Born in 2014 (Heisei 26): eto and age
People born in 2014 turn 12 on their birthday in 2026.
On this page
- Year
- 2014
- Japanese era
- Heisei 26
- Eto
- 甲午 Kinoe-uma (Yang Wood Horse)
- Animal
- Horse (午)
- Stem
- Kinoe (甲)
- Nacchin
- Gold in the Sand
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Shiroku Mokusei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- East-northeast
- Risshun
- Feb 4 7:03
- Kanreki
- 2074
1.The eto of 2014, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2014 is 甲午 (Kinoe-uma, the Yang Wood Horse). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 2014). People born between 1 January 2014 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 7:03) are treated as the previous year's 癸巳 Mizunoto-mi and Goō Dosei.
2.Personality of people born in 2014
甲午 combines 甲, the stem of a great tree, with 午, the horse. Like a horse running across the plains, the Horse is cheerful, active and in love with freedom.
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 甲午, Year of the Horse and Shiroku Mokusei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2014
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 | 2021 Apr | 2020 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2027 Apr | 2026 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2030 Apr | 2029 Apr |
| University entry | 2033 Apr | 2032 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2035 Jan | 2034 Jan |
4.Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year |
|---|---|
| Kanreki (60) | 2074 |
| Koki (70) | 2084 |
| Kiju (77) | 2091 |
| Sanju (80) | 2094 |
| Beiju (88) | 2102 |
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 2014
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 | 2037 | 2038 | 2039 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 |
| Men, 61 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 |
| Women, 19 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 |
| Women, 37 | 2049 | 2050 | 2051 |
| Women, 61 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 |
6.Fortune for the Horse 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 Horse →
7.The calendar of 2014
In 2014, Shiroku Mokusei 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 1954 and 2074; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1834, 2194). The Donghak Peasant Revolution of 1894 (甲午農民戦争) in Korea triggered the First Sino-Japanese War.
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 2014?
They turn 12 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 11 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 13.
What is the eto of 2014?
The eto of 2014 is 甲午 (Kinoe-uma), the Yang Wood Horse, a Year of the Horse.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2014?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 4) are Shiroku Mokusei; those born before it are Goō Dosei.