Born on 17 July, 1962 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Cancer

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Sagittarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
63 years, 1 month, 28 days

Your next birthday is 305 days away.

Life Path Number
6

Numerology

Day of the Week
Tuesday

198th day of the year 1962.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Tiger (虎)
Roman Numerals
XVII-VII-MCMLXII

LXIII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:00 Sunset: 20:12

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on July 17, 1962

Born on July 17, 1962 : You carry steady authority — practical, patient, and ready for deep change.

  • Life path 6: you lean toward service, family, and responsibility.
  • Birth number 8: drive for security, power, and results under pressure.
  • Saturn conjunct Moon: emotional restraint and early duties shape your inner life.
  • Partnership focus (Sun & Rahu in the 7th from the Moon) and intense private layers (Venus, Uranus, Pluto in the 8th).

Picture yourself as the person friends call when things go wrong — calm, organized, and practical. You learned responsibility early and you respond with work and structure rather than talk. That steady approach has been your safety net and your tool. If you want to see how this pattern plays out in personality, work, health and love, the sections below move from simple descriptions into the more exact planetary clues that explain why you are this way.

Personality : Quiet Analyst

You come across as wise and unemotional. Saturn touching the Moon acts like a stern teacher: it taught you to self-rely and hold feelings in reserve. You prefer intelligence and logic; pessimism frustrates you. In social settings you listen more than speak, but when you act, it’s with purpose — whether fixing a family budget or organizing a reunion. That calm, reserved clarity becomes the engine for your talents and the reason people turn to you next.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic Planner

Your strengths are analysis, planning, and steady follow-through. Mercury sitting in the service/health sector (6th from Moon) sharpens detail work; Jupiter in the 2nd boosts your voice, values, and ability to create resources. Mars in the 5th gives creative fire, often at night. You may thrive in cases that need careful strategy — mediation, investigation, or planning big moves. These gifts often show themselves more during helpful Jupiter transits or energetic Mars cycles.

Blind Spots : Reserved, sometimes distant

Because you hold feeling back, others can read you as cold. You may harbor grudges or keep secrets as protection; those habits can become weaponized if hurt runs deep. Saturn+Moon makes emotional release slow; Moon’s South Node suggests comfort in repeating old responses. When partnership tensions rise, you might plan rather than speak — a tactic that wins short-term control but erodes trust long-term. Awareness of this pattern is the first step to change.

Karmic Lessons : Duty that asks for softness

Life path 6 asks you to care and serve; the Moon’s South Node and Saturn together mean you’re replaying family duties until they’re healed. Rahu in the 7th insists you learn through others — partners may arrive with fate-like lessons. The task: balance responsibility with emotional surrender. These lessons tend to resurface during Saturn returns (around ages ~29 and ~58) or strong Rahu/Ketu cycles, so notice where patterns repeat and choose a different response.

Family and Environment : Responsible child, steady caretaker

Your early home likely required you to grow up fast. The mother figure may have been strict, anxious, or demanding; you developed coping skills and sometimes obsessions. Families may include professionals such as doctors or teachers, or work in garments or trades. Property and money can exist but be hard to access or use. You give a lot; learning to accept help will loosen long-held burdens and change how the family story ends.

Health and Habits : Fresh food, steady routine

You do best with fresh food and simple routines. An intolerance for stale or processed foods shows up as low energy or skin/hair issues; probiotics and steady meals help. OCD-like cleanliness serves you until it becomes rigid. You’re often alert at night; protect sleep after late work. In high-stress times—especially Saturn transits—watch digestion and mood closely and add rest before problems deepen.

Education and Student Life : Hardworking and inquisitive

Study likely suited your disciplined mind. You learned by doing and by serving—medical, technical, or detail-oriented fields appealed. Education brought respect and useful skills; there may have been a break or detour, but you returned focused. Teachers and mentors helped shape your practical intelligence.

