Born in 2024 (Reiwa 6): eto and age
People born in 2024 turn 2 on their birthday in 2026.
On this page
- Year
- 2024
- Japanese era
- Reiwa 6
- Eto
- 甲辰 Kinoe-tatsu (Yang Wood Dragon)
- Animal
- Dragon (辰)
- Stem
- Kinoe (甲)
- Nacchin
- Lamp Fire
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Sanpeki Mokusei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- East-northeast
- Risshun
- Feb 4 17:27
- Kanreki
- 2084
1.The eto of 2024, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2024 is 甲辰 (Kinoe-tatsu, the Yang Wood Dragon). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 2024). People born between 1 January 2024 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 17:27) are treated as the previous year's 癸卯 Mizunoto-u and Shiroku Mokusei.
2.Personality of people born in 2024
甲辰 combines 甲, the stem of a great tree, with 辰, the dragon. The Dragon is the only imaginary creature among the twelve. Dragon people are charismatic, with big dreams and strong luck.
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 甲辰, Year of the Dragon and Sanpeki Mokusei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2024
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 | 2031 Apr | 2030 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2037 Apr | 2036 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2040 Apr | 2039 Apr |
| University entry | 2043 Apr | 2042 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2045 Jan | 2044 Jan |
4.Shichi-go-san for children born in 2024
| Celebration | By traditional age | By actual age |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (boys and girls) | 2026 this year | 2027 next year |
| Age 5 (boys) | 2028 | 2029 |
| Age 7 (girls) | 2030 | 2031 |
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) | 2084 |
| Koki (70) | 2094 |
| Kiju (77) | 2101 |
| Sanju (80) | 2104 |
| Beiju (88) | 2112 |
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 2024
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 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 |
| Men, 61 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 |
| Women, 19 | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 |
| Women, 37 | 2059 | 2060 | 2061 |
| Women, 61 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 |
7.Fortune for the Dragon 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 Dragon →
8.The calendar of 2024
In 2024, Sanpeki 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 1964 and 2084; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1844, 2204).
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 2024?
They turn 2 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 1 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 3.
What is the eto of 2024?
The eto of 2024 is 甲辰 (Kinoe-tatsu), the Yang Wood Dragon, a Year of the Dragon.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2024?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 4) are Sanpeki Mokusei; those born before it are Shiroku Mokusei.