1964 Chinese zodiac —
the Wood Dragon
| Animal sign | Dragon 辰 — the Wood Dragon |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Wood (甲) |
| 1964 Dragon year | Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965 |
| Born Jan 1 – Feb 12, 1964 | Water Rabbit of 1963 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 5, 1964 |
| Best matches | Rooster, Monkey, Rat |
| Next Dragon year | 2036 (Fire Dragon) |
| Age in 2026 | 62 (Korean age 63) |
People born between Feb 13, 1964 and Feb 1, 1965 are a Wood Dragon. The Wood Dragon is creative and expansive, a Dragon who wants to build something that outlives them.
Born in January or early February 1964?
The 1964 Dragon year began at Chinese New Year on Feb 13, 1964. If you were born from January 1 to Feb 12, 1964, your sign is the Water Rabbit of 1963. The year ended on Feb 1, 1965, so birthdays in early 1965 up to that date still count as Dragons.
The Korean saju year starts at Ipchun
In Korean saju (the Four Pillars), the year pillar changes at Ipchun, the start of spring — Feb 5, 1964 at about 03:56 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Feb 5 to Feb 12, 1964 is already 甲辰 (Wood Dragon) in a saju chart but still a Rabbit by Lunar New Year. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Wood Dragon personality
The Wood Dragon is creative and expansive, a Dragon who wants to build something that outlives them. Wood brings growth, generosity and a long view.
Dragons think on a large scale and live in a world of their own design. They are at their most powerful when they feel recognized. Strengths: vision and ambition; confidence that inspires others; generosity once they commit. Watch for: pride that finds it hard to back down; impatience with details; sensitivity to criticism.
Compatibility
Best matches for the Dragon: Rooster (88/100), Monkey (84/100), Rat (72/100). Hardest: Dog (41), Pig (42). All twelve Dragon matches →
Age
People born in the 1964 Dragon year turn 62 in 2026 (63 in Korean age) and 63 in 2027. The same Wood Dragon returns every sixty years — 1904 and 2024.
Dragon years
1928 Earth · 1940 Metal · 1952 Water · 1964 Wood · 1976 Fire · 1988 Earth · 2000 Metal · 2012 Water · 2024 Wood
The Dragon in 2027
The Year of the Fire Goat gives the Dragon 81/100 — a favorable year. Read the 2027 forecast →
Questions about the 1964 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1964?
1964 is the Year of the Dragon — the Wood Dragon (甲辰). The Dragon year runs from Feb 13, 1964 to Feb 1, 1965: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1964 a Dragon?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Feb 13, 1964, when the Dragon year began. From January 1 to Feb 12, 1964, the sign is still the Water Rabbit of 1963.
What element is the 1964 Dragon?
Wood. The year stem 甲 is yang wood, so everyone born in the 1964 Dragon year is a Wood Dragon. Wood brings growth, generosity and a long view.
When is the next Year of the Dragon?
2036 — the Fire Dragon. The Wood Dragon itself comes back every sixty years — 1904 and 2024.
Who is the Dragon most compatible with?
The Dragon’s best matches are the Rooster (88/100), the Monkey (84/100) and the Rat (72/100); the hardest are the Dog (41) and the Pig (42).
Nearby years
← 1963 Water Rabbit · 1965 Wood Snake → · All years and the calculator
