taurus 58 24 Gemini 33 17 Taurus 51
Saturn 9 Libra 17 29 Pisces 11 10 Libra 32
Uranus 11 Cancer 24 27 Taurus 13 15 Cancer 33
Neptune 19 Libra 26 1 Aries 31 19 Libra 8
Pluto 19 Leo 8 3 Aquarius 47 20 Leo 40
Rahu 26 Aquarius 14 24 Pisces 19 22 Aquarius 22
Ketu 26 Leo 14 24 Virgo 19 22 Leo 22

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