Born on 18 May, 1985 (Saturday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aries

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
40 years, 3 months, 25 days

Your next birthday is 247 days away.

Life Path Number
1

Numerology

Day of the Week
Saturday

138th day of the year 1985.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Roman Numerals
XVIII-V-MCMLXXXV

XL years old

Timings
Sunrise: 04:02 Sunset: 19:51

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on May 18, 1985

Born on May 18, 1985 : Quiet force — you lead from the ground up.

  • Life Path 1: independent initiator who prefers to take the first step.
  • Emotionally sharp: Mercury + Rahu conjunct Moon gives persuasive speech with a restless edge.
  • Public traction: Jupiter in the 10th house points to career visibility and reputation growth in cycles.
  • Relationships transform you: Pluto and the Moon’s South Node in the 7th mean partnerships are karmic and catalytic.

You feel most alive when you're building something that lasts — money, a career, a household. You want security, but you also carry a private hunger for meaning. That mix makes you reliable in the day-to-day and restless at night — which often leads to career pivots or relationship reinventions as you chase a deeper fit.

Personality : Strong-willed

You come across steady and decisive. You value safety and practical results, and you move to protect what matters. Mercury conjunct the Moon gives you an emotional mind: you think in feelings and you speak in stories that land fast. Rahu near the Moon adds urgency — you crave new experiences and can act on instinct. That combination makes you a go-to person in crises: you give clear orders and solve problems. People may call you blunt; you call it efficient. Expect emotional currents to show up most strongly during major planetary cycles — and that pressure often pushes you into change.

Talent and Abilities : Strategic communicator

Your strongest tool is your voice. With Mercury aligned to the Moon you read moods and shape messages that land. Jupiter in the 10th helps you turn public visibility into opportunity — think leadership roles, media, management, or anything where reputation matters. Mars in the 2nd (from the Moon) fuels a practical drive to earn and protect resources. Unconscious motive: you often push for success to prove your worth; that inner hunger can make you strategic and hardworking, but sometimes impatient. Use that drive to build systems rather than sprinting alone.

Blind Spots : Perceived as blunt

You intend to be direct, but others sometimes hear abruptness. “Thoughtless” is the word some people use when your protective instinct overrides tact. Low self-esteem in school years may have trained you to prove yourself loudly rather than show vulnerability. You may also judge greed harshly and instinctively back security-minded people, which can make you wary in new relationships. These reactions often intensify when nodal or Saturn cycles pressure your house of relationships — watch how you respond under pressure.

Karmic Lessons : Partnerships demand surrender

Your relationships are a classroom. Pluto in the 7th and the Moon’s South Node there suggest recurring patterns: intense partners, power plays, and abrupt endings that teach you to let go. Life Path 1 pulls you to lead; Birth Number 9 pulls you toward service and closure. The lesson: balance your need to be first with the need to merge and transform. Over time, cycles of Saturn and Uranus will force deep inner work — these are the moments when karma becomes lesson and lesson becomes freedom.

Family and Environment : Secure roots, complicated history

Your home likely emphasized stability — land, property, or steady professions. Your mother’s role feels important; she offered care but perhaps carried trauma that shaped your childhood. Family may have ties to public work or medicine, and ancestral property can be present but sometimes tied up in disputes. Early losses or medical events in the lineage are possible; such history teaches you responsibility early. This ground gives you a practical compass, even as it nudges you toward endings and renewals.

Health and Habits : Watch stress and posture

Your chart suggests sensitivity in the head, eyes, and spine region; stress shows up physically. Mercury-Moon pairing can mean late-night thinking and sleep interruptions, while Mars energy pushes you into active but sometimes reckless behavior. Simple interventions help: ergonomic work setup, eye care, and regular movement to protect knees and lower back. During heavy Saturn or Uranus transits, reduce high-risk activities — accidents are more likely during intense cycles.

Education and Student Life : Bright but inconsistent

You learn fast and speak well, yet early confidence gaps can make study feel uneven. You may have grabbed opportunities with ambition but lacked tidy follow-through. Practical programs — business, communications, IT, or vocational training — suit you. Travel or study away from home often helps; success tends to grow after you leave your birthplace. Keep structure in your learning and pair big ideas with small deadlines.

Work, Money and Career : Strategic and hardworking

Jupiter in the 10th rewards steady reputation-building: promotions, public roles, or visible leadership. Mars in the 2nd gives appetite for steady income and assets; you may own multiple properties or investments. Suitable fields include media, finance, politics, management, tech, or creative entrepreneurship. You do best when you pair strategic planning with consistent output. Watch Jupiter transits for expansion windows and Saturn cycles for necessary restructuring — timing matters more than luck.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Intense, sometimes secretive

Your romantic story is dramatic and instructive. Venus in the 12th (from the Moon) points to private or sacrificial love — relationships that include secrecy, spiritual bonds, or long-distance elements. Pluto in the 7th ensures partners change you at a deep level. Mercury-Moon gives you emotional talk; Rahu adds obsession and craving. Expect relationships to teach you about power, trust, and release.

