Chinese Zodiac

1974: Year of the Wood Tiger

Chinese New Year 1974 fell on Wednesday, January 23.

Yang Wood Tiger (甲寅)

  • By Chinese New Year: January 23, 1974 to February 10, 1975
  • By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1974 to February 3, 1975

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 23 to February 3, 1974? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Wood Tiger; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Water Ox.

People born in 1974 turn 53 in 2027.

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About the Wood Tiger

The Wood Tiger channels the Tiger's boldness through the lens of creative growth and moral principle. This combination produces a natural leader who inspires others not through dominance but through vision and benevolence. Wood tempers the Tiger's impulsiveness with a more strategic, growth-oriented approach. The Wood Tiger is often a champion of the underdog, using their considerable courage in service of expansion and positive change.

The Yang Wood Tiger charges forward with infectious optimism, blazing trails and rallying others to join ambitious new ventures.

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Famous People Born in 1974

Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1974) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.

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