Chinese horoscope 2027: the Year of the Fire Goat

When the Year of the Fire Goat begins

The Chinese horoscope follows the lunisolar calendar, so the year does not change on 1 January. Chinese New Year 2027 is on 6 February, at the second new moon after the winter solstice, and the Year of the Goat lasts until 25 January 2028. Some schools use another date, Lichun, the start of spring, which falls on 4 February in 2027.

Each year pairs one of the 12 animals with one of the five elements. 2027 is a Fire Goat year (丁未, ding wei), a combination that comes back every 60 years: the last one was in 1967. The Goat (also called the Sheep) stands for calm, sensitivity and creativity; fire brings warmth, enthusiasm and the wish to show what you do.

Goat years: are you a Goat?

If you were born in January or early February, check the dates carefully: you may belong to the previous year’s animal.

• 1931, Metal Goat: 17 February 1931 to 5 February 1932.
• 1943, Water Goat: 5 February 1943 to 25 January 1944.
• 1955, Wood Goat: 24 January 1955 to 11 February 1956.
• 1967, Fire Goat: 9 February 1967 to 29 January 1968.
• 1979, Earth Goat: 28 January 1979 to 15 February 1980.
• 1991, Metal Goat: 15 February 1991 to 3 February 1992.
• 2003, Water Goat: 1 February 2003 to 21 January 2004.
• 2015, Wood Goat: 19 February 2015 to 7 February 2016.
• 2027, Fire Goat: 6 February 2027 to 25 January 2028.

What 2027 brings each animal

These are the traditional relationships between each animal and the Goat. Read them as the climate of the year, not as fate.

• Rat: tradition speaks of friction with the Goat, so look after your relationships and try not to take things to heart.
• Ox: the Goat’s opposite animal; a year of change and movement, better met with flexibility than haste.
• Tiger: a quiet year to move step by step on projects already under way.
• Rabbit: a natural ally of the Goat; a good climate for creativity, home and affection.
• Dragon: a year to work steadily and surround yourself with people who add something.
• Snake: a good time to learn, sort out your ideas and look after your energy.
• Horse: the Goat’s “secret friend”; a favourable year for alliances, love and teamwork.
• Goat: it is your own year (ben ming nian). Tradition calls for prudence and suggests wearing something red as a charm.
• Monkey: the creative mood of the year suits you if you commit to what you start.
• Rooster: a year to tidy up, review your finances and close pending matters.
• Dog: tradition asks for patience with arguments and paperwork; better to talk things through calmly.
• Pig: an ally of the Goat; a good year to enjoy, share and look after your people.

The 2027 Chinese calendar and how to use it

• 4 February: Lichun, the start of the Chinese spring.
• 6 February: Chinese New Year, on the same day as an annular solar eclipse.
• 20 February: Lantern Festival, which closes the New Year celebrations.
• 9 June: Dragon Boat Festival.
• 8 August: Qixi, the Chinese Valentine’s Day.
• 15 September: Mid-Autumn Festival, under the full moon.

Since the Chinese calendar follows the moon, it pairs well with the Diario lunar 2027. If you want your animal month by month, there is the book Horóscopo chino 2027 (in Spanish). For Western astrology, read our 2027 horoscope for the 12 signs and your weekly horoscope.