Born on 17 September, 1971 (Friday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Virgo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Leo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
53 years, 11 months, 29 days

Your next birthday is 1 days away.

Life Path Number
8

Numerology

Day of the Week
Friday

260th day of the year 1971.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Pig (猪)
Roman Numerals
XVII-IX-MCMLXXI

LIII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 05:36 Sunset: 18:14

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on September 17, 1971

Born on September 17, 1971 : You are a steady builder with a bold public shine.

  • Life Path & Number: 8 — drive toward authority, money, and practical power.
  • Mental style: Mercury conjunct Moon — you speak from feeling and think fast under pressure.
  • Values strong: A cluster in the 2nd house from Moon (Sun, Venus, Uranus, Pluto) centers life on resources, self-worth, and reinvention.
  • Career lens: Saturn in the 10th house — steady climb, late recognition, responsibility brings reward.

You’ve lived long enough to ask clear questions: what did I build, who depends on me, what stands when the lights go out? That hunger for practical success — money, respect, a secure home — drives many of your choices. You show up loud when it helps, but you prefer results over applause, and that mix leads straight into how your personality plays out next.

Personality : Confident Provider

You combine a flair for presentation with a practical core. People notice your enthusiasm; you enjoy being seen. At the same time you plan and calculate — you prefer a backup plan over lucky breaks. Mercury conjunct Moon makes your talk feel personal: you persuade with emotion and logic together. Imagine someone at a family reunion steering the conversation toward a safe investment — that’s you. This public confidence opens the door to your talents and gives others a reason to follow.

Talent and Abilities : Money Sense & Persuasive Mind

Your strongest tools are judgment about value and an adaptive mind. With life path 8 and heavy 2nd-house emphasis, you read money, assets, and people’s needs well. Mercury-Moon gives you quick verbal skill; Venus there adds taste and charm. You do well in roles where persuasion meets structure: finance, research, medicine, law, or running a small empire. Unconsciously, you seek security and public respect — that motive keeps you focused and reliable. Watch for Pluto’s pressure to transform what you own; it can become a turning point.

Blind Spots : Showmanship that hides insecurity

You can come across as boastful when you are actually protecting a worry about stability. Short temper shows when you’re hungry or rushed; you dislike melodrama and manipulative people and react sharply. You may say things in the moment you later regret because feelings and words move together for you. That bluntness wins fast results but burns bridges if unchecked — a pattern that nudges you toward slower, steadier habits next.

Karmic Lessons : Power, Responsibility, and Release

Life asks you to learn authority without becoming trapped by it. With the Moon’s South Node in the 12th house, past comfort with escape or secrecy resurfaces until you face duties openly. Saturn in the 10th tests your public role; Pluto in the 2nd insists you transform how you value yourself. These are long arcs — expect intensifying lessons during major planetary cycles (Saturn tests career structures; Pluto reshapes finances). Meet them and your strength compounds.

Family and Environment : Protective, with a strong mother figure

Your upbringing shaped your drive. The mother or primary carer likely acted as a steady but dominant presence, sometimes with medical or caregiving ties; the father provided support through effort and sacrifice. Siblings play protective roles; family property and real-estate themes appear later in life. Home matters deeply to you, and building a stable base becomes both comfort and mission — which explains why career and family goals often merge for you.

Health and Habits : Routine keeps you steady

Pay attention to digestion, skin and hair health, and sleep rhythm. You do best with regular meals and predictable sleep; skipping food worsens mood and control. You respond to stress in the head and throat area — tension shows up fast. Small, consistent habits (timed meals, daily walk, basic skin care) protect you and keep your energy available for what matters next.

Education and Student Life : Slow starter, steady finisher

School may have felt disorganized early on; you often improve with structure and external pressure. Many born on this date move away for study or work and gain momentum later. Language skills and a practical bent surface with time — you pick up authority by doing rather than by quick academic trophies. That steady curve prepares you for career responsibility ahead.

