Chinese Zodiac
1950: Year of the Metal Tiger
Chinese New Year 1950 fell on Friday, February 17.
- By Chinese New Year: February 17, 1950 to February 5, 1951
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1950 to February 3, 1951
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 February 4 to February 16, 1950? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Metal Tiger; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Earth Ox.
People born in 1950 turn 77 in 2027.
About the Metal Tiger
Metal gives the Tiger's bold nature a cutting edge of precision and principled determination. The Metal Tiger is the most disciplined and justice-oriented of all Tiger types, combining courage with a clear moral code and the willpower to enforce it. This element sharpens the Tiger's natural authority into decisive, sometimes fierce leadership. The Metal Tiger fights for what they believe is right with both power and precision, making them formidable advocates and opponents alike.
The Yang Metal Tiger wields authority with sharp decisiveness, actively confronting injustice and leading with commanding, principled strength.
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Famous People Born in 1950
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1950) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Daniel AuteuilJanuary 24 · Earth Ox
- Mark SpitzFebruary 10
- Peter GabrielFebruary 13
- Julius ErvingFebruary 22
- Martin ShortMarch 26
- Zhang YimouApril 2
- Willie ColónApril 28
- Stevie WonderMay 13
- Sonia BragaJune 8
- Lakshmi MittalJune 15
- Arianna HuffingtonJuly 15
- Richard BransonJuly 18
- Ken KutaragiAugust 2
- Steve WozniakAugust 11
- Princess Anne, Princess RoyalAugust 15
- Phil McGrawSeptember 1
- Narendra ModiSeptember 17
- Bill MurraySeptember 21
- Terry GouOctober 8
- Tom PettyOctober 20
- John CandyOctober 31
- Zaha HadidOctober 31
- Joe HisaishiDecember 6
- RajinikanthDecember 12
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