The 丁未 (Ding Wei) Fire Goat year begins Saturday, February 6, 2027 — and runs until January 25, 2028.
The Chinese zodiac repeats a 12-animal cycle. The animal of your birth year (lunar year, not calendar year) is your zodiac sign:
| Animal | Years (most recent) |
|---|---|
| Rat | 2020, 2008, 1996 |
| Ox | 2021, 2009, 1997 |
| Tiger | 2022, 2010, 1998 |
| Rabbit | 2023, 2011, 1999 |
| Dragon | 2024, 2012, 2000 |
| Snake | 2025, 2013, 2001 |
| Horse | 2026, 2014, 2002 |
| Goat | 2027, 2015, 2003 |
| Monkey | 2028, 2016, 2004 |
| Rooster | 2029, 2017, 2005 |
| Dog | 2030, 2018, 2006 |
| Pig | 2031, 2019, 2007 |
Each zodiac year starts on Chinese New Year, so a person born in January or February needs the exact date — use the calculator to check the boundary.
In the traditional Chinese calendar every year combines one of 10 heavenly stems with one of 12 earthly branches. 2027 is 丁未: Ding (阴火, Yin Fire) over Wei (un, the Goat branch). Folk tradition associates the Fire element with warmth, creativity, and action — but these are cultural associations, not scientific predictions.
Western-language sources also render the year as "Fire Sheep" or "Fire Ram"; 羊 covers all three, and they refer to the same zodiac animal.