What kind of year is 2027 in the Chinese calendar?

2027 is a 丁未 (Ding Wei) year, the Year of the Goat, often called the Fire Goat. 丁 is yin fire, 未 is yin earth, and the year's Na Yin is Water of the Heavenly River.

When does the Year of the Goat start?

For the zodiac sign and for BaZi it starts at 立春, 2027-02-04 09:46 Beijing time. Chinese New Year falls on 2027-02-06, two days later. Someone born between the two is already a Goat by the 立春 rule, though some popular calendars still count them as a Horse.

Which signs offend Tai Sui in 2027?

The Rat, Ox, Goat, and Dog. Their birth branches meet the year branch 未 in one of the traditional Tai Sui relations described above.

Which signs are in harmony with 2027?

The Rabbit, Horse, and Pig. 午 forms a Six Harmony (六合) with 未, and 卯 and 亥 complete a Three Harmony (三合) wood group with it.

What sign is a baby born in 2027?

A baby born from 2027-02-04 09:46 up to 2028-02-04 15:31 (Beijing time) is a Goat. One born earlier in 2027, before 立春, is still a Horse.

流年 · the year ahead

2027 · the Fire Goat

丁未 begins at the Start of Spring on 4 February 2027, 09:46 Beijing time. Fire (丁) over earth (未): warmth, care and the patience to tend things.

A Tai Sui relation (犯太歲) is traditionally read as a year to move steadily and look after routines — never as a threat.

2027 at a glance

Heavenly Stem: 丁 · YinFire
Earthly Branch: 未 · YinEarth · Goat
Na Yin (納音): 天河水 · Water of the Heavenly River
The zodiac year runs: 2027-02-04 09:46 to 2028-02-04 15:31 (Beijing time, 立春 to 立春)
Chinese New Year (春節): 2027-02-06 (the next one: 2028-01-26)

The zodiac sign and BaZi change year at 立春. Chinese New Year follows the lunar calendar, so its date moves from year to year and usually falls a few days or weeks from 立春.

Meeting Tai Sui

Signs with a traditional Tai Sui relation to 未: a cue for steadiness and good routines.

In harmony

Signs that combine with 未 — traditionally an easy-flowing year.

Your own pace

No special relation with the year's branch.

What the Tai Sui relations mean

Birth-year Tai Sui (Ben Ming Nian): Your own animal's year (本命年): the year branch is the same as your birth branch, as for the Goat in 2027. Customs such as wearing red belong to this year.
Clashing Tai Sui: The year branch sits opposite yours on the circle of twelve branches (六沖), as 未 does with 丑. The traditional reading is change and movement.
Punishing Tai Sui: The two branches belong to one of the 'punishment' (刑) patterns, such as the triple 丑, 戌 and 未. It is read as friction that calls for care with rules and relationships.
Harming Tai Sui: The two branches form a 'harm' (害) pair, such as 子 and 未. It is read as small frictions and misunderstandings.
Breaking Tai Sui: The two branches form a 'break' (破) pair, such as 戌 and 未. It is read as plans that need extra follow-through.

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立春 · 4 Feb 2027, 09:46 Beijing time

2027: common questions

What kind of year is 2027 in the Chinese calendar?: 2027 is a 丁未 (Ding Wei) year, the Year of the Goat, often called the Fire Goat. 丁 is yin fire, 未 is yin earth, and the year's Na Yin is Water of the Heavenly River.
When does the Year of the Goat start?: For the zodiac sign and for BaZi it starts at 立春, 2027-02-04 09:46 Beijing time. Chinese New Year falls on 2027-02-06, two days later. Someone born between the two is already a Goat by the 立春 rule, though some popular calendars still count them as a Horse.
Which signs offend Tai Sui in 2027?: The Rat, Ox, Goat, and Dog. Their birth branches meet the year branch 未 in one of the traditional Tai Sui relations described above.
Which signs are in harmony with 2027?: The Rabbit, Horse, and Pig. 午 forms a Six Harmony (六合) with 未, and 卯 and 亥 complete a Three Harmony (三合) wood group with it.
What sign is a baby born in 2027?: A baby born from 2027-02-04 09:46 up to 2028-02-04 15:31 (Beijing time) is a Goat. One born earlier in 2027, before 立春, is still a Horse.