Born in 2016 (Heisei 28): eto and age
People born in 2016 turn 10 on their birthday in 2026.
On this page
- Year
- 2016
- Japanese era
- Heisei 28
- Eto
- 丙申 Hinoe-saru (Yang Fire Monkey)
- Animal
- Monkey (申)
- Stem
- Hinoe (丙)
- Nacchin
- Fire at the Foot of the Mountain
- Main star (Nine Star Ki)
- Jikoku Dosei
- Lucky direction (ehō)
- South-southeast
- Risshun
- Feb 4 18:46
- Kanreki
- 2076
1.The eto of 2016, and the Risshun rule
The eto of 2016 is 丙申 (Hinoe-saru, the Yang Fire Monkey). In Four Pillars, Nine Star Ki and other Eastern astrology, though, the year begins at Risshun (Feb 4 in 2016). People born between 1 January 2016 and the moment of Risshun (Feb 4, 18:46) are treated as the previous year's 乙未 Kinoto-hitsuji and Sanpeki Mokusei.
2.Personality of people born in 2016
丙申 combines 丙, the stem of the sun, with 申, the monkey. Clever and nimble like a monkey, you think quickly, have many talents and an inexhaustible supply of ideas.
Bright and cheerful, you have no hidden side. Passionate and quick to act, you naturally lift everyone's spirits.
Read more: meaning of 丙申, Year of the Monkey and Jikoku Dosei.
3.School years in Japan for people born in 2016
Japanese school years run from 2 April to 1 April the next year, so people born between 1 January and 1 April (hayaumare) are in the grade above.
| Milestone | Born 2 Apr – 31 Dec | Born 1 Jan – 1 Apr |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school entry | 2023 Apr | 2022 Apr |
| Junior high entry | 2029 Apr | 2028 Apr |
| Senior high entry | 2032 Apr | 2031 Apr |
| University entry | 2035 Apr | 2034 Apr |
| Coming-of-age ceremony | 2037 Jan | 2036 Jan |
4.Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year |
|---|---|
| Kanreki (60) | 2076 |
| Koki (70) | 2086 |
| Kiju (77) | 2093 |
| Sanju (80) | 2096 |
| Beiju (88) | 2104 |
Kanreki is celebrated at 60 (61 in traditional counting). From Koki on, the celebrations were originally counted in traditional age, which would make each one a year earlier than shown.
5.Yakudoshi (unlucky years) for people born in 2016
Yakudoshi are counted in traditional age (kazoedoshi = the calendar year − birth year + 1; everyone gains a year on 1 January, regardless of birthday).
| Yakudoshi | Mae-yaku (before) | Hon-yaku (main) | Ato-yaku (after) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men, 25 | 2039 | 2040 | 2041 |
| Men, 42 (the great yakudoshi) | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 |
| Men, 61 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 |
| Women, 19 | 2033 | 2034 | 2035 |
| Women, 33 (the great yakudoshi) | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 |
| Women, 37 | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 |
| Women, 61 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 |
6.Fortune for the Monkey in 2026 and 2027
2026: overall ★★☆☆☆ An uneven year: preparation and judgment are key
2027: overall ★★★☆☆ A steady year: consistent effort pays off
Read the full fortune for the Monkey →
7.The calendar of 2016
In 2016, Jikoku Dosei sat in the center of the Nine Star Ki year chart, and the lucky direction (where the year god Toshitokujin resides) was south-southeast. Years with the same eto are 1956 and 2076; years with the same eto and the same star come every 180 years (1836, 2196).
Your birth year is only the start. Calculate the eto of your birth day (your Day Master) for a deeper look at your personality and fortune: try the free Four Pillars chart or astrology reading.
8.FAQ
How old is someone born in 2016?
They turn 10 on their birthday in 2026 (and are 9 before it). In traditional kazoedoshi counting they are 11.
What is the eto of 2016?
The eto of 2016 is 丙申 (Hinoe-saru), the Yang Fire Monkey, a Year of the Monkey.
What is the Nine Star Ki star for 2016?
People born on or after Risshun (Feb 4) are Jikoku Dosei; those born before it are Sanpeki Mokusei.