What Chinese zodiac is 1974?

1974 is the year of the Wood Tiger (甲寅). Its sound element is Water of the Great Stream, which belongs to Water.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1974?

For the Water element: black, blue, plus the supporting Metal colours white, grey, silver. Go easy on yellow, earthy brown, the colours of Earth, which restrains Water.

Who is the Tiger most compatible with?

The Tiger forms a harmony trio with the Horse and Dog and a secret-friend pair with the Pig. Its opposite is the Monkey.

I was born in January or early February 1974. Which animal am I?

The 1974 lunar year began on 23 January 1974. If you were born before that, you belong to 1973, the Ox. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Born in 1974: the Wood Tiger — element, lucky colours, best matches

Year pillar: 甲寅
Animal: Tiger
Sound element: Water of the Great Stream
Yin / Yang: Yang Wood

Element and character

Water of the Great Stream: strong, far-flowing, will not be dammed. The year stem is Yang Wood, and the Tiger is brave and direct, a natural leader who protects their own.

The Water element feeds the Wood stem: what you give out tends to come back and build you up.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

Your element's colours: black, blue
Supporting colours (Metal feeds Water): white, grey, silver
Go easy on (Earth restrains Water): yellow, earthy brown

Colours by sound element are a popular Vietnamese and Chinese custom. Treat them as a gentle guide; a full Bazi chart may call for a different element than the year alone.

Best matches and hardest matches

HorseHarmony trio: same wavelength
DogHarmony trio: same wavelength
PigSecret friend: quietly supportive
MonkeyOpposite: big differences, needs give and take
SnakeHarm pair: prone to misunderstandings

Clashing animals are not a reason to avoid someone; they show where two people need more understanding. For a real answer, compare both full charts.

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Best directions for men and women

Men born in 1974

Kua number 8

Southwest, Northwest, West and Northeast

Women born in 1974

Kua number 7

Northwest, Southwest, Northeast and West

Kua numbers use the solar year, which turns around 4 February. If you were born before that, use the year before. Work out your Kua from your exact birthday

The Wood Tiger in 2027

The Tiger has no special harmony or clash with the Goat, so 2027, the year of the Fire Goat is fairly neutral: your own chart matters more than the year animal.

Questions people ask

What Chinese zodiac is 1974?: 1974 is the year of the Wood Tiger (甲寅). Its sound element is Water of the Great Stream, which belongs to Water.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 1974?: For the Water element: black, blue, plus the supporting Metal colours white, grey, silver. Go easy on yellow, earthy brown, the colours of Earth, which restrains Water.
Who is the Tiger most compatible with?: The Tiger forms a harmony trio with the Horse and Dog and a secret-friend pair with the Pig. Its opposite is the Monkey.
I was born in January or early February 1974. Which animal am I?: The 1974 lunar year began on 23 January 1974. If you were born before that, you belong to 1973, the Ox. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 1974

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