Born on 2 July, 1968 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Cancer

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Virgo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
57 years, 2 months, 11 days

Your next birthday is 291 days away.

Life Path Number
6

Numerology

Day of the Week
Tuesday

184th day of the year 1968.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Monkey (猴)
Roman Numerals
II-VII-MCMLXVIII

LVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 03:46 Sunset: 20:22

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on July 2, 1968

Born on July 2, 1968 : You lead with practical authority and quiet intensity

  • Career-first presence: Sun, Venus and Mars cluster in the 10th house from the Moon — you show up where it counts.
  • Service and responsibility: Life Path 6 and Birth Number 02 pull you toward care, repair and practical solutions.
  • Emotional originality: Uranus conjunct the Moon gives sudden feelings and a need for freedom in relationships.
  • Hidden renewal: Jupiter and Pluto in the 12th plus Saturn in the 8th point to private transformations that reshape you over time.

You’ve probably reached moments where reputation, family duty, and a private interior life all ask for attention at once. At 57 (in 2025) you stand where long patterns meet new demands. Think of yourself as someone who runs the ship’s deck when storms arrive — practical, ready, and quietly steering toward shore.

Personality : Practical

You think in terms of results. You’re intelligent and fussy in the useful way — you notice details others miss and you expect standards. With Mercury in the 9th you frame ideas in big-picture language; with three planets near your 10th house, you carry a public or professional voice. That perfectionism helps you finish important tasks, though it can make you impatient with ego-driven people. These traits set the stage for where you shine next: leadership that actually works.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic

Your gifts line up around leadership, teaching, and deep research. Mercury in the 9th favors publishing, law, travel, or higher learning. Venus + Mars + Sun near the 10th give charm and drive for visible roles — managing projects, running a clinic, or leading a team. Unconsciously, you seek approval through competence: doing the job well becomes both comfort and reward. Use that to mentor others; your best work comes when duty and craft meet.

Blind Spots : Perfectionistic

You can be overly critical — of others and yourself. That fussy streak often looks like micromanagement or poor tolerance for sloppiness. Time-management can suffer because you hold out for a “perfect” outcome, and Moon-South-Node contact suggests old emotional habits keep repeating. People may call you cool or distant; inside, you’re protecting a sensitive core. Recognize this pattern and you’ll loosen the grip that gets in the way.

Karmic Lessons : Responsibility

Your charts point to recurring duties: family support, service roles, and work that feels like obligation as much as choice. Saturn in the 8th and Pluto/Jupiter in the 12th suggest that serious transformation often comes through loss, secrets, or private work — healing, research, or service behind the scenes. The lesson: balance giving with self-care. When you learn to serve without losing yourself, you break old cycles and step into a freer version of responsibility.

Family and Environment : Duty-bound

Your family life likely asks a lot. Parents may have been educated and serious about status; the mother’s role appears strong and sometimes domineering. Siblings or relatives might move abroad or take public roles. You’re often the steady one who keeps practical things running — money, health, paperwork. That role rewards you, but it can also feel heavy; learning to delegate becomes a quiet liberation.

Health and Habits : Stomach and routine

Stomach, digestion and weight tendencies show up in the charts — large tummy, sensitivity to diet, and later-life metabolic concerns are possible. Stress from public life tightens the gut. Eyes and nerves deserve attention too. Small habits — regular sleep, consistent meals, and gentle movement — protect your edge. Treat prevention as a professional practice and you’ll preserve the energy needed to lead.

Education and Student Life : Wide-minded

Formal learning probably felt important but uneven. Mercury in the 9th and Neptune in the 3rd give appetite for philosophy, law, language or foreign study, while poor time management could make progress patchy. You may have returned to study later or learned in several streams. That mix gives you breadth: deep ideas married to real-world sense. It prepares you for teaching, consulting or a second act that involves mentoring.

Work, Money and Career : Visible leadership

Your chart favors work where performance and reputation matter: management, government, research, medicine, IT or technical leadership. Property and foreign income are possible; finance, banking or specialized fields (gems, jewellery, electronics) also fit. If you are male: roles that combine risk, leadership and public responsibility — politics, defense, entrepreneurship — suit you. If you are female: careers in teaching, media, creative leadership or public-facing consultancy are likely. Expect rewards from steady effort and cycles of renewal during Saturn/Jupiter transits.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Unconventional attraction

Rahu in the 7th and Venus in the 10th point to partnerships that are unusual, public, or tied to your work. You attract partners who are accomplished, different, or foreign in outlook. Uranus conjunct Moon brings sudden shifts in feelings and a need for freedom; Moon-South-Node contact suggests you may repeat familiar emotional patterns unless you choose otherwise.

