丁丑 · Ding-Chou Fire
1997 is the Year of the Ox (Ding-Chou, Fire) from 1997-02-07 — Chinese New Year — through 1998-01-27.
Born between January 1 and 1997-02-07? Your animal is the Rat, not the Ox — the zodiac follows the lunar year, not the calendar year. Check your birthday on the free reading to be sure.
Ox people are steady and dependable — once committed, they move one solid step at a time. Quiet rather than flashy, their slow-built strength compounds with age.
The Rat (six harmony) is the Ox's classic partner; Snake and Rooster (trine) bring out its best. The Goat clash asks for extra patience.
Full Ox zodiac profile & daily horoscope →The Ox. 1997 is the Year of the Ox (Ding-Chou, Fire).
On 1997-02-07 — Chinese New Year. Anyone born before that date belongs to the previous animal, the Rat.
Fire. The year pillar is Ding-Chou.
Chinese New Year. The 1997 zodiac year starts on 1997-02-07, not January 1 — babies born earlier in 1997 may belong to the Rat.