Chinese New Year 2027· Ding Wei 丁未

Year of the Fire Goat

Lunar year runs Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028FireSign of the year: Goat

The Fire Goat lunar year runs Feb 6, 2027 through Jan 25, 2028, a calmer, creative stretch after the Fire Horse. Pick your sign below for career, love, health, and wealth forecasts.

When is Chinese New Year 2027?

Chinese New Year 2027 begins on February 6, 2027 and ends on January 25, 2028—the Year of the Fire Goat (Ding Wei, 丁未). Use our calculator if you are unsure which sign applies to a January or February birthday.

Find your 2027 forecast

Enter your birth date to highlight your sign below.

January or February birth? We use the exact Chinese New Year date.

Refine with birth time (optional)

Light BaZi only: day- and hour-pillar notes vs the forecast year (not a full chart). Birth time is read as local civil time on your birth date.

2027 at a glance

How each sign relates to the year. Tap your animal for the full forecast.

  • A year that opens doors

    You move with the year's current instead of against it — bold plans find backing, the right people show up, and timing keeps falling your way.

  • Steady, building momentum

    A productive stretch where noble helpers appear and quiet effort compounds — nothing flashy, just real ground gained month after month.

  • Peaks and valleys

    Genuine movement, but over uneven ground — expect pivots and pressure that refine you, with lessons that only pay off later.

  • Headwinds to navigate

    Tai Sui friction, element pressure, or branch clashes test your footing — lean on allies, move with care, and let steady choices carry the year.

  • Your zodiac year returns

    The wheel comes back to your own sign — visibility and karma both run high. Wear red, guard your energy, and choose deliberately.

All 12 sign forecasts

How our forecasts workShow

Every year forecast starts with a deterministic score built from traditional Chinese astrology: Tai Sui (太岁) relations with the year animal, branch harmonies and clashes (三合 San He, 六冲 Liu Chong), and Wu Xing (五行) element interactions. Your sign and element use the exact Chinese New Year date for your birth year — not Li Chun (~February 4).

That score maps to a fortune tier (from highly favorable to Ben Ming Nian) and drives the factor list you see under “Why this forecast?” Category text (career, love, health, wealth) is written with AI assistance, but each paragraph must reference the computed factors above, not generic horoscope filler.

Enter your birth date to highlight your sign and refine your element. Add a birth time for optional BaZi (八字) day- and hour-pillar analysis when it shifts the reading.

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What the Fire Goat year means

Chinese New Year 2027 marks Ding Wei (丁未), a Fire Goat year on the 60-year sexagenary cycle. Fire and Goat both favor warmth, artistry, and collaboration over solo ambition.

Signs in harmony with the Goat—especially Rabbit and Pig—often find creative doors opening. Ox, Rat, and Dog face Tai Sui friction and do best with patience and close allies. Goats themselves enter Ben Ming Nian (本命年): wear red, avoid unnecessary risks, and treat the year as a turning point rather than a sprint.

For entertainment and cultural education only. Not professional advice.