Born on 18 October, 1968 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Libra

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Leo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
56 years, 10 months, 26 days

Your next birthday is 34 days away.

Life Path Number
7

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

292nd day of the year 1968.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Monkey (猴)
Roman Numerals
XVIII-X-MCMLXVIII

LVI years old

Timings
Sunrise: 06:28 Sunset: 17:03

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on October 18, 1968

Born on October 18, 1968 : You think fast, feel deep, and say what you mean.

  • Direct, assertive communicator. Mars conjunct the Moon gives emotional speed and conviction — you speak from feeling and will.
  • Values and money shape identity. Four planets cluster in the 2nd house (Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto) plus the Moon’s South Node — issues of worth, speech, and income repeat in your life.
  • Inner seeker with public heart. Life Path 7 gives a hunger for meaning; Birth Number 9 pulls you toward compassion and endings that lead to renewal.
  • Home hides longing and mystery. Venus and Neptune in the 4th, with Saturn and Rahu in the 8th, point to deep family roots that transform you over time.

Your life comes with a practical yet mystical edge — you lived through big cultural shifts and carry both old-school persistence and modern restlessness. That mix makes you useful in crises and surprising at parties; it also sets up repeated tests about what you truly value.

Personality : Expressive

You speak with force and clarity. Mars conjunct the Moon welded emotion to action, so your feelings rarely sit still — they show up as quick decisions, protective responses, and convinced opinions. People see you as confident and at times commanding; you can read a room and cut to the point. That same speed risks being read as arrogance, so your learning edge is tempering heat with patience. Watch Mars transits — they amplify both courage and quick flare-ups, especially under stress.

Talent and Abilities : Truth-Seeker

Your mind is disciplined and curious. Life Path 7 gives you a methodical hunger for research, while Mercury and Jupiter sitting in the 2nd house tie your thinking to income and values: you turn words and expertise into resources. You read, teach, analyze, and often prefer service or research fields — medicine, teaching, engineering, counseling, or spiritual work. Unconscious motive: knowledge shores up self-worth. When you publish or teach, your voice becomes a paycheck and a purpose; watch for Jupiter transits that expand these doors.

Blind Spots : Possessive

You trust truth but can expect others to meet your standards. That makes you exacting and, when threatened, possessive. The Moon’s South Node in the 2nd shows comfort in old patterns — possessions, labels, or fixed opinions feel safe. Socially, you may test people to prove loyalty; this pushes honest friends away. The growth point is noticing how control masquerades as security. If you soften speech and listen first, your authority becomes magnetic instead of defensive.

Karmic Lessons : Letting Go of Old Comforts

Your chart asks you to move from clinging to material or emotional safety toward inner knowing. Saturn and Rahu in the 8th house bring karmic tests around shared resources, secrets, and deep change: losses or betrayals force reinvention. Pluto in the 2nd insists values will be transformed, sometimes painfully. The task is to transmute attachment into meaning — losses become signposts to a deeper purpose. Expect these patterns to intensify during Saturn and Pluto cycles.

Family and Environment : Persistent Roots

Your upbringing likely emphasized persistence and service. Families here often include healers, teachers, or people in medicine or trades. Mother figures tend to be steady and practical; father figures may be locally respected or tied to technical or intellectual work. Family property and financial matters can be complicated — paperwork, sales, or shared assets show up. This background teaches durability and the need to claim your own value in later life.

Health and Habits : High Energy, Watch the Head and Senses

With Mars linked to the Moon, stress shows up fast — sleep, headaches, or tension in the throat and chest are common signs. Family lines may include ENT or skin sensitivities; eyesight and stress-related issues deserve attention. Temper and overwork can exacerbate physical complaints. Practical habits — regular sleep, breathwork, and checkups — pay off; be especially mindful during Mars storms and Saturn tests.

Education and Student Life : Independent Learner

You learn by reading and doing. Formal study suits you, but you often combine streams — tech, medicine, or occult and spiritual texts can attract you. You prefer deep study over flashy credentials and do well in research, coding, engineering, or any field that rewards precise thinking. Teachers and mentors matter; finding one guide (Upadesh) can accelerate progress and anchor restless curiosity.

