Chinese zodiac 1938: Earth Tiger
If you were born in 1938, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Tiger and your element is Earth (Yang). Courage, magnetism and an independent spirit. Here you see what that combination means and from which exact date your year counts in Saju.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Birth year | 1938 |
| Year pillar (stem and branch) | 戊寅 (Wù Yín) |
| Sign | 🐅 Tiger |
| Element of the year | Earth |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Your Saju year starts | February 4, 06:16 (UTC−5) |
How your year is formed
In Saju every year has a heavenly stem and an earthly branch. 1938 is 戊寅: the stem 戊 is Earth Yang ("The Mountain": the stability that supports others) and the branch 寅 is the Tiger. Together they make the year of the Earth Tiger.
Your element and your animal
The animal's element (Wood) moderates that of the year (Earth): a tendency to hold back and organize your own energy well before acting.
In Saju, the Earth element is associated with stability, care and patience. It is an image to recognize yourself, not a fixed label: everyone lives it in their own way.
Born in January or February 1938?
Your Saju year starts on February 4, 1938 at 06:16 (UTC−5, approximate). If you were born before that moment, your sign is that of the previous year: 1937: Fire Ox. If you were born after, it is that of 1938. The free calculator resolves it with your exact date and time.
What the Tiger is like in Saju
The Tiger (寅) represents courage and initiative: the energy that opens spring. It is intense, generous and protective, with a strong sense of justice. It needs freedom to feel in its element.
It loves with passion and a protector’s instinct. It gets bored with monotony; it thrives with partners who share its energy and respect its independence.
Other Tiger years
These are the birth years of the Tiger sign in the range of this guide, with their element:
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign am I if I was born in 1938?
If you were born in 1938 after February 4 06:16, your sign is the Earth Tiger. If you were born before that date, the previous year counts: 1937: Fire Ox.
What element do I have if I was born in 1938?
The element of the year 1938 is Earth. It combines with your animal (Tiger) to give your symbolic character in Saju.
This content is a philosophical and cultural reading to reflect on yourself, not a prediction or professional advice.
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