Chinese Zodiac
1962: Year of the Water Tiger
Chinese New Year 1962 fell on Monday, February 5.
Yang Water Tiger (壬寅)
- By Chinese New Year: February 5, 1962 to January 24, 1963
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1962 to February 3, 1963
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 4, 1962? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Water Tiger; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Metal Ox.
People born in 1962 turn 65 in 2027.
About the Water Tiger
Water tempers the Tiger's fiery boldness with intuitive wisdom and emotional depth. The Water Tiger is the most perceptive and adaptable of all Tiger types, combining courage with a fluid ability to read situations and people. This element gives the Tiger's natural leadership a more empathetic quality, producing someone who leads not just through strength but through understanding. The Water Tiger navigates life's challenges with both power and grace, knowing instinctively when to surge forward and when to flow around obstacles.
The Yang Water Tiger combines bold action with intuitive timing, actively leading through both strength and deep understanding of human nature.
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Famous People Born in 1962
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1962) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Jim CarreyJanuary 17 · Metal Ox
- King Abdullah II of JordanJanuary 30 · Metal Ox
- Steve IrwinFebruary 22
- Birgit FischerFebruary 25
- Jackie Joyner-KerseeMarch 3
- Steve RedgraveMarch 23
- John StocktonMarch 26
- Jeff DunhamApril 18
- Choi Min-sikApril 27
- Craig FergusonMay 17
- Femi KutiJune 16
- Claudia SheinbaumJune 24
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiJune 27
- Tom CruiseJuly 3
- Alton BrownJuly 30
- Michelle YeohAugust 6
- Keir StarmerSeptember 2
- Massimo BotturaSeptember 30
- Evander HolyfieldOctober 19
- Kirk HammettNovember 18
- Jodie FosterNovember 19
- Jon StewartNovember 28
- Bo JacksonNovember 30
- Ralph FiennesDecember 22
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