Born in 2021 (Reiwa 3): eto and age
People born in 2021 turn 5 on their birthday in 2026.
On this page
- Year
- 2021
- Japanese era
- Reiwa 3
- Eto
- 辛丑 Kanoto-ushi (Yin Metal Ox)
- Animal
- Ox (丑)
- Stem
- Kanoto (辛)
- Nacchin
- Earth on the Wall
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Roppaku Kinsei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- South-southeast
- Risshun
- Feb 3 23:59
- Kanreki
- 2081
1.The eto of 2021, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2021 is 辛丑 (Kanoto-ushi, the Yin Metal Ox). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 3 in 2021). People born between 1 January 2021 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 3, 23:59) are treated as the previous year's 庚子 Kanoe-ne and Shichiseki Kinsei.
2.Personality of people born in 2021
辛丑 combines 辛, the stem of jewels and precious metal, with 丑, the ox. Like an ox ploughing a field, you are patient, honest and hard-working, and you build results one furrow at a time.
You have refined taste and natural grace. Sensitive and clear-thinking, you take pride in finishing things carefully.
Read more: meaning of 辛丑, Year of the Ox and Roppaku Kinsei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2021
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 | 2028 Apr | 2027 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2034 Apr | 2033 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2037 Apr | 2036 Apr |
| University entry | 2040 Apr | 2039 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2042 Jan | 2041 Jan |
4.Shichi-go-san for children born in 2021
| Celebration | By traditional age | By actual age |
|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (boys) | 2025 | 2026 this year |
| Age 7 (girls) | 2027 next year | 2028 |
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) | 2081 |
| Koki (70) | 2091 |
| Kiju (77) | 2098 |
| Sanju (80) | 2101 |
| Beiju (88) | 2109 |
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 2021
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 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 |
| Men, 61 | 2080 | 2081 | 2082 |
| Women, 19 | 2038 | 2039 | 2040 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 |
| Women, 37 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 |
| Women, 61 | 2080 | 2081 | 2082 |
7.Fortune for the Ox in 2026 and 2027
2026: overall ★★★☆☆ Mostly steady, and careful checking pays off
2027: overall ★★☆☆☆ An uneven year: preparation and judgment are key
Read the full fortune for the Ox →
8.The calendar of 2021
In 2021, Roppaku Kinsei sat in the center of the Nine Star Ki year chart, and the lucky direction (where the year god Toshitokujin resides) was south-southeast. Years with the same eto are 1961 and 2081; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1841, 2201).
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 2021?
They turn 5 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 4 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 6.
What is the eto of 2021?
The eto of 2021 is 辛丑 (Kanoto-ushi), the Yin Metal Ox, a Year of the Ox.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2021?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 3) are Roppaku Kinsei; those born before it are Shichiseki Kinsei.