If you are male: your wife may be proud, professionally strong, and sometimes blunt. She might come from a corporate, political or intellectual background and could expect you to match her standards. If you are female: your husband may be intellectual, connected to government or research, and supportive in a traditional way. In either case, trust issues and family dynamics can test you — marriages can be sudden or unconventional. Your partner often sees you as reliable and exacting; they admire your competence but may wish for more emotional softness. Learn to show small vulnerabilities and your closest relationships deepen dramatically.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Rigidity

You can be stubborn, nitpicky and slow to delegate. Perfectionism becomes avoidance when you wait for ideal conditions. You may hold grudges and replay old family patterns. Career success can hide a private exhaustion. Face these bluntly: loosen control, practice forgiveness, and plan simply. That’s the hard, honest work that frees you up for the next level.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Plan in blocks: Use 90-day projects and simple checklists to counter perfection paralysis.
  • Mind-body routine: Prioritize gut-friendly diet, daily walks and eye checkups; sleep is non-negotiable.
  • Emotional work: Therapy or a trusted mentor helps break South-Node repetition; journaling calms Uranus-driven spikes.
  • Career moves: Publish, teach, or take one visible leadership role — your 10th-house strength rewards clear public action.
  • Transit awareness: Expect pressure or breakthroughs during Saturn cycles and Jupiter/Pluto transits — use those times for restructuring, not instant fixes.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 promises to be a transformative one for you, filled with opportunities for growth, success, and personal fulfillment. Your dedication and hard work will bear fruit, leading to significant achievements in your professional and personal life. The first half of the year will be marked by a surge in creativity and productivity. You will find yourself brimming with ideas and the drive to bring them to fruition. Embrace this surge of energy and channel it into projects that align with your long-term goals. Your efforts will be rewarded with recognition and success, propelling you to new heights in...

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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: July 2, 1986
  • India: July 2, 1986
  • Philippines: July 2, 1986
  • United Kingdom: July 2, 1986
  • Canada: July 2, 1986
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 2, 1983
  • India: July 2, 1984
  • Philippines: July 2, 1984
  • United Kingdom: July 2, 1985
  • Canada: July 2, 1984

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: July 2, 1984
  • India: July 2, 1986
  • Philippines: July 2, 1986
  • United Kingdom: July 2, 1985
  • Canada: July 2, 1984

Full Driving License

  • United States: July 2, 1986
  • India: July 2, 1988
  • Philippines: July 2, 1986
  • United Kingdom: July 2, 1989
  • Canada: July 2, 1986

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: July 2, 1984
  • India: July 2, 1986
  • Philippines: July 2, 1984
  • United Kingdom: July 2, 1984
  • Canada: July 2, 1984
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 2, 1986
  • India: July 2, 1989
  • Philippines: July 2, 1986
  • United Kingdom: July 2, 1986
  • Canada: July 2, 1986

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

  • United States: July 2, 1989
  • India: July 2, 1989
  • Philippines: July 2, 1986
  • United Kingdom: July 2, 1986
  • Canada: July 2, 1987

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

  • India: July 2, 1986
  • Canada: July 2, 1987
  • United States: July 2, 1989
  • Philippines: July 2, 1989
  • United Kingdom: July 2, 1986

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

August 2, 2014

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 2, 2026 is on a Thursday.
  • Your next birthday is 291 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for July 2, 1968

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on July 2, 2025 Secondary Progressions for July 2, 2025
Sun 10 Cancer 26 10 Cancer 39 5 Virgo 0
Moon 24 Virgo 37 4 Libra 45 29 Libra 19
Mercury 23 Gemini 25 6 Leo 29 23 Virgo 8
Venus 13 Cancer 41 27 Taurus 23 23 Virgo 51
Mars 7 Cancer 24 8 Virgo 30 14 Leo 29
Jupiter 2 Virgo 29 5 Cancer 7 13 Virgo 45
Saturn 24 Aries 39 1 Aries 43 25 Aries 22
Uranus 25 Virgo 32 29 Taurus 47 28 Virgo 6
Neptune 24 Scorpio 3 2 Aries 10 23 Scorpio 54
Pluto 20 Virgo 26 3 Aquarius 6 22 Virgo 1
Rahu 14 Aries 17 21 Pisces 50 11 Aries 16
Ketu 14 Libra 17 21 Virgo 50 11 Libra 16

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