What Chinese zodiac is 1987?
Year of the Fire Rabbit丁卯 · Ding Mao · Furnace Fire
1987 is the Year of the Fire Rabbit — 丁卯 (Ding Mao) in the Chinese calendar. The heavenly stem 丁 belongs to Fire, and the year's nayin ("sound") element is Furnace Fire.
Animal sign · Stem-branch
- Animal sign
- Rabbit
- Stem-branch
- 丁卯 (Ding Mao)
- Element (heavenly stem)
- 丁 · Fire
- Nayin element
- Furnace Fire · Fire
Chinese New Year · Start of Spring (Lichun)
- Chinese New Year
- Jan 29, 1987
- Start of Spring (Lichun)
- Feb 4, 1987
- This Rabbit year
- Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988
Born in January or February 1987?
| Born | By Chinese New Year (common use) | By Start of Spring (BaZi) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 28 | Tiger | Tiger |
| Jan 29 – Feb 3 | Rabbit | Tiger |
| Feb 4 – Dec 31 | Rabbit | Rabbit |
Most people switch animals at Chinese New Year; BaZi (Four Pillars) uses Start of Spring as the year boundary, so early-year birthdays can have two answers. Not sure? A free BaZi chart shows your exact year pillar.
How old is someone born in 1987?
- In 2026
- 39 after their birthday (38 before)
- East Asian age (xusui)
- 40 after Chinese New Year
Rabbit return years (benmingnian)
- 2011 (age 24)
- 2023 (age 36)
- 2035 (age 48)
- 2047 (age 60)
A benmingnian is a year that shares your birth animal; it comes round every 12 years. Wearing red is a folk custom for it — tradition, not something to worry about.
Which signs get along with the Rabbit?
- Trine (san he)
- Secret friend (liu he)
- Clash (chong)
These are traditional branch relations, shared as culture — they don't decide whether two people get along. Tap one for the full match.
Fire Rabbit personality
The Fire element gives this Rabbit its own flavor. Fire is about warmth and light: traditionally a Fire year adds enthusiasm, charisma and quick action.
Legend says a white rabbit lives on the moon, patiently grinding herbs day after day. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are usually gentle and polite. They avoid fights but know their own limits, and they read people and situations with care.
- Strengths
- Gentle, attentive, good at keeping the peace
- Watch for
- You dislike conflict and sometimes put your own wishes last to keep things calm
- In love
- Tender and caring, you value stability and quiet understanding.
- At work
- Work that needs care and an eye for beauty suits you, and you lift a team's mood.
The Rabbit in 2027, Year of the Fire Goat
Fair winds and helpful people
Traditionally, Pig, Rabbit and Goat form a 'Three Harmonies' trio, so a Goat year puts Rabbit people in a harmonious position: a year known for good company and support. Your gentle, thoughtful nature is especially welcome this year. Get out and meet people.
Collaborations move forward easily, and you're the calm presence on any team. Share your ideas; this year they're more likely to be heard.
Traditional views shared as culture and for fun — not a prediction or advice.
FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 1987?
1987 is the Year of the Rabbit (丁卯, Ding Mao). This Rabbit year runs from Jan 29, 1987 (Chinese New Year) to Feb 16, 1988.
What is my sign if I was born in January 1987?
Born before Jan 29, 1987? By the usual Chinese New Year rule you belong to 1986, the Year of the Tiger. BaZi switches at Start of Spring (Feb 4), so a birthday before that also gets the 丙寅 year pillar.
What element is a 1987 Rabbit?
By the heavenly stem 丁, 1987 is a Fire Rabbit year. By the older nayin system, 丁卯 is "Furnace Fire". Neither is good or bad — your personal elements come from the full BaZi chart.
How old is someone born in 1987 in 2026?
39 after their birthday in 2026; by East Asian reckoning (xusui) they are 40 after Chinese New Year.
When is the next Year of the Rabbit?
The next Year of the Rabbit is 2035.
Make it about you
Your Chinese zodiac only looks at your birth year. Enter your date and hour of birth for a free BaZi chart and see your own chart and yearly cycles.
Other Rabbit years
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Animal signs, stem-branches and nayin follow the traditional Chinese calendar; Chinese New Year and Start of Spring dates are Beijing time, computed with lunar-javascript. Traditional culture, for reference only.