Born on 5 July, 1988 (Tuesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Cancer

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Pisces

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
37 years, 2 months, 7 days

Your next birthday is 295 days away.

Life Path Number
2

Numerology

Day of the Week
Tuesday

187th day of the year 1988.

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Roman Numerals
V-VII-MCMLXXXVIII

XXXVII years old

Timings
Sunrise: 03:48 Sunset: 20:21

London UTC


Personality Traits for people born on July 5, 1988

Born on July 5, 1988 : You feel fiercely and you act — a protector with a public edge.

  • Emotional intensity: Mars conjunct Moon makes feelings move you into action — protective, quick, and direct.
  • Fast mind, clear voice: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter in the 3rd house from the Moon point to skill with words, learning, and local networks.
  • Career pressure and change: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune in the 10th house from the Moon suggest responsibility, sudden shifts, and a creative-public calling.
  • Deep transformation: Pluto in the 8th and Rahu in the 12th signal behind-the-scenes rebirth, spiritual retreats, or foreign ties at key moments.

You’re 37 and at a stage where what you feel has to matter in the world. Life path Number 2 pushes you toward partnership, diplomacy, and working with others. Think of yourself as someone who writes direct messages that land — you want to be useful and heard. The most powerful moments for you arrive when your inner fire (Mars) meets your need to care (Moon); watch how that pairing shapes choices at work, in love, and during big career cycles.

Personality : Emotionally assertive

Mars (the warrior) sits beside your Moon (the heart), so your emotions move you into action. You’re protective, decisive, and willing to take risks for people you care about. That shows as bold gestures — leaving a job to protect a family, or speaking up in a meeting when others stay quiet. You can be selfless, and sometimes that turns into self-sabotage if you don’t set limits. During Mars transits you’ll feel this even more — think of those times as signals to channel energy, not to explode. This drive leads straight into your talents.

Talent and Abilities : Natural communicator

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter clustered in the 3rd house from the Moon make your mind quick and persuasive. You learn fast, speak with warmth, and can sell an idea without theatrics. Unconscious motives: you want approval and to be useful — that’s the quiet engine behind your messaging. Practical example: you shine in short-form content, presentations, negotiation, or roles that need confident, clear speech. When Jupiter cycles hit, your voice expands — new audiences or learning opportunities arrive, so be ready to step up.

Blind Spots : Intensity misread as volatility

Your forceful feelings can be mistaken for aggression. You’re honest and direct; that’s a strength until it becomes bluntness that burns bridges. You may also attract risky habits when under stress, or act before thinking — quitting jobs impulsively, or sending a message that can’t be taken back. People see you as magnetic and a little unpredictable. The trick is to pause: your Moon-Mars energy needs a referee. Learn to edit your first impulse and you keep both your power and your people.

Karmic Lessons : Balance service with boundaries

Your chart asks you to learn diplomacy and steady service without erasing yourself. Moon’s South Node in the 6th house suggests past patterns of over-serving or workaholic tendencies; Rahu in the 12th points to a pull toward solitude, spiritual searching, or foreign spaces. In practice that means you grow when you marry care with restraint — when you protect others but protect yourself first. Major transits from Saturn or Pluto will force these lessons into focus; think of them as tough school terms that teach long-term resilience.

Family and Environment : Protective roots

Your home life likely gave you a stable emotional base — the mother figure felt steady, and the father offered practical support. You act as guardian for siblings and relatives; family dynamics can push you into being the organizer or the mediator. There may be service or medical professions in your lineage, and some relatives deal with health or head-related issues. These facts shape your protective instincts and your sense of duty — the same instincts that both help and sometimes burden you.

Health and Habits : Routine matters

Your body responds to rhythm. You do poorly on skipped meals and late nights; regular food and sleep schedules keep you sharp. Family patterns suggest attention to eyes, head posture, or lower-back care, so preventive checks make sense. Stress shows up physically fast for you, so quick resets — a short walk, hydration, a breathing break — work better than long detoxes. When Mars or Rahu are active, double your stress-management efforts.

Education and Student Life : Curious and adaptable

You likely had access to schooling and did well where learning was applied and social — think debate clubs, internships, or group projects. You grasp concepts fast and enjoy short courses that build practical skills: coding sprints, journalism workshops, or performance training. Education opened doors; later, travel or leaving your hometown can multiply opportunities.

