Born on 17 February, 1959 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 157 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
48th day of the year 1959.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
LXVI years old
Timings
London UTC
Personality Traits for people born on February 17, 1959
Born on February 17, 1959 : A steady seeker who earns respect in public life
- Life Path 7 — inward thinker and lifelong learner who values meaning over noise.
- Birth number 8 — practical ambition and a talent for handling authority, money, or systems.
- Three personal planets (Sun, Mercury, Venus) in the 10th house from the Moon — career, reputation, and clear public communication matter.
- Mars conjunct Moon and Jupiter in the 7th house — emotional drive meets partnership luck; relationships push growth.
You likely feel both quietly private and quietly visible: the kind of person who studies a problem alone, then steps forward and gets the job done. At this stage of life you may be reflecting on which roles truly fit you — parent, leader, craftsman, or healer — and choosing where to put your energy next.
Personality : Quietly determined
You combine steady determination with an appetite for ease. Think of yourself as a lighthouse keeper: you value solitude and study (Life Path 7), but you keep a lamp burning for others when duty calls. Mars conjunct the Moon gives emotional fuel — quick drive, clear instincts, an occasional flash of impatience. You resist meddling; interference irritates you. That mix makes you dependable in public roles and private in personal life. Over time, your calm focus becomes the trait people trust most about you.
Talent and Abilities : Practical strategist
Your mind is built for practical mastery. Mercury and Venus aligned with the Sun in the 10th house from the Moon point to talent for communication in career, public taste, or diplomacy. You learn through discipline and tend to pursue excellence in one or two chosen crafts — whether that’s a trade, writing, teaching, or a small business. Unconsciously, you seek status or useful results (Birth number 8), while your inner seeker (7) pushes you toward depth. Expect these abilities to surface strongly during Jupiter or Mercury cycles.
Blind Spots : Private intensity can be misread
You can seem withdrawn or aloof. People may read your need for space as coldness; you read their demands as interference. Mars conjunct Moon gives emotional reactivity — you feel things fast and may act faster than you explain. That pattern creates friction with possessive partners or intrusive colleagues. Recognizing this pattern — and naming it out loud — softens misunderstandings and keeps your integrity intact.
Karmic Lessons : Duty, solitude, and service
The nodes and placements suggest a life of learning through service and relationship. Moon’s South Node in the 11th house points to past patterns in groups and friendships to be left behind; Rahu in the 5th house pushes you toward creative risk and new ways of expressing love or authority. Saturn in the 8th warns that deep transformation and shared resources are stages for growth. In short: solitude teaches; partnership tests; transformation frees you — often in slow cycles timed by Saturn and Pluto.
Family and Environment : Complex, formative ties
Your family life mixes practical care with emotional complication. The chart suggests a mother who provided support but left emotional traces — care with an edge. Pluto in the 4th house signals deep changes at home, perhaps inherited responsibilities or property that shifts over time. Families here often include doctors, teachers, or craftsmen. You may find yourself playing the mediator, carrying older family karma while building your own steady base.
Health and Habits : Small routines keep your engine steady
Neptune in the 6th and Mars–Moon intensity point to stress showing up in digestion, skin, or sleep when you overwork or hold emotion in. Simple daily routines — short walks, 20 minutes of quiet, and attention to gut health (probiotics, hydration) — help. Watch for hair or skin changes as stress signals. When planetary cycles heat (Mars transits, Saturn returns), keep the routine stricter to ride out spikes.
Education and Student Life : Self-disciplined scholar
You likely learned best by focus and repetition rather than casual study. Education may include formal training plus self-study in literature, technical subjects, or occult/astrological interests. You can tolerate long projects. If education felt interrupted at times, it served to redirect you toward practical skills or craftsmanship that later became sources of income or reputation.
