Born in 2010 (Heisei 22): eto and age
People born in 2010 turn 16 on their birthday in 2026.
On this page
- Year
- 2010
- Japanese era
- Heisei 22
- Eto
- 庚寅 Kanoe-tora (Yang Metal Tiger)
- Animal
- Tiger (寅)
- Stem
- Kanoe (庚)
- Nacchin
- Pine and Cypress Wood
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Happaku Dosei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- West-southwest
- Risshun
- Feb 4 7:48
- Kanreki
- 2070
1.The eto of 2010, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2010 is 庚寅 (Kanoe-tora, the Yang Metal Tiger). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 2010). People born between 1 January 2010 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 7:48) are treated as the previous year's 己丑 Tsuchinoto-ushi and Kyūshi Kasei.
2.Personality of people born in 2010
庚寅 combines 庚, the stem of iron and the sword, with 寅, the tiger. A tiger is said to run a thousand ri and return a thousand ri. Tiger people are bold, brave challengers overflowing with energy.
You decide quickly and face difficulties head on. Loyal, you will wear yourself out for your friends.
Read more: meaning of 庚寅, Year of the Tiger and Happaku Dosei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2010
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.
| Milestone | Born 2 Apr – 31 Dec | Born 1 Jan – 1 Apr |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school entry | 2017 Apr | 2016 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2023 Apr | 2022 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2026 Apr | 2025 Apr |
| University entry | 2029 Apr | 2028 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2031 Jan | 2030 Jan |
4.Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year |
|---|---|
| Kanreki (60) | 2070 |
| Koki (70) | 2080 |
| Kiju (77) | 2087 |
| Sanju (80) | 2090 |
| Beiju (88) | 2098 |
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 2010
Yakudoshi are counted in traditional age (kazoedoshi = the calendar year − birth year + 1; everyone gains a year on 1 January, regardless of birthday).
| Yakudoshi | Mae-yaku (before) | Hon-yaku (main) | Ato-yaku (after) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men, 25 | 2033 | 2034 | 2035 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2050 | 2051 | 2052 |
| Men, 61 | 2069 | 2070 | 2071 |
| Women, 19 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 |
| Women, 37 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 |
| Women, 61 | 2069 | 2070 | 2071 |
6.Fortune for the Tiger in 2026 and 2027
2026: overall ★★★★☆ A year with the wind at your back: challenges bear fruit
2027: overall ★★★☆☆ A steady year: consistent effort pays off
Read the full fortune for the Tiger →
7.The calendar of 2010
In 2010, Happaku Dosei 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 1950 and 2070; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1830, 2190).
Your birth year is only the start. Calculate the eto of your birth day (your Day Master) for a deeper look at your personality and fortune: try the free Four Pillars chart or astrology reading.
8.FAQ
How old is someone born in 2010?
They turn 16 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 15 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 17.
What is the eto of 2010?
The eto of 2010 is 庚寅 (Kanoe-tora), the Yang Metal Tiger, a Year of the Tiger.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2010?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 4) are Happaku Dosei; those born before it are Kyūshi Kasei.