Born on 17 May, 1961 (Wednesday)
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Gemini
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
64 years, 3 months, 29 days
Your next birthday is 243 days away.
Life Path Number
3
Numerology
Day of the Week
Wednesday
137th day of the year 1961.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Roman Numerals
XVII-V-MCMLXI
LXIV years old
Timings
Sunrise: 04:03 Sunset: 19:49
London UTC
Personality Traits for people born on May 17, 1961
Born on May 17, 1961 : You are a daring romantic who can reinvent yourself and still find public success
- Life Path 3 — a creative communicator; Birth Number 8 — drive for authority and material security.
- Sun & Mercury in the 12th house from your Moon — a private inner life that feeds your choices.
- Venus in the 10th and Mars & Uranus in the 2nd — public charm, money focus, and sudden shifts in income.
- Jupiter & Saturn in the 8th — deep change, crisis that becomes growth; Pluto & Rahu in the 3rd — intense speech and curious restlessness.
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What happened on May 17, 1961
Ugh, my events diary has no entry for this date.May 17, 1961 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1961 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 17, 1979
- India: May 17, 1979
- Philippines: May 17, 1979
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1979
- Canada: May 17, 1979
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: May 17, 1976
- India: May 17, 1977
- Philippines: May 17, 1977
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1978
- Canada: May 17, 1977
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: May 17, 1977
- India: May 17, 1979
- Philippines: May 17, 1979
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1978
- Canada: May 17, 1977
Full Driving License
- United States: May 17, 1979
- India: May 17, 1981
- Philippines: May 17, 1979
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1982
- Canada: May 17, 1979
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: May 17, 1977
- India: May 17, 1979
- Philippines: May 17, 1977
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1977
- Canada: May 17, 1977
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: May 17, 1979
- India: May 17, 1982
- Philippines: May 17, 1979
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1979
- Canada: May 17, 1979
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: May 17, 1982
- India: May 17, 1982
- Philippines: May 17, 1979
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1979
- Canada: May 17, 1980
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: May 17, 1979
- Canada: May 17, 1980
- United States: May 17, 1982
- Philippines: May 17, 1982
- United Kingdom: May 17, 1979
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
June 17, 2007
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 17, 2026 is on a Sunday.
- Your next birthday is 243 days away.
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for May 17, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Taurus 7 | 26 Taurus 37 | 27 Cancer 18 |
| Moon | 26 Gemini 27 | 17 Capricorn 51 | 19 Libra 6 |
| Mercury | 12 Gemini 50 | 12 Taurus 8 | 7 Cancer 6 |
| Venus | 16 Aries 43 | 11 Aries 41 | 14 Gemini 1 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 54 | 13 Leo 26 | 12 Virgo 45 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aquarius 52 | 24 Gemini 46 | 2 Aquarius 42 |
| Saturn | 0 Aquarius 7 | 29 Pisces 16 | 26 Capricorn 48 |
| Uranus | 21 Leo 50 | 27 Taurus 16 | 24 Leo 22 |
| Neptune | 9 Scorpio 29 | 1 Aries 33 | 8 Scorpio 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 31 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 6 Virgo 30 |
| Rahu | 2 Virgo 7 | 24 Pisces 16 | 28 Leo 44 |
| Ketu | 2 Pisces 7 | 24 Virgo 16 | 28 Aquarius 44 |
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- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
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Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025
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