Born on 6 January, 1974 (Sunday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Taurus

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
51 years, 8 months, 6 days

Your next birthday is 115 days away.

Life Path Number
1

Numerology

Day of the Week
Sunday

6th day of the year 1974.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Roman Numerals
VI-I-MCMLXXIV

LI years old

Timings
Sunrise: 08:03 Sunset: 16:09

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on January 6, 1974

Born on January 6, 1974 : You’re a steady pioneer — quiet, determined, and ready to begin again.

  • Life Path 1: natural initiator who prefers to start and take responsibility.
  • Deep intensity: Sun, Mercury and Rahu in the 8th from your Moon push you toward transformation and secrecy.
  • Service-minded: hardworking, calculated — apt for medicine, engineering, research, or technical service.
  • Learning arc: distracted at school but later becomes a focused, lifelong learner; Jupiter in the 9th helps.

Your leadership shows up as steady action rather than applause. You rebuild calmly after setbacks and often find turning points when major planets such as Saturn or Jupiter trigger life cycles.

Quick facts: Life Path 1; Birth number 06. Notable placements: Sun, Mercury, Rahu in the 8th; Venus & Jupiter in the 9th; Mars 12th; Saturn 2nd; Neptune 7th; Pluto 5th — watch transits.

Personality : Quietly Ambitious

You’re ambitious and steady, but private. Life Path 1 drives initiative; Sun and Mercury in the 8th from your Moon make you probe beneath surfaces and keep feelings close. You may come off rigid or dismissive of sensitivity, even though you crave expressive outlets. In practice you lead quietly — and Saturn transits sharpen that resolve into clearer decisions.

Talent and Abilities : Deep Researcher

Your talent is digging deep. You focus, plan, and finish complex work: research, medicine, engineering, or technical craft. Unconscious motive: attachment wounds in childhood push you to prove worth through competence. Jupiter and Venus in the 9th feed a hunger for higher learning and travel. During Jupiter cycles you often find access to study, teaching, or foreign opportunity.

Blind Spots : High Standards, Low Patience

You set high bars and have little tolerance for what feels inefficient. Perfectionism and testing others can appear cold; jealousy surfaces when you want what someone else has. Moon’s South Node in the 2nd suggests repeating family patterns around money and self‑worth. These habits tend to erupt when Rahu or Pluto stir the 8th or 5th house, forcing a decision to change or hold fast.

Karmic Lessons : From Independence to Shared Responsibility

Your fate asks for balance between going first and sharing power. Strong 8th‑house signatures plus Moon’s South Node in the 2nd mean you are reworking inherited patterns around value, resources, and trust. Real growth arrives when you allow partnership and shared responsibility to transform your leadership. These lessons intensify on major Saturn and Jupiter cycles — they come as tests that often become turning points.

Family and Environment : Complex Roots, Loyal Bonds

Early attachments were likely difficult; you learned self‑reliance young. A spiritual, hardworking mother and a father in local or service work are likely themes. Siblings or children may take public or foreign paths. Family duties and financial roles tend to return in midlife during major transits, asking you to step into care or responsibility again.

Health and Habits : Sensitive to Stress, Eyes and Heart to Watch

Stress shows up quietly: sleep, digestion, eyes, or tension in the head or chest. Mars in the 12th nudges hidden restlessness; Saturn in the 2nd demands discipline in diet and money. Routine screenings, eye checks, and daily short breathwork or 10 minutes of meditation help calm Mars’ edge. Health flare‑ups often coincide with difficult transits — prepare and protect.

Education and Student Life : Late‑Blooming Scholar

School may have felt boring or distracting at first, but you grow into a relentless learner. You prefer depth: professional or technical study, certifications, or foreign education. Mentors can change your course. Watch favorable Jupiter transits for the best windows to study or travel for learning.

