1970s Chinese Zodiac Years: Animals, Elements, and Lunar Dates
This page lists every Chinese zodiac year in the 1970s, including the animal, element, stem-branch name, and exact lunar date range.
The 1970s decade page is a simple hub for readers checking 1970–1979 birth years, especially if they want the animal, element, and Lunar New Year boundary before opening a full year page.
Browse by decade
These links follow the homepage’s existing decade structure. Use them as decade-level hubs, then open the exact year page you need.
1970s Chinese zodiac years table
Several 1970s zodiac years begin in January or February. If your birthday is close to Chinese New Year, check the previous zodiac year before deciding your sign.
| Année de naissance | Zodiac animal + element | Période du zodiaque lunaire | Stem-branch | Quick reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 狗Chien en métal | 6 février 1970 – 26 janvier 1971 | Geng Xu · 庚戌 | A principled Dog type with stronger standards, loyalty, and direct judgment. |
| 1971 | 猪Cochon de métal | 27 janvier 1971 – 14 février 1972 | Xin Hai · 辛亥 | A generous Pig type with firmer boundaries and refined taste. |
| 1972 | 鼠Rat d'eau | 15 février 1972 – 2 février 1973 | Ren Zi · 壬子 | A clever Rat type with more adaptability, communication, and flow. |
| 1973 | 牛Bœuf d'Eau | 3 février 1973 – 22 janvier 1974 | Gui Chou · 癸丑 | A patient Ox type softened by emotional awareness and quiet flexibility. |
| 1974 | 虎Tigre de bois | 23 janvier 1974 – 10 février 1975 | Jia Yin · 甲寅 | A growth-minded Tiger type that turns courage toward renewal and expansion. |
| 1975 | 兔Lapin en bois | 11 février 1975 – 30 janvier 1976 | Yi Mao · 乙卯 | A gentle Rabbit type with a stronger instinct for growth, art, and connection. |
| 1976 | 龙Dragon de feu | 31 janvier 1976 – 17 février 1977 | Bing Chen · 丙辰 | A highly visible Dragon type with heat, charisma, and bold public energy. |
| 1977 | 蛇Serpent de feu | 18 février 1977 – 6 février 1978 | Ding Si · 丁巳 | A Snake type with more warmth, intensity, visibility, and expressive force. |
| 1978 | 马Cheval de Terre | 7 février 1978 – 27 janvier 1979 | Wu Wu · 戊午 | A Horse type whose freedom is balanced by practicality and responsibility. |
| 1979 | 羊Chèvre de Terre | 28 janvier 1979 – 15 février 1980 | Ji Wei · 己未 | A gentle Goat type with more grounding, patience, and emotional steadiness. |
Tu es né(e) en janvier ou en février ?
The zodiac year may not match the Western calendar year. If your birthday is before Chinese New Year, open the previous year page as well.
For automatic checking, use the Calculateur du zodiaque chinois, or read January and February Zodiac.
How to use this 1970s zodiac page
This is a hub page, not a full personality profile for every year. Its job is to help readers move from a decade-level search to the exact animal-element year page.
The decade table shows how the 12 animals and Five Elements combine across nearby birth years.
Use it to compare nearby years before opening a full year page, especially for January and February birthdays.
This page keeps homepage decade links useful without crowding the homepage with every single birth year.
What changes across the 1970s?
Chinese zodiac years are not only animal signs. Each year also has a Heavenly Stem, an Earthly Branch, and one of the Les cinq éléments. That is why two people born under the same animal sign may still belong to different animal-element types. See Les tiges célestes et les branches terrestres for the full system.
| Couche | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Signe animal | The 12-year rhythm: Rat, Bœuf, Tigre, Lapin, Dragon, Serpent, Cheval, Chèvre, Singe, Coq, Chien, Cochon. |
| Élément | The Five Elements layer: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. |
| Nom de la tige-branche | The traditional cycle de 60 ans label, such as Geng Wu 庚午 or Yi Hai 乙亥. |
| Lunar date range | The exact boundary that decides whether an early-year birthday belongs to this year or the previous year. |
1970s Chinese zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac years are in the 1970s?
The 1970s page covers birth years 1970 through 1979, with each year’s Chinese zodiac animal, element, stem-branch name, and lunar date range.
Are all people born in the 1970s assigned by January 1?
No. Chinese zodiac years follow the lunar calendar. Many January or February birthdays belong to the previous lunar zodiac year.
Why do the date ranges cross into the next calendar year?
A Chinese zodiac year usually begins on Chinese New Year and continues into January or February of the following Western calendar year.
Should I use this 1970s page or the full zodiac years chart?
Use this 1970s page if you want a readable decade index. Use the full Tableau des années du zodiaque chinois when you need a broad lookup across many decades.
Prochaines étapes
Open the exact year page if you want the animal-element personality reading, compatibility notes, age-stage context, and 2026 outlook.