Born on 17 April, 1974 (Wednesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Aries

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aquarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
51 years, 4 months, 27 days

Your next birthday is 215 days away.

Life Path Number
6

Numerology

Day of the Week
Wednesday

107th day of the year 1974.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Tiger (虎)
Roman Numerals
XVII-IV-MCMLXXIV

LI years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:59 Sunset: 19:01

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on April 17, 1974

Born on April 17, 1974 : You’re the steady spark — a practical leader with a generous heart

  • Independent and persuasive: you speak with ease (Mercury influence) and lead with quiet authority (Birth number 8).
  • Care and responsibility: Life Path 6 gives you a service-first drive—family and duty matter to you.
  • Emotionally magnetic yet reserved: Moon conjunct Venus and Jupiter makes you warm, even if you often appear distant.
  • Creative discipline: Mars and Saturn in the house of play push you to craft work that’s both bold and steady.

You were born into a time of change — by now you’ve learned to move with it. At 51 (in 2025) you hold experience, pressure-tested instincts, and a practical sense of duty. Think of yourself as someone who built a reliable car from spare parts: inventive, a little wary of unnecessary risks, and proud of what you can steer. That steady instinct explains how your personality shows up at work and at home—and it leads straight into your core strengths.

Personality : Independent

Your style is independent and a touch aloof. Sun in the third-house area of your emotional chart makes you a communicator who prefers short, meaningful exchanges over long emotional displays. Yet Moon conjunct Venus and Jupiter softens that edge — people find you lucky, charming, and generous even when you keep your distance. You might show care by solving problems instead of offering long emotional speeches. In relationships you act more with deeds than with declarations, which feeds directly into your natural talents and how others lean on you.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic communicator

Mercury placed near the house of values ties your words directly to money and reputation: you can turn a clear argument into income or influence. With Life Path 6, your talent sits at the intersection of service and authority — you want to help, and you want to do it well. Unconscious motive: you aim to be seen as reliable and useful. In practice that looks like steering teams, giving practical advice, or making a convincing case in business negotiations. When Jupiter or Venus transit your Moon, your persuasive gifts get noticed even more.

Blind Spots : Seen as distant

You can come across as aloof or emotionally guarded. That protection works, but it sometimes keeps people from seeing your warmth. Impulsivity irritates you; you react sharply to sloppy or reckless behavior. Mars and Saturn in a creative house suggest you want to control play and romance — you may lock down spontaneity to avoid vulnerability. The truth: your coolness shields a deep need to be valued. Recognizing that soft place inside can change how people receive your best side — and it points directly to your karmic lessons.

Karmic Lessons : Duty and healing

Life Path 6 and the South Node near the home sector suggest a pattern: you inherit responsibilities and must choose how to carry them. There’s a theme of tending family ties, but also learning to set healthy boundaries. Expect recurring tests about caregiving and fairness; they push you to transform duty into conscious choice. Planetary cycles like Saturn returns and Jupiter transits will bring these lessons to the surface — each cycle asks you to refine how you serve without losing yourself.

Family and Environment : Complicated loyalty

Family life can be intense. Your mother’s influence may have been strong — persistence or emotional struggle in childhood shaped your reserve. Siblings may have doubted you at times, yet you’re often the steady supporter. There’s likely property or family business in the picture, and you may carry obligations that feel inherited. That sense of duty gives you roots, but it also asks you to choose which family patterns to keep and which to change.

Health and Habits : High energy, needs structure

You run on a lot of nervous energy. Stress can show up as digestion or breathing issues, and high drive sometimes leads to acidity or restlessness. Regular movement, balanced meals, and clear sleep routines help. Watch for eye, ear, or ENT sensitivity during stressful cycles. Simple daily rituals — a short walk, breathwork, or focused sleeping hours — lower the pressure and keep your focus sharp when leadership calls.

Education and Student Life : Curious but restless

Formal schooling may have felt disorganized or uninspiring. Still, you likely built a private library of interests—books, courses, practical know-how. You learn by doing and by mentorship more than by sitting in class. That makes you well-suited for hands-on or technical fields, self-study, and later-life retraining. Your curiosity leans toward practical or traditional wisdom, and you often combine it with the latest tools or technologies.

