Born in 2022 (Reiwa 4): eto and age
People born in 2022 turn 4 on their birthday in 2026.
On this page
- Year
- 2022
- Japanese era
- Reiwa 4
- Eto
- 壬寅 Mizunoe-tora (Yang Water Tiger)
- Animal
- Tiger (寅)
- Stem
- Mizunoe (壬)
- Nacchin
- Gold Leaf
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Goō Dosei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- North-northwest
- Risshun
- Feb 4 5:51
- Kanreki
- 2082
1.The eto of 2022, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2022 is 壬寅 (Mizunoe-tora, the Yang Water Tiger). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 2022). People born between 1 January 2022 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 5:51) are treated as the previous year's 辛丑 Kanoto-ushi and Roppaku Kinsei.
2.Personality of people born in 2022
壬寅 combines 壬, the stem of the ocean and great rivers, 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 think big, love freedom and combine wisdom with nerve. You get along with anyone.
Read more: meaning of 壬寅, Year of the Tiger and Goō Dosei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2022
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 | 2029 Apr | 2028 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2035 Apr | 2034 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2038 Apr | 2037 Apr |
| University entry | 2041 Apr | 2040 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2043 Jan | 2042 Jan |
4.Shichi-go-san for children born in 2022
| Celebration | By traditional age | By actual age |
|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (boys) | 2026 this year | 2027 next year |
| Age 7 (girls) | 2028 | 2029 |
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) | 2082 |
| Koki (70) | 2092 |
| Kiju (77) | 2099 |
| Sanju (80) | 2102 |
| Beiju (88) | 2110 |
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 2022
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 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 |
| Men, 61 | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 |
| Women, 19 | 2039 | 2040 | 2041 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 |
| Women, 37 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 |
| Women, 61 | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 |
7.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 →
8.The calendar of 2022
In 2022, Goō Dosei 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 1962 and 2082; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1842, 2202).
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 2022?
They turn 4 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 3 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 5.
What is the eto of 2022?
The eto of 2022 is 壬寅 (Mizunoe-tora), the Yang Water Tiger, a Year of the Tiger.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2022?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 4) are Goō Dosei; those born before it are Roppaku Kinsei.