Work, Money and Career : Calculated achiever

You work hard and plan. Suitable fields include finance, law, medicine, research, technical trades, property, or managerial posts. Two properties and late stability are likely; risk of legal entanglement or small thefts advises careful record-keeping. If you’re male, careers tied to land, engineering, or finance often fit. If you’re female, roles in medicine, design, administration, or corporate leadership suit you. Saturn’s slow lessons bring recognition after proof of skill.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Protective, occasionally combative

Your relationships mix loyalty with frankness. You bond deeply but test partners by arguing and proving devotion through action. If you are male: your wife may be career-oriented, proud, and from a background tied to property or public roles; differences of opinion are common, but she brings social advantage and often stability. If you are female: your husband may be steady, connected to land or technical work, and supported by family ties; you often bring luck and practical gains to his household. Early separations for work or travel can occur; financial setbacks sometimes arrive around marriage but tend to turn into opportunity. Your partner sees you as dependable but can feel challenged by your bluntness — soften in conversation and you deepen the bond.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubborn pride and legal/health slip-ups

Be blunt: you can be controlling, intolerant of drama, and stingy with feelings. That mix attracts conflict and, sometimes, legal or financial knots. Ignore health routines and stress pushes you toward abrupt crises. Your edge serves you — until it isolates you. Turn that intensity into a plan instead of a battle and you avoid repeating old costs.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Money: formalize assets, get written contracts, and avoid speculative gold deals.
  • Health: set fixed meal times, check skin/hair basics, prioritize sleep hygiene.
  • Relationships: practice one minute of listening before you respond; this softens conflict.
  • Career: document achievements for Saturn cycles; invest in credentials that convert to authority.
  • Inner work: short daily meditation or therapy to address old escape patterns — Pluto and Saturn transits reward honest repair.

Yearly Predictions

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What happened on September 17, 1971

  • Hugo L. Black retires as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States after a record-breaking 34 years of service, passing away eight days later.

September 17, 1971 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1971 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: September 17, 1989
  • India: September 17, 1989
  • Philippines: September 17, 1989
  • United Kingdom: September 17, 1989
  • Canada: September 17, 1989
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: September 17, 1986
  • India: September 17, 1987
  • Philippines: September 17, 1987
  • United Kingdom: September 17, 1988
  • Canada: September 17, 1987

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: September 17, 1987
  • India: September 17, 1989
  • Philippines: September 17, 1989
  • United Kingdom: September 17, 1988
  • Canada: September 17, 1987

Full Driving License

  • United States: September 17, 1989
  • India: September 17, 1991
  • Philippines: September 17, 1989
  • United Kingdom: September 17, 1992
  • Canada: September 17, 1989

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: September 17, 1987
  • India: September 17, 1989
  • Philippines: September 17, 1987
  • United Kingdom: September 17, 1987
  • Canada: September 17, 1987
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: September 17, 1989
  • India: September 17, 1992
  • Philippines: September 17, 1989
  • United Kingdom: September 17, 1989
  • Canada: September 17, 1989

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

  • United States: September 17, 1992
  • India: September 17, 1992
  • Philippines: September 17, 1989
  • United Kingdom: September 17, 1989
  • Canada: September 17, 1990

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

  • India: September 17, 1989
  • Canada: September 17, 1990
  • United States: September 17, 1992
  • Philippines: September 17, 1992
  • United Kingdom: September 17, 1989

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

October 17, 2017

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

  • September 17, 2025 is on a Wednesday.
  • Your next birthday is 1 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for September 17, 1971

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on September 17, 2024 Secondary Progressions for September 17, 2024
Sun 23 Virgo 43 24 Virgo 52 16 Scorpio 12
Moon 27 Leo 54 12 Pisces 56 9 Leo 21
Mercury 7 Virgo 11 13 Virgo 15 4 Sagittarius 16
Venus 29 Virgo 17 22 Libra 53 5 Sagittarius 18
Mars 12 Aquarius 16 7 Cancer 19 1 Pisces 27
Jupiter 0 Sagittarius 38 20 Gemini 32 10 Sagittarius 26
Saturn 6 Gemini 47 15 Pisces 15 4 Gemini 38
Uranus 12 Libra 43 27 Taurus 10 15 Libra 58
Neptune 0 Sagittarius 38 28 Pisces 36 2 Sagittarius 11
Pluto 29 Virgo 19 29 Capricorn 46 1 Libra 10
Rahu 12 Aquarius 13 7 Aries 5 9 Aquarius 25
Ketu 12 Leo 13 7 Libra 5 9 Leo 25

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