What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1950?

1950 is the Year of the Metal Tiger — for anyone born on or after February 17, 1950. Those born January 1 to February 16 fall in the 1949 Earth Ox year.

What are the exact dates of the 1950 Chinese zodiac year?

The 1950 Metal Tiger year runs from February 17, 1950 to February 5, 1951. Born before February 17, 1950? You're an Earth Ox from the 1949 zodiac year.

What element is the 1950 Chinese zodiac?

Metal. The full stem-branch name is 庚寅 (gēng yín), a Yang Metal year. Metal sharpens the Tiger's natural confidence into something with more edge and staying power.

Is 1950 the same Chinese zodiac as 2010?

Yes — both are Metal Tiger years, sharing the same 60-year stem-branch pillar 庚寅 (gēng yín). The 60-year cycle means the element-animal pairing repeats exactly: 1890, 1950, 2010, 2070.

What if I was born in January or early February 1950?

If your birthday is January 1 to February 16, 1950, you are an Earth Ox from the 1949 lunar year, not a Metal Tiger. The lunar new year did not open until February 17. There is also a two-week window (February 4–16) where the solar Lìchūn calendar says Tiger while the lunar calendar still says Ox — most Chinese astrologers follow the lunar calendar.

Who is the Metal Tiger compatible with?

In traditional Chinese astrology, the Tiger belongs to the Tiger–Horse–Dog three-harmony group, pairs one-to-one with the Pig, and finds the Monkey a clash sign. These are cultural and symbolic patterns, not predictions about any real relationship.

How old are 1950 Metal Tigers in 2026?

1950 Metal Tigers are 75 or 76 in 2026, depending on whether their birthday has passed. They share the exact 庚寅 stem-branch pillar with the 2010 Metal Tiger cohort, now teenagers.

1950 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Metal Tiger (庚寅)

1950 · Metal Tiger Year

1950 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Metal Tiger

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Editorial note

The Zodiac Lore separates calendar facts from symbolic interpretation. The dates above — February 17, 1950 through February 5, 1951 — are verified historical dates for the 1950 lunar new year. The personality traits, compatibility patterns, and elemental qualities are traditional folk symbolism, not scientific findings. Chinese zodiac signs carry cultural meaning; they don’t determine personality or predict outcomes. The January–February boundary section reflects genuine calendar variation, not astrology.