Work, Money and Career : Strategic, determined

You do best when you call the shots. Business, real estate, management, or technical leadership fit your profile. Mercury’s link to value suggests you can monetize communication—sales, consulting, negotiation. Neptune and Rahu near the public sector indicate a career that may mix practical work with something idealistic or unconventional (teaching, travel, alternative medicine, or spiritual service). Financial cycles favor bold, disciplined moves rather than impulsive bets.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Guarded devotion

You love with a practical heart. You’re loyal and supportive, but you test partners for bravery and honesty before you open up. Expect friction over differences and timing—sometimes marriage is late or preceded by long discussions. If you are male: your wife may be career-oriented, possibly from a background of teaching, media, or services; she’s supportive but strong-willed. If you are female: your husband may be technical, well-traveled, or connected to property or traditional roles; he can be attached to family. In both cases the partner is often reliable and helpful, but you’ll face recurring debates about freedom versus duty. When you allow small vulnerabilities, your warmth (Moon-Venus-Jupiter) turns loyalty into deep partnership.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Pride and impatience

You can be proud, intolerant of disrespect, and quick to cut ties when dishonored. Money patterns sometimes show instability—loans and repayment difficulties appear if planning is weak. Legal or property friction is possible if you rush decisions. Be blunt with yourself: impatience and secrecy about true feelings create avoidable conflict. Face those tendencies and you’ll turn friction into fuel for steady progress.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies :

  • Set a weekly finance review: five focused minutes to track debt and savings.
  • Practice one 10-minute morning ritual (breathwork or short walk) to calm high energy.
  • Use your voice—write or speak—two times a month to build influence (Mercury strength).
  • Work with a mentor or therapist to process family duties and boundaries (South Node themes).
  • Schedule creative play—one hour a week—to loosen Mars+Saturn control and spark fresh ideas.

Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds immense promise for you, dear soul, as the benevolent Jupiter graces your astrological chart, ushering in a period of transformation and prosperity. This celestial alignment signifies a time of remarkable growth and expansion, both personally and professionally. In the first half of the year, as Jupiter transits through your fourth house, you will find solace and contentment in your domestic sphere. This is an opportune moment to strengthen family bonds, nurture your emotional well-being, and embark on home improvement projects that bring you joy and comfort. The second half of the year, with Jupiter's transit into...

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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: April 17, 1992
  • India: April 17, 1992
  • Philippines: April 17, 1992
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1992
  • Canada: April 17, 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: April 17, 1989
  • India: April 17, 1990
  • Philippines: April 17, 1990
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1991
  • Canada: April 17, 1990

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: April 17, 1990
  • India: April 17, 1992
  • Philippines: April 17, 1992
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1991
  • Canada: April 17, 1990

Full Driving License

  • United States: April 17, 1992
  • India: April 17, 1994
  • Philippines: April 17, 1992
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1995
  • Canada: April 17, 1992

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: April 17, 1990
  • India: April 17, 1992
  • Philippines: April 17, 1990
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1990
  • Canada: April 17, 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: April 17, 1992
  • India: April 17, 1995
  • Philippines: April 17, 1992
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1992
  • Canada: April 17, 1992

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

  • United States: April 17, 1995
  • India: April 17, 1995
  • Philippines: April 17, 1992
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1992
  • Canada: April 17, 1993

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

  • India: April 17, 1992
  • Canada: April 17, 1993
  • United States: April 17, 1995
  • Philippines: April 17, 1995
  • United Kingdom: April 17, 1992

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

May 17, 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

  • April 17, 2026 is on a Friday.
  • Your next birthday is 215 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for April 17, 1974

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on April 17, 2025 Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2025
Sun 26 Aries 52 27 Aries 30 16 Gemini 8
Moon 25 Aquarius 37 13 Sagittarius 51 12 Capricorn 16
Mercury 9 Aries 26 0 Aries 43 9 Cancer 24
Venus 10 Pisces 58 24 Pisces 59 8 Taurus 4
Mars 28 Gemini 10 29 Cancer 38 28 Cancer 55
Jupiter 8 Pisces 34 18 Gemini 44 16 Pisces 15
Saturn 0 Cancer 11 26 Pisces 18 5 Cancer 38
Uranus 25 Libra 44 25 Taurus 35 23 Libra 57
Neptune 9 Sagittarius 15 0 Aries 38 8 Sagittarius 0
Pluto 4 Libra 52 3 Aquarius 44 4 Libra 4
Rahu 22 Sagittarius 17 25 Pisces 52 19 Sagittarius 35
Ketu 22 Gemini 17 25 Virgo 52 19 Gemini 35

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