Chinese Zodiac
1949: Year of the Earth Ox
Chinese New Year 1949 fell on Saturday, January 29.
Yin Earth Ox (己丑)
- By Chinese New Year: January 29, 1949 to February 16, 1950
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1949 to February 3, 1950
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born from January 29 to February 3, 1949? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Earth Ox; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Earth Rat.
People born in 1949 turn 78 in 2027.
About the Earth Ox
Earth is deeply harmonious with the Ox's nature, producing the most grounded and enduring personality in the zodiac. The Earth Ox embodies rock-solid reliability, immense patience, and quiet strength that others instinctively trust. This combination amplifies the Ox's natural qualities of perseverance and practicality to their fullest expression. The Earth Ox builds slowly but builds to last, creating foundations (whether in career, family, or community) that endure for generations.
The Yin Earth Ox provides a nurturing foundation for others, offering quiet, unwavering support that makes them the emotional bedrock of their family and community.
Famous People Born in 1949
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1949) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Haruki MurakamiJanuary 12 · Earth Rat
- Philippe StarckJanuary 18 · Earth Rat
- Tadashi YanaiFebruary 7
- Niki LaudaFebruary 22
- Bernard ArnaultMarch 5
- Nobu MatsuhisaMarch 10
- Fanny ArdantMarch 22
- Jessica LangeApril 20
- Miuccia PradaMay 10
- Meryl StreepJune 22
- Vera WangJune 27
- Wolfgang PuckJuly 8
- Sunil GavaskarJuly 10
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumJuly 15
- Ray DalioAugust 8
- David RubensteinAugust 11
- Salif KeitaAugust 25
- Bruce SpringsteenSeptember 23
- Pedro AlmodovarSeptember 25
- Pedro AlmodóvarSeptember 25
- Annie LeibovitzOctober 2
- Sigourney WeaverOctober 8
- Jeff BridgesDecember 4
- Thomas SankaraDecember 21
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