If you are male: your wife is likely career-minded and may share financial responsibility; partnerships can be equal but intense, and marital change is possible. If you are female: your husband may come from a practical, property- or finance-oriented background and may carry family obligations; marriage can bring material stability but emotional tests. Partners often see you as dependable and quietly brave — they admire your loyalty but may be unsettled by your secret side. Major relationship turning points often line up with Saturn, Pluto, or nodal cycles.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Stubborn pride

You're stubborn by necessity, but that pride sometimes blocks growth. You spend to protect honor, speak before considering impact, and carry old loyalties that stop new starts. Expect at least one life event that forces a painful clean break — use it. Brutal truth: your tendency to control can cost friendships and partnerships. Let go earlier, or you'll be pushed to do it later.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Practice the pause: breathe before you reply — reduces bluntness and preserves relationships.
  • Build a 6-month emergency fund and a clear budget to tame Mars-driven spending.
  • Journal emotional triggers (Mercury–Moon) to spot patterns before they repeat.
  • Therapy or somatic work for early trauma tied to the mother figure; safe space helps transformation.
  • Eye care, posture work, and weekly movement to protect vision and spine.
  • Use Jupiter transits (every ~12 years) for big career moves; treat Saturn cycles as times to tighten systems.
  • Meditation or breathwork to calm Rahu-driven restlessness; short daily practices beat long, irregular attempts.

Yearly Predictions

In the year 2025, the celestial bodies align to bring about a transformative journey for you. The sub-cycle of Jupiter, which runs from February 2023 to March 2025, activates your 10th house, the realm of career and social status. This influence will propel you towards new heights of success and recognition. Your hard work and dedication will be rewarded, and you will find yourself at the forefront of your industry. However, the transit of Jupiter through your 2nd house in the first half of 2025 may bring some challenges related to finances and personal relationships. This is a time to...

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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: May 18, 2003
  • India: May 18, 2003
  • Philippines: May 18, 2003
  • United Kingdom: May 18, 2003
  • Canada: May 18, 2003
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: May 18, 2000
  • India: May 18, 2001
  • Philippines: May 18, 2001
  • United Kingdom: May 18, 2002
  • Canada: May 18, 2001

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: May 18, 2001
  • India: May 18, 2003
  • Philippines: May 18, 2003
  • United Kingdom: May 18, 2002
  • Canada: May 18, 2001

Full Driving License

  • United States: May 18, 2003
  • India: May 18, 2005
  • Philippines: May 18, 2003
  • United Kingdom: May 18, 2006
  • Canada: May 18, 2003

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: May 18, 2001
  • India: May 18, 2003
  • Philippines: May 18, 2001
  • United Kingdom: May 18, 2001
  • Canada: May 18, 2001
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: May 18, 2003
  • India: May 18, 2006
  • Philippines: May 18, 2003
  • United Kingdom: May 18, 2003
  • Canada: May 18, 2003

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

  • United States: May 18, 2006
  • India: May 18, 2006
  • Philippines: May 18, 2003
  • United Kingdom: May 18, 2003
  • Canada: May 18, 2004

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

  • India: May 18, 2003
  • Canada: May 18, 2004
  • United States: May 18, 2006
  • Philippines: May 18, 2006
  • United Kingdom: May 18, 2003

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 18, 2031

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

  • May 18, 2026 is on a Monday.
  • Your next birthday is 247 days away.


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for May 18, 1985

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 18, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2025
Sun 27 Taurus 16 27 Taurus 35 5 Cancer 33
Moon 9 Taurus 24 0 Aquarius 28 25 Libra 12
Mercury 6 Taurus 34 14 Taurus 3 25 Cancer 55
Venus 14 Aries 44 12 Aries 31 20 Taurus 27
Mars 15 Gemini 4 13 Leo 56 11 Cancer 49
Jupiter 16 Aquarius 27 24 Gemini 59 16 Aquarius 9
Saturn 24 Scorpio 57 29 Pisces 21 22 Scorpio 25
Uranus 16 Sagittarius 48 27 Taurus 20 15 Sagittarius 11
Neptune 3 Capricorn 8 1 Aries 34 2 Capricorn 8
Pluto 2 Scorpio 40 3 Aquarius 46 1 Scorpio 58
Rahu 17 Taurus 52 24 Pisces 13 15 Taurus 45
Ketu 17 Scorpio 52 24 Virgo 13 15 Scorpio 45

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