2017 Chinese zodiac: year of the Fire Rooster
2017 was the year of the Fire Rooster in the Chinese zodiac. It began on 28 January 2017 and ended on 15 February 2018.
2017 is the year of the Fire Rooster (Yin). The Chinese year of the Rooster ran from 28 January 2017 to 15 February 2018, so anyone born between those dates is a Fire Rooster. Babies born in 2017 before 28 January 2017 belong to the Fire Monkey of 2016.
2017 Fire Rooster personality
People born in the year of the Rooster are observant, hardworking and honest. Their strengths are precision, confidence and organisation; their watch-outs are perfectionism and bluntness.
The Fire element adds passion, energy and leadership, so the Fire Rooster of 2017 combines the Rooster's nature with fire qualities. Yin years are traditionally seen as receptive and reflective.
Careers that suit the Rooster: administration, finance, the military, fashion, PR.
Born in January or February 2017?
The Chinese year does not start on 1 January. In 2017, Chinese New Year fell on 28 January 2017.
- Born 28 January 2017 or later in 2017: Fire Rooster.
- Born 1 January – 27 January 2017: Fire Monkey (2016 sign).
Rooster compatibility
| Match | Signs |
|---|---|
| Best (same triangle) | Ox, Snake |
| Secret friend | Dragon |
| Traditional clash | Rabbit |
Other Rooster years
1981, 1993, 2005, 2029, 2041. The Fire Rooster itself returns in 2077.
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac is 2017?
The Fire Rooster, for births from 28 January 2017 to 15 February 2018.
What if I was born in January or early February 2017?
If you were born before 28 January 2017, your sign is the Fire Monkey of 2016, because the Chinese year had not yet changed.
What element is 2017 in the Chinese zodiac?
Fire (Yin). Fire is linked with passion, energy and leadership; its colour is red.
Which signs are compatible with the Rooster?
Best matches are the Ox and Snake, plus the Dragon as a "secret friend". The traditional clash is with the Rabbit.
When is the next Fire Rooster year?
2077. The same animal and element combination returns every 60 years.
How old is someone born in 2017 in 2026?
They turn 9 during 2026.
Source and method
Chinese New Year dates (China Standard Time) were cross-checked against two independent lunar-calendar tables and published listings. Animals and elements follow the traditional 60-year (sexagenary) cycle.