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Born on May 17: Taurus
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Venus
- Decan
- Decan 3 · Saturn
- Sun degree
- 26° Taurus (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 8
- Day 137 of the year
Taurus, decan 3
Sub-ruler: Saturn
Saturn gives this part of Taurus a long view. You plan in years, not weekends, and you are willing to do dull, steady work because you can see where it leads. People trust you with the money, the keys and the hard truths. Endurance is your signature: you simply do not quit. The trouble is a habit of carrying too much alone, then feeling unappreciated for a load nobody asked you to lift. Say what you need out loud. Your loyalty runs deep, but a little spontaneity now and then reminds the people you love that duty isn’t your only setting.
Birthday number 8
Big goals don’t intimidate you; they focus you. This birthday number is linked with authority, organization and the drive to build something substantial, whether that means running a team, a company or a very well organized household. You’re good with resources and comfortable making decisions others avoid. Respect matters to you, and you usually earn it. Watch for the habit of measuring yourself only by results, which can make rest feel like failure. Success lands better when the people around you are thriving too.
Born in May
Gardens are at their fullest in May, and the month’s children often have a grounded warmth to match. Taurus covers roughly the first three weeks, lending loyalty, patience and an appetite for comfort, good food and lasting things. Gemini arrives around the 21st and lightens the mix with wit, curiosity and a gift for conversation. Emerald, the vivid green birthstone, has symbolized rebirth and love for centuries. Lily of the valley is the birth flower and a traditional sign of happiness returning. Many May people are the ones friends call when they need a good meal and a good laugh.
Famous people born on May 17
- Enya (1961)Irish singer (born 1961)
- Edward Jenner (1749)English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination (1749–1823)
- Henri Barbusse (1873)French author (1873-1935)
- Erik Satie (1866)French composer and pianist (1866-1925)
- Alfonso XIII (1886)King of Spain from 1886 to 1931 (1886–1941)
- Dennis Hopper (1936)American actor and film director (1936–2010)
- Bob Saget (1956)American stand-up comedian (1956–2022)
- Bill Paxton (1955)American actor and filmmaker (1955–2017)
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Most compatible signs for Taurus
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is May 17?
People born on May 17 are Taurus (April 20 – May 20). Element: Earth; ruling planet: Venus.
What are people born on May 17 like?
They are born in decan 3 of Taurus, sub-ruled by Saturn. Saturn gives this part of Taurus a long view. You plan in years, not weekends, and you are willing to do dull, steady work because you can see where it leads. People trust you with the money, the keys and the hard truths. Endurance is your signature: you simply do not quit. The trouble is a habit of carrying too much alone, then feeling unappreciated for a load nobody asked you to lift. Say what you need out loud. Your loyalty runs deep, but a little spontaneity now and then reminds the people you love that duty isn’t your only setting.
Which famous people were born on May 17?
Well-known people born on May 17 include Enya, Edward Jenner, Henri Barbusse, Erik Satie, Alfonso XIII.
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The sign is computed from the Sun's position at noon (UTC) for the years 1940–2030; on cusp dates the exact sign depends on the birth time. Decan and numerology readings are traditional symbolic descriptions.