Work, Money and Career : Values-Driven Earner

Career fits where discipline meets meaning. You do well in service professions (medicine, teaching, therapy), technical fields (electronics, IT), and research. Family businesses in textiles or medicine are possible. Financially, avoid risky property deals; property paperwork and shared assets can be trouble. At the same time, Uranus and Pluto in the 2nd open sudden financial shifts — speculative wins or unusual income streams (foreign pay, markets, creative royalties) are possible. Use rules, not impulse, when money shows up.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Passionate, Demanding Partner

Your relationships are intense and practical. You want truth and commitment; you give fierce loyalty and expect the same. Mars-Moon intensity creates quick attraction and equally fast fights — passion and friction live together. Expect deep transformations in shared money or intimacy because of 8th-house Saturn and Rahu. If you are male: your wife may be a career woman in healthcare, hospitality, arts, or property-related work; marriage might be later or unconventional, and health issues in the partner (digestive or lower-back tendencies) can appear. If you are female: your husband may do work tied to transformation, electronics, defense, or leadership and could be closely attached to his family or move frequently. Partners often see you as reliable, blunt, and protective; they admire your honesty but sometimes feel corrected. Use slow listening and clear boundaries — especially during Mars transits — to turn intensity into intimacy.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Let Go of Control

Be blunt: possessiveness, impatience, and pride will cost relationships and money if you don’t face them. You may overvalue safety and cling to outdated income patterns. Emotional quickness can hurt people you love. Financially, property deals and first-time businesses carry risk. The remedy is disciplined detachment: accept small losses, be methodical about money, and let transformation do its work. Do this and crisis becomes renewal.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Daily practice: 10 minutes of breathwork or meditation to cool Mars-Moon reactivity.
  • Money rule: No property or major business decisions without a second advisor; avoid leveraged real-estate bets.
  • Career move: Lean into service, research, tech, or teaching — monetize your voice and expertise.
  • Relationship tip: Delay hot responses by 24 hours; ask questions before conclusions.
  • Health checklist: Regular ENT and eye exams; manage sleep and stress during Mars and Saturn transits.
  • Growth tool: Journal a monthly "values inventory" — list what you’ll keep and what you must release.
  • Transit watch: Watch Mars for short-term sparks, Jupiter for financial openings, and Saturn/Pluto cycles for deep life edits.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 promises to be a transformative and rewarding period for you. Your astute communication and adaptability will be your guiding lights, helping you navigate the twists and turns of the year with grace. Your logical reasoning and analytical skills will shine, enabling you to make informed decisions and resolve any challenges that may arise. During the sub-cycle of Mercury from May 2024 to October 2026, your efforts will be rewarded, and you'll witness progress and gains in various aspects of your life. Your endeavors will be met with success, and you'll overcome obstacles and blocks with determination and...

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What happened on October 18, 1968

  • US athlete Bob Beamon sets a new world record in long jump at the Olympics, breaking the previous record by a significant margin.

October 18, 1968 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1968 belongs to the Generation X group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

  • United States: October 18, 1986
  • India: October 18, 1986
  • Philippines: October 18, 1986
  • United Kingdom: October 18, 1986
  • Canada: October 18, 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: October 18, 1983
  • India: October 18, 1984
  • Philippines: October 18, 1984
  • United Kingdom: October 18, 1985
  • Canada: October 18, 1984

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: October 18, 1984
  • India: October 18, 1986
  • Philippines: October 18, 1986
  • United Kingdom: October 18, 1985
  • Canada: October 18, 1984

Full Driving License

  • United States: October 18, 1986
  • India: October 18, 1988
  • Philippines: October 18, 1986
  • United Kingdom: October 18, 1989
  • Canada: October 18, 1986

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: October 18, 1984
  • India: October 18, 1986
  • Philippines: October 18, 1984
  • United Kingdom: October 18, 1984
  • Canada: October 18, 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: October 18, 1986
  • India: October 18, 1989
  • Philippines: October 18, 1986
  • United Kingdom: October 18, 1986
  • Canada: October 18, 1986

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

  • United States: October 18, 1989
  • India: October 18, 1989
  • Philippines: October 18, 1986
  • United Kingdom: October 18, 1986
  • Canada: October 18, 1987

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

  • India: October 18, 1986
  • Canada: October 18, 1987
  • United States: October 18, 1989
  • Philippines: October 18, 1989
  • United Kingdom: October 18, 1986

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

November 18, 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

  • October 18, 2025 is on a Saturday.
  • Your next birthday is 34 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for October 18, 1968

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on October 18, 2024 Secondary Progressions for October 18, 2024
Sun 24 Libra 57 25 Libra 22 21 Sagittarius 19
Moon 7 Virgo 25 6 Taurus 33 24 Virgo 9
Mercury 19 Libra 19 7 Scorpio 3 24 Sagittarius 46
Venus 26 Scorpio 24 0 Sagittarius 33 3 Aquarius 56
Mars 16 Virgo 31 23 Cancer 17 20 Libra 21
Jupiter 24 Virgo 36 21 Gemini 11 3 Libra 44
Saturn 22 Aries 4 13 Pisces 18 18 Aries 58
Uranus 1 Libra 16 26 Taurus 25 3 Libra 45
Neptune 25 Scorpio 8 27 Pisces 47 27 Scorpio 10
Pluto 23 Virgo 50 29 Capricorn 38 25 Virgo 3
Rahu 8 Aries 34 5 Aries 27 5 Aries 36
Ketu 8 Libra 34 5 Libra 27 5 Libra 36

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