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

Your path is that of self-knowledge and this knowledge will come to you after many experiences. As you will be bestowed with fame and recognition, you will also be called upon to shoulder unusual responsibilities in this regard.

You should work hard to earn money and not get tempted to dabble in gambling and speculation as your date of birth indicates luck may not be favor you in these endeavours. Only steady hard work will bring you lasting material success.

You have a serious disposition and a very methodical approach towards work. This is the reason that you are endowed with great executive abilities which you must put to good use without any further delay.

Say yes to: Noble motives, intensity, high ideals

Don't give in to: Vanity, negativity, adulation

Children & Family
People born on this date may keep their feelings regarding their family a secret. Episodes from their childhood often become the building blocks of opportunity. They have a tendency to overindulge their youngsters to make up for what they did not have.

Health
Keeping healthy is not just a matter of common sense for the people born on this date -- it's a spiritual quest. They want to be at the peak of conditioning, believing it affects every area of life, not only the physical aspects.

Career & Finances
January 17 people are career-oriented and often begin to plan professional goals when they are children. Secretly and systemically, they may spend years bending every effort toward a final goal. Money rarely plays a part in career choices for these people, but they have considerable ability to handle financial affairs.

Dreams & Goals
January 17 people need to adopt goals that help them deal with their desires. Understanding there is not just one path their life can take helps them deal more successfully with the possibility of failure. Once they achieve balance in their personal and professional lives, they are more likely to feel good about themselves.

You share your birthday with: Javed Akhtar, Ben Franklin, Anton Chekhov, Mack Sennett, Al Capone, Shari Lewis, Muhammed Ali, Jim Carrey, Ann Bronte, Andy Kaufman, Paul Young and Kid Rock.