Born in 2012 (Heisei 24): eto and age
People born in 2012 turn 14 on their birthday in 2026.
On this page
- Year
- 2012
- Japanese era
- Heisei 24
- Eto
- 壬辰 Mizunoe-tatsu (Yang Water Dragon)
- Animal
- Dragon (辰)
- Stem
- Mizunoe (壬)
- Nacchin
- Long-Flowing Water
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Roppaku Kinsei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- North-northwest
- Risshun
- Feb 4 19:22
- Kanreki
- 2072
1.The eto of 2012, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2012 is 壬辰 (Mizunoe-tatsu, the Yang Water Dragon). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 2012). People born between 1 January 2012 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 19:22) are treated as the previous year's 辛卯 Kanoto-u and Shichiseki Kinsei.
2.Personality of people born in 2012
壬辰 combines 壬, the stem of the ocean and great rivers, 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 think big, love freedom and combine wisdom with nerve. You get along with anyone.
Read more: meaning of 壬辰, Year of the Dragon and Roppaku Kinsei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2012
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 | 2019 Apr | 2018 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2025 Apr | 2024 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2028 Apr | 2027 Apr |
| University entry | 2031 Apr | 2030 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2033 Jan | 2032 Jan |
4.Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year |
|---|---|
| Kanreki (60) | 2072 |
| Koki (70) | 2082 |
| Kiju (77) | 2089 |
| Sanju (80) | 2092 |
| Beiju (88) | 2100 |
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 2012
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 | 2035 | 2036 | 2037 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 |
| Men, 61 | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 |
| Women, 19 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 |
| Women, 37 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 |
| Women, 61 | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 |
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 2012
In 2012, Roppaku Kinsei sat in the center of the Nine Star Ki year chart, and the lucky direction (where the year god Toshitokujin resides) was north-northwest. Years with the same eto are 1952 and 2072; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1832, 2192). Toyotomi Hideyoshi's first invasion of Korea, which began in 1592, is called the Imjin War (壬辰倭乱) in Korea.
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 2012?
They turn 14 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 13 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 15.
What is the eto of 2012?
The eto of 2012 is 壬辰 (Mizunoe-tatsu), the Yang Water Dragon, a Year of the Dragon.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2012?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 4) are Roppaku Kinsei; those born before it are Shichiseki Kinsei.