1964 Chinese Zodiac: Wood Dragon
People born in 1964 are Yang Wood Dragons, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1964 zodiac year ran from February 13, 1964 to February 1, 1965. If you were born on or after February 13, 1964, your sign is the Wood Dragon. If you were born earlier in 1964, you belong to the Water Rabbit of 1963.
Wood Dragon personality
Ambitious, charismatic and larger than life.
The Dragon is the fifth animal and the only mythical creature in the zodiac. It is the most prestigious sign in Chinese culture, associated with power, good fortune and ambition.
Wood years add growth, creativity and flexibility. Wood people tend to be idealistic, cooperative and always learning.
Strengths: Confident and charismatic, Ambitious and energetic, Generous, Natural leader, Optimistic. Watch for: Domineering, Impatient, Perfectionist, Proud, Short-tempered.
Read the full Dragon guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1964?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1964, Chinese New Year fell on February 13, 1964. Anyone born before that date is a Water Rabbit instead. See the Rabbit guide.
1964 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1964 fell on a Thursday, February 13, 1964.
- The Dragon year lasted 355 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 43 days of 1964 (January 1 to February 13, 1964) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1964 turn 62 or 61 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
- The same Wood Dragon combination appears every 60 years: next in 2024.
Other Dragon years: 1952, 1976, 1988. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Dragon compatibility
The Dragon is traditionally most harmonious with Rat and Monkey, and tends to clash with the Dog.
Near 1964, the Dragon's harmonious partners were born in: Rat: 1960; Monkey: 1968.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.