1945 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Rooster
1945 was the Year of the Wood Rooster — for anyone born on or after February 13, 1945. The Rooster year ran until February 1, 1946. The element is Wood, so the full sign is the Wood Rooster.
Born in January or the first days of February? Then it’s the 1944 Wood Monkey — the Rooster year started later that month.
1945 at a glance
| Item | 1945 Chinese zodiac answer |
|---|---|
| Zodiac animal | 鸡Rooster · jī |
| Element | Wood · 木 |
| Stem-branch name | 乙酉yǐ yǒu · Yin Wood |
| Lunar zodiac date range | February 13, 1945 – February 1, 1946 |
| Born before Feb 13, 1945? | You’re a 1944 Wood Monkey |
| Next zodiac year | 1946 Fire Dog · from February 2, 1946 |
| Age in 2026 | 80 or 81 |
| Said to get along with | Ox, Snake, and Dragon |
| Traditional clash sign | Rabbit |
Want it for your own chart?
Everything above is the public year picture. If you or the person you are reading this for were actually born in this year, two things go a step past what a public page can give you:
1945 Chinese zodiac FAQ
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1945?
1945 was a Rooster year — the Wood Rooster — for anyone born on or after February 13, 1945.
What is the exact 1945 Wood Rooster date range?
February 13, 1945 to February 1, 1946. Born before February 13? You’re a Wood Monkey from 1944.
What element is 1945 in the Chinese zodiac?
Wood. The full stem-branch name is 乙酉 (yǐ yǒu), a Yin Wood year — so 1945 is the Wood Rooster.
How old is someone born in 1945 in 2026?
Around 80 or 81, depending on whether their birthday has passed.
Which later years share the 1945 Wood Rooster pillar?
The 乙酉 pillar returns every 60 years: 1885, 1945, 2005, and next in 2065.
Where to go next
Read the Rooster in full, compare the Wood Rooster 60 years on, or find a sign by date.
Editorial note
The dates here — the February 13, 1945 start, the 乙酉 (yǐ yǒu) stem-branch, the lunar-year range — are calendar facts, cross-checked against scholarly Chinese-calendar tables. The end of the Second World War in 1945 is documented history. Everything about Wood Rooster character and compatibility is symbolic tradition, shared for cultural interest. It isn’t a prediction, and it isn’t medical, financial, or relationship advice.