SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2027 · YIN FIRE
Chinese New Year 2027: Year of the Fire Goat
By Dima Tretyak · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Dates computed from the new moon, methodology
Date and time
- New Year's Day
- Saturday, February 6, 2027 (China)
- New moon, Beijing
- Feb 6, 11:56 PM China Standard Time
- New moon, Eastern
- Feb 6, 10:56 AM EST
- New moon, Central
- Feb 6, 9:56 AM CST
- New moon, Mountain
- Feb 6, 8:56 AM MST
- New moon, Pacific
- Feb 6, 7:56 AM PST
- New moon, UTC
- Feb 6, 3:56 PM UTC
- Animal
- Goat (羊)
- Element
- Fire, yin
- Year runs
- Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028
- Previous year
- Fire Horse, from Feb 17, 2026
- Next year
- Earth Monkey, from Jan 26, 2028
In the US the holiday is kept on the same calendar day as in China. The new moon that starts the year is the second one after the December solstice, dated by China Standard Time (UTC+8).
What the Fire Goat year means
Chinese New Year 2027 begins on February 6, 2027 and opens the yin Fire Goat year. This page explains what that animal and element suggest, and how each of the twelve animals may experience the year.
The 2027 Chinese year is a yin Fire Goat year. It runs from February 6, 2027 to January 25, 2028. The Goat is traditionally kind, artistic, calm and gentle, an animal that values home and harmony. Its weaker side is worry and indecision. A Goat year is often read as a time to look after the people and places close by.
Fire adds warmth, passion, visibility and quick action. Yin fire is the candle or lamp rather than the blaze: warm, steady, focused and inward. Set beside the Goat, that suggests a year of quiet effort and close company instead of loud displays. Plans may go better when they are small and sincere, and a kind word may do more than a big announcement. The Goat's indecision may be the thing to watch, because steady light still needs someone to decide where it points.
The cycle gives some context. The year before, Fire Horse, ran from February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027. Horse is a free-spirited, active and outspoken animal, so the shift to the Goat may feel like moving from a loud room to a quiet one. The next year, Earth Monkey, begins on January 26, 2028 and brings earth's stability, care and practicality along with a clever, playful animal. Seen in sequence, the Goat year may be a pause for rest and tidying up between two busier years. That is a frame for reflection, not a forecast.
Chinese horoscope 2027 for all 12 animals
Rat
Born 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 · fixed element water (your element controls the year's) · Harm with the Goat
Rat and the Goat year are linked by harm, a pairing traditionally tied to small misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Rat's water element controls the year's fire, which gives Rat the upper hand, though it may lead to pushing too hard. Quick wit and sociable habits can help at work, as long as a calculating streak stays in check. In love or friendship, 2027 may be a good year to say things plainly and check that a joke or a shortcut landed the way it was meant.
Ox
Born 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 · fixed element earth (the year's element feeds yours) · Clash (opposite animal), Punishment with the Goat
For Ox, the Goat year carries two traditional marks: clash, which points to moves and friction, and punishment, which points to tension and rules. The fire of the year feeds Ox's earth, so support may arrive alongside the strain. Ox is steady and dependable but slow to change, so flexibility is the lesson on offer. At work, patience with colleagues may ease the pull of rules. At home, a change of routine may go better if it is discussed early rather than resisted.
Tiger
Born 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 · fixed element wood (your element feeds the year's) · no traditional link to the Goat
Tiger has no traditional link to the Goat year, helpful or difficult, so the tone comes mostly from the element cycle. Tiger's wood feeds the year's fire, which suggests giving out a lot of energy. A brave, generous nature may say yes to too much. Pacing is the theme: at work, a few chosen projects may serve better than every challenge that appears. In daily life, a rash impulse or a restless mood may be easier to handle with a slower start to the week.
Rabbit
Born 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 · fixed element wood (your element feeds the year's) · Three harmony (same trine) with the Goat
Rabbit shares a trine with the Goat and the Pig, which traditionally makes for an easy, cooperative year. Rabbit's wood feeds the year's fire, though, so Rabbit may end up giving more energy to others than expected. Gentle and tactful, Rabbit fits well with a calm Goat year, and teamwork at work may feel smooth. In love, the comfort Rabbit likes may be simple to find. The old caution still applies: avoiding conflict for too long. One small honest conversation may do more than another quiet month of waiting.
