Born in 2023 (Reiwa 5): eto and age
People born in 2023 turn 3 on their birthday in 2026.
On this page
- Year
- 2023
- Japanese era
- Reiwa 5
- Eto
- 癸卯 Mizunoto-u (Yin Water Rabbit)
- Animal
- Rabbit (卯)
- Stem
- Mizunoto (癸)
- Nacchin
- Gold Leaf
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Shiroku Mokusei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- South-southeast
- Risshun
- Feb 4 11:42
- Kanreki
- 2083
1.The eto of 2023, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2023 is 癸卯 (Mizunoto-u, the Yin Water Rabbit). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 2023). People born between 1 January 2023 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 11:42) are treated as the previous year's 壬寅 Mizunoe-tora and Goō Dosei.
2.Personality of people born in 2023
癸卯 combines 癸, the stem of rain and dew, with 卯, the rabbit. Light on its feet like a hopping rabbit, the Rabbit is gentle and mild, and a symbol of leaping forward.
Diligent, serious and thoughtful, you understand how others feel. You quietly build up effort until it bears fruit.
Read more: meaning of 癸卯, Year of the Rabbit and Shiroku Mokusei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2023
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 | 2030 Apr | 2029 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2036 Apr | 2035 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2039 Apr | 2038 Apr |
| University entry | 2042 Apr | 2041 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2044 Jan | 2043 Jan |
4.Shichi-go-san for children born in 2023
| Celebration | By traditional age | By actual age |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (boys and girls) | 2025 | 2026 this year |
| Age 5 (boys) | 2027 next year | 2028 |
| Age 7 (girls) | 2029 | 2030 |
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) | 2083 |
| Koki (70) | 2093 |
| Kiju (77) | 2100 |
| Sanju (80) | 2103 |
| Beiju (88) | 2111 |
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 2023
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 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 |
| Men, 61 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 |
| Women, 19 | 2040 | 2041 | 2042 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 |
| Women, 37 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 |
| Women, 61 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 |
7.Fortune for the Rabbit in 2026 and 2027
2026: overall ★★★☆☆ Mostly steady, and careful checking pays off
2027: overall ★★★★☆ A year with the wind at your back: challenges bear fruit
Read the full fortune for the Rabbit →
8.The calendar of 2023
In 2023, Shiroku Mokusei 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 1963 and 2083; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1843, 2203).
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 2023?
They turn 3 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 2 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 4.
What is the eto of 2023?
The eto of 2023 is 癸卯 (Mizunoto-u), the Yin Water Rabbit, a Year of the Rabbit.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2023?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 4) are Shiroku Mokusei; those born before it are Goō Dosei.