Born on 15 May, 1978 (Monday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 244 days away.
Life Path Number
Numerology
Day of the Week
135th day of the year 1978.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Roman Numerals
XLVII years old
Timings
London UTC
Personality Traits for people born on May 15, 1978
Born on May 15, 1978 : You show up in public and transform things quietly
- Visible leader: Sun and Venus sit in the 10th house from your Moon — you perform well in career and public roles.
- Service & warmth: Life Path number 9 and Birth number 6 push you toward creative service and generosity.
- Private intensity: Saturn conjunct your Moon, Mars in the 12th, and Pluto+Rahu in the 2nd mean deep feelings, hidden drive, and transformational money themes.
- Network gains: Jupiter in the 11th favors friends, groups, and long‑term alliances for practical support.
You have the kind of presence that people remember — you step forward at work, and you give with heart. At the same time, you carry weight beneath the surface: emotional responsibility, private energy, and a need to control security. Read on: we’ll start simple and layer in placements like Mercury in the 9th, Uranus in the 3rd and the Moon’s South Node in the 8th so each idea grows naturally more detailed.
Personality : Public and Generous (Showoff)
You come across as generous, warm, and comfortable in the spotlight. With Sun + Venus in your 10th house (from the Moon) you want your work — and your care — to be seen. Imagine a neighbor who organizes the block party and buys everyone a drink: you’re that person, but you also expect acknowledgement. Saturn conjunct your Moon adds seriousness; your generosity often carries duty. That mix makes you magnetic in public, and quietly burdened at home — a combination that naturally points toward special talents.
Talent and Abilities : Big‑picture Communicator (Creative & Strategic)
Mercury in the 9th gives you a love of ideas, teaching and travel. Uranus in the 3rd adds originality to your voice. Jupiter in the 11th helps you turn those ideas into gains through groups and networks. Unconsciously, you want to be useful and admired — Life Path 9 reinforces that. Practically, you excel at leadership roles that need a creative pitch: public programs, advocacy, consulting, or teaching. Your skills sharpen when you let your voice be both honest and curious — and when you trust friends to open doors for you.
Blind Spots : Fierce, Private, and Sometimes Harsh (Unforgiving)
You can be blunt to the point of feeling rude. Pluto + Rahu in the 2nd house create intense attachments to values and security; you may react like a defender when you feel threatened. Saturn with the Moon tightens your emotional range and makes you hold grudges longer than you mean to. That fierceness protects you, but it can also bruise relationships. Awareness here is powerful: soften how you say things and the people around you will respond — which opens the way to deeper karmic work.
Karmic Lessons : Letting Go of Old Power Struggles (Release & Service)
The Moon’s South Node sits in the 8th house from your Moon — a symbolic pointer to past patterns around shared resources, control and secrecy. Your chart asks you to transform how you hold power (Pluto) and how you value things (Rahu in the 2nd). Life Path 9 asks for surrender into service rather than control. Expect major lessons to intensify during Saturn and Pluto transits: these are the times you’re forced to choose between hoarding and healing — and to step into a broader purpose.
Family and Environment : Duty, Practical Roots, and a Sensitive Home
Your mother likely offered emotional intelligence and strong influence early on; Saturn‑Moon hints at a serious maternal role. The father figure tends toward practical, land or finance concerns, and family property or legal matters can appear in your life. Siblings may bicker but ultimately support each other. Neptune in the 4th can mean some confusion about roots or a romanticized family story — examine facts before you act. Family is the rehearsal space for bigger life choices, so what you learn there shapes health and career moves next.
Health and Habits : Night Power, Fresh Food, and Hidden Tensions
You do well with a routine that respects your night productivity — Mars in the 12th and Uranus in the 3rd make late hours creatively sharp. You prefer fresh food and are sensitive to stale or processed meals. Watch head and stress‑related issues; analysis patterns point to temptation toward smoking or quick comforts in pressure times. Use sleep hygiene, breathwork, and fresh food to stabilize your nerves. When Saturn or Mars cycle strongly, your habits will be the most strained — treat those times as signals to slow down.
Education and Student Life : Wide Interests, Patchy Focus
Early school years may have felt scattered: you learn in fits, not by rote. Mercury in the 9th creates hunger for big ideas — law, philosophy, languages, or travel‑rich learning — but Saturn’s pressure can produce delays. You may switch streams or return to study later in life. Teaching and mentoring come naturally; you probably played teacher to siblings or friends. Turn scattered curiosity into a focused project and your long arc becomes an asset for career and reputation.
Work, Money and Career : Public Success, Financial Intensity
Your work profile is public and adaptable: disciplined where needed, creative where it counts. Sun+Venus in the 10th supports leadership, public relations, entrepreneurship, or professions that show your face. Jupiter in the 11th means friends and groups will bring money and opportunities over time. But Pluto+Rahu in the 2nd warn of sudden financial shifts and legal or document hassles around property. Strategy: favor steady, long‑term investments and use your network for cautious growth. The next Pluto or Saturn transit will sharpen money tests — prepare for them.
Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense, Public, and Sometimes Private (Loyalty)
You attract intensity and a partner who notices your public side. With Venus in the 10th, romantic ties often connect to work or reputation — colleagues, public events, or people who admire your role. You give big gestures; you expect steadiness.
If you are male: your wife may be grounded and practical, perhaps linked to land, healthcare, finance, or luxury goods. She may come from a stable family and support your public life. If you are female: your husband may be a seeker — involved in research, therapy, travel, creative arts, or spiritual study — intense and sometimes restless. In either case Mars in the 12th suggests a private erotic energy or secret passions, while Saturn‑Moon can delay or weight partnership with duty. Your partner often sees you as generous and commanding, but they may also feel the sting of your blunt words; soften your delivery and loyalty becomes an art you both practice together.
Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Control, Grudges, and Time Management
Be blunt: you can cling to control, nurse grudges, and let a sharp tongue burn bridges. You also struggle with time management and scattered study patterns early on. Financially, quick speculation and unverified deals bring stress; property papers can be thorny. Face these faults directly — they cost trust, not just pride. The payoff for change is real: better relationships, clearer finances, and a calmer inner life ready for the next stage.
Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies
- Practice one small softening daily: before speaking, pause 5 seconds; it reduces blunt remarks and builds trust.
- Protect finances: keep copies of property documents, favor long‑term investments, review contracts with a lawyer; watch Pluto/Rahu cycles for big moves.
- Channel night energy: set a 90‑minute creative block in the evening for writing, planning, or art — it fits your Mars 12th rhythm.
- Emotional work: journaling, therapy, or ritual for releasing grudges; Saturn transits reward steady inner work over flashy gestures.
- Network intentionally: use Jupiter in the 11th — join one group aligned with your purpose and contribute; reciprocity will return value.
Yearly Predictions
In the upcoming year of 2025, you will experience a transformative journey filled with professional growth and personal evolution. The cosmic forces align to bring forth opportunities for you to shine and make significant strides in your career. The first half of the year will be marked by the transit of Jupiter through your 10th house, the realm of profession and public recognition. This powerful planetary influence will bestow upon you a surge of energy, motivation, and clarity of purpose. You will find yourself driven to excel in your chosen field, taking on new challenges with enthusiasm and determination. Your...
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What happened on May 15, 1978
- Students of the University of Tehran riot in Tabriz, highlighting the growing discontent and political unrest in Iran.
May 15, 1978 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1978 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: May 15, 1996
- India: May 15, 1996
- Philippines: May 15, 1996
- United Kingdom: May 15, 1996
- Canada: May 15, 1996
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: May 15, 1993
- India: May 15, 1994
- Philippines: May 15, 1994
- United Kingdom: May 15, 1995
- Canada: May 15, 1994
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: May 15, 1994
- India: May 15, 1996
- Philippines: May 15, 1996
- United Kingdom: May 15, 1995
- Canada: May 15, 1994
Full Driving License
- United States: May 15, 1996
- India: May 15, 1998
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- United Kingdom: May 15, 1999
- Canada: May 15, 1996
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: May 15, 1994
- India: May 15, 1996
- Philippines: May 15, 1994
- United Kingdom: May 15, 1994
- Canada: May 15, 1994
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: May 15, 1996
- India: May 15, 1999
- Philippines: May 15, 1996
- United Kingdom: May 15, 1996
- Canada: May 15, 1996
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: May 15, 1999
- India: May 15, 1999
- Philippines: May 15, 1996
- United Kingdom: May 15, 1996
- Canada: May 15, 1997
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: May 15, 1996
- Canada: May 15, 1997
- United States: May 15, 1999
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- United Kingdom: May 15, 1996
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
June 15, 2024
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- May 15, 2026 is on a Friday.
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Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for May 15, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Taurus 5 | 24 Taurus 41 | 9 Cancer 5 |
Moon | 23 Leo 25 | 23 Sagittarius 10 | 23 Taurus 15 |
Mercury | 28 Aries 39 | 8 Taurus 23 | 27 Cancer 7 |
Venus | 21 Gemini 47 | 10 Aries 3 | 17 Leo 33 |
Mars | 14 Leo 34 | 12 Leo 26 | 9 Virgo 38 |
Jupiter | 5 Cancer 38 | 24 Gemini 20 | 15 Cancer 41 |
Saturn | 24 Leo 23 | 29 Pisces 6 | 27 Leo 37 |
Uranus | 14 Scorpio 2 | 27 Taurus 9 | 12 Scorpio 33 |
Neptune | 17 Sagittarius 34 | 1 Aries 30 | 16 Sagittarius 20 |
Pluto | 14 Libra 19 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 13 Libra 55 |
Rahu | 3 Libra 26 | 24 Pisces 23 | 0 Libra 57 |
Ketu | 3 Aries 26 | 24 Virgo 23 | 0 Aries 57 |
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