Dragon
Born 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 · fixed element earth (the year's element feeds yours) · no traditional link to the Goat
Dragon has no traditional link to the Goat year. What shapes it is the cycle: the year's fire feeds Dragon's earth, so support tends to come toward Dragon. Confident and ambitious, a natural leader, Dragon may find people more willing to help than usual. At work, that could be a good moment to ask for backing on a plan. The Goat year is more inward than Dragon's usual pace, so patience may matter. In love or family life, listening first may suit a proud streak better than leading every conversation.
Snake
Born 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 · fixed element fire (same element as the year) · no traditional link to the Goat
Snake is a fire animal, and this is a fire year, so the year amplifies Snake's own tendencies. No traditional pairing ties Snake to the Goat, which leaves that amplification as the main story. Thoughtful and private by nature, Snake may find those traits turned up a notch. At work, careful judgment may stand out. Secrecy and suspicion may grow too, so sharing a worry with a trusted person could help in love and friendship. Yin fire is lamp light, and a quiet, focused routine may suit Snake well.
Horse
Born 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 · fixed element fire (same element as the year) · Six harmony (secret friend) with the Goat
Horse holds the closest pairing with the Goat, called six harmony or secret friend, and traditionally this is a supportive year with help from others. Horse and the year also share fire, which amplifies Horse's own tendencies: cheerful and outspoken, with a touch of impatience. At work, an offer of help may be worth accepting rather than rushing ahead alone. In love and friendship, plain talk may bring people closer, and slowing down may help too. A simple schedule may let the extra support count.
Goat
Born 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 · fixed element earth (the year's element feeds yours) · Own year (ben ming nian) with the Goat
This is Goat's own year, ben ming nian. Traditionally it is said to offend Tai Sui, the year deity, so the advice is caution and steady habits rather than big gambles, and many people wear red for luck. The year's fire feeds Goat's earth, so support may come Goat's way. Kind and calm, Goat values home and harmony, and 2027 may be a good year to tend both. At work, steady routines may beat bold moves. Worry and indecision can grow, so small, firm choices may help.
Monkey
Born 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 · fixed element metal (the year's element controls yours) · no traditional link to the Goat
Monkey has no traditional tie to the Goat, yet the element cycle brings some weight: the year's fire controls Monkey's metal, like fire melting metal. That suggests outside pressure and a year to choose battles. Clever and adaptable, Monkey has the tools for it. At work, picking two or three issues worth the effort may serve better than answering every demand. Playfulness may keep friendships light, though mischief could land badly when tempers are short. In love, a restless mood may settle with some planning and honest talk about what is wanted.
Rooster
Born 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 · fixed element metal (the year's element controls yours) · no traditional link to the Goat
Rooster is not linked to the Goat by any traditional pairing, but the cycle puts fire over Rooster's metal. Traditionally that means outside pressure and a year to choose battles. Observant and fond of order, Rooster may see plans disrupted by things outside its control. At work, frank feedback may help, though a blunt delivery could cost goodwill, so softer wording may get further. At home, a tidy routine can be a comfort. In love, 2027 may reward small kind gestures over pointed corrections.
Dog
Born 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 · fixed element earth (the year's element feeds yours) · Punishment with the Goat
Dog meets the Goat year through punishment, a pairing Dog shares with the Ox and the Goat that is traditionally linked to tension and pressure. The advice is to stay patient and fair, which suits a loyal, honest Dog. The year's fire feeds Dog's earth, so help may arrive too. At work, fairness in a dispute may count for more than being proven right. A judgmental streak or some anxiety may flare, and giving people room could keep the peace. In love and friendship, protective instincts may land best when paired with listening.
Pig
Born 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 · fixed element water (your element controls the year's) · Three harmony (same trine) with the Goat
Pig shares a trine with the Rabbit and the Goat, so the Goat year is traditionally easy and cooperative for Pig. Pig's water controls the year's fire, which gives Pig the upper hand, though it may lead to pushing too hard. Warm and easygoing, Pig may find that friendships and teams run smoothly. At work, a light touch may get better results than force. In love, generosity may come naturally. The cautions are naivety and indulgence, so a second look before agreeing to things may help.