Work, Money and Career : Service, Strategy, and Caution

You thrive in service, technical, or research careers: medicine, engineering, IT, teaching, or public service. You’re calculated and hardworking; avoid rushed property deals and risky first businesses. Foreign income or market speculation can pay under favorable Jupiter transits, but tread carefully. If you’re male, roles tied to land, construction, finance, or leadership may suit; if you’re female, healthcare, teaching, craft or administration often fit — watch how Saturn cycles test your stability.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense, High Expectations

Relationships are a crucible — intense and formative. Neptune in the 7th brings romantic idealism and possible disillusionment if boundaries are weak; Pluto in the 5th fuels passionate, transformative attachments. Expect high standards and a tendency to test commitment. If you’re male: your wife often comes from a grounded, practical background (healthcare, finance or family business) and tends to be steady and dutiful. If you’re female: your husband may be a take‑charge type tied to leadership, technology, military, or business and can be short‑tempered. Partners may carry health sensitivities or lower‑back issues; both of you can face stress‑related skin or circulation problems. Love marriage is possible but may demand work; when Neptune cycles blur reality choose clarity, and when Saturn or Jupiter pass through your relationship houses, vows are either hardened or reassessed. Use honest conversation or therapy to turn intensity into growth.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubbornness and Risk

You can be stubborn to the point of self‑sabotage. Jealousy, testing others, and overanalysis push people away. Early schooling frustration can turn to impatience when plans stall. Financially, avoid corner‑property deals and impulsive ventures — paperwork and rotation problems are warning signs. Health negligence will cost you. Brutal truth: your armor protects and isolates; practice small vulnerability.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Set quarterly goals and finish them — small wins reinforce leadership.
  • See a therapist or mentor to heal attachment wounds and stop testing partners.
  • Practice 5–10 minutes daily breathwork or mantra to ease hidden stress.
  • Delay big property deals; favor stable service income and cautious investments.
  • Track Jupiter (~12 years) and Saturn (~29.5 years) transits to time major moves.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds significant astrological shifts that will impact your life in profound ways. Saturn's presence in a friendly sign indicates support and cooperation, while its conjunction with Ketu may bring challenges and difficulties. However, Jupiter's transit through your 1st and 2nd houses promises growth, opportunities, and positive transformations. In the first half of 2025, Jupiter's transit through your 1st house will bring a renewed sense of self-confidence, optimism, and vitality. This is an excellent time to take risks, explore new opportunities, and embark on personal growth journeys. Your communication skills will be enhanced, making it easier to connect...

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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: January 6, 1992
  • India: January 6, 1992
  • Philippines: January 6, 1992
  • United Kingdom: January 6, 1992
  • Canada: January 6, 1992
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: January 6, 1989
  • India: January 6, 1990
  • Philippines: January 6, 1990
  • United Kingdom: January 6, 1991
  • Canada: January 6, 1990

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: January 6, 1990
  • India: January 6, 1992
  • Philippines: January 6, 1992
  • United Kingdom: January 6, 1991
  • Canada: January 6, 1990

Full Driving License

  • United States: January 6, 1992
  • India: January 6, 1994
  • Philippines: January 6, 1992
  • United Kingdom: January 6, 1995
  • Canada: January 6, 1992

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: January 6, 1990
  • India: January 6, 1992
  • Philippines: January 6, 1990
  • United Kingdom: January 6, 1990
  • Canada: January 6, 1990
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: January 6, 1992
  • India: January 6, 1995
  • Philippines: January 6, 1992
  • United Kingdom: January 6, 1992
  • Canada: January 6, 1992

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

  • United States: January 6, 1995
  • India: January 6, 1995
  • Philippines: January 6, 1992
  • United Kingdom: January 6, 1992
  • Canada: January 6, 1993

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

  • India: January 6, 1992
  • Canada: January 6, 1993
  • United States: January 6, 1995
  • Philippines: January 6, 1995
  • United Kingdom: January 6, 1992

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

February 6, 2020

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

  • January 6, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
  • Your next birthday is 115 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for January 6, 1974

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 6, 2025 Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2025
Sun 15 Capricorn 33 16 Capricorn 11 7 Pisces 16
Moon 13 Gemini 54 6 Aries 43 24 Aries 15
Mercury 13 Capricorn 42 26 Sagittarius 57 4 Pisces 18
Venus 11 Aquarius 11 3 Pisces 18 28 Capricorn 53
Mars 4 Taurus 31 0 Leo 4 29 Taurus 22
Jupiter 15 Aquarius 26 12 Gemini 40 27 Aquarius 27
Saturn 0 Cancer 28 14 Pisces 52 28 Gemini 7
Uranus 27 Libra 30 23 Taurus 32 27 Libra 32
Neptune 8 Sagittarius 29 27 Pisces 22 9 Sagittarius 33
Pluto 6 Libra 49 1 Aquarius 13 6 Libra 12
Rahu 27 Sagittarius 38 1 Aries 12 24 Sagittarius 56
Ketu 27 Gemini 38 1 Libra 12 24 Gemini 56

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