Work, Money and Career : Public-facing with sudden turns

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune grouped in the 10th house from the Moon mark a career path with responsibility, surprise shifts, and a streak of imagination. You fit roles in media, journalism, research, tech, health specialties, or public administration. If you are male, transformational and risk-linked careers (entrepreneurship, defense, political leadership) may appeal; if you are female, creative leadership, performance, teaching or spiritual roles fit well. Expect periods of steady climb and sudden reinvention. Property, rental income, or foreign work can show up after a move away from your birthplace.

Love Life and Romantic Partners : Devoted but intense

You love with conviction and protection. If you’re male: your wife may be practical, linked to land, finance, or stable business; she brings reputation and steady sense. If you’re female: your husband may be tied to water-based fields, research, or care professions and often stays close to family ties. Romantic life can include strong attraction, possible early separation due to work or travel, and financial tension that later becomes opportunity. Partners perceive you as loyal and brave, sometimes as someone who fixes problems for others. Sexual dynamics matter — Mars-Venus patterns can create either hot chemistry or friction, so honest conversation about needs and boundaries keeps relationships healthy. Venus and Mars transits will amplify attraction or tests — use them as scheduled check-ins rather than crises.

Areas of Improvement and Obstacles : Impulse control

Be blunt: your intensity can burn things down. Impulsive quits, trust breaches from saying too much, and lingering grudges will cost you time and relationships. Financial pride or shortcuts can lead to setbacks. You may also attract drama if you don’t set personal limits. The faster you learn to pause and plan, the quicker your fuel converts into forward motion instead of burn-out.

Actionable Insights, Tips, Techniques, Tools and Strategies

  • Pause before action: give yourself a 48-hour rule on big decisions or heated messages.
  • Build a 3–6 month emergency fund: protects you through career reinventions.
  • Meal and sleep routine: use alarms for three months to retrain your biological clock.
  • Channel intensity: physical training, short creative sprints, or debate groups to convert Mars-Moon energy.
  • Boundary work: weekly check-ins with a partner or coach; schedule solo retreats when Rahu feels loud.

Small, consistent moves turn your fierce care into reliable success — and each cycle of Saturn, Mars or Pluto will ask you to refine that craft.


Yearly Predictions

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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: July 5, 2006
  • India: July 5, 2006
  • Philippines: July 5, 2006
  • United Kingdom: July 5, 2006
  • Canada: July 5, 2006
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: July 5, 2003
  • India: July 5, 2004
  • Philippines: July 5, 2004
  • United Kingdom: July 5, 2005
  • Canada: July 5, 2004

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

  • United States: July 5, 2004
  • India: July 5, 2006
  • Philippines: July 5, 2006
  • United Kingdom: July 5, 2005
  • Canada: July 5, 2004

Full Driving License

  • United States: July 5, 2006
  • India: July 5, 2008
  • Philippines: July 5, 2006
  • United Kingdom: July 5, 2009
  • Canada: July 5, 2006

When do I reach age of consent?

  • United States: July 5, 2004
  • India: July 5, 2006
  • Philippines: July 5, 2004
  • United Kingdom: July 5, 2004
  • Canada: July 5, 2004
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: July 5, 2006
  • India: July 5, 2009
  • Philippines: July 5, 2006
  • United Kingdom: July 5, 2006
  • Canada: July 5, 2006

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

  • United States: July 5, 2009
  • India: July 5, 2009
  • Philippines: July 5, 2006
  • United Kingdom: July 5, 2006
  • Canada: July 5, 2007

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

  • India: July 5, 2006
  • Canada: July 5, 2007
  • United States: July 5, 2009
  • Philippines: July 5, 2009
  • United Kingdom: July 5, 2006

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

August 5, 2034

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

  • July 5, 2026 is on a Sunday.
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Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for July 5, 1988

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on July 5, 2025 Secondary Progressions for July 5, 2025
Sun 13 Cancer 27 13 Cancer 30 18 Leo 48
Moon 27 Pisces 30 10 Scorpio 19 4 Leo 57
Mercury 22 Gemini 24 9 Leo 24 27 Leo 15
Venus 13 Gemini 56 0 Gemini 41 3 Cancer 35
Mars 25 Pisces 50 10 Virgo 15 9 Aries 52
Jupiter 26 Taurus 58 5 Cancer 48 3 Gemini 8
Saturn 28 Sagittarius 20 1 Aries 46 26 Sagittarius 23
Uranus 28 Sagittarius 27 29 Taurus 55 27 Sagittarius 19
Neptune 8 Capricorn 40 2 Aries 10 7 Capricorn 47
Pluto 9 Scorpio 49 3 Aquarius 2 9 Scorpio 53
Rahu 17 Pisces 18 21 Pisces 41 15 Pisces 20
Ketu 17 Virgo 18 21 Virgo 41 15 Virgo 20

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