Work, Money and Career : Public reputation, practical excellence
With Sun, Mercury, and Venus in the 10th house from the Moon, career and public image are central. You do well where skill, communication, and visible competence matter: management, teaching, health fields (pharmacy, clinics), garments or crafts, or advisory roles. Money themes show both ability and occasional sudden expenses — treat property and contracts carefully. If you are male: roles involving leadership, creative transformation, technology, or public service suit you. If you are female: work in teaching, design, communication, or leadership roles tends to fit. Partnerships (Jupiter 7th) often bring income or opportunity.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Loyal mediator, sometimes distant
Your relationships can be steady but complex. Jupiter in the 7th shows that marriages and close partnerships often bring growth, legal protection, or public recognition. You naturally act as a mediator — you calm disputes and hold structure. Mars conjunct Moon adds emotional intensity: you love with force and may need expressive outlets. If you are male: your wife may be intellectual, accomplished, and from a respected background; she values status and conversation. If you are female: your husband may be practical, tied to land, business, or finance and sometimes strongly attached to family traditions. Over a lifetime you could experience several meaningful attachments or phases within a primary partnership; these moments usually teach a deeper way to balance independence and closeness. Your partner often sees you as reliable, even if they wish you would speak your feelings more often.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubborn ease and money snags
You struggle when comfort invites procrastination — determination that switches off becomes perceived laziness. Pride and a dislike of interference can isolate you. Financially, be cautious: properties may be tied up, and sudden expenses are possible. Emotionally, working through mother‑related wounds and the urge to pull back will free you to connect more openly. Face these things bluntly; they are the raw material for steady growth.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Set one public goal for the year (career or reputation) and break it into monthly tasks — accountability helps your 10th-house focus.
- Practice 20 minutes daily of quiet study or meditation to feed Life Path 7 and calm Mars–Moon energy.
- Do a financial audit and update legal papers for property; guard against sudden expenses and fraud.
- Channel Mars energy into a regular physical routine (walking, light strength work) to reduce reactivity.
- Use partnerships: invite a trusted friend or colleague into one project this year — Jupiter in the 7th favors shared ventures. Watch major transits (Saturn, Jupiter, Pluto) for turning points and plan around them.
Yearly Predictions
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What happened on February 17, 1959
- Vanguard 2, the first weather satellite, was launched to measure cloud cover for the United States Navy.
February 17, 1959 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1959 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: February 17, 1977
- India: February 17, 1977
- Philippines: February 17, 1977
- United Kingdom: February 17, 1977
- Canada: February 17, 1977
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: February 17, 1974
- India: February 17, 1975
- Philippines: February 17, 1975
- United Kingdom: February 17, 1976
- Canada: February 17, 1975
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: February 17, 1975
- India: February 17, 1977
- Philippines: February 17, 1977
- United Kingdom: February 17, 1976
- Canada: February 17, 1975
Full Driving License
- United States: February 17, 1977
- India: February 17, 1979
- Philippines: February 17, 1977
- United Kingdom: February 17, 1980
- Canada: February 17, 1977
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: February 17, 1975
- India: February 17, 1977
- Philippines: February 17, 1975
- United Kingdom: February 17, 1975
- Canada: February 17, 1975
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: February 17, 1977
- India: February 17, 1980
- Philippines: February 17, 1977
- United Kingdom: February 17, 1977
- Canada: February 17, 1977
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: February 17, 1980
- India: February 17, 1980
- Philippines: February 17, 1977
- United Kingdom: February 17, 1977
- Canada: February 17, 1978
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: February 17, 1977
- Canada: February 17, 1978
- United States: February 17, 1980
- Philippines: February 17, 1980
- United Kingdom: February 17, 1977
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
March 17, 2005
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
- February 17, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
- Your next birthday is 157 days away.
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for February 17, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 27 Aquarius 51 | 28 Aquarius 50 | 3 Taurus 20 |
Moon | 13 Gemini 47 | 21 Libra 7 | 18 Scorpio 20 |
Mercury | 0 Pisces 20 | 5 Pisces 6 | 6 Aries 23 |
Venus | 21 Pisces 7 | 7 Aries 50 | 11 Gemini 4 |
Mars | 2 Gemini 58 | 17 Cancer 18 | 7 Cancer 51 |
Jupiter | 0 Sagittarius 31 | 11 Gemini 33 | 29 Scorpio 53 |
Saturn | 4 Capricorn 45 | 19 Pisces 12 | 7 Capricorn 23 |
Uranus | 13 Leo 45 | 23 Taurus 25 | 12 Leo 15 |
Neptune | 6 Scorpio 55 | 28 Pisces 28 | 5 Scorpio 38 |
Pluto | 3 Virgo 5 | 2 Aquarius 33 | 1 Virgo 44 |
Rahu | 15 Libra 32 | 28 Pisces 59 | 12 Libra 3 |
Ketu | 15 Aries 32 | 28 Virgo 59 | 12 Aries 3 |
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Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
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