Born on 17 April, 1955 (Sunday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Aries

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
70 years, 4 months, 29 days

Your next birthday is 213 days away.

Life Path Number
5

Numerology

Day of the Week
Sunday

107th day of the year 1955.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Roman Numerals
XVII-IV-MCMLV

LXX years old

Timings
Sunrise: 05:00 Sunset: 19:00

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on April 17, 1955

Born on April 17, 1955 : You are a practical adventurer — steady at home but always ready for the next turn.

  • Life Path 5 (change, freedom) meets Birth Number 8 (authority, money).
  • Home and roots matter (Sun in the 4th from Moon); your mind is quick (Mercury in the 3rd).
  • Career gravity—Saturn & Neptune in the 10th—brings responsibility and a spiritual or public image to manage.
  • Partnerships can be sudden (Uranus 7th) while deep shifts happen around shared resources (Pluto 8th).

You’ve lived through decades of change and built a style that mixes discipline with curiosity. You keep your cool, speak plainly, and value people who feel their feelings. You also want room to move — that inner restlessness is real. This combination makes you useful, interesting, and sometimes unpredictable to people who only know you on the surface. Read on: each trait points to the practical tools you can use now.

Personality : Steady Skeptic

You come across as controlled and careful. You prefer proof over promise and you don’t hand out trust easily. At home you’re rooted — the Sun in the 4th from the Moon ties your sense of self to private life and family memory. Still, your skepticism is paired with generosity: when you commit, you give fully. In conversation you are frank, sometimes sharp, but loyal. That steady stance is also the doorway to quiet surprises about your softer side.

Talent and Abilities : Clear Mind, Practical Drive

Your mind is a toolkit. Mercury in the 3rd gives you speed with words and practical problem–solving. Venus in the 2nd links taste and money; you know how to make things sell or feel valuable. Mars in the 5th lights creative risk-taking, and Jupiter in the 6th pushes you toward service or health-related skill. Unconscious motive: you want freedom (Life Path 5) but also power and security (Birth Number 8). That tension fuels real competence — and unexpected reinventions.

Blind Spots : Guarded Heart

People may see you as reserved or secretive. Your self-control can be read as coldness. You dislike compulsive behavior in others and react strongly to emotional drama, yet you attract emotionally intense people. The Moon’s South Node near the 6th hints you may fall back into overworking to prove worth. You hide vulnerability behind competence. Letting a trusted person past that line becomes one of your greatest acts of courage.

Karmic Lessons : Power with Purpose

Your life asks you to balance freedom and responsibility. Pluto in the 8th signals repeated transformations around shared money, intimacy, or loss. Rahu in the 12th suggests a pull toward solitude, foreign places, or spiritual practice as a path of growth. The taskmaster theme of Saturn in the 10th teaches discipline; the lesson is ethical use of power and steady service. In important planetary cycles (Saturn, Pluto, Rahu) these themes will intensify — and they push you to mature your power into purpose.

Family and Environment : Rooted, Sometimes Complicated

Your family background often looks traditional and may include land or long-standing businesses. Your mother’s blessing matters — she shapes fortunes and choices. Siblings might doubt you at times, yet you tend to be the steady helper. The picture includes material security (property, vehicles) and occasional family friction over money or reputation. Family life gives both shelter and the tests that teach you responsibility — those tests rarely leave you unchanged.

Health and Habits : Small Warnings, Big Gains

Pay attention to ENT, eye, nerves and the back (lower spine). Breath and posture matter; simple daily movement helps more than sporadic fixes. There’s a tendency to pick up one stubborn habit and guard it. Minor digestive or foot issues appear for some; watch footwear and comfort. A routine — breathing, gentle spine work, eye checkups — will protect your ability to keep doing what you love. Little changes now give big returns later.

Education and Student Life : Bright but Self-Made

You showed clarity and focus in studies, though support may have been uneven. You built your own library or collected books and knowledge over time; self-study strengthened you. Early adulthood could feel rocky, but by your late 20s (around ages 25–30) you often find more comfort and recognition. That slow build from promise to payoff becomes a pattern: you learn, adapt, and later harvest what you planted quietly.

