Personal ruling planets: Uranus, Saturn
Lucky colours: Deep blue, black
Lucky gem: Blue sapphire
Lucky days: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Lucky numbers: 8, 17, 26, 35, 44, 53, 62, 71

This is a very special birth date and highly prized by occultists. It is believed that people born on the number 17 achieve fame during their lifetime or immortalise themselves. So you should consider yourself very fortunate.

Your number stands for peace and love and even when faced with crisis in your life you will show exemplary spirit, and handle it with courage and patience. You also possess commendable executive abilities and are very perceptive and sensitive. Hence, you are able to grasp things fast. This gives you a distinct advantage, especially in material terms.

Your magnanimous nature and your clean and open heart have such an impact on the people that they remember you always.

Say yes to: Self-satisfaction, dependability, practice

Don't give in to: Derision, dependence, losing faith

Children & Family
There is a natural dignity about people born on February 17 that marks them, even as children, as special. They are precocious emotionally and intellectually. These people have a lot to offer as parents. Even though they adopt an authoritarian attitude at times, they also know how to be compassionate and loving.

Health
People born on February 17 are often careful about their health, especially if a family-related condition has them feeling vulnerable. It's important they engage in weight-bearing exercise to keep their joints limber and to avoid loss of bone mass as they age. Diet can provide even more help.

Career & Finances
When men and women born on February 17 have a forum for their true personality, they can impress people with their charm and good manners. They do well in any work that allows them to serve as a public spokesperson or work with the public. If these folks are blessed with considerable financial resources, they exhibit great generosity to others. While they do like to spend money on luxury items, they also like to invest in art, antiques, and other objects with the potential to increase in value.

Dreams & Goals
February 17 men and women want to succeed even as they play by the rules. These straight-arrow individuals often start laying career plans in childhood. While financial security and career success are high on their list of goals, they are even more concerned with maintaining the meaning and integrity of their personal relationships.

You share your birthday with: C.W.Leadbeater, Hal Holbrook, Jim Brown, Rene Russo, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Jordan, Michael Bay, Denise Richards and Vanessa Atler.