Chinese zodiac by birth year, 1924–2031
Find your birth year. If your birthday falls before that year's New Year date, use the row above: you belong to the previous animal. Or enter your date in the Chinese zodiac calculator.
| YEAR | ANIMAL | ELEMENT | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Rat | Wood (yang) | Feb 5, 1924 | Jan 23, 1925 |
| 1925 | Ox | Wood (yin) | Jan 24, 1925 | Feb 12, 1926 |
| 1926 | Tiger | Fire (yang) | Feb 13, 1926 | Feb 1, 1927 |
| 1927 | Rabbit | Fire (yin) | Feb 2, 1927 | Jan 22, 1928 |
| 1928 | Dragon | Earth (yang) | Jan 23, 1928 | Feb 9, 1929 |
| 1929 | Snake | Earth (yin) | Feb 10, 1929 | Jan 29, 1930 |
| 1930 | Horse | Metal (yang) | Jan 30, 1930 | Feb 16, 1931 |
| 1931 | Goat | Metal (yin) | Feb 17, 1931 | Feb 5, 1932 |
| 1932 | Monkey | Water (yang) | Feb 6, 1932 | Jan 25, 1933 |
| 1933 | Rooster | Water (yin) | Jan 26, 1933 | Feb 13, 1934 |
| 1934 | Dog | Wood (yang) | Feb 14, 1934 | Feb 3, 1935 |
| 1935 | Pig | Wood (yin) | Feb 4, 1935 | Jan 23, 1936 |
| 1936 | Rat | Fire (yang) | Jan 24, 1936 | Feb 10, 1937 |
| 1937 | Ox | Fire (yin) | Feb 11, 1937 | Jan 30, 1938 |
| 1938 | Tiger | Earth (yang) | Jan 31, 1938 | Feb 18, 1939 |
| 1939 | Rabbit | Earth (yin) | Feb 19, 1939 | Feb 7, 1940 |
| 1940 | Dragon | Metal (yang) | Feb 8, 1940 | Jan 26, 1941 |
| 1941 | Snake | Metal (yin) | Jan 27, 1941 | Feb 14, 1942 |
| 1942 | Horse | Water (yang) | Feb 15, 1942 | Feb 4, 1943 |
| 1943 | Goat | Water (yin) | Feb 5, 1943 | Jan 24, 1944 |
| 1944 | Monkey | Wood (yang) | Jan 25, 1944 | Feb 12, 1945 |
| 1945 | Rooster | Wood (yin) | Feb 13, 1945 | Feb 1, 1946 |
| 1946 | Dog | Fire (yang) | Feb 2, 1946 | Jan 21, 1947 |
| 1947 | Pig | Fire (yin) | Jan 22, 1947 | Feb 9, 1948 |
| 1948 | Rat | Earth (yang) | Feb 10, 1948 | Jan 28, 1949 |
| 1949 | Ox | Earth (yin) | Jan 29, 1949 | Feb 16, 1950 |
| 1950 | Tiger | Metal (yang) | Feb 17, 1950 | Feb 5, 1951 |
| 1951 | Rabbit | Metal (yin) | Feb 6, 1951 | Jan 26, 1952 |
| 1952 | Dragon | Water (yang) | Jan 27, 1952 | Feb 13, 1953 |
| 1953 | Snake | Water (yin) | Feb 14, 1953 | Feb 2, 1954 |
| 1954 | Horse | Wood (yang) | Feb 3, 1954 | Jan 23, 1955 |
| 1955 | Goat | Wood (yin) | Jan 24, 1955 | Feb 11, 1956 |
| 1956 | Monkey | Fire (yang) | Feb 12, 1956 | Jan 30, 1957 |
| 1957 | Rooster | Fire (yin) | Jan 31, 1957 | Feb 17, 1958 |
| 1958 | Dog | Earth (yang) | Feb 18, 1958 | Feb 7, 1959 |
| 1959 | Pig | Earth (yin) | Feb 8, 1959 | Jan 27, 1960 |
| 1960 | Rat | Metal (yang) | Jan 28, 1960 | Feb 14, 1961 |
| 1961 | Ox | Metal (yin) | Feb 15, 1961 | Feb 4, 1962 |
| 1962 | Tiger | Water (yang) | Feb 5, 1962 | Jan 24, 1963 |
| 1963 | Rabbit | Water (yin) | Jan 25, 1963 | Feb 12, 1964 |
| 1964 | Dragon | Wood (yang) | Feb 13, 1964 | Feb 1, 1965 |
| 1965 | Snake | Wood (yin) | Feb 2, 1965 | Jan 20, 1966 |
| 1966 | Horse | Fire (yang) | Jan 21, 1966 | Feb 8, 1967 |
| 1967 | Goat | Fire (yin) | Feb 9, 1967 | Jan 29, 1968 |
