Born in 1970 (Shōwa 45): eto and age

1.The eto of 1970, and the Risshun rule

The eto of 1970 is 庚戌 (Kanoe-inu, the Yang Metal Dog). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 1970). People born between 1 January 1970 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 14:46) are treated as the previous year's 己酉 Tsuchinoto-tori and Shiroku Mokusei.

2.Personality of people born in 1970

庚戌 combines 庚, the stem of iron and the sword, with 戌, the dog. Like a loyal dog, you are sincere and faithful, a guardian who protects family and friends.

You decide quickly and face difficulties head on. Loyal, you will wear yourself out for your friends.

Read more: meaning of 庚戌, Year of the Dog and Sanpeki Mokusei.

3.School years in Japan for people born in 1970

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 1970

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 Dog in 2026 and 2027

2026: overall ★★★★★ A strong tailwind: a year to leap forward

2027: overall ★★★☆☆ Mostly steady, and careful checking pays off

Read the full fortune for the Dog →

7.The calendar of 1970

In 1970, Sanpeki Mokusei sat in the center of the Nine Star Ki year chart, and the lucky direction (where the year god Toshitokujin resides) was west-southwest. Years with the same eto are 1910 and 2030; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1790, 2150).