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

Your planetary influences indicate that you have strong spiritual powers that can lead to self-realization. However, this will be delayed as you will be drawn towards material wealth. You will achieve fame, power and money too, but it may be at the cost of a huge sacrifice.

You are inclined towards speculating but this may not be a wise thing to do in your case as you are destined to achieve success through slow and steady progress and not through a windfall.

Say yes to: Staying power, morality, daydreams

Don't give in to: Inconsistency, guilt, truculence

Children & Family
May 17 natives endorse the traditional values of family life, and they may act as a surrogate parent to younger brothers and sisters. They are strict parents. Even if they have a loving relationship with their children, they will never fail to emphasize the rigors of discipline.

Health
There may be a touch of hypochondria in the nature of May 17 individuals. They concern themselves with every aspect of being fit: exercise, diet, and relaxation techniques, including meditative states.

Career & Finances
May 17 individuals are well-suited to careers in business and finance. They like to be in positions of authority, yet they are not power seekers. With money, they have an amazing faculty for turning small sums into substantial earnings through wise investments.

Dreams & Goals
May 17 individuals have specific goals and will not allow themselves to be diverted. They are concerned with self-improvement and often count this among their most important achievements.

You share your birthday with: Pankaj Udhas, Eric Satie, Dennis Hopper, Bill Paxton, Debra Winger, Sugar Ray Leonard, Jordan Knight and Andrea Corr.