| 1968 | Monkey | Earth (yang) | Jan 30, 1968 | Feb 16, 1969 |
| 1969 | Rooster | Earth (yin) | Feb 17, 1969 | Feb 5, 1970 |
| 1970 | Dog | Metal (yang) | Feb 6, 1970 | Jan 26, 1971 |
| 1971 | Pig | Metal (yin) | Jan 27, 1971 | Feb 14, 1972 |
| 1972 | Rat | Water (yang) | Feb 15, 1972 | Feb 2, 1973 |
| 1973 | Ox | Water (yin) | Feb 3, 1973 | Jan 22, 1974 |
| 1974 | Tiger | Wood (yang) | Jan 23, 1974 | Feb 10, 1975 |
| 1975 | Rabbit | Wood (yin) | Feb 11, 1975 | Jan 30, 1976 |
| 1976 | Dragon | Fire (yang) | Jan 31, 1976 | Feb 17, 1977 |
| 1977 | Snake | Fire (yin) | Feb 18, 1977 | Feb 6, 1978 |
| 1978 | Horse | Earth (yang) | Feb 7, 1978 | Jan 27, 1979 |
| 1979 | Goat | Earth (yin) | Jan 28, 1979 | Feb 15, 1980 |
| 1980 | Monkey | Metal (yang) | Feb 16, 1980 | Feb 4, 1981 |
| 1981 | Rooster | Metal (yin) | Feb 5, 1981 | Jan 24, 1982 |
| 1982 | Dog | Water (yang) | Jan 25, 1982 | Feb 12, 1983 |
| 1983 | Pig | Water (yin) | Feb 13, 1983 | Feb 1, 1984 |
| 1984 | Rat | Wood (yang) | Feb 2, 1984 | Feb 19, 1985 |
| 1985 | Ox | Wood (yin) | Feb 20, 1985 | Feb 8, 1986 |
| 1986 | Tiger | Fire (yang) | Feb 9, 1986 | Jan 28, 1987 |
| 1987 | Rabbit | Fire (yin) | Jan 29, 1987 | Feb 16, 1988 |
| 1988 | Dragon | Earth (yang) | Feb 17, 1988 | Feb 5, 1989 |
| 1989 | Snake | Earth (yin) | Feb 6, 1989 | Jan 26, 1990 |
| 1990 | Horse | Metal (yang) | Jan 27, 1990 | Feb 14, 1991 |
| 1991 | Goat | Metal (yin) | Feb 15, 1991 | Feb 3, 1992 |
| 1992 | Monkey | Water (yang) | Feb 4, 1992 | Jan 22, 1993 |
| 1993 | Rooster | Water (yin) | Jan 23, 1993 | Feb 9, 1994 |
| 1994 | Dog | Wood (yang) | Feb 10, 1994 | Jan 30, 1995 |
| 1995 | Pig | Wood (yin) | Jan 31, 1995 | Feb 18, 1996 |
| 1996 | Rat | Fire (yang) | Feb 19, 1996 | Feb 6, 1997 |
| 1997 | Ox | Fire (yin) | Feb 7, 1997 | Jan 27, 1998 |
| 1998 | Tiger | Earth (yang) | Jan 28, 1998 | Feb 15, 1999 |
| 1999 | Rabbit | Earth (yin) | Feb 16, 1999 | Feb 4, 2000 |
| 2000 | Dragon | Metal (yang) | Feb 5, 2000 | Jan 23, 2001 |
| 2001 | Snake | Metal (yin) | Jan 24, 2001 | Feb 11, 2002 |
| 2002 | Horse | Water (yang) | Feb 12, 2002 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| 2003 | Goat | Water (yin) | Feb 1, 2003 | Jan 21, 2004 |
| 2004 | Monkey | Wood (yang) | Jan 22, 2004 | Feb 8, 2005 |
| 2005 | Rooster | Wood (yin) | Feb 9, 2005 | Jan 28, 2006 |
| 2006 | Dog | Fire (yang) | Jan 29, 2006 | Feb 17, 2007 |
| 2007 | Pig | Fire (yin) | Feb 18, 2007 | Feb 6, 2008 |
| 2008 | Rat | Earth (yang) | Feb 7, 2008 | Jan 25, 2009 |
| 2009 | Ox | Earth (yin) | Jan 26, 2009 | Feb 13, 2010 |
| 2010 | Tiger | Metal (yang) | Feb 14, 2010 | Feb 2, 2011 |
| 2011 | Rabbit | Metal (yin) | Feb 3, 2011 | Jan 22, 2012 |
| 2012 | Dragon | Water (yang) | Jan 23, 2012 | Feb 9, 2013 |
| 2013 | Snake | Water (yin) | Feb 10, 2013 | Jan 30, 2014 |
| 2014 | Horse | Wood (yang) | Jan 31, 2014 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| 2015 | Goat | Wood (yin) | Feb 19, 2015 | Feb 7, 2016 |
