Born in 1964 (Shōwa 39): eto and age

1.The eto of 1964, and the Risshun rule

The eto of 1964 is 甲辰 (Kinoe-tatsu, the Yang Wood Dragon). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 5 in 1964). People born between 1 January 1964 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 5, 4:05) are treated as the previous year's 癸卯 Mizunoto-u and Ippaku Suisei.

2.Personality of people born in 1964

甲辰 combines 甲, the stem of a great tree, with 辰, the dragon. The Dragon is the only imaginary creature among the twelve. Dragon people are charismatic, with big dreams and strong luck.

You are a natural leader with a strong sense of justice, and once you decide something you see it through. You look after people, and friends trust you deeply.

Read more: meaning of 甲辰, Year of the Dragon and Kyūshi Kasei.

3.School years in Japan for people born in 1964

Japanese school years run from 2 April to 1 April the next year, so people born between 1 January and 1 April (hayaumare) are in the grade above.

4.Longevity celebrations

Kanreki is celebrated at 60 (61 in traditional counting). From Koki on, the celebrations were originally counted in traditional age, which would make each one a year earlier than shown.

5.Yakudoshi (unlucky years) for people born in 1964

Yakudoshi are counted in traditional age (kazoedoshi = the calendar year − birth year + 1; everyone gains a year on 1 January, regardless of birthday).

6.Fortune for the Dragon in 2026 and 2027

2026: overall ★★★★☆ A year with the wind at your back: challenges bear fruit

2027: overall ★★★★☆ A year with the wind at your back: challenges bear fruit

Read the full fortune for the Dragon →

7.The calendar of 1964

In 1964, Kyūshi Kasei sat in the center of the Nine Star Ki year chart, and the lucky direction (where the year god Toshitokujin resides) was east-northeast. Years with the same eto are 1904 and 2024; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1784, 2144).