1974 Chinese Zodiac: Wood Tiger
People born in 1974 are Yang Wood Tigers, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1974 zodiac year ran from January 23, 1974 to February 10, 1975. If you were born on or after January 23, 1974, your sign is the Wood Tiger. If you were born earlier in 1974, you belong to the Water Ox of 1973.
Wood 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.
Wood years add growth, creativity and flexibility. Wood people tend to be idealistic, cooperative and always learning.
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 1974?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1974, Chinese New Year fell on January 23, 1974. Anyone born before that date is a Water Ox instead. See the Ox guide.
1974 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1974 fell on a Wednesday, January 23, 1974.
- The Tiger year lasted 384 days, longer than a calendar year because the lunisolar calendar added a leap month.
- Anyone born in the first 22 days of 1974 (January 1 to January 23, 1974) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1974 turn 52 or 51 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Tiger years: 1950, 1962, 1986, 1998. 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 1974, the Tiger's harmonious partners were born in: Horse: 1978; Dog: 1970.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.