| 2016 | Monkey | Fire (yang) | Feb 8, 2016 | Jan 27, 2017 |
| 2017 | Rooster | Fire (yin) | Jan 28, 2017 | Feb 15, 2018 |
| 2018 | Dog | Earth (yang) | Feb 16, 2018 | Feb 4, 2019 |
| 2019 | Pig | Earth (yin) | Feb 5, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 |
| 2020 | Rat | Metal (yang) | Jan 25, 2020 | Feb 11, 2021 |
| 2021 | Ox | Metal (yin) | Feb 12, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
| 2022 | Tiger | Water (yang) | Feb 1, 2022 | Jan 21, 2023 |
| 2023 | Rabbit | Water (yin) | Jan 22, 2023 | Feb 9, 2024 |
| 2024 | Dragon | Wood (yang) | Feb 10, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 2025 | Snake | Wood (yin) | Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 2026 | Horse | Fire (yang) | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 5, 2027 |
| 2027 | Goat | Fire (yin) | Feb 6, 2027 | Jan 25, 2028 |
| 2028 | Monkey | Earth (yang) | Jan 26, 2028 | Feb 12, 2029 |
| 2029 | Rooster | Earth (yin) | Feb 13, 2029 | Feb 2, 2030 |
| 2030 | Dog | Metal (yang) | Feb 3, 2030 | Jan 22, 2031 |
| 2031 | Pig | Metal (yin) | Jan 23, 2031 | Feb 10, 2032 |
Questions
✦When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday, February 6, 2027. The year starts on the day of the second new moon after the December solstice, counted in China Standard Time; the new moon falls at Feb 6, 11:56 PM China Standard Time, which is Feb 6, 10:56 AM EST on the US East Coast.
✦What Chinese zodiac year is 2027?
The Year of the Fire Goat (yin fire). It runs from Feb 6, 2027 to Jan 25, 2028; the Earth Monkey year begins on Jan 26, 2028.
✦What is my Chinese zodiac animal if I was born in January or early February?
The animal changes at Chinese New Year, not on January 1. If you were born before the New Year date of your birth year (see the table below), your animal and element are those of the previous year.
✦Which animals have the easiest year in 2027?
The Rabbit and the Pig form a trine with the Goat, which traditionally is said to bring an easy, cooperative year. The Horse is the Goat's six harmony, or secret friend, pairing, a traditionally supportive year with help from others. The Tiger and the Dragon have no traditional link to the Goat, and neither does the Snake.
✦What should people born in a Goat year do in 2027?
A Goat year is the Goat's own, called ben ming nian, and it is traditionally said to offend Tai Sui, the year deity. The usual advice is caution and steady habits rather than big gambles, and many people wear red for luck. It may also be a good year for Goat people to tend home and harmony.
✦What does yin fire mean for the Fire Goat year?
Yin fire is read as candle or lamp light rather than a blaze: warm and focused, with an inward turn. Fire also stands for warmth and quick action. Together with the calm, gentle Goat, it suggests a year that may suit quiet, sincere effort.