1950 Chinese Zodiac: Metal Tiger
People born in 1950 are Yang Metal Tigers, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1950 zodiac year ran from February 17, 1950 to February 5, 1951. If you were born on or after February 17, 1950, your sign is the Metal Tiger. If you were born earlier in 1950, you belong to the Earth Ox of 1949.
Metal Tiger personality
Brave, magnetic and competitive.
The Tiger is the third animal of the zodiac, a symbol of courage and authority. Tigers are confident, adventurous and passionate, with a magnetic presence that draws others in.
Metal years add determination, discipline and focus. Metal people tend to be organized, ambitious and self-reliant.
Strengths: Courageous and confident, Charismatic leader, Generous and passionate, Adventurous, Protective of loved ones. Watch for: Impulsive, Rebellious toward authority, Competitive, Restless, Quick-tempered.
Read the full Tiger guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1950?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1950, Chinese New Year fell on February 17, 1950. Anyone born before that date is a Earth Ox instead. See the Ox guide.
1950 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1950 fell on a Friday, February 17, 1950.
- The Tiger year lasted 354 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 47 days of 1950 (January 1 to February 17, 1950) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1950 turn 76 or 75 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
- The same Metal Tiger combination appears every 60 years: next in 2010.
Other Tiger years: 1962, 1974. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Tiger compatibility
The Tiger is traditionally most harmonious with Horse and Dog, and tends to clash with the Monkey.
Near 1950, the Tiger's harmonious partners were born in: Horse: 1954; Dog: .
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.