Born in 2019 (Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1): eto and age
People born in 2019 turn 7 on their birthday in 2026.
Heisei 31 until 30 April, Reiwa 1 from 1 May
On this page
- Year
- 2019
- Japanese era
- Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1
- Eto
- 己亥 Tsuchinoto-i (Yin Earth Pig)
- Animal
- Pig (亥)
- Stem
- Tsuchinoto (己)
- Nacchin
- Wood of the Plain
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Happaku Dosei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- East-northeast
- Risshun
- Feb 4 12:14
- Kanreki
- 2079
1.The eto of 2019, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2019 is 己亥 (Tsuchinoto-i, the Yin Earth Pig). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 2019). People born between 1 January 2019 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 12:14) are treated as the previous year's 戊戌 Tsuchinoe-inu and Kyūshi Kasei.
2.Personality of people born in 2019
己亥 combines 己, the stem of fields and gardens, with 亥, the pig (wild boar). In Japan this animal is the wild boar, famous for charging straight ahead. You are a passionate person who heads directly for your goal, and the boar is also a symbol of good health.
Caring and nurturing, you raise people and projects patiently. Multi-talented, you absorb knowledge and make it your own.
Read more: meaning of 己亥, Year of the Pig and Happaku Dosei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2019
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 | 2026 Apr | 2025 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2032 Apr | 2031 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2035 Apr | 2034 Apr |
| University entry | 2038 Apr | 2037 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2040 Jan | 2039 Jan |
4.Shichi-go-san for children born in 2019
Families visit a shrine around 15 November, counting either way. See Shichi-go-san ages and dates, and Omiyamairi and Okuizome for the ceremonies right after birth.
5.Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year |
|---|---|
| Kanreki (60) | 2079 |
| Koki (70) | 2089 |
| Kiju (77) | 2096 |
| Sanju (80) | 2099 |
| Beiju (88) | 2107 |
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.
6.Yakudoshi (unlucky years) for people born in 2019
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 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2059 | 2060 | 2061 |
| Men, 61 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 |
| Women, 19 | 2036 | 2037 | 2038 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2050 | 2051 | 2052 |
| Women, 37 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 |
| Women, 61 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 |
7.Fortune for the Pig in 2026 and 2027
2026: overall ★★★☆☆ A steady year: consistent effort pays off
2027: overall ★★★★☆ A year with the wind at your back: challenges bear fruit
Read the full fortune for the Pig →
8.The calendar of 2019
In 2019, Happaku Dosei 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 1959 and 2079; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1839, 2199).
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.
9.FAQ
How old is someone born in 2019?
They turn 7 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 6 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 8.
What is the eto of 2019?
The eto of 2019 is 己亥 (Tsuchinoto-i), the Yin Earth Pig, a Year of the Pig.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2019?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 4) are Happaku Dosei; those born before it are Kyūshi Kasei.