Quick Answer: What Is the 2017 Chinese Zodiac Sign?
The 2017 Chinese zodiac (生肖, shēngxiào) is the Fire Rooster for birthdays from January 28, 2017 through February 15, 2018, inclusive. The traditional calendar name is Ding-You (丁酉, Dīng-Yǒu).[1][2]
- January 1–27. These dates belong to the preceding Fire Monkey year.[1]
- The element and animal. Ding is the Fire stem and You is the Rooster branch.[4]
- February 16, 2018. This is the first day of the Earth Dog year.[2]
These dates use Lunar New Year. A Four Pillars chart that follows Start of Spring (立春, Lìchūn) can change the year on a different date.[3]
January 2017 contains the end of one Fire year and the start of another. If a calendar or gift says Fire Rooster, the important date for a birth-sign lookup is January 28. Use the next February cutoff for a 2018 birthday.
2017 Fire Rooster Dates and Two January Boundaries
| Gregorian date of birth | Lunar New Year sign |
|---|---|
| January 1–27, 2017 | Monyet Api |
| January 28, 2017–February 15, 2018 | Ayam Api |
| February 16–December 31, 2018 | Anjing Tanah |
For a January 31 birth, the civil calendar gives Fire Rooster. A chart using Start of Spring still assigns January 31 to the Fire Monkey, because the solar term fell late on February 3 in the time zone used by the tables.[1][3][4]
What Ding-You Means
Ding is the Heavenly Stem (天干, tiāngān) for Yin Fire (阴火, yīn huǒ) in Wuxing (五行, wǔxíng). You is the Earthly Branch (地支, dìzhī) for Rooster (鸡, jī). The Gan-Zhi (干支, gānzhī) pair also names the Ayam Api 1957, 60 years earlier.[3][4]
Fire at the Foot of the Mountain (山下火, Shān Xià Huǒ) is the Na Yin (纳音, nà yīn) name for both the 2016 Fire Monkey and the 2017 Fire Rooster. The two years have different stems, Bing and Ding, and distinct animals. They sit together in the traditional Na Yin table.[4][5]
The Fire Rooster on a Red Envelope
A U.S. Lunar New Year stamp issued in 2017 depicts a rooster on a red envelope (红包, hóngbāo). The rooster identifies the zodiac year. The envelope points to the custom of giving money to children and loved ones, while the printed greeting wishes the recipient prosperity.[8]
Popular Fire Rooster profiles associate the sign with expressiveness and attention to detail. One 2017 profile lists 2 and 7 as lucky numbers and red and purple as lucky colors. In broader Rooster compatibility traditions, Ox, Dragon and Snake are favorable pairings.[4][6][7]
Fire Rooster Folk Readings for 2026 and 2027
Popular 2026 Fire Rooster writing focuses on paying attention at school and getting along with classmates. A 2027 chart that uses the relationship of animal signs puts the Rooster in a neutral relationship with that year’s Goat. These examples illustrate how age-focused readings differ from comparisons based on the animal alone.[4][6]
FAQs About the 2017 Chinese Zodiac
Is February 15, 2018 still a Fire Rooster date?
Yes. The Earth Dog year starts on February 16, so the previous day remains Fire Rooster.[2]
Is the 2017 Rooster the same type as the 1957 Rooster?
Yes. Both years use Ding-You. The complete pair returns after 60 years, while the Rooster returns after 12.[3][4]
Why are 2016 and 2017 both called Fire years?
Bing and Ding both correspond to Fire. Bing pairs with Monkey in 2016, while Ding pairs with Rooster in 2017.[1][4][5]
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[1] Hong Kong Observatory. 2017 Gregorian–lunar calendar conversion table
[2] Hong Kong Observatory. 2018 Gregorian–lunar calendar conversion table
[3] Hong Kong Observatory. What year is it today?
[4] Zodiac Almanac. 2017 Fire Rooster calendar labels and dated folk interpretation
[5] Liao Zhong. Wuxing Jingji, digital edition
[6] TravelChinaGuide. 2017 Fire Rooster and current folk readings
[7] China Highlights. Chinese zodiac compatibility chart
[8] U.S. Postal Service. Year of the Rooster stamp announcement