1944 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Monkey
1944 was the Year of the Wood Monkey — for anyone born on or after January 25, 1944. The Monkey year ran until February 12, 1945. The element is Wood, so the full sign is the Wood Monkey.
Born in the first three weeks of January? Then it’s still the 1943 Water Goat — the Monkey year hadn’t begun yet.
1944 at a glance
| Item | 1944 Chinese zodiac answer |
|---|---|
| Zodiac animal | 猴Monkey · hóu |
| Element | Wood · 木 |
| Stem-branch name | 甲申jiǎ shēn · Yang Wood |
| Lunar zodiac date range | January 25, 1944 – February 12, 1945 |
| Born before Jan 25, 1944? | You’re a 1943 Water Goat |
| Next zodiac year | 1945 Wood Rooster · from February 13, 1945 |
| Age in 2026 | 81 or 82 |
| Said to get along with | Rat, Dragon, and Snake |
| Traditional clash sign | Tiger |
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:
1944 Chinese zodiac FAQ
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1944?
1944 was a Monkey year — the Wood Monkey — for anyone born on or after January 25, 1944.
What is the exact 1944 Wood Monkey date range?
January 25, 1944 to February 12, 1945. Born before January 25? You’re a Water Goat from 1943.
What element is 1944 in the Chinese zodiac?
Wood. The full stem-branch name is 甲申 (jiǎ shēn), a Yang Wood year — so 1944 is the Wood Monkey.
How old is someone born in 1944 in 2026?
Around 81 or 82, depending on whether their birthday has passed.
Which later years share the 1944 Wood Monkey pillar?
The 甲申 pillar returns every 60 years: 1884, 1944, 2004, and next in 2064.
Where to go next
Read the Monkey in full, compare the Wood Monkey 60 years on, or find a sign by date.
Editorial note
The dates here — the January 25, 1944 start, the 甲申 (jiǎ shēn) stem-branch, the lunar-year range — are calendar facts, cross-checked against scholarly Chinese-calendar tables. The 1944 D-Day reference is documented history. Everything about Wood Monkey character and compatibility is symbolic tradition, shared for cultural interest. It isn’t a prediction, and it isn’t medical, financial, or relationship advice.