Work, Money and Career : Practical Strategist

You combine business sense (Birth Number 8) with a preference for structured work. Careers that suit you: trade, administration, teaching, transport, consulting, health or service roles, and advisory positions that value steady judgment. Property and vehicles often show up as markers of success. You may get loans easily but should guard repayment plans. Saturn and Neptune in the 10th bring responsibility and occasional image confusion; when Saturn cycles come along, your efforts can finally be rewarded.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Generous, Restless, Loyal

You fall in love with feeling more than with fantasy — you like partners who are emotional and real. Mars in the 5th gives romantic energy; Uranus in the 7th brings surprises: sudden relationships, late marriage, or unconventional partnerships. Relationships can have sharp arguments, yet the partner often proves supportive. If you are a man: your wife may be career-focused, intellectual or involved in communication, teaching, or design. If you are a woman: your husband may be tied to land, engineering, finance or stable trades and can be very attached to his family. Multiple serious relationships are possible; sometimes a second or later partnership brings quieter stability. Your challenge is to balance freedom and commitment — do that and your love life deepens into a rewarding partnership.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control, Isolation, Debt

Be blunt with yourself: your skepticism can harden into distance. You may hold back help until you are sure — and that pushes people away. Financially, easy loans can become traps if you avoid planning. Emotional wounds linked to your mother or early service roles can resurface as blame or overwork. Legal or property friction is possible; protect paperwork. Face these blunt facts and you turn them into the exact practice that frees you.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies : Practical Steps

  • Daily habit: 10 minutes of breathing and gentle spine work to protect ENT, back, and breathing.
  • Financial rule: avoid high-interest debt; make a 5-year repayment plan for any loan.
  • Relationship move: name one small vulnerability to one trusted person — start with a short story.
  • Career tool: keep a “skills log” and add one learning a month; Saturn cycles reward steady accumulation.
  • When big transits hit (Saturn, Uranus, Pluto), consult a trusted adviser — timing matters for decisions.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds immense promise and boundless opportunities for you, dear seeker. The celestial bodies align harmoniously to bestow upon you a year of profound transformation, remarkable achievements, and unwavering support. As Saturn, the celestial guardian of time and discipline, graces its sign of exaltation, you will find yourself surrounded by an aura of assistance, cooperation, and unwavering support. This cosmic embrace will empower you to tackle challenges with renewed vigor and determination, paving the way for significant accomplishments. The first half of the year will witness Jupiter, the planet of fortune and wisdom, transiting through your fifth house....

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What happened on April 17, 1955

  • Imre Nagy, the Prime Minister of Hungary, was removed from office due to his moderate political stance, leading to a period of political instability in the country.

April 17, 1955 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1955 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: April 17, 1973
  • India: April 17, 1973
  • Philippines: April 17, 1973
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1973
  • Canada: April 17, 1973
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 17, 1970
  • India: April 17, 1971
  • Philippines: April 17, 1971
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1972
  • Canada: April 17, 1971

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: April 17, 1971
  • India: April 17, 1973
  • Philippines: April 17, 1973
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1972
  • Canada: April 17, 1971

Full Driving License

  • United States: April 17, 1973
  • India: April 17, 1975
  • Philippines: April 17, 1973
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1976
  • Canada: April 17, 1973

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: April 17, 1971
  • India: April 17, 1973
  • Philippines: April 17, 1971
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1971
  • Canada: April 17, 1971
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 17, 1973
  • India: April 17, 1976
  • Philippines: April 17, 1973
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1973
  • Canada: April 17, 1973

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

  • United States: April 17, 1976
  • India: April 17, 1976
  • Philippines: April 17, 1973
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1973
  • Canada: April 17, 1974

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

  • India: April 17, 1973
  • Canada: April 17, 1974
  • United States: April 17, 1976
  • Philippines: April 17, 1976
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1973

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

May 17, 2001

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 17, 2026 is on a Friday.
  • Your next birthday is 213 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for April 17, 1955

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on April 17, 2025 Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2025
Sun 26 Aries 28 27 Aries 30 3 Cancer 53
Moon 17 Aquarius 14 13 Sagittarius 51 24 Virgo 37
Mercury 19 Aries 59 0 Aries 43 20 Gemini 15
Venus 21 Pisces 11 24 Pisces 59 15 Gemini 41
Mars 4 Gemini 15 29 Cancer 38 20 Cancer 17
Jupiter 21 Cancer 12 18 Gemini 44 2 Leo 30
Saturn 19 Scorpio 59 26 Pisces 18 15 Scorpio 27
Uranus 23 Cancer 43 25 Taurus 35 26 Cancer 29
Neptune 26 Libra 53 0 Aries 38 25 Libra 30
Pluto 24 Leo 22 3 Aquarius 44 24 Leo 53
Rahu 29 Sagittarius 47 25 Pisces 52 26 Sagittarius 5
Ketu 29 Gemini 47 25 Virgo 52 26 Gemini 5

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