Work, Money and Career : Service-minded strategist

You excel at planning, managing risk, and solving practical problems. Careers that fit include healthcare, insurance, research, mediation, or any role that needs careful organization. If you are a man: trades such as engineering, construction, real estate, or technical roles may attract you. If you are a woman: transformative fields — performing arts, teaching, spiritual leadership, or public-facing guidance — can fit. Money can be uneven: properties may be tied up, and sudden expenses are possible; expect shifts during major planetary cycles.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense and transformational

Partnerships are central and often catalytic. Sun and Rahu in the 7th make relationships a main arena for growth — sometimes sudden or unconventional. With Venus, Uranus, and Pluto in the 8th from the Moon, intimacy can be deep, private, and power-charged. You are loyal but reserved; passion may arrive in phases rather than steady warmth. If you are a man: your wife may be creative, public-facing, spiritual, or have a guiding reputation. If you are a woman: your husband may be tied to land, finance, technical work, or family obligations and may be closely attached to his mother. Secrets or transformations often mark your close bonds; when Saturn or Rahu cycles hit, relationships may shift dramatically. Treat intense periods as invitations to change rather than threats.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Tough but honest

Your biggest dangers are isolation, silent resentment, and wearing responsibility until you burn out. Holding grudges and planning revenge chips away at love. Financial surprises and health slips follow when you refuse help. Be blunt with yourself: stop proving you’re fine and ask for help before fatigue becomes a crisis. That is the hard work that pays off.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Set a monthly budget and emergency fund to counter sudden expenses.
  • Talk with a therapist or mentor about mother-issues and Saturn patterns.
  • Reserve a nightly “creative hour,” then protect sleep with a wind-down ritual.
  • Use clear, short communication—state needs before resentment builds; double-check during Mercury retrograde.
  • Prioritize fresh food, probiotics, and basic skin/hair checkups.
  • When partnership tension spikes (Rahu/Saturn transits), pause big decisions and consider mediation.

Yearly Predictions

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What happened on July 17, 1962

  • The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I became the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada Test Site, marking a significant step towards the end of atmospheric nuclear testing.

July 17, 1962 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1962 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 17, 1980
  • India: July 17, 1980
  • Philippines: July 17, 1980
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1980
  • Canada: July 17, 1980
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: July 17, 1977
  • India: July 17, 1978
  • Philippines: July 17, 1978
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1979
  • Canada: July 17, 1978

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: July 17, 1978
  • India: July 17, 1980
  • Philippines: July 17, 1980
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1979
  • Canada: July 17, 1978

Full Driving License

  • United States: July 17, 1980
  • India: July 17, 1982
  • Philippines: July 17, 1980
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1983
  • Canada: July 17, 1980

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: July 17, 1978
  • India: July 17, 1980
  • Philippines: July 17, 1978
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1978
  • Canada: July 17, 1978
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: July 17, 1980
  • India: July 17, 1983
  • Philippines: July 17, 1980
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1980
  • Canada: July 17, 1980

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

  • United States: July 17, 1983
  • India: July 17, 1983
  • Philippines: July 17, 1980
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1980
  • Canada: July 17, 1981

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

  • India: July 17, 1980
  • Canada: July 17, 1981
  • United States: July 17, 1983
  • Philippines: July 17, 1983
  • United Kingdom: July 17, 1980

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

August 17, 2008

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 17, 2026 is on a Friday.
  • Your next birthday is 305 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for July 17, 1962

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on July 17, 2025 Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025
Sun 24 Cancer 12 24 Cancer 57 24 Virgo 52
Moon 21 Capricorn 22 14 Aries 58 22 Taurus 12
Mercury 10 Cancer 28 15 Leo 32 20 Libra 7
Venus 4 Virgo 57 14 Gemini 6 10 Scorpio 2
Mars 5 Gemini 41 17 Virgo 21 16 Cancer 37
Jupiter 12 Pisces 7 8 Cancer 30 5 Pisces 14
Saturn 9 Aquarius 25 1 Aries 48 5 Aquarius 26
Uranus 28 Leo 40 0 Gemini 26 2 Virgo 28
Neptune 10 Scorpio 42 2 Aries 7 11 Scorpio 32
Pluto 8 Virgo 21 2 Aquarius 46 10 Virgo 24
Rahu 9 Leo 34 21 Pisces 2 6 Leo 14
Ketu 9 Aquarius 34 21 Virgo 2 6 Aquarius 14

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