Chinese Zodiac

1954: Year of the Wood Horse

Chinese New Year 1954 fell on Wednesday, February 3.

Yang Wood Horse (甲午)

  • By Chinese New Year: February 3, 1954 to January 23, 1955
  • By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1954 to February 3, 1955

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 on February 3, 1954? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Wood Horse; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Water Snake.

People born in 1954 turn 73 in 2027.

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Horse

About the Wood Horse

The Wood Horse combines the Horse's love of freedom and adventure with Wood's creative flexibility and growth orientation. This pairing produces an optimistic explorer who pursues new horizons not just for excitement but for personal and communal development. Wood gives the Horse greater patience and staying power, helping them follow through on ventures that require sustained effort. The Wood Horse is often drawn to travel, education, and creative pursuits that expand both self and society.

The Yang Wood Horse gallops confidently into new ventures, actively seeking growth experiences and inspiring others with their adventurous spirit.

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Famous People Born in